The Erik Seidel Effect
On Day 1a, Seidel brought out his lucky stuffed penguin, which he picked up at the Penguin Parade down at Philip Island. It must have worked, because Seidel advanced to the final table.
However, at the final table Seidel has brought a small stuffed wombat which he hopes will provide the extra luck that he'll need to chase down chipleader Michael Chrisanthopoulos.