2012 World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2012 World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$287,784
Event Info
Buy-in
$4,000
Prize Pool
$1,212,694
Entries
329
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Strange Decision Sees Ates Add To Stack

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Usually when a player has not been dealt any hole cards the hand is declared a misdeal and new hole cards issued, but that was ot the case just now over on Table 2.

Kursat Bayraku had opened to 250 from early position and the players started to fold their own holdings. That was until the action reached Suleyman Ciftsuren who lifted his hands up in the air to show he had not been dealt any hole cards!

"Misdeal," came the cry from more than one player; and the floor was called for.

One of the floorstaff, sporting a bright pink dress, ruled the hand was not a misdeal and that the hand should be played out. Ciftsuren did not look too pleased with the decision but he accepted it, took a drink of tea and the hand was played out.

The only caller of Bayraku's bet was the big blind, Ohran Ates who then checked the arrival of the {q-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop. Ates then quickly called as Bayraku made it 350 to play.

The turn was the {6-Spades} and again Ates tapped the table and checked. Bayraku showed no signs of slowing down and he set the price to play at 800 but Ates already had his calling chips in his hand and snap-called.

The river was the {5-Clubs} and Ates checked for a third time. Bayraku checked behind and was shown {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades} that had turned a straight.

Tags: Ohran AtesSuleyman CiftsurenKursat Bayraku