Selahaddin Bedir Wins Five Diamond World Poker Classic High Roller Event

Selahaddin Bedir won the $25,000 Five Diamond World Poker Classic High Roller Event #12 No-limit Hold 'em, earning $287,500 for his victory. The event had 25 entrants and a prize pool of $625,000. This win improves Bedir's total live earnings to $3,012,306, and he currently occupies second place in Turkey's All-Time Money List.

The final table saw intense action. Giuseppe Ladisernia was knocked out in fifth place. Ray Qartomy was eliminated in fourth place for $62,500. Rok Gostisa was eliminated in third place, earning $100,000. Vikenty Shegal finished as the runner-up, earning $175,000.

In the final hand, the flop came J♦7♣5♦. Shegal checked, Bedir bet 30,000, Shegal check-raised to 90,000, and Bedir snap-called. The turn card was 8♠ and Shegal made a 175,000 continuation bet, and Bedir called. The 3♠ river card fell, and the board was complete. Shegal bets again 380,000, and Bedir jammed, and Shegal called. Shegal held 6♥4♦ and Bedir had 10♦9♣ both players had a straight, but Bedir won the hand and the tournament with the nut-straight.