Level 16
: 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Robert Cowen min-raised to 30,000 from under the gun and Erik Seidel called in the cutoff. Krasimir Yankov then three-bet to 135,000 in the small blind and Seidel was the only caller. On the 
flop, Yankov bet the pot and Seidel called all in for 210,000.
Erik Seidel: 
Krasimir Yankov: 
The 
turn improved Seidel to two pair while Yankov now had a flush draw. Nothing changed with the 
river as Yankov only made an inferior two pair to ship over a double to Seidel.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,150,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
||
|
765,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
|
||
|
750,000
-370,000
|
-370,000 |
versus 
and remained behind throughout a 
board to bow out.
. The action checked to Manuel Stojanovic in middle position who threw in a bet of 50,000. Both of the blinds folded but Scott Seiver called.
and Seiver checked again. Stojanovic sized up with a bet of 175,000 this time but Seiver stuck around for the 
on the river.
for queens and fives which was the best hand.
flop was checked through and Rast also checked the 
for eights full of fours.
for a straight to win the pot.
and Mermelstein checked to Medarov who pushed all in for his last 200,000 chips. Mermelstein instantly called and showed