Seidel Rivers a Boat
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Erik Seidel opened the button to 200,000 with 
and was called by Mikita Badziakouski in the big blind with 
.
Seidel smashed the flop of 
and continued for 125,000 when checked to. Badziakouski elected on a check-raise to 350,000 and Seidel quickly called.
The 
hit the turn and Badziakouski kept the aggression up with a bet of 375,000, which Seidel called.
On the 
river Badziakouski slowed down with a check and Seidel chose a sizing of 600,000. Badziakouski took a moment but reluctantly made the fold, sending the pot to Seidel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,100,000
1,070,000
|
1,070,000 |
|
||
|
5,940,000
-1,020,000
|
-1,020,000 |
and Kevin Paque, showing just the 
, checked his option.
turn as both players checked. They both also checked the 
river and Seidel took the pot.
. 
completed the board and Paque took roughly a minute before betting 350,000. Badziakouski cut out raising chips and slid out 1,500,000. Paque was faced with a tough decision, but after some thought, made the correct fold.
.
and Seidel made a pair of fives. He checked over to Paque who bet 180,000, and Seidel called.
and Seidel checked again. Paque checked behind and Seidel took the pot.
on the button and Kevin Paque made the call in the big blind with 
turn Paque slowed down with a check and Badziakouski tossed out 500,000. Paque took a moment before moving all in for 1,905,000 and was snap-called by Badziakouski.
hit the river and was no help to Paque as he was sent to the rail in third place.