Side Table Action; Big Flop for Phua, and Cates Making Moves

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Level 4 : 2,500/5,000, 1,000 ante

Over at the side table, we caught up with a big hand right before the flop. We didn't catch the exact action but it was certainly a three-bet pot, and the only players standing when we went to the flop were Sam Trickett and Paul Phua.

The flop was {q-Hearts} {k-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} , and Trickett checked over to Phua who slid out 62,000. Trickett quickly folded, and Phua couldn't help but show his monster, {a-Diamonds} {q-Diamonds} , top-pair and the nut-flush draw. Trickett said it was an easy fold for him, as he told the table he had pocket jacks.

The next hand Erik Seidel made it 10,000 to go, and Daniel Cates made it 25,000 and Seidel made the call. Both players checked the {8-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} flop.

The turn was the {2-Clubs} , and Erik Seidel tossed out a bet of 43,000. Cates started counting his chips right away, looking to pounce with a check-raise. After a few moments, he tossed in his whole stack, 157,500 worth. Seidel pondered, his face looking pained. When the dealer announced he had twenty-seconds, Seidel mucked his hand.