Ayaz Drives the Action
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Selcuk Ayaz, from Turkey, had just won a big pot the hand before with 
in a pre-flop raising war. His opponent had called but given up on the flop. Now Ayaz was intent on keeping the good run going. He opened for 425, Kara Scott called and Nichan Khorchidian raised to 1,125 on the button. The blinds folded, Ayaz called as did Scott.
A flop of 
saw all three players check. 
on the turn and Khorchidian bets 1,170. Ayaz raised to 3,700. Scott got out of the way. “Clubs?” asked Khorchidian and made the call. Careful what you wish for as the last card was 
and Ayaz duly led for 4,700. Khorchidian looked confused. It took a couple of minutes but he seemed to put the puzzle together and made the call.
Ayaz had 
and a slightly relieved Khorchidian turned over 
for the winning top pair.
“Wow. Nice call.” Max Droege commented at the same table. It was indeed.