06-06-2008 18:56 UTC-8

Erik Seidel Advances to Round 2

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Erik Seidel

Seidel bet 2,400 from the small blind/button, Held Kolastikov raised to 7,600, and Seidel made the call.

The flop came {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{9-Spades}

{J-Clubs}

. Kolastikov bet 10,500, Seidel raised to 25,000, Kolastikov reraised all in, and Seidel called.

Seidel showed {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

for top pair. Kolastikov showed {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{7-Clubs}

for the open-ended straight draw.

The turn was the {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

, giving Kolastikov a pair and some more hope. But the river was the {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

and Seidel moves on to the next round, continuing his quest for a ninth WSOP bracelet.

Tags: Erik Seidel Held Kolastikov