2012 World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2012 World Poker Tour Merit Cyprus Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$287,784
Event Info
Buy-in
$4,000
Prize Pool
$1,212,694
Entries
329
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Azor Catches On The River

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Victor Paraschiv opened to 160,000 from under the gun and when Marvin Rettenmaier and Artur Voskanyan folded, Ran Azor three-bet to 290,000. Paraschiv called and it was heads up to the {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop.

After the preflop action we expected fireworks on that flop but both players slowed down and checked. The {4-Spades} on the turn saw Azor bet 450,000 prompting Paraschiv to ask, "You got like 700,000?"

The answer was yes and Paraschiv made the call. The fifth and final community card was the {8-Diamonds} and Azor turned his seat away from the table and checked. Paraschiv reluctantly checked behind.

Paraschiv: {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}
Azor: {8-Spades}{7-Spades}

Paraschiv looked towards the heavens when he saw Azor had paired his eight on the river. Azor just stacked his chips.

Tags: Ran AzorVictor Paraschiv