Mark Seif Takes it on the River

Sam Soverel raised to 6,000 from middle position and Mark Seif called next to act in the cutoff. Cary Katz called from the big blind and checked the [Jc4dQh] flop. Soverel checked and Seif bet out 10,000. Katz folded, but Soverel called before the [8c] checked through on the turn. The river was

Sam Soverel Check-Raises the River

Sam Soverel raised to 3,500 in the cutoff and was called by Mark Seif, Barry Hutter, and Bill Klein from the button and blinds respectively. The flop landed [4d7c9c] and Soverel continued for 5,000 with only Hutter calling. The turn fell the [6s] and Soverel checked. Hutter bet out 8,500 and

Philip Shing Eliminated by Sam Soverel

With approximately 60,000 in the middle and the completed board showing [qs4d2s6hKd], Philip Shing checked. Sam Soverel moved all-in and had Shing covered, who had about a pot-sized stack. Shing used a time extension before calling. Shing tabled [ks5s] for a rivered pair of kings, but it was no good

Sam Soverel vs. Mark Seif

Sam Soverel raised to 2,500 in the hijack and both Mark Seif and Matthew Faust called in the cutoff and big blind respectively. The flop landed [Ac9s8c] and action checked to Seif who bet 3,000. Faust folded, but Soverel called as the [Ks] and [5h] checked through. Soverel tabled his [Qc9c] and

Mark Seif Bets Out The Field

Sam Soverel opened to 2,500 from early position, and Mark Seif called in the hi-jack. Bill Klein called on the button, and Philip Shing called from the big blind. The flop fell [ac9c6h], and action checked to Seif, who fired for 3,500. Klein and Shing folded, Soverel called. The dealer

Threes for Mark Seif

Sam Soverel raised to 3,000 from the button and Mark Seif called in the small blind. The flop landed [2dKhTc] and Seif checked to Soverel who wagered 4,000. Seif called, and both players checked down the [Ad] and [7s] on the turn and river. Seif tabled his [3h3s], and Soverel mucked.

Mark Seif Raises the Turn

Mark Seif raised to 2,500 from under the gun and Sam Soverel called in the big blind. The flop landed [Qs6d8c] and Soverel checked. Seif continued for 3,000 and Soverel called as the turn landed the [8s]. Soverel led out for 4,000 only to have Seif raise to 11,000. Soverel folded, and

Sam Soverel Wins Event #43: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $293,205

Closing out the big buy-in events at the 2021 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was Event #43: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em. The tournament drew a field of 101 entries, of which 13 would finish in the money. Topping them all was Sam Soverel (pictured). He picked up the event's $293,205 first-place