Cheong Extracts a Little Value From Seidel
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Joseph Cheong opened from the hijack seat with a raise to 18,000. Action folded to the big blind where Erik Seidel called.
The flop was 
and Seidel checked to Cheong who continued with a bet of 25,000. Seidel called. The turn was the 
and this time, both players slowed down with a check.
The river was the 
and Seidel checked a third time. Cheong put out a bet of 40,000 and Seidel eventually called. Cheong turned up his 
for a pair of eights and that earned him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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440,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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355,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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