A Questionable Decision
James Van Alstyne calls from the big blind and Seidel wants to raise. Van Alstyne says he can't raise, as he has already acted on his hand and the raise he is facing is less than the full amount required to reopen the betting. The floor is called over and rules that the seven-time bracelet winner IS allowed to raise.
He makes it 1200 and Van Alstyne folds.
Seidel has
SB shows
The board reads and Seidel wins the pot with a Broadway straight.