There was nothing left to do for Sepiol but make the call and he stuck in a single chip to do so.
After Sepiol checked it once again, Moorman carved out a hefty bet of 5.3 million, leaving himself 1.3 million, roughly four big blinds, behind. Moorman retook the lead in the hand improving to a full house. “Is this how you defeat Chris Moorman?” Kilbane wondered aloud as Sepiol took his time.Īfter another 20 seconds, Sepiol made the call. Moorman put his foot on the gas and bet out 2 million, leaving him with just over 6 million behind. “It’s so sick,” co-commentator Henry Kilbane reiterated as Moorman weighed his options. Sepiol switched gears and checked it over to Moorman.
Moorman’s former top set was now drawing to 10 outs, likely to stay alive. Sepiol improved to a very hidden straight, with the possibility of still improving to a flush. “Wow…that is sickening,” said Jaime Kerstetter in the commentary booth. Moorman didn’t take long and made the call. Sepiol took about 20 seconds before he check-raised to 1.3 million. Sepiol checked it over to Moorman who, with roughly 10 million in his stack, bet 450,000. An action flop that gave Moorman top set, but also brought an open-ended straight draw plus flush draw for Sepiol. In the big blind with a big stack, Daniel Sepiol defended his big blind with the. Moorman opened the action holding and raised to 600,00 from the cutoff. Just 24 remain in the World Championship –
