Seidel Sends Out Mendoza

Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Both James Mendoza in the big blind and Erik Seidel on the button put in 134,000 preflop.

The flop rolled out Q♠8♠4♣ and Mendoza bet the pot to see Seidel raise to put Mendoza all in for 415,000 effective and Mendoza called.

James Mendoza: A♥Q♥10♦2♦ All in
Erik Seidel: 9♥8♥6♠5♠

Seidel hit his straight on the turn 7♦ to leave Mendoza drawing dead before the river 2♣ was dealt.