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

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

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov Simone Andrian

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 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

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

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

Tags: Maher Achour Mikhail Zavoloka

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

Tags: Ivan Zabiiakin Simeon Spasov

2024-03-31 20:48 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Has the Bigger Ace in Big Pot

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

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 500,000 on the button and both Simeon Spasov and Maher Achour called in the blinds.

The flop came A♥10♥3♦ and Skhulukhiya bet 600,000. Only Spasov called.

Both players checked the 10♣ turn and Spasov led out for 1,700,000 on the 8♠ river. Skhulukhiya quickly called.

Spasov showed A♦9♦, but Skhulukhiya turned over A♣Q♣ to win the pot with his queen-kicker.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	28,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Simeon Spasov	8,500,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Maher Achour	4,300,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Maher Achour Simeon Spasov

2024-03-31 21:04 UTC+3

Spasov Wakes Up With Aces

Nível 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 900,000 in the small blind, Simeon Spasov three-bet to 2,600,000 in the big blind, and Skhulukhiya moved all in. Spasov snap-called for 9,050,000.

Simeon Spasov: A♥A♦ All in
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: A♠Q♦

Skhulukhiya had run into Spasov's aces and improved no further beyond a pair of queens as the board came Q♥2♠5♥3♥2♦ to earn Spasov a massive double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	22,500,000 -7,100,000	-7,100,000
Simeon Spasov	18,100,000 9,100,000	9,100,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

2024-03-31 21:06 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Trips Up Spasov

Nível 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 500,000 on the button and Simeon Spasov called in the small blind.

The flop came 8♠Q♠3♣ and Skhulukhiya bet 900,000. Spasov called and the J♠ turn was checked.

The river was the A♦ and Skhulukhiya bet 3,300,000. Spasov paused for a moment before tossing in a chip to signify a call.

"Trips," Skhulukhiya said, turning over 8♣8♦ for a set as Spasov mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	30,000,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Simeon Spasov	13,300,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

2024-03-31 21:24 UTC+3

Maher Achour Eliminated in 3rd Place ($74,100)

Nível 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Simeon Spasov folded his button and Maher Achour moved all in for around 4,000,000 from the small blind. Giorgiy Skhulukhiya tanked for a moment before calling.

Maher Achour: 10♣10♥ All in
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: A♠5♠

"This is a bluff hand, not a calling hand," Achour said as he and Skhulukhiya exchanged a fist bump heading to the 9♥7♠6♣ flop. The turn was the A♥ and Skhulukhiya took the lead with a pair of aces.

The river came the 9♦ and Achour was sent to the rail in third place. Skhulukhiya and Spasov are taking a short break before the start of heads-up play.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	37,100,000 7,100,000	7,100,000
Simeon Spasov	8,800,000 100,000	100,000

Maher Achour	Eliminado

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Maher Achour

2024-03-31 21:54 UTC+3

Spasov Shoves on Skhulukhiya

Nível 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 600,000 on the button and Simeon Spasov called.

Skhulukhiya bet another 400,000 on the 6♣9♣7♣ flop and Spasov raised to 1,200,000. Skhulukhiya called and the 9♦ fell on the turn.

Spasov then bet 2,200,000 and Skhulukhiya called again. The river was the K♥ and Spasov moved all in for 7,275,000.

Skhulukhiya took off his sunglasses and peered across the table at Spasov but ultimately decided to fold.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	30,400,000 -500,000	-500,000
Simeon Spasov	15,500,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov