2009 Lebanese Poker Championship

$10,000 Championship Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 Lebanese Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
98
Prize
$606,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,925,100
Entries
207
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Rizk-y Business

We just caught the tail end of a heads-up confrontation at one of the far tables. With about 14,000 chips in the middle of the felt, the dealer had run out a board of {10-Hearts} {J-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {2-Hearts}. Jack Rizk was in position, and he faced one final bet from his opponent, 10,000 to see the cards. Rizk would think for several minutes before making the call with {K-Clubs} {J-Hearts}. Top pair was no good though; his opponent tabled {Q-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} for the overpair, earning himself the pot and knocking Rizk down under 25,000.