Check It Down, Lyon Wins Small Pot

Mel Lyon is approaching 30,000 and on this hand he picked up close to the minimum, as it appeared no one wanted to win the pot.

Mounir Koja started the hand by limping under the gun. Lyon called from the button and with both the blinds in, four players saw the flop. The players checked the board down through the river, adding to the board.

At that point players took turns tossing out their best chance at winning the pot as if they were playing the old card game war. Lyon tossed out the , which was good for a pair and topped the ace high that was leading to that point. Then Lyon tossed the to expose his whole hand and he took down the small pot.