Albert Daher limped the small blind with and Alexey Rybin checks his big blind with
. The flop was
. Daher checked and called Rybin��s bet of 100,000. The turn was
. Daher again checked called a bet from Rybin of 175,000. The river was the
Daher checked and Rybin didn��t fall into the trap and checked behind. Pot to Daher.
bwin WPT Merit Cyprus Classic
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Photos courtesy of the WPT
![Albert Daher](https://s.pnimg.net/R_GqA1yAExwJBTu_9nuRQTjMWWFLHc6pyXil6HzsSC8/pr:reporting-gallery-thumbnail/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3gyYjJk/ODcxOTI1LmpwZw.webp)
![Alexey Rybin and Andrei Nikonov](https://s.pnimg.net/qzuQk-ejjOynjGZ-UK6NDwHY_jMcmU0ZoO1uY_zWEUU/pr:reporting-gallery-thumbnail/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3g2NTlj/ZDkxYzE3LmpwZw.webp)
![Albert Daher](https://s.pnimg.net/AiBuvYK7fuKugdIZPi1QHoEZwSkSQ5S3VToP8cRiJ1c/pr:reporting-gallery-thumbnail/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3g4MzIx/NThmNDczLmpwZw.webp)
![Alexey Rybin](https://s.pnimg.net/vOE95P9uVMgH9Wj_lyfmuNXwV08WAYxaOphelyHLwzM/pr:reporting-gallery-thumbnail/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3hiMGE0/Y2ZhYTk2LmpwZw.webp)
![Andrei Nikonov](https://s.pnimg.net/9UsHppjPVb37_j-ouRBgHIPGvg32hOibDjsy6wgBhBE/pr:reporting-gallery-thumbnail/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3gyNDJl/Yjg4YmFjLmpwZw.webp)
![Albert Daher](https://s.pnimg.net/xe8sge0j7YMrQFAXNKkWK5vRQlMjsHuQQPfXTZx-t9s/pr:reporting-gallery-thumbnail/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3g1OTg4/MWYzYjY0LmpwZw.webp)
The players are now on a short break.
Alexey Rybin raised to 80,000 with from the button, Andrei Nikonov called with
and Albert Daher called with
. Nikonov led for 130,000 on the
flop, Daher folded but Rybin called to see the
turn. Nikonov bet 240,000 and again Rybin called to see the
on the river. Both players checked and Rybin lost another pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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3,130,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
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3,065,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
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1,575,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
![Albert Daher](https://s.pnimg.net/V2LgqKnLstmIy7LI3WAI5ZmfsG3O_u4LKgykfw8ndgI/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3gzNWJm/MTNiOWY3LmpwZw.webp)
Albert Daher opened to 80,000 with and Alexey Rybin made it 220,000 with
. Daher called to see a
flop. The commentary team comment on how Daher has been very happy to play anyone if he has position. Rybin bet 275,000 and Daher raised to 625,000.
Rybin folded and Daher showed his hand face up.
��Preflop, I had much, much better,�� said Rybin.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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2,740,000
-280,000
|
-280,000 |
![]() |
2,575,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
|
||
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2,555,000
-335,000
|
-335,000 |
![Kayhan Tugrul](https://s.pnimg.net/qhJOxqxNd1AYRUitRypNXDPsITlHCq2dflz1GIJE5cI/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3hmY2Rk/OWUyNDA1LmpwZw.webp)
Andrei Nikonov opens for 80,000 with and Kayhan Tugrul moved all in for 350,000 with
. Alexey Rybin saw the value and just called with
. Nikonov called as well. They saw a flop of
. They both checked and saw a turn of
. That was Rybin��s gin card and a big bet from him saw Nikonov fold. The last card was
. Tugrul was out.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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Busted |
![Alexey Rybin](https://s.pnimg.net/QgcXiTSwVrtsTWgzQPJ675PsBu8niLLmjXIu0H1zsw4/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8x/ODM4LzE3L3hiOGJk/NzYzZGYyLmpwZw.webp)
Alexey Rybin has been pushing all in a lot and moved all in once more with .It was passed to Kayhan Tugrul who clearly had enough of the bullying. Tugrul called with
and the board came
�C Rybin made two pair and was back in the fight. Tugrul has been crippled as a result.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
![]() |
1,800,000
955,000
|
955,000 |
|
||
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400,000
-745,000
|
-745,000 |
Andrei Nikonov opened from the button with and was called in the small blind by Albert Daher
and in the big blind by Kayhan Tugrul
. The flop came
The blinds checked to Nikonov who continued with a bet of 95,000. Tugrul raised to 215,000 and was called by Nikonov. The turn was
. Tugrul jammed and a frustrated Nikonov folded.