Parssinen Over Seidel Twice
Erik Seidel opened to 35,000 from under the gun and Eelis Parssinen flat-called on his left. The two players went heads-up to the flop of 
. Seidel checked to Parssinen who bet 20,000 and Seidel called.
The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Two more checks and Seidel showed 
while Parssinen held 
for the winner.
On the next hand, Parssinen opened to 30,000 from under the gun and Seidel defended in the big blind. The flop fell 
and Seidel check-called a bet of 45,000 from Parssinen.
The turn was the and Seidel checked again. Parssinen put together a bet of 120,000 and Seidel still called. The 
on the river put four cards to a straight on the board and both players checked.
"Just a seven," Seidel announced showing the 
. Parssinen tabled 
for a set of eights and raked in another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,060,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
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|
800,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
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