2009 WPT Marrakech

€4,500 Championship Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 WPT Marrakech

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
87
Prize
€377,262
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,500
Entries
416
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

It Was the Best of Hands; It Was the Worst of Hands

We picked up the action in a heads-up flop with the board showing {K-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds}. A player in position had either bet or raised to 6,400 -- more likely a raise considering the size of the pot, but it was unclear as we joined the action. Antonio Esfandiari was in the process of calling, and the dealer placed the {7-Spades} on the turn.

Esfandiari led out with a bet of 6,100, and his opponent quickly called. The last card off was the {5-Spades}, and Esfandiari moved all in for his last 3,150. He was quickly called. The Magician tabled {K-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}, and he would split the pot with his opponent's {K-Hearts} {J-Hearts}.

Unable to freeroll his way to a double up, Esfandiari is sitting still at about 16,000.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari