$5,300 High Roller Dia 2 | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

2024-03-27 00:31 UTC+3

Rodin Wins a Flip on Rolli

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Fabian Rolli was all in for around 90,000 from early position and up against big blind Grigorii Rodin.

Fabian Rolli: J♦J♠ All in
Grigorii Rodin: A♦Q♣

Rolli remained in the lead on the 8♣9♥6♣ flop, but Rodin spiked the A♥ on the turn to make top pair. The river was the 3♣ and Rolli was eliminated.

Yunsheng Sun was also recently eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Grigorii Rodin	330,000 150,000	150,000
Fabian Rolli	Eliminado
Yunsheng Sun	Eliminado

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2024-03-27 00:28 UTC+3

Blebea Sends Out Akmedjanov

Nível 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Farrukh Akhmedjanov got his last 37,000 in the middle from the big blind against Iulian-Remus Blebea in the small blind.

Farrukh Akhmedjanov: Q♠5♥ All in
Iulian-Remus Blebea: A♣J♦

The flop came 10♠6♥9♣, while the A♦ turn gave Blebea top pair and left Akhmedjanov already drawing dead by the 6♠ river and on his way to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Iulian-Remus Blebea	120,000 120,000	120,000
Farrukh Akhmedjanov	Eliminado

Tags: Farrukh Akhmedjanov Iulian-Remus Blebea

2024-03-26 23:36 UTC+3

Dziubdziela Earns a Double Knockout

Nível 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Marcin Dziubdziela raised to 6,000 in middle position before Anatoly Suvorov moved all in for 58,000 in the small blind. Iulian-Remus Blebea called all in for less in the big blind, while Dziubdziela also called having both opponents covered.

Iulian-Remus Blebea: K♦10♠ All in
Anatoly Suvorov: A♠K♠ All in
Marcin Dziubdziela: 8♣8♦

Dziubdziela was ahead with his pocket eights as the board ran out 9♠7♣Q♦2♠2♦. Suvorov picked up a flush draw on the turn but improved no further as both he and Blebea were sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Marcin Dziubdziela	440,000 100,000	100,000
Anatoly Suvorov	Eliminado
Iulian-Remus Blebea	Eliminado

Tags: Anatoly Suvorov Iulian-Remus Blebea Marcin Dziubdziela

2024-03-26 23:19 UTC+3

Kirichenko Wins a Three-Way All In

Nível 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Milos Petakovic was all in for around 40,000 from the small blind, Aleksandr Kirichenko shoved for 86,000 in early position, and button Adem Marjanovic had them both covered and at risk.

Milos Petakovic: A♣Q♥ All in
Aleksandr Kirichenko: K♥K♣ All in
Adem Marjanovic: J♥J♠

Kirichenko was ahead with his kings as the flop came 10♦3♦3♥. The K♠ fell on the turn and Kirichenko improved to a full house to leave both opponents drawing dead heading to the 9♥ river.

Kirichenko stood up from his seat and snapped a photo of the board as Petakovic was sent to the rail while Kirichenko doubled off Marjanovic.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Aleksandr Kirichenko	230,000 145,500	145,500
Adem Marjanovic	60,000 23,000	23,000
Milos Petakovic	Eliminado

Tags: Adem Marjanovic Aleksandr Kirichenko Milos Petakovic

2024-03-26 22:51 UTC+3

Michalak Sniffs Out Gabdullin's Bluff

Nível 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Heads-up on a board of A♣K♣Q♥7♦, Damir Gabdullin bet 12,000 from middle position and Jakub Michalak called in the big blind.

The river was the 8♦ and Gabdullin moved all in for 33,000. Michalak called and Gabdullin instantly lowered his head, got up from his seat, and flung 6♣6♥ into the middle of the table.

Michalak tabled K♦7♣ for two pair and Gabdullin was sent to the rail.

George Tomescu was also eliminated soon after returning from break.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jakub Michalak	120,000 2,000	2,000
Damir Gabdullin	Eliminado
George Tomescu	Eliminado

Tags: Damir Gabdullin Jakub Michalak

2024-03-26 22:32 UTC+3

Belea Wins a Classic Flip the Hard Way

Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jenya Gavrilovich moved all in for around 50,000 from early position and Razvan Belea put him at risk on the button.

Jenya Gavrilovich: A♥K♣ All in
Razvan Belea: Q♥Q♣

Gavrilovich took the lead on the 9♥K♠10♦ flop with a pair of kings, but Belea made a straight on the J♥ turn. The river was the 3♥ and Gavrilovich, a pair of nunchucks hanging from his neck, made his exit.

"I hope you don't beat me with those now," Belea joked with him after the hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Razvan Belea	300,000 200,000	200,000

Jenya Gavrilovich	Eliminado

Tags: Jenya Gavrilovich Razvan Belea

2024-03-26 22:21 UTC+3

El-Yaacoubi Spikes the Turn Again

Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Rachid El-Yaacoubi and Razvan Sabau were heads-up on a flop of K♠J♠4♣ when Sabau got his last 100,000 in the middle from the cutoff and El-Yaacoubi put him at risk on the button.

Razvan Sabau: K♦9♣ All in
Rachid El-Yaacoubi: A♠10♣

Sabau was ahead with his pair of kings, but the Q♣ turn improved El-Yaacoubi to the nut straight and left Sabau drawing dead. The river was the 8♠ and El-Yaacoubi scored the knockout.

"Yum, yum," he said as he raked in the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Rachid El-Yaacoubi	300,000 100,000	100,000
Razvan Sabau	Eliminado

Tags: Rachid El-Yaacoubi Razvan Sabau

2024-03-26 22:18 UTC+3

Peluso Takes a Seat and Finishes Off Nakhjavani

Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Fabio Peluso had just taken his seat in the tournament when he opened to 4,000 from the hijack. Saman Nakhjavani then moved all in for 9,500 on the button and Peluso called.

Saman Nakhjavani: A♦7♠
Fabio Peluso: K♥J♣

The Q♥8♦9♥ flop gave Peluso a straight draw, while the turn was the Q♣. The river came the 10♦ and Nakhjavani flung his arms in the air in frustration as Peluso spiked his straight to send Nakhjavani to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Fabio Peluso	115,000

Saman Nakhjavani	Eliminado

Tags: Fabio Peluso Saman Nakhjavani

2024-03-26 21:41 UTC+3

Angelov Cracks Spasov's Aces

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

Simeon Spasov three-bet to 20,500 in the small blind before Boris Angelov four-bet to 38,500 under the gun. Spasov then moved all in for around 150,000 and Angelov called.

Simeon Spasov: A♦A♥
Boris Angelov: A♣K♠

Angelov had run into Spasov's aces as the flop came 7♠6♠4♠ to give him some hope with a flush draw. The turn was the 3♦, while the 10♠ fell on the river to give Angelov his flush and send Spasov to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Boris Angelov	370,000 179,500	179,500
Simeon Spasov	Eliminado

Tags: Boris Angelov Simeon Spasov

2024-03-26 21:31 UTC+3

Akgul Puts an Early Cooler on Kose

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

Bulent Kose and Huseyin Akgul were heads-up on the river with the board showing 5♣3♠K♠8♠7♥ when Kose bet 25,000 from the small blind. Akgul, in early position, then moved all in.

Kose called for around 50,000 more and turned over 6♠5♠ for a flush. Akgul, though, had Q♠10♠ for a higher flush and sent Kose to an early exit after entering at the start of the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Huseyin Akgul	270,000 108,500	108,500
Bulent Kose	Eliminado

Tags: Bulent Kose Huseyin Akgul