06-09-2008 17:05 UTC-7

Seidel Crippled

[user67765]

Erik Seidel has shifted gears since the break, but things haven't gone his way. After losing two medium pots to David Oppenheim and Alexander Kostritsyn, Seidel found himself involved in another clash with the chip leader.

Seidel had completed with the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

and Kostritsyn raised with the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

. Seidel called.

On 4th street, Kostritsyn led out with the {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

and Seidel called with the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

.

Kostritsyn {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

and Seidel {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

both checked 5th street.

On 6th street Seidel led out after he paired the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

and Kostritsyn called with the {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

.

On the river Seidel check-called the bet of Kostritsyn who revealed his board as ( {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

)

{6-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

{2-Spades}

{7-Spades}

to show trip fives on the river as Seidel gave a wry smile at the beat which sends his stack plummeting to only about 40,000 chips.

Tags: Erik Seidel