The latest chip counts are as follows:

Alex Kostritsyn	$9.4 million
Erik Seidel	$6.2 million

 

Erik Seidel raises to $225,000 and Alex Kostritsyn adds $575,000 to the wager. Seidel makes the call and the flop comes K K J. Kostritsyn bets out $750,000 and Seidel makes it $1.9 million to go. After some thought, Kostritsyn announces a re-raise of another $1.5 million and it's the Full Tilt pro's turn to think. After a few minutes in the tank, Seidel lays the hand down and Kostritsyn shows A-10 as he rakes the pot.

After the hand, Kostritsyn regains the chip lead.

Alexander Kostritsyn bets $250,000 pre-flop and Erik Seidel calls. The flop comes 8 6 3 and Kostritsyn bets $325,000 Seidel opts to call. The turn comes 4 and both players check. The river falls 3 and Seidel bets $575,000. Kostritsyn folds relatively quickly. Seidel is hammering Kostritsyn into submission.

Alexander Kostritsyn bets $250,000 pre-flop and Erik Seidel calls. The flop comes 9 9 4. Kostritsyn fires again this time for $325,000 but he can't shake Seidel, who makes the call.

The turn comes 5 and both players check. The river falls 8 and Kostritsyn checks but Seidel bets $650,000. Kostritsyn thinks but eventually makes the call.

Seidel flips over A 10 for the nut flush and Kostritsyn throws his hand into the muck. Seidel has battled back and taken over the chip lead.

Seidel $8.7 million

Kostritsyn: $6.8 million

Erik Seidel limps in and Alex Kostritsyn checks his option. The flop comes 6 2 2 and Kostritsyn bets out $90,000. Seidel makes the call. The turn is the 9 and Kostritsyn checks to Seidel, who bets $150,000. Kostritsyn lays it down and Seidel gets the pot.

Alex Kostritsyn raises to $225,000 and Erik Seidel makes the call. The flop comes A 7 6 and Seidel checks to Kostritsyn, who checks behind. The turn is the 2 and Seidel bets $275,000. Kostritsyn makes the call and the river is the 3. Both players check and Seidel shows a seven, which is good to take down the pot.

Eight-time WSOP bracelet winner Erik Seidel is fighting his way back into this folks. Stay tuned...

1. Alexander Kostritsyn $8.8 million

2. Erik Seidel $6.6 million 

We've reached the end of the level and the blinds have moved on up without a break. Onward!

Erik Seidel limps in from the small blind and Alex Kostritsyn checks his option. The flop comes J 8 3 and Kostritsyn checks. Seidel bets $125,000 and Kostritsyn makes the call. The turn is the Q and Kostritsyn checks again. Seidel checks behind and the river is the 7. Kostritsyn checks a third time and Seidel bets $300,000. Kostritsyn folds and Seidel wins the pot.

Both Erik Seidel and Alexander Kostritsyn see a flop of K J 8 with no pre-flop action. Seidel checks the flop but Kostritsyn bets $190,000. Seidel calls and the turn comes 10.

Once again Seidel checks and Kostritsyn bets, $325,000 this time. Seidel calls and the river falls Q.

Kostritsyn fires a third bullet, making a $450,000 bet. After thinking for a minute Seidel calls, to which Kostritsyn says, "Good call," and mucks his card. Seidel doesn't have to show his hand and he wins the pot.