High Roller Event #3: $15,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Erik Seidel Doubles Through Michael Wang

Posted January 8, 2022 at 1:54 am ET by Keegan McCann

Michael Wang opened to 35,000 from under the gun and action folded to Erik Seidel in the small blind. Seidel three-bet all-in to 245,000, and Wang called.

Wang: [KdQs]
Seidel: [AsTd]

The board ran out [AhKh4c4h5d], and Wang saw a king in the window on the flop, but an ace immediately followed it to give Seidel the better pair, and when the board ran out clean, he doubled.

Player		Chips	Change
Michael Wang		1,245,000	-240,000
Erik Seidel		520,000	275,000

Alex Foxen Takes From Eric Seidel

Posted January 8, 2022 at 1:51 am ET by Keegan McCann

With the board reading [9c8d6h] and approximately 90,000 in the middle, Erik Seidel checked. Alex Foxen bet 55,000, and Seidel called.

The dealer burned and turned the [8h] and action checked through.

The river [7s] completed the board and action checked through for the second time.

Seidel tabled [Jh7h] for a pair of sevens, but Foxen tabled [Kx9x] for a better pair to collect the pot.

Player		Chips	Change
Alex Foxen		580,000	90,000
Erik Seidel		245,000	-100,000

Level

Level 11

Blinds

10,000 / 15,000

Big Blind Ante

15,000

Chris Brewer Eliminated by Michael Wang to Burst the Event #3 Money Bubble

Posted January 8, 2022 at 1:32 am ET by Keegan McCann

Action folded to Michael Wang in the cutoff, and he opened to 27,000. Chris Brewer was next to act on the button, and he moved all-in for approximately 270,000. The blinds folded, and Wang called.

Brewer: [TsTd]
Wang: [KhKc]

The board ran out [Ac5h4d9d3c], and Wang’s kings held to eliminate Brewer and burst the Event #3 money bubble.

Player	Chips	Change
Michael Wang	1,485,000	358,000
Alex Foxen	490,000	-9,000
Erik Seidel	345,000	-160,000
Steven Grady	280,000	-25,000
Chris Brewer	Busted	-196,000

Andrew Lichtenberger Eliminated by Michael Wang

Posted January 8, 2022 at 1:15 am ET by Keegan McCann

With the cards already tabled, Andrew Lichtenberger was all-in for his last 137,000, and Michael Wang had called.

Lichtenberger: [AcQc]
Wang: [Ad9h]

The board ran out [7c6h2s8c9s], and Wang rivered a pair of nines to eliminate Lichtenberger in sixth place.

Player		Chips	Change
Michael Wang		1,127,000	227,000
Andrew Lichtenberger		Busted	-235,000

Chris Brewer Doubles Through Steven Grady

Posted January 8, 2022 at 1:13 am ET by Keegan McCann

Action folded to Chris Brewer on the button, and he moved all-in for 86,000. Steven Grady was next to act in the small blind, and he moved all-in over the top. Andrew Lichtenberger was in the big blind and folded.

Brewer: [2s2h]
Grady: [AsKs]

The board ran out [AhTh2cJh6d], Brewer flopped a set and faded broadway to double.

Player		Chips	Change
Steven Grady		305,000	-53,000
Chris Brewer		196,000	76,000

Michael Wang Grows His Chip Lead

Posted January 8, 2022 at 1:04 am ET by Keegan McCann

Michael Wang opened to 27,000 from late position and action folded to Andrew Lichtenberger in the big blind, he called.

The flop fell [KsKc7c] and Lichtenberger checked. Wang continued for 18,000, and Lichtenberger called.

The turn [8c] hit the felt, and Lichtenberger checked again. Wang didn’t let his foot off the gas and bet 57,000. Lichtenberger called.

The river [5c] completed the board, and Lichtenberger checked for the third time. Wang used all of his shot clock and announced a bet of 86,000. Lichtenberger mucked, and Wang continued to grow his chip lead.

Player		Chips	Change
Michael Wang		900,000	140,000
Andrew Lichtenberger		235,000	-195,000