Set of Sixes for Seidel
Level 10
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
A pot had grown to approximately over 40,000 when Erik Seidel put in the last of his chips and went all in against Philip Sternheimer on the board of 5♠A♠6♥. Sternheimer called to go to a showdown.
Erik Seidel: 9♠6♣6♦2♥
Philip Sternheimer: Q♥Q♦7♥3♦
Seidel flopped a set of sixes and his hand held as the board ran out 10♦ on the turn and 4♣ on the river to double up and leave Sternheimer with only 17,000 left.
Sternheimer was busted shortly after. He then reentered the tournament and sat with a fresh stack of 150,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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150,000
82,000
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82,000 |
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130,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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