2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
$579,165
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
181
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Esfandiari Doesn't Take His Own Bad Advice

Antonio Esfandiari
Antonio Esfandiari
We caught up with a hand in progress as the dealer was running out a flop of {3-Spades} {10-Clubs} {4-Clubs}. It was a heads-up raised pot, and there were just about 10,000 chips in the middle after the first betting round. Action was on Antonio Esfandiari, and he sat motionless for a minute or so.

"I'm supposed to fold, I think," he said to the dealer, drawing a slight smirk from the attractive young lady. Not heeding his own advice, Esfandiari overbet the pot with 15,000 chips which was enough to cover his opponent. After some quick deliberation, the short stacked foe made the call, turning over {K-Spades} {10-Spades}. It was bad news for him as The Magician tabled {Q-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds}.

The turn card was a useless {A-Hearts}, and the {8-Clubs} that filled out the board would provide no help either. Esfandiari has claimed another victim, pushing his chip count up to a very healthy 110,000 now.

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