2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic

Main Event
Day: 1a
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

Last Level

This is the last level of the night and that means once this level is over there will be no more rebuys or add-ons allowed.

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Marcus Can't Call

Dave Colclough
Dave Colclough

The first player checked the flop of {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{6-Spades} to Van Marcus. He also checked and then the third player in the hand, Dave Colclough, checked as well. The turn brought the {K-Clubs} and the first player checked. Marcus fired 1,000, Colclough called and the other player called.

The river completed the board with the {3-Diamonds} and action checked around to Colclough. He bet 3,000 and the first player folded. Marcus studied Colclough and it looked like he smelled something funny going on. Eventually, Marcus gave it up and slammed his hand int o the muck. Colclough showed the {K-Spades} as he moved up to 40,000 in chips. Marcus dropped back a tiny bit, but still has about 60,000.

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Jett Still Leading the Way

Chip Jett
Chip Jett

Chip Jett is still leading the field from what we can see as we gander around the tournament floor. He did just lose a tiny bit of chips after he saw a flop five ways and then called a bet of 1,500 on the flop. The flop was {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{10-Spades} and the turn came the {A-Diamonds}. Jett and his opponent checked the turn before the {9-Diamonds} fell on the river. Jett couldn't call a bet of 3,000 from his opponent and now sits on right about 70,000 chips.

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No Flush Here

Ilir Beluli checked to Van Marcus on the flop of {A-Hearts}{8-Spades}{4-Spades}. Marcus bet before the next player raised to 1,500. Marcus' bet amount was unknown. Beluli called and then Marcus called as well.

The turn brought the {6-Hearts} with Beluli and Marcus checking to the third player. He moved all in and Beluli folded. Marcus also folded, accidentally flipping over the {2-Spades} when he did so. He claimed to have the {A-Spades}{2-Spades} and Beluli said he had king-high spades. Either way, they both didn't see the river to see if another spade came.

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Kim Makes a Boat

Kelly Kim
Kelly Kim

Kelly Kim checked the flop of {a-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{5-Hearts} to one player. That player bet 1,650 and Kim made the call.

The turn added the {K-Clubs} to the board and Kim fired 2,000. His opponent called and the {Q-Hearts} fell on the river. Kim fired 5,300 and his opponent called again.

Kim showed the {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} for kings full of aces and won the pot. He's now up to 53,000 in chips.

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