$3,300 Main Event | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

2024-01-26 01:03 UTC+3

Nichan Khorchidian Eliminated in 2nd Place ($252,000)

Nível 36 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Mohamed Mokrani opened to 1,500,000 from the button and Nichan Khorchidian three-bet to 4,500,000 from the big blind. Mokrani moved all in, covering Khorchidian who had 16,000,000 behind. Khorchidian called and was at risk.

Nichan Khorchidian: A♣J♣
Mohamed Mokