Seidel Emerges From Massive Three-Way Pot
Level 14
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Erik Seidel bet 50,000 in the cutoff on a flop of 
and was called by both David Peters and Mikita Badziakouski in the blinds.
The turn came the 
and Peters and Badziakouski again checked to Seidel, who fired out 240,000. Both opponents called once more as the river came the 
.
Action checked to Seidel and he went all in for 408,000. Peters used several time banks before calling, while Badziakouski folded.
Seidel turned over 
for a set and Peters mucked to leave himself on a severe short stack, while Seidel is now contending for the tournament chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,750,000
1,141,000
|
1,141,000 |
|
||
|
900,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
100,000
-790,000
|
-790,000 |