2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

WPT Merit Cyprus Classic Championship
Day: 1b
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Event Info

2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
7♥7♦
Prize
$579,165
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
181
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Kim Can't Maximize Kings

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[user75032]
Kelly Kim's stack hasn't made much progress today. That may be due in part to an inability for Kim to maximize his big hands. He recently was sitting in position when Lee Markholt raised preflop to 500. Kim called, then saw Yury Kerzhapkin re-raise (also in position) to 2,000. Only Kim called.

Both players checked the {9-Diamonds} {5-Spades} {A-Hearts} flop. Kim checked again when the turn fell {J-Hearts}, then called a bet of 2,500 from Kerzhapkin. Both players quickly checked the {2-Spades} river, with Kim's {K-Clubs} {K-Diamonds} being enough to collect the modest pot.

Tags: Kelly KimYury Kerzhapkin