Seidel Takes the Lead
Hand #178: Seidel gave Urbanovich a walk.
Hand #179: Urbanovich made it 425,000 to got with 
, Seidel folded.
Hand #180: Another walk.
Hand #181: The limped pot saw a flop of 
flop checked by both players. The 
hit the turn and Seidel bet 200,000 with 
. Urbanovich raised to 525,000 with his eight-five and Seidel called with his flush draw. The 
made Seidel's flush and both players checked. Seidel won it with his flush.
Hand #182: Urbanovich raised to 400,000 and Seidel laid it down.
Hand #183: In the limped pot Seidel and Urbanovich took a flop of 
and both players checked. The 
on the turn made Urbanovich bet 400,000 with 
. Seidel had 
and called. 
on the river and both players checked. The 1,260,000 pot went to Seidel.
Hand #184: Urbanovichmade it 400,000 with 
, Seidel called with the suited 
. The flop was as good as they could come for Seidel with 
and both players checked. The on the turn was the money card for Seidel. He checked again, and saw Urbanovich bet 425,000. Seidel check raised to 1,07,000 and with top pair and top kicker, Urbanovich called.
The 
on the river improved Seidel's two pair to a flush, and the routinier bet 1,600,000 into the 3,010,000 pot. Urbanovich wasn't too happy, sighed, and tanked for a bit. "Do you ever bluff?" Urbanovich asked. Seidel did not respond, not even a smile. Urbanovich eventually called, and got the bad news soon enough.
For the first time this tournament, Seidel is now the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,270,000
4,000,000
|
4,000,000 |
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|
8,545,000
-4,000,000
|
-4,000,000 |
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