$2,200 Merit Poker Cup | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

2024-03-31 20:36 UTC+3

Ivan Zabiiakin Eliminated in 4th Place ($56,600)

Nível 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Ivan Zabiiakin who raised to 625,000 in the small blind. Simeon Spasov then three-bet to 1,550,000, Zabiiakin moved all in, and Spasov called.

Ivan Zabiiakin: 10♣7♣ All in
Simeon Spasov: A♣Q♣

Zabiiakin had been caught making a move as the J♠K♣8♣ flop gave Spasov the nut flush draw. The turn was the 6♥, while the 6♦ river completed the board and secured the pot for Spasov.

The stacks were counted down and Spasov had 6,200,000 remaining. Zabiiakin only had 5,500,000 and was sent to the rail in fourth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simeon Spasov	12,000,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Ivan Zabiiakin	Eliminado

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2024-03-31 20:15 UTC+3

Mikhail Zavoloka Eliminated in 5th Place ($42,500)

Nível 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Mikhail Zavoloka in the small blind who moved all in for 750,000. Maher Achour called in the big blind to put him at risk.

Mikhail Zavoloka: K♣Q♥ All in
Maher Achour: 10♥7♠

Achour hit two pair on the 7♣10♣3♥ flop, while Zavoloka picked up a straight draw on the 9♦ turn. The river was the Q♠ and Zavoloka missed his draw as he headed for the rail in fifth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Maher Achour	8,000,000 100,000	100,000
Mikhail Zavoloka	Eliminado

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2024-03-31 19:20 UTC+3

Aleksandr Ivanov Eliminated in 6th Place ($34,000)

Nível 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Three-handed on a flop of J♣4♦K♥, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya bet 375,000 from the cutoff and Simeon Spasov called in the small blind. Aleksandr Ivanov then moved all in for 2,075,000 and both opponents called.

The turn was the 8♥ and Spasov checked to Skhulukhiya who bet 3,000,000. Spasov snap-folded.

Ivanov showed K♦Q♦ for top pair, but Skhulukhiya had J♥J♦ for a set. The river was the 5♠ and Ivanov was eliminated in sixth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	19,500,000 5,200,000	5,200,000
Simeon Spasov	10,000,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Aleksandr Ivanov Jr	Eliminado

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2024-03-31 19:11 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Shows One

Nível 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Mikhail Zavoloka raised to 300,000 on the button and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya called in the big blind.

The flop came 2♣4♥Q♣ and Zavoloka continued for 350,000. Skhulukhiya called, then led out for 525,000 on the 5♠ turn.

Zavoloka used a time bank before mucking. Skhulukhiya offered to show one and Zavoloka picked the 6♣.

"Aces I fold. ICM," Zavoloka joked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	15,500,000 700,000	700,000
Mikhail Zavoloka	2,400,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Mikhail Zavoloka

2024-03-31 18:54 UTC+3

Simone Andrian Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,300)

Nível 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 300,000 in early position and Simeon Spasov called in the hijack. Simone Andrian then moved all in for 4,100,000 in the big blind and Skhulukhiya folded, but Spasov snap-called.

Simone Andrian: A♠Q♦ All in
Simeon Spasov: A♦K♣

Spasov had Andrian dominated and made top two pair on the A♥K♦3♠ flop. The rest of the board came 5♥7♠ and Andrian, who won this tournament at the last Merit Poker series, had to settle for seventh place this time.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	12,800,000 -300,000	-300,000
Simeon Spasov	12,500,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Simone Andrian	Eliminado

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2024-03-31 18:51 UTC+3

Ivanov Picks Up Queens to Double

Nível 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 300,000 in the hijack, Aleksandr Ivanov moved all in for 1,300,000 in the small blind, and Skhulukhiya called.

Aleksandr Ivanov: Q♦Q♥ All in
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: A♥7♥

Ivanov was ahead with his queens as the board came 7♦6♠6♥3♠6♦ to give him a full house and a double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	13,100,000 -100,000	-100,000
Aleksandr Ivanov Jr	2,900,000 500,000	500,000

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2024-03-31 18:27 UTC+3

Nenad Dukic Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,600)

Nível 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 250,000 in middle position before Nenad Dukic three-bet to 725,000 in the cutoff. Andrian called and went to turn over his cards thinking Dukic was all in before it was pointed out Dukic still had 375,000 back.

The flop came A♣K♠9♣ and Dukic bet 125,000. Andrian then put him all in and Dukic called off his last chips.

Nenad Dukic: A♥Q♦ All in
Simone Andrian: J♣J♦

Dukic was ahead with his pair of aces as the turn came the K♣. The river was the 7♣ and Andrian spiked a flush to send Dukic to the rail in eighth place.

"Maybe you should fold the flop," Dukic told Andrian.

"I thought about it, but with the club I don't think so," Andrian replied.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simone Andrian	4,700,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Nenad Dukic	Eliminado

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2024-03-31 18:20 UTC+3

Boris Smuskevicius Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,900)

Nível 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 250,000 in middle position, Boris Smuskevicius three-bet to 800,000 in the small blind, and Skhulukhiya called.

The flop came 9♥5♣K♣ and Smuskevicius continued for 650,000. Skhulukhiya called.

The turn was the 4♣ and Smuskevicius checked to Skhulukiya, who bet 1,100,000. Smuskevicius called and they saw a river of K♠.

Skhulukhiya then moved all in and Smuskevicius snap-called for 1,700,000 with A♠K♦ for trip kings. Skhulukhiya, though, had 9♦9♣ for a full house to win the massive pot.

Smuskevicius went around the table exchanging fist bumps with his tablemates before heading off to the payout desk in ninth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	11,300,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
Boris Smuskevicius	Eliminado

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2024-03-31 16:34 UTC+3

Toni Kaukua Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,415)

Nível 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 250,000 in the cutoff and Toni Kaukua looked around at the other stacks before putting in his last 175,000 from the small blind. Boris Smuskevicius also called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♦8♥10♠ and Andrian bet 400,000, drawing an immediate fold from Smuskevicius.

Toni Kaukua: Q♠6♥ All in
Simone Andrian: 10♣10♥

Kaukua had flopped top pair, but Andrian showed down a set as Kaukua was already drawing dead after the 5♠ turn. The river was the 5♣ and Andrian improved to a full house, sending Kaukua to the rail in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are now drawing for seats at the final table, after which they will take an hour break. Action should resume around 5:30 p.m. local time.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Boris Smuskevicius	5,000,000 -200,000	-200,000
Simone Andrian	3,500,000 700,000	700,000

Toni Kaukua	Eliminado

Tags: Boris Smuskevicius Simone Andrian Toni Kaukua

2024-03-31 16:32 UTC+3

Smuskevicius Leaves Kaukua on Fumes

Nível 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Boris Smuskevicius raised to 250,000 under the gun and Toni Kaukua called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♦A♠K♠ and Smuskevicius bet 225,000. Kaukua called and both players checked the 7♠ turn.

The river was the 10♦ and Smuskevicius bet 200,000. Kaukua then moved all in and Smuskevicius snap-called for 1,825,000.

Kaukua showed A♥9♠ for a pair of aces, but Smuskevicius had K♦J♦ for a rivered straight to win the pot and double up, leaving Kaukua with just over one big blind.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Boris Smuskevicius	5,200,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Toni Kaukua	175,000 -2,525,000	-2,525,000

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