Muehloecker Makes the Right Fold
Level 43
: 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante
Thomas Muehloecker raised to 800,000 from under the gun with the 
for Erik Seidel to defend his big blind with 
.
The flop came 
for Seidel to hit a pair but for Muehloecker to stay ahead with the pocket pair. Seidel check-called the 1,040,000 continuation-bet of Muehloecker.
The turn was the 
for Seidel to check again. Muehloecker did the same to see the 
complete the board for Seidel to improve to two pair. Seidel bet 3,060,000 for Muehloecker to tank-fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,376,251
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
||
|
14,924,192
2,190,000
|
2,190,000 |
|
12,754,121
1,290,000
|
1,290,000 |
|
||
|
10,345,436
250,000
|
250,000 |