Urbanovich On Upswing

Hand #172: Erik Seidel opened the button to 435,000 and won the pot.

Hand #173: Dzmitry Urbanovich raised to 425,000 with a , and Seidel defended with . Both players found help as flopped, and Seidel check-called 300,000. The hit the turn, and Seidel checked. Urbanovich barreled out 550,000, and Seidel called. Seidel checked, and Urbanovich thought awhile and bet 1.425 million. Chin in hand, Seidel tanked for a few minutes and let it go.

Hand #174: This hand wasn't broadcast.

Hand #175: Seidel bet 250,000 on an board, and Urbanovich mucked.

Hand #176: Seidel raised to 425,000 with , and Urbanovich called with . Seidel checked back the flop, and Urbanovich bet 350,000 on the . Seidel called but then folded to on the river to 1.35 million.

Hand #177: Urbanovich raised to 425,000, and Seidel wanted to see the flop, which came . Seidel checked with , and Urbanovich checked back . Seidel check-called 375,000 on the turn, and both checked the river. Urbanovich took it with eights.