Seidel Doubles Through Benefield

Action folded to David Benefield's small blind and he completed. Erik Seidel checked from the big blind and the flop came . Benefield led for 20,000 and Seidel cut out a raise to 75,000. Benefield wasted little time moving out a large stack of chips which was enough to put Seidel all in. Seidel called for his tournament life and the cards were turned over.

Seidel:
Benefield:

Benefield flopped top two pair while Seidel flopped an inside straight flush draw. The on the turn gave Seidel a couple more outs to make a winning hand but it was the on the river that came through for him. Seidel was ultimately able to make a straight and double through Benefield to about 616,000.