2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$415,780
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
181
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

One for Van

From the small blind, Mathieu Clavet raised to 125,000. Van Marcaus called from the big blind and the flop came down {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}. Both players checked to see the {8-Hearts} fall on the turn. Clavet checked and Marcus fired 150,000. Clavet folded and Marcus showed {J-}{9-}.

Tags: Van MarcusMathieu Clavet

Clavet Gets Some Back

Van Marcus opened to 125,000 on the button and Mathieu Clavet called from the big blind.

The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Clavet checked. Marcus put together chips and bet 150,000. After a few moments Clavet called, landing the {7-Spades} on the turn. Both players checked the river fell the {J-Diamonds}. Clavet bet 210,000, enough to get Marcus to lay it down.

Tags: Van MarcusMathieu Clavet

Clavet Takes Chunk From Krause

Mathieu Clavet
Mathieu Clavet

Mathieu Clavet raised on the button and Andreas Krause defended his big blind.

The flop came {A-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts} and both players checked. The {K-Diamonds} hit the turn and Krause checked again. Clavet bet 120,000, getting a quick call from Krause. The river brought the {Q-Spades} and Krause checked. Clavet fired 300,000 and Krause again made a quick call, mucking when Clavet tabled {J-}{6-} for a straight.

Tags: Andreas KrauseMathieu Clavet

Krause Gets There

Van Marcus raised on the button and Andreas Krause called from the small blind.

The flop came {A-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Spades} and Krause check-called Marcus' bet of 150,000. The {7-Hearts} hit the turn and this time both players opted to see the free card. The {5-Spades} fell on the river and once again both checked, with Krause tabling {9-}{8-} for a straight. Marcus flashed a {10-} as the pot was pushed to Krause.

Tags: Andreas KrauseVan Marcus

Krause Pushes Clavet Out

Andreas Krause
Andreas Krause

Mathieu Clavet raised to 110,000 on the button and Andreas Krause called from the big blind.

The flop came {K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Krause checked. Clavet bet 110,000 and Krause popped it to 360,000. Clavet took a moment before he called and when the {4-Diamonds} landed on the turn, Krause shoved with the big stack. Clavet went into the tank for about a minute before giving it up.

Krause showed a set of tens as he collected the pot. He is back up over 3,000,000 while Clavet drops to under 1,500,000.

Tags: Andreas KrauseMathieu Clavet