Main Event
Day 2 Completed
2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
181
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Day 2 Comes To a Close
Wow, what a day of poker we just witnessed!
Day 2 of the Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event saw everything. Double ups, sick coolers, bad beats, controversy; you name it and it most likely happened today on the felt.
So who had prosperous days? Well, for one Manig Loeser had himself an amazing day. He finished with 337,000 chips and that's the biggest of the bunch moving on to Day 3. Along with him, Chris Karagulleyan, Onder Ozdemirler, Van Marcus, Bruno Stefanelli and Mathieu Clavet also soared.
On the other end of the spectrum were some very big names in poker. Chino Rheem, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and John Racener all hit the rail before the day was complete. Jean-Robert Bellande also tasted the bitterness of defeat, along with Sam Trickett, Chip and Karina Jett, Nicolas Chouity and Sorel Mizzi.
Out of the 141 players that began the day, just 46 of them remained. The players dropped so fast throughout the day that the tournament staff allowed the players to vote to play less levels than planned. The majority was for playing seven levels instead of the previously scheduled eight and that's what happened. Even with one less level played, over 65% of the field hit the rail.
Play resumes tomorrow at 2:00 pm local time here in Cyprus and there will be plenty more action as the field approaches the money bubble. Be sure to enjoy the coverage all day long from the tournament floor as only PokerNews can provide it. We'll see you tomorrow!
Benyamine Wins Crucial Late Hand
David Benyamine raised to 6,100 in early position and found a call from Onder Ozdemirler in the big blind.
The flop came 
and Ozdemirler check-called 8,700 from Benyamine. The 
turn card was checked by both, leading to the 
river card. It was checked to Benyamine once again and he bet 28,500. Ozdemirler called, but mucked when Benyamine showed 
for a full house.
Gunay Takes a Small One
Andrew Feldman raised to 4,300 on the button and found calls from Musa Gunay in the small blinf and Kelly Kim in the big blind.
The flop came 
and all three checked. The 
fell on the turn and Gunay bet 6,000, getting folds from both Kim and Feldman.
Gunay - 155,000
Four More
Four more hands will be played at each table and then the players will bag up.
Nitsche Loses Huge Flip to Bust
Dominik Nitsche's pre-flop raise of 4,500 was re-raised all in by Onder Ozdemirler for 150,000. Yes, 150,000, 75 big blinds. Action folded back to Nitsche and he called all in for about 116,000.
Nitsche: 
Ozdemirler: 
The board ran out 
and Nitsche's tournament was over, just like that.
Peltecki Wins One Off Pettas
Foivos Pettas opened to 4,800 from middle position and Rob Peltekci defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and both checked. The 
hit the turn and Peltekci bet 10,800, getting a call from Pettas. The 
landed on the river and Peltekci fired again, this time 14,000. Pettas called, mucking when Peltecki flipped over 
for the flopped flush.
Peltekci: Up to 120,000
Pettas: Down to 140,000
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Nitsche Doubles Up Meryumoglu
Mustafa Meryumoglu was all in preflop with two black ladies and up against the 
for Dominik Nitsche. Rob Peltekci was especially interested in the hand, rooting hard for Meryumoglu to win. He's a tablemate of the two players involved and really wanted Meryumoglu to have the chips rather than Nitsche.
The board ran out 
and Meryumoglu doubled up. He was all in for 46,300 and now has over 90,000. Nitsche was left with about 75,000.
Yamin Crushes and Busts Gharios
From the button, Kfir Yamin raised to 4,300. Jad Gharios reraised from the big blind to 11,500. Yamin instantly shipped and Gharios instantly called.
Gharios: 
Yamin:
The board ran out 
and Yamin earned the double after sucking out. He was all in for 43,700.
On the next hand, Gharios was all in for 21,800 over the top of a raise to 4,300 from Yamin. Yamin made the call and was in dominating position with his over the for Gharios. The board ran out 
and Gharios was eliminated by Yamin's flush.
Yamin now has about 110,000 chips.