2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Championship
Day: 1b
Event Info

2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
$579,165
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
181
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Strong Bet Works for Bansi

It's not often you see a five-way raised pot, but that's what we spotted at Praz Bansi's table. There were 8,000 chips in the middle for a flop of {7-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {9-Spades}. Both blinds checked before a player bet 4,500. Bansi and the button both called that bet, leaving three players contending for the pot on the {4-Clubs} turn.

The original bettor must have sensed something was wrong; he checked. Bansi then made a very strong lead of 20,000. As soon as the bet was made, the button player glanced to his right at Bansi and then leaned back in his chair. He took two long sips from a water bottle, glanced at Bansi a second time, and then folded. The original bettor also folded, allowing Bansi to drag the pot uncontested.

Tags: Praz Bansi