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2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

$5,300 High Roller
Dia: 4
Informações

2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

Resultados Finais
Campeão
Mão Vencedora
88
Premiação
$132,300
Informações
Buy-in
$5,300
Premiação
$473,800
Entradas
103
Informações do Nível
Nível
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Informações do Jogador - Dia 4
Entradas
9
Jogadores Restantes
1

$5,300 High Roller

Dia 4 Terminado

Zhen Chen Runs Hot to Capture $132,300 and High Roller Crown

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

After four days of intense play at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, Zhen Chen emerged victorious in the $5,300 High Roller at the 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series, topping a 103-entry field to claim the trophy and the top prize of $132,300.

The final table showcased players from nine different nations, highlighting the international appeal of the Merit Poker Series. Ultimately, it was China that triumphed, with Chen dispatching Russia's Aleksandr Chernikov in a brief heads-up battle. A well-executed trap with three players left helped propel Chen to the top, cementing his place as the champion.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Zhen ChenChina$132,300
2Aleksandr ChernikovRussia$91,500
3Simone AndrianItaly$58,800
4Adrian StateRomania$43,600
5Fahredin MustafovBulgaria$32,000
6Felipe KetzerBrazil$26,000
7Angelos MichaelCyprus$21,400
8Elie SaadLebanon$17,100
9Mehmet DemirkolTurkey$13,100

Winner's Reaction

Chen reflected on his victory with gratitude and humility, acknowledging the strong competition at the final table. "There were very strong competitors on this final table, but I fortunately had a big stack and great seat position behind the chip leader," he said. "Also, my flips—I can win, I’m lucky."

Chen admitted to struggling earlier in the series during the $2,200 Warm-Up, where he lost several big hands despite being the favorite. However, he noted how fortune turned in his favor this time. "In this game, I can win, it’s very fortunate," he added.

The key to Chen’s success was his strategic adjustment during the final stages. Observing Chernikov’s tendency to shove with 30 big blinds, Chen adapted by setting traps. "I noticed that he kept shoving preflop, so I wanted to change my strategy to trap," he explained, referencing the pivotal hand with pocket tens that shifted momentum in his favor.

Chen also spoke fondly of Cyprus and the Merit Poker Series. "I was here recently, and I feel this place is very nice and beautiful. That’s why I keep coming back to Cyprus," he shared.

When asked about how he would celebrate, Chen kept it simple. "I didn’t think yet, but I think I’ll just jump into the Main [Event] because I’m running hot. I want to keep going and going," he concluded with a smile.

Final Table Action

Mehmet Demirkol, the short stack entering the final table, was the first to exit after his pocket tens ran into the pocket queens of Simone Andrian. Shortly after, Chen took the chip lead for the first time with a well-timed value bet against start-of-day chip leader Angelos Michael, setting the tone for his dominant performance.

Chernikov narrowly escaped elimination in a critical hand against Michael when his ace-ten spiked an ace on the river to overcome Michael’s pocket jacks, signaling the start of Michael’s decline. Not long after, Elie Saad exited in eighth place as his pocket sixes couldn’t hold up against Fahredin Mustafov’s pocket queens, kicking off Mustafov’s impressive run.

Mustafov then delivered a quick one-two combo to eliminate Michael and bring the field down to six. First, Mustafov check shoved the turn with a straight holding ten-seven, and Michael eventually called with a combo draw. Unfortunately for Michael, a brick on the river sent his stack tumbling to around twelve big blinds.

Angelos Michael
Angelos Michael

Not long after, Mustafov delivered the final blow when called the three-bet shove of Michael with king-queen, and held against the king-nine of the player from Cyprus.

Felipe Ketzer followed shortly after when his ace-ten couldn’t overcome the pocket aces of Chernikov. Despite flopping a gutshot, Ketzer found no further help and exited in sixth place.

Mustafov found himself in a crucial coinflip situation, holding ace-king against the pocket tens of Andrian. Both players anxiously awaited the board, but with a clean runout offering no help to Mustafov, the Bulgarian player's impressive run came to an end in fifth place.

Fahredin Mustafov
Fahredin Mustafov

Andrian then claimed another knockout when his pocket jacks were far too good for the ace-deuce of Adrian State, which left just three players in contention.

Chernikov jumped into the lead when his pocket eights held in a huge pot against Andrian's ace-eight, which meant the Russian player held around half of the chips in play.

Chen was the short stack at the time but turned his tournament around with three double-ups in quick succession. First, his ace-nine found an ace on the flop against the pocket nines of Chernikov. Shortly after his queen-ten rivered a straight against the ace-three of Andrian, giving him an average stack.

Simone Andrian
Simone Andrian

Moments later, in perhaps the hand of the final table, Chen laid a trap with pocket tens by limping in the small blind and Chernikov took the bait as he shoved with nine-seven in the big blind. Chen snap-called and got a clean runout, which gave him a gigantic stack and turned the tables.

