2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Championship
Day: 1b
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

Hayden and Torelli Take Half Each

Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden
Melissa Hayden opened the pot with an early-postion raise to 425, and she found action only from big blind Alec Torelli who came along with the call.

Heads up then, the flop brought {Q-Spades} {7-Spades} {9-Spades} and a check from both players. The {10-Diamonds} on the turn signaled Torelli's time to bet, and he led out with 675 chips. Hayden quickly called, and the river brought the {6-Hearts}. Torelli grabbed 1,500 more chips and flicked them into the pot, and Hayden again made a quick call.

She showed up pocket eights, {8-Spades} {8-Hearts} for the straight, and Torelli's {8-Clubs} {10-Hearts} was worth half the pot as well. The dealer pushed the full pot to Torelli and began to shuffle before realizing that she had made a mistake. No matter; Torelli quickly attended to the matter of chopping up the pot, sliding half of his earnings over to the lady. No chips change hands, and it's on to the next deal.

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