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

Aboukhalil Survives Another Close Call

Anthony Aboukhalil
Anthony Aboukhalil
Down to his last 13,000 in chips, Anthony Aboukhalil moved all in from under-the-gun holding a pocket pair of nines.

"Come on guys, give me some action," he said, waiting to see who might call his bet.

Sefik 'Rob' Peltekci, seated two seats to Aboukhalil's left, piped up... "I raise. I know I've got your clobbered. It's not even close."

All others folded and a showdown ensued. "You didn't exactly have him clobbered," joked Homan Houshiar, when Peltekci tabled {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}.

The board then ran out {2-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{J-Spades} and Aboukhalil's nines held up earning him the pot -- worth 36,500 in chips.

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