Seidel Leads Match 2 for First Time
Erik Seidel has the chip lead against Chris Moneymaker in Match 2 of this best-of-three finals. On a board of , Chris Moneymaker made a substantial river bet. Seidel, as his been his custom throughout the match, took about thirty seconds before calling with , aces and eights. We didn't get a clear look at Moneymaker's hand but it appeared to be a bluff. Whatever it was didn't beat aces and eights.
Moneymaker's in trouble now. That pot was critical. He appears to have about 300,000 in chips. Seidel has the remaining 1.3 million.