Seidel Picks Off Badziakouski to Take Chip Lead
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Erik Seidel raised to 160,000 from under the gun with 
and Mikita Badziakouski defended his big blind with 
.
Seidel hit top pair on the 
flop and both players checked. The turn came the 
, giving Badziakouski a straight draw, and he led out for 325,000.
Seidel called as the 
fell on the river. Badziakouski fired out another 750,000 and Seidel used two time banks before sticking in a call and taking the pot.
With that pot, Seidel has overtaken Badziakouski for the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,020,000
1,320,000
|
1,320,000 |
|
||
|
4,960,000
-1,550,000
|
-1,550,000 |