$2,200 Warm Up Dia 1a | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

2024-01-15 18:14 UTC+3

Xu Plays Back at Lie

Nível 5 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

On a flop of Q♥J♦3♣, Qiang Xu bet 3,000 from the hijack and Aylar Lie called in the cutoff.

The turn came the 6♣ and Xu bet another 4,500. Lie then raised to 11,000 before Xu reraised to 40,000. Lie quickly folded her hand as Xu took the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Qiang Xu	450,000

Aylar Lie	95,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Qiang Xu Aylar Lie

2024-01-15 18:05 UTC+3

Toni Kaukua, whose tournament got off to such a promising start when he doubled up in the first level, found himself down to just 21,400 as he moved all in from the cutoff. Can Miral called under the gun to put him at risk.

Toni Kaukua: K♥K♦
Can Miral: A♠K♠

Kaukua was ahead with his kings until the 4♣A♦J♣ flop gave Miral a pair of aces. The rest of the board came 7♥Q♦ and Kaukua made his way to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Can Miral	140,000 140,000	140,000
Toni Kaukua	Eliminado

Tags: Can Miral Toni Kaukua

2024-01-15 17:56 UTC+3

Kirichenko's Set Gets Paid Off

Nível 5 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Cheng Zhao had a raise of 28,500 in front of him from the cutoff as Alexander Kirichenko called in the big blind.

Both players checked to the river on a board of J♣Q♦A♦10♠5♦ when Kirichenko led out for 21,000. Zhao tanked for a minute before the clock was called. He eventually tossed in the chips to call and Kirichenko slammed down Q♥Q♠ for a set of queens to win the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Alexander Kirichenko	260,000 60,000	60,000
Cheng Zhao	220,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Alexander Kirichenko Cheng Zhao

2024-01-15 17:48 UTC+3

Ojelli Runs Into Wei's Kings

Nível 5 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

A massive pot was already in the middle as Chadi Ojelli and Guoliang Wei went to the river on a board of 2♦6♥6♣10♠5♦. According to tablemate Aleksandar Tot, Wei had three-bet to 12,000 on the button and Ojelli called in the cutoff.

The flop came 2♦6♥6♣ and Wei continued for 7,000. Ojelli called and Wei bet another 17,000 on the 10♠ turn.

Ojelli again called to the 5♦ river where Wei bet enough to put Ojelli all in. Ojelli, with around 20,000 remaining, tanked for a moment before calling.

Wei turned over K♣K♠ and Ojelli mucked on his way to the rail while Wei added to his massive stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Guoliang Wei	350,000

Chadi Ojelli	Eliminado

Tags: Chadi Ojelli Guoliang Wei

2024-01-15 17:40 UTC+3

Post-Break Chip Update

Nível 5 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Razvan Sabau	240,000 -20,000	-20,000
Alexander Kirichenko	200,000 -120,000	-120,000
Koray Korkmaz	200,000 10,000	10,000
Stephane Gabarre	180,000 -40,000	-40,000
Emrah Daban	170,000 105,000	105,000
Andrey Litvinov	150,000 50,000	50,000
Simone Andrian	120,000

Esper Sadek	110,000 25,000	25,000
Andrea Dato	100,000 50,000	50,000

Nina Krasilnikova	95,000 -5,000	-5,000
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	90,000 90,000	90,000
Maxime Chilaud	60,000 -40,000	-40,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	55,000 -30,000	-30,000

Eduard Norel	50,000 -130,000	-130,000
Christos Leantzis	50,000 30,000	30,000
Benjamin Hamnett	40,000 -60,000	-60,000

Nível: 5

Blinds: 700/1,500

Ante: 1,500

2024-01-15 17:18 UTC+3

Break Time

Nível 4 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Level 4 has ended and players are heading off on another 15-minute break.

2024-01-15 17:17 UTC+3

Yang Can't Bet Out Ercan

Nível 4 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Heads-up on a flop of Q♦Q♥J♥, Peng Yang bet 6,000 from the hijack and Mustafa Ercan called in the cutoff.

The turn was the 4♥ and Yang bet another 7,500. Ercan again called and the A♦ fell on the river. Yang slowed down and checked, while Ercan also checked back.

Yang turned over 6♠5♥ and Ercan showed 6♣6♥ for two pair as he took the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mustafa Ercan	200,000 200,000	200,000
Peng Yang	120,000

Tags: Mustafa Ercan Peng Yang

2024-01-15 17:06 UTC+3

Gromov Wins a Monster to Bust Sahin

Nível 4 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Ryan Plant raised to 2,500 in early position before Can Sahin three-bet to 11,000 in the hijack. Dmitry Gromov then four-bet to 35,000 in the small blind and only Sahin called.

The flop came 5♦5♠9♣ and Gromov led out for 45,000. Sahin then raised to 100,000, Gromov moved all in, and Sahin called for around 160,000 more.

Can Sahin: J♥J♦
Dmitry Gromov: A♣A♠

Gromov was ahead with his aces and poised to take a massive chip lead as the board ran out 7♦10♦, sending Sahin crashing to the rail as Gromov moved up past 600,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dmitry Gromov	650,000 510,000	510,000

Ryan Plant	90,000 40,000	40,000
Can Sahin	Eliminado

Tags: Can Sahin Dmitry Gromov Ryan Plant

2024-01-15 16:52 UTC+3

Tomazou Flipped to the Rail by Tantillo

Nível 4 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Andreas Tomazou was in early position and got his last 40,000 in the middle against small blind Fausto Tantillo.

Andreas Tomazou: A♥Q♥
Fausto Tantillo: 10♣10♥

The board ran out 2♣2♠K♦6♣J♣ and Tomazou couldn't improve against Tantillo's pair of tens. He stopped to confirm Tantillo had him covered before heading off for the exit.

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya was also recently eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Fausto Tantillo	100,000 10,000	10,000
Andreas Tomazou	Eliminado
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	Eliminado

Tags: Andreas Tomazou Fausto Tantillo Giorgiy Skhulukhiya