2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic

Main Event
Day: 3
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

Main Event

Day 3 Completed

Day 3 Ends with Everyone in the Money

Mathieu Clavet behind his wall of chips
Mathieu Clavet behind his wall of chips

Another day is in the books here at the 2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic. A solid field of 45 players hit the felt at the beginning of the day with only 18 left spread across two tables after it was all said and done.

Mathieu Clavet had himself a great day on the felt and he'll go into Day 4 with 650,000 chips. The chip leader to enter the day was Manig Loeser and he finished with less chips than he started with, bagging up 238,000.

Joe Cassidy showed up late and exited early on Day 3, with Rony Jazzar, Andrew Feldman and John Dolan following him out the door.

The stories moving onto Day 4 will be with a few names that are in the money. Kelly Kim finished in 11th place in this event last year and is in line to go deep again. Eric Mizrachi was the better of the two brothers who showed up in Cyprus and he's also in the money, but will be the shortest stack to start the day tomorrow. David Benyamine placed fourth in the $25,000 High Roller Freeze-Out and he's also still in the field.

Play resumes tomorrow at 2:00 pm tomorrow. Be sure to get back here to PokerNews then for all the coverage from Cyprus!

Tags: Mathieu Clavet

Video Games for Kim

Kim playing the game on Day 2
Kim playing the game on Day 2

Chris Cellery came over to tell us that we need to mention about Kelly Kim's video game habits. All tournament long, Kim has been seen on his phone playing some sort of game. He's been playing a game called UniWar and only seems to put the phone down for the moments when he's involved in a hand. Other than that, he's playing nonstop. Nonetheless, he's made it to the money for the second year in a row, even if he is only paying half attention.

In Kim's defense, some of the best and brightest young stars in the game nowadays have roots in gaming and have transitioned nicely into poker. Looks like Kim can do both at once.

Tags: Chris CelleryKelly Kim

Table Redraw

Table 1
1. Andreas Krause
2. Foivos Pettas
3. Van Marcus
4. Kfir Yamin
5. David Benyamine
6. Chris Karagulleyan
7. Eric Mizrachi
8. Hakan Dalokay
9. Jeff Hakim

Table 2
1. Manig Loeser
2. Kelly Kim
3. Kari Somer
4. Yilmaz Oguz
5. Georges Hanna
6. Mathieu Clavet
7. Ahmet Ucali
8. Konstantinos Nanos
9. Zsolt Vasvenszki

Brussianos Bubbles Merit Cyprus Classic!

Elias Brussianos is your bubble boy!
Elias Brussianos is your bubble boy!

Elias Brussianos moved all in for 91,000 from early position and Georges Hanna called from the big blind. Brussianos held the {K-Spades}{J-Hearts} and Hanna the {A-Clubs}{9-Hearts}.

The flop, turn and river came down {3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and just like that the bubble burst with Brussianos finishing one spot out of a cash.

Everyone left is now getting paid at least $12,995. We'll have the redraw for you shortly.

Tags: Elias BrussianosGeorges Hanna

Hakim Avoids the Bubble

King on the turn!
King on the turn!

Manig Loeser raised from the hijack seat to 20,000 and Jeff Hakim moved all in from the button for 78,000 total. Loeser made the call and the action was paused while the other tables finished action. Once the other two tables were done, the hands were opened.

Hakim held the {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts} and Loeser the {9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}.

Loeser flopped a nine on the {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop, but the turn put Hakim back in front with the {K-Diamonds}. The river completed the board with the {6-Spades} and Hakim was able to stave elimination and double up.

Tags: Jeff HakimManig Loeser

Clavet Busts Kiyak

Kerem Kiyak - Eliminated
Kerem Kiyak - Eliminated

The board read {J-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and with about 90,000 in the pot, Kerem Kiyak went all in for about 105,000. Mathieu Clavet thought for a few moments before he called and put Kiyak at risk.

Clavet: {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}
Kiyak: {A-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}

Clavet's call paid off as the {9-Hearts} turn and {3-Hearts} river locked up the hand for him. Kiyak, however, shouted out, "I win!" upon seeing two pairs on the board. The dealer told him the pair of threes were beat by Clavet's eights.

With the pot, Clavet is up to 600,000 and is second in chips.

Tags: Kerem KiyakMathieu Clavet