Chen then shoved with jack-ten to apply pressure to the shorter stacks and Andrian made the right call with king-queen. However, a ten on the flop was enough for Chen to send Andrian packing, which left just two players.

Alexsandr Chernikov
Alexsandr Chernikov

There was no talk of a deal or even a break when the finalists got to heads-up, and there was action right off the bat as a few hands in both Chen and Chernikov got their stacks into the middle in a coinflip. Chen held pocket eights and Chernikov had the overcards with ace-nine, but an eight on the flop all but sealed the deal for Chen, which meant Chernikov had to settle for second.

Zhen Chen + Friends
Zhen Chen + Friends

Congratulations to Zhen Chen on an outstanding performance and a well-deserved victory!

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Zhen Chen Wins $5,300 High Roller For $132,300

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

Zhen Chen has won the $5,300 High Roller event for $132,300 after a short heads-up match with Aleksandr Chernikov.

Stay tuned for a full recap of the final table.

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Zhen ChenChina$132,300
2Aleksandr ChernikovRussia$91,500
3Simone AndrianItaly$58,800
4Adrian StateRomania$43,600
5Fahredin MustafovBulgaria$32,000
6Felipe KetzerBrazil$26,000
7Angelos MichaelCyprus$21,400
8Elie SaadLebanon$17,100
9Mehmet DemirkolTurkey$13,100

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Aleksandr Chernikov Eliminated in 2nd Place ($91,500)

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

Zhen Chen opened from the button and Aleksandr Chernikov shoved from the big blind for around 2,000,000. Chen called.

Aleksandr Chernikov: A9 All in
Zhen Chen: 88

Chen had a chance to win it all and took a huge lead toward doing so on the 8Q6 flop, which left Chernikov needing running cards to survive. The Q turn boated up Chen and sealed the deal, with the 5 completing the runout.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
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Zhen Chen
10,300,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
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Aleksandr Chernikov
Eliminado

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Simone Andrian Eliminated in 3rd Place ($58,800)

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

Zhen Chen shoved from the button with his big stack and Simone Andrian called off his remaining 900,000 from the big blind.

Simone Andrian: KQ All in
Zhen Chen: J10

Chen had really moved through the gears over the past few minutes and managed to bring play down to heads-up as he connected with his ten on the 103A95 runout, which eliminated Andrian in third.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
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Zhen Chen
8,500,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
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Aleksandr Chernikov
1,800,000
200,000
200,000
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Simone Andrian
Eliminado
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

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Chen Lays the Trap, Chernikov Bites

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

Zhen Chen limped in from the small blind and Aleksandr Chernikov shoved from the big blind. Chen snap-called.

Zhen Chen: 1010 All in
Aleksandr Chernikov: 97

Chernikov had been shoving a lot over the course of the final table, and had been caught by Chen. There was still a board to sweat and Chernikov made a pair on the 527 flop. However, the J3 runout was clean for Chen, and he took a huge chip lead.

"You really like that hand." said Chen to Chernikov.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
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Zhen Chen
7,200,000
3,800,000
3,800,000
Profile photo of Aleksandr Chernikov ru
Aleksandr Chernikov
1,600,000
-2,900,000
-2,900,000
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Simone Andrian
1,000,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Aleksandr ChernikovZhen Chen

Nível: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Chen Doubles Again

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

Simone Andrian moved all in from the small blind, putting the pressure on Zhen Chen, who took his time before calling off his stack of just over 1,600,000 from the big blind.

Zhen Chen: Q10 All in
Simone Andrian: A3

Chen was at risk and needed to come from behind to stay in the tournament. The 8K9 flop gave him a more hope with a straight draw, but Andrian’s ace-high remained in front.

The 6 turn provided Chen with additional outs, and the 7 river delivered the straight he needed to survive. Chen doubled up yet again, continuing his streak of timely escapes.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
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Zhen Chen
3,400,000
900,000
900,000
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Simone Andrian
1,400,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

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Chen Survives

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

Simone Andrian opened the button to 160,000 and Zhen Chen made it 570,000 from the small blind. Aleksandr Chernikov then shoved from the big blind, Andrian folded, and Chen called off his stack of around 1,100,000 total.

Zhen Chen: A9 All in
Aleksandr Chernikov: 99

It was Chernikov's turn to have an opportunity to bring play down to the final two, however he was left with one out after the 86A flop paired Chen's ace. No miracle one-outer arrived on the 87 runout, and Chen survived.

Jogador Fichas Progresso
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Aleksandr Chernikov
4,500,000
-950,000
-950,000
Profile photo of Zhen Chen cn
Zhen Chen
2,500,000
1,200,000
1,200,000

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