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

2024-03-29 15:06 UTC+3

Tekin Puts the Ultimate Cooler on Hosver

Nível 10 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mesut Tekin raised to 5,500 under the gun before Enver Hosver three-bet to 12,500 on the button. Tekin then four-bet to 35,500, Hosver moved all in, and Tekin snap-called.

Enver Hosver: K♣K♠ All in
Mesut Tekin: A♣A♠

Hosver slammed the table when Tekin flipped over his aces and watched as the dealer exposed the J♦Q♣2♥6♠2♦ board, securing the pot for Tekin.

The stacks were counted down and Tekin had around 140,000 remaining, barely having Hosver covered and sending him to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mesut Tekin	280,000 164,000	164,000
Enver Hosver	Eliminado

Tags: Enver Hosver Mesut Tekin

2024-03-29 14:54 UTC+3

Gavrilovich Bets Big With a Straight on Board

Nível 10 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Around 70,000 was in the pot as Jenya Gavrilovich and Mehdi Chaoui went to the turn on a board of 2♣5♦4♠3♦. Gavrilovich then bet 31,500 from the hijack and Chaoui called in the cutoff.

The river was the A♥ and Gavrilovich bet another 90,000, sending Chaoui deep into the tank. The clock was eventually called and Chaoui yelled out to the floor to come to the table himself.

"Just a smile," he said to Gavrilovich, who remained motionless. "No smile? Nothing?" he continued before eventually folding.

Gavrilovich then flashed 5♠3♠ as he took the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jenya Gavrilovich	450,000 106,500	106,500
Mehdi Chaoui	230,000 -51,500	-51,500

Tags: Jenya Gavrilovich Mehdi Chaoui

2024-03-29 14:43 UTC+3

Cakir Shoves the River in Massive Pot

Nível 10 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Murad Cakir and Kutay Taskin built a pot approaching 130,000 going to the flop which came 4♠8♦J♠. Both players then checked to the K♦ turn, where action was again checked through.

The river was the 6♥ and Taskin led out for 43,500 in the small blind. Cakir then moved all in for around 180,000 from the button and Taskin snap-folded.

Felipe Ketzer, runner-up in the Main Event earlier in the Merit Poker Carmen Series, just fired another bullet and took his seat at this table.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Murad Cakir	360,000 133,500	133,500
Kutay Taskin	190,000 -46,500	-46,500
Felipe Ketzer	100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Kutay Taskin Murad Cakir

Nível: 10

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

2024-03-29 14:34 UTC+3

Dato Runs Into the Nuts to Double Another

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Andrea Dato and Mario Scalia built a pot of around 85,000 as they headed to the turn on a board of 10♥8♣9♠K♥. Scalia then bet 43,000 from the button, Dato moved all in from the big blind, and Scalia called for around 90,000.

Dato showed K♠7♥ for top pair and a straight draw, but Scalia already had the flopped straight with Q♥J♥. The river was the 5♦ and Dato handed over another double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrea Dato	450,000 -70,000	-70,000

Mario Scalia	320,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Andrea Dato Mario Scalia

2024-03-29 14:32 UTC+3

Abbosov Gets There on the River to Bust Puczylowski

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Marcin Puczylowski raised to 5,000 in middle position before Temur Abbosov three-bet to 15,000 in the hijack. Puczylowski called and they went heads-up to a 8♥3♥4♣ flop.

Abbosov continued for 7,000 and Puczylowski then raised to 27,000. Abbosov moved all in and Puczylowski snap-called for around 150,000 more.

Marcin Puczylowski: 8♠8♦ All in
Temur Abbosov: A♥J♥

Puczylowski showed top set, while Abbosov had the nut flush draw. The Q♣ turn was safe for Puczylowski, but Abbosov hit the 2♥ on the river and began making chopping motions in the air as Puczylowski headed for the rail.

"Are you from Japan? A samurai?" tablemate Amir Saeid joked with him afterward. "Nice hand, samurai," Saeid added.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Temur Abbosov	370,000 159,500	159,500
Marcin Puczylowski	Eliminado

Tags: Marcin Puczylowski Temur Abbosov

2024-03-29 14:22 UTC+3

Dato's Hero Call Goes Wrong as Gromov Doubles

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Andrea Dato raised to 5,000 in early position and Dmitry Gromov called on the button, as did big blind Mario Scalia.

The flop came K♠K♣7♥ and Dato bet 3,500. Only Gromov called to see the 10♣ turn.

Dato then checked and Gromov bet 5,000. Dato called and the 8♣ fell on the river.

Dato checked again and Gromov moved all in for 21,500. Dato confirmed the amount and cut the chips from his stack to call before tanking for about 30 seconds and calling.

Gromov then turned over 7♣4♣ for a flush and Dato mucked Q♥J♠.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrea Dato	520,000 -1,000	-1,000

Mario Scalia	130,000 -33,000	-33,000
Dmitry Gromov	75,000 -61,000	-61,000

Tags: Andrea Dato Dmitry Gromov Mario Scalia

2024-03-29 14:12 UTC+3

Kaukua Coolers Daniliuk to Double

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 5♠8♦2♥, Toni Kaukua bet 8,000 from under the gun and Andrei Daniliuk called in early position.

The turn was the A♥ and Kaukua bet another 21,000. Daniliuk again called and the Q♥ fell on the river.

Kaukua then moved all in for 71,000 and Daniliuk called with A♦5♦ for two pair. Kaukua, though, had 2♣2♦ for a flopped set to win the pot and double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Toni Kaukua	220,000 116,000	116,000

Andrei Daniliuk	10,000 -79,000	-79,000

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Toni Kaukua

2024-03-29 14:01 UTC+3

Kortan Smacks the Flop to Bust Tulepbergenov in Massive Pot

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 10♥8♥6♥, Ufuk Kortan bet 10,000 from the cutoff before Azamat Tulepbergenov raised to 26,000 in the big blind. Kortan let out a loud sigh and tanked for a minute before calling.

The turn was the 4♠ and Tulepbergenov bet another 33,000. Kortan then raised to 105,000, Tulepbergenov moved all in for around 210,000, and Kortan called.

Tulepbergenov had A♥4♣ for a flush draw, while Kortan had flopped a flush holding K♥9♥. The river was the 2♦ and Kortan held up to send Tulepbergenov to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ufuk Kortan	530,000 208,500	208,500
Azamat Tulepbergenov	Eliminado

Tags: Azamat Tulepbergenov Ufuk Kortan

2024-03-29 13:53 UTC+3

Astratov Spikes the Turn to Bust Davenport

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Matthew Davenport raised to 5,000 under the gun, Dmitrii Astratov moved all in from the small blind, and Davenport called for around 50,000

Matthew Davenport: A♠K♥ All in
Dmitrii Astratov: A♣Q♣

Davenport hit top pair on the 3♣2♥K♣ flop, while Astratov picked up a flush draw. The 7♣ turn completed Astratov's flush and left Davenport already drawing dead by the 8♥ river as he headed for the rail early on Day 2.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dmitrii Astratov	130,000 32,000	32,000
Matthew Davenport	Eliminado

Tags: Dmitrii Astratov Matthew Davenport