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

2024-03-31 14:33 UTC+3

Nikolay Fal Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,415)

Nível 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Maher Achour raised to 160,000 under the gun before Nenad Dukic three-bet to 555,000 in the hijack. Nikolay Fal then moved all in for 660,000 in the big blind, Achour folded, but Dukic called.

Nikolay Fal: Q♥Q♠ All in
Nenad Dukic: A♣10♣

Fal was ahead with his queens and finished with a set as the board ran out J♦2♠5♥6♠Q♦ to earn him a double up.

The next hand, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 160,000 on the button and Fal three-bet to 540,000 in the small blind. Achour four-bet to 1,000,000 in the big blind, Skhulukhiya folded, Fal moved all in for 1,300,000, and Achour snap-called.

Nikolay Fal: K♥K♠ All in
Maher Achour: A♠A♦

Fal had picked up a big pair for the second hand in a row, but this time he had run into Achour's aces and found no help on the 4♠J♦7♦9♥6♥ board as he was eliminated in 12th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Maher Achour	6,300,000 900,000	900,000
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	4,000,000 400,000	400,000
Nenad Dukic	2,500,000 -900,000	-900,000
Nikolay Fal	Eliminado

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Maher Achour Nenad Dukic Nikolay Fal

2024-03-31 15:22 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Shows Achour a Set

Nível 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Maher Achour raised to 200,000 under the gun and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya called in the big blind.

The flop came 10♥5♥2♥ and Achour continued for 150,000. Skhulukhiya called.

Both players checked the 8♣ turn and Skhulukhiya led out for 775,000 on the 4♣ river. Achour called.

Skhulukhiya then showed 10♣10♠ for a set and Achour mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	6,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Maher Achour	6,500,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

2024-03-31 15:42 UTC+3

Zavoloka Gets a Fortunate Double Up

Nível 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 200,000 on the button, Mikhail Zavoloka moved all in for 1,300,000 in the small blind, and Andrian called.

Mikhail Zavoloka: 8♠6♠ All in
Simone Andrian: A♠Q♥

The flop came 8♣6♥A♦ to give Andrian top pair, but Zavoloka hit two pair. The turn was the 5♠, while the 3♥ completed the board on the river and Zavoloka doubled up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mikhail Zavoloka	2,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Simone Andrian	1,400,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Mikhail Zavoloka Simone Andrian

2024-03-31 15:51 UTC+3

Natan Chauskin Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,415)

Nível 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Simeon Spasov in the small blind who raised enough to put Natan Chauskin all in from the big blind. Chauskin snap-called for his last 1,700,000.

Natan Chauskin: K♣J♣ All in
Simeon Spasov: A♥4♠

Chauskin picked up a straight draw on the Q♣10♦2♦ flop but improved no further on the Q♥ turn or 6♣ river as he was eliminated in 11th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simeon Spasov	5,100,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Natan Chauskin	Eliminado

Tags: Natan Chauskin Simeon Spasov

2024-03-31 16:06 UTC+3

Andrian Doubles Off Kaukua

Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Toni Kaukua raised to 200,000 in the hijack, Simone Andrian moved all in for 1,400,000 in the big blind, and Kaukua called.

Simone Andrian: J♠J♣ All in
Toni Kaukua: 8♠8♥

Andrian was ahead with his jacks as the board ran out 10♦Q♦3♣4♠A♣ to earn him a double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simone Andrian	2,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Toni Kaukua	2,700,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: 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

Tags: Boris Smuskevicius Toni Kaukua

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 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

Tags: Boris Smuskevicius Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

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

Tags: Nenad Dukic Simone Andrian

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

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Giorgiy Skhulukhiya