$2,200 Merit Poker Cup Dia 3 | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

2024-03-30 18:17 UTC+3

Suvorov Risks it All

Nível 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nenad Dukic opened to 40,000 from the cutoff and Yuri Suvorov defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♣10♦9♦ and Suvorov check-called a 55,000 bet from his opponent.

Suvorov checked again on the 7♠ turn and Dukic bet 200,000. Suvorov shoved for 800,000, sending his opponent, who covered Suvorov slightly, deep into the tank.

Dukic looked like he was on the verge of calling multiple times but ultimately mucked his hand after several minutes of contemplation.

"I had a very strong hand" Dukic told Suvorov, who remained silent as he dragged in a nice pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yuri Suvorov	1,190,000 290,000	290,000
Nenad Dukic	1,135,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Nenad Dukic Yuri Suvorov

2024-03-30 18:09 UTC+3

Achour Blasts Tantillo Off a Straight

Nível 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Fausto Tantillo bet 40,000 from early position on a flop of 10♣K♣7♦ and Maher Achour called in the cutoff.

Both players checked the K♠ turn and the river was the A♣. Tantillo then bet 165,000.

Achour paused for a few minutes before emerging with a raise to 420,000. Tantillo then tanked for several minutes.

He eventually flashed Q♣J♠ for a straight and folded as Achour took the pot without showing his cards.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Maher Achour	1,500,000 80,000	80,000
Fausto Tantillo	750,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Fausto Tantillo Maher Achour

2024-03-30 18:00 UTC+3

Razinkov Shoves the Bluff After Shoving on Ercan

Nível 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mustafa Ercan and Aleksandr Razinkov went to the river in a blind versus blind battle and the board showing 4♣Q♣K♦5♦4♥. Ercan then bet 175,000 from the small blind.

Razinkov responded by moving all in, having Ercan's remaining 270,000 covered. Ercan tanked for more than five minutes.

"Fold," he eventually said, turning over K♥Q♠ and tossing them into the muck.

"Show one card," he pleaded with Razinkov, who went to show both cards. "Two cards good," Ercan added.

Razinkov eventually flipped over Q♥9♥ as he took the pot. "Good bluff," Ercan said, exchanging a hug with Razinkov after the hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aleksandr Razinkov	1,200,000 854,000	854,000
Mustafa Ercan	270,000 -290,000	-290,000

Tags: Aleksandr Razinkov Mustafa Ercan

2024-03-30 17:53 UTC+3

Ivanov Rivers the Nuts

Nível 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dmitry Gromov opened to 40,000 from middle position and was called by Aleksandr Ivanov in the small blind and Mustafa Gulal in the big blind.

All three players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 9♣7♦5♣4♦10♣. Ivanov bet 90,000, Gulal folded and Gromov called.

Ivanov showed A♣J♣ for the nut-flush and Gromov quickly mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mustafa Gulal	1,510,000 310,000	310,000
Aleksandr Ivanov Jr	1,105,000 762,000	762,000
Dmitry Gromov	935,000 -155,000	-155,000

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Dmitry Gromov Mustafa Gulal

2024-03-30 17:48 UTC+3

Ivanov, Davenport Double

Nível 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mustafa Ercan raised to 40,000 under the gun before Aleksandr Ivanov moved all in for 125,000 in the small blind. Damir Gabdullin then reshoved in the big blind, sending Ercan deep into the tank. He thought about the decision for nearly five minutes until folded.

Aleksandr Ivanov: A♥J♥ All in
Damir Gabdullin: A♣5♠

Ercan took his cards and slammed them down on the table upon seeing Gabdullin's cards. Ivanov turned away from the table and relied on his son, who came over from another table to watch, to relay the board to him.

The board came 10♣8♠6♣Q♣9♠ and Ivanov took the pot to survive near the bubble.

At the same time on another table, Matthew Davenport was all in for 240,000 from the small blind and up against Jovan Kenjic in early position.

Matthew Davenport: A♣K♠ All in
Jovan Kenjic: J♣J♥

Davenport hit top pair on the 6♦5♣A♦ flop and stayed in front through the 8♣ turn and 3♣ river to secure a double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Damir Gabdullin	1,500,000 260,000	260,000
Jovan Kenjic	950,000 -140,000	-140,000
Mustafa Ercan	560,000 -140,000	-140,000
Matthew Davenport	500,000 200,000	200,000
Aleksandr Ivanov	300,000

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Damir Gabdullin Jovan Kenjic Matthew Davenport Mustafa Ercan

Nível: 20

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

2024-03-30 17:22 UTC+3

Break Time

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The remaining 59 players are now on a 10-minute break.

2024-03-30 17:16 UTC+3

Gromov Shows One Card

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Dmitry Gromov opened to 30,000 from early position and Aleksandr Kirichenko three-bet to 100,000 from middle position. Gromov made the call.

The flop came Q♣7♣7♠ and Gromov check-called a 75,000 bet from Kirichenko.

Both players then checked the 2♥ turn leading to the 6♥ river. Gromov bet 100,000 and after spending a couple minutes to think over his decision Kirichenko opted to fold. Gromov revealed the Q♠ in his hand before taking the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dmitry Gromov	1,090,000 670,000	670,000

Aleksandr Kirichenko	895,000 -295,000	-295,000

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Dmitry Gromov

2024-03-30 17:16 UTC+3

Markov Cracks Kaukua's Aces to Double

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 8♠6♠3♥, Toni Kaukua bet 42,000 from early position. Anton Markov tanked for several minutes until he moved all in for 239,000. Kaukua snap-called.

Anton Markov: K♠J♠ All in
Toni Kaukua: A♦A♣

Markov needed to complete his straight draw to stay alive and hit the 3♠ on the turn. Kaukua was already drawing dead by the Q♣ river and paid off Markov's double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Toni Kaukua	2,000,000 -100,000	-100,000

Anton Markov	550,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Anton Markov Toni Kaukua

2024-03-30 17:08 UTC+3

Ercan Takes Three-Way Pot

Nível 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Damir Gabdullin raised to 30,000 in early position and Mustafa Ercan called in middle position, as did big blind Murat Ozyurt.

The flop came 3♥A♥7♥ and Gabdullin bet another 25,000. Both opponents called.

The 8♦ fell on the turn and action checked to Ercan. He bet 85,000 and Ozyurt folded, while Gabdullin called to see the 6♣ river.

Both players checked and Ercan showed 8♠7♠ for two pair. Gabdullin mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Damir Gabdullin	1,240,000 -10,000	-10,000
Mustafa Ercan	700,000 -170,000	-170,000
Murat Ozyurt	550,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Damir Gabdullin Murat Ozyurt Mustafa Ercan