WSOP 1988 Main Event: Johnny Chan vs Erik Seidel

In 1988 Erick Seidel. That event has been immortalized in the Rounders.


Johnny Chan was dealt:









Erik Seidel had:









Chan and Seidel limped. The flop came:









It gave Chan the best possible straight and an overpair to Seidel. Chan bet $40,000. Seidel then raised $50,000. Chan called. 2s on the turn didnt change anything. Though Chan had already made a hand he checked, giving Seidel an illusion that he was still on a draw. Seidel moved all in. Chan called. The river showed that Chan was a winner:









So Chan became the World Champion for the second time.