2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic

Main Event
Day: 2
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

Two Pair for Gunay Against Benyamine

Five players saw the flop of {A-Hearts}{J-Spades}{10-Spades}. The first two players checked to Musa Gunay and he fired 3,700. Eric Mizrachi was next and folded before David Benyamine made the call. The other two players folded.

The turn brought the {6-Hearts} and Gunay fired 6,000. Benyamine thought and then called again to see the {5-Clubs} fall on the river. Gunay checked and Benyamine checked behind.

Gunay tabled the {J-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for two pair on the flop and Benyamine mucked his hand. Gunay moved up to 92,000 and Benyamine slipped back to 48,000.

Tags: David BenyamineMusa GunayEric Mizrachi

Marcus and Cellery Play a Big One

Van Marcus and Chris Cellery
Van Marcus and Chris Cellery

Action folded to Van Marcus on the button and he raised to 1,025. Chris Cellery was in the small blind and reraised to 3,500. Marcus made the call and the two saw the flop come down {A-}{9-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

On the flop, Cellery first fired 4,000. Marcus raised to 10,000 and Cellery moved all in, putting Marcus to the test for all of his chips. Marcus quickly made the call holding a set of nines. Cellery held the {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for top pair and a flush draw.

The turn and river were a five and a six, but neither of them a club. Cellery sent over the chips and Marcus' stack boomed to about 132,000 chips. Cellery was left with about 30,000.

Tags: Chris CelleryVan Marcus

Feldman Lays Down the Best Hand

Andrew Feldman raised to 850 from middle position and was called by the player on the button. The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Feldman put out a continuation bet of 1,125. His opponent raised all in for a total of 19,500 and sent Feldman into the tank.

"Do you have an ace?" asked Feldman.

"You want my advice? responded his opponent. He then made a throw in your cards gesture.

"You have something like nine-ten of diamonds or maybe a bigger ace." said Feldman.

After about another minute Feldman folded, flashing the {A-Hearts}. His opponent showed {K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Feldman rolled his eyes, not thrilled with his fold. He took a small hit down to about 44,000.

Tags: Andrew Feldman

Marcus Can't Make the Call

Chris Cellery raised from under the gun to 900. He was called by six, yes six, players. The lot of them took a flop of {8-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Spades} and no one opted to take a stab at it with action checking around. The turn brought the {9-Spades} and completed some possible draws. Action checked to Cellery and he fired 2,500. Everyone folded but the last player in the hand, Van Marcus, who was acting from the big blind. He made the call to see the river come the {2-Diamonds}.

Marcus checked and Cellery fired out 4,500. Marcus thought for a bit. He even separated the amount needed to make the call. Eventually, he decided to muck his hand with a quick snap of the wrist and let Cellery take this one. Marcus dropped to 125,000 while Cellery moved up to 38,000.

Tags: Chris CelleryVan Marcus

Chino on the Rise

Chino Rheem raised to 1,150 under the gun and was popped to 3,125 by an opponent in late position. Action folded back to Chino and he asked his opponent for an approximate count. Upon hearing it was about 50,000, Chino re-raised all in with the bigger stack and forced a pretty quick fold.

"Did you have tens?" Chino asked. His opponent nodded and Chino said, "Ace-king suited."

Michael Mizrachi, now on Chino's left, chimed in, "No it wasn't, why you lying? It was seven-four suited, but I had tens."

The players at the table got a good laugh, while Chino took the pot and is now sitting with a stack of about 67,000.

Tags: Chino Rheem. Michael Mizrachi

Bellande Loses One

From the hijack, Jean-Robert Bellande raised to 1,100 and was called by the player on the button.

The flop came down {9-Spades}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs} and both players checked. The {Q-Hearts} hit the turn and once again both players checked. The river fell the {5-Clubs} and Bellande bet 2,200, getting a quick call from his opponent.

Bellande showed {9-Clubs}{8-Hearts}, but his opponent tabled {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} for a better two pair to win the pot.

Bellande dropped to just under 15,000.

Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75