09-30-2008 01:23 UTC+2

Erik Seidel Wins a Massive Pot

[user25067]

Ship it to Seidel

On a flop of {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{7-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

, Jean Thorel bet 7,000, Talal Shakerchi called, and Erik Seidel reraised to 23,000. Thorel made the call and Shakerchi folded. The turn was the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

. Thorel checked, Seidel bet 40,000 and Thorel called. The river fell the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

. Thorel checked again, Seidel moved all in for 61,000 and Thorel made the call.

Seidel turned up {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

and Thorel mucked. Seidel is up to 278,000 and has taken the chip lead.