2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Championship
Day: 3
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

Lestina's Turn to Hang On

"How much do you have?" small blind Janar Kiivramees asked big blind John Lestina. He was told that Lestina had 39,000 total, including his blind.

"I'm all in," Kiivramees announced.

"I call," Lestina quickly said. He found himself in a great spot, with his {7-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} absolutely crushing Kiivramees' {7-Hearts} {6-Spades}. The board rolled out {Q-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {6-Clubs} {10-Hearts} to give Lestina the double-up.

"Hey, now you have 100,000," Tommy Vedes told Lestina.

"Not quite," Lestina replied, "but I do have a few more blinds and antes."

Tags: Janar KiivrameesJohn Lestina