Badziakouski Runs Into Trips
Level 25
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Mikita Badziakouski limped in with 
and Erik Seidel checked 
.
The 
flop gave Badziakouski two pair, but Seidel flopped trips and check-called a bet of 250,000.
Both players checked the 
turn before Seidel led out for 400,000 on the 
river. Badziakouski put in a raise to 1,400,000 and Seidel called and took down the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,360,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |
|
||
|
6,640,000
-1,650,000
|
-1,650,000 |
and Mikita Badziakouski checked with 
and Badziakouski led out for 250,000. Seidel called with his pair of deuces and straight draw as the turn came the 
.
river, and Seidel took a look at the board before checking behind and taking the pot.
on a flop of 
.
, then moved all in with his flopped two pair. Badziakouski, with a pair of tens and a straight draw, gave it some thought before deciding to save his last 4,390,000 for another hand.
and Erik Seidel picked up 
and Mikita Badziakouski defended with 
flop and continued for 300,000 after Badziakouski checked. Badziakouski called, then check-called another bet of 750,000 on the 
turn.
, Seidel check-called a bet of 300,000. On the 
and Mikita Badziakouski checked with 
and Erik Seidel checked his option with 
. 
, giving both players a piece as they checked to the 
completed the board and Seidel decided to get tricky with his nut-straight by checking over to Badziakouski, who after a moment checked back. Seidel smiled as he tried to give Badziakouski the bait but didn't bite and scooped in the pot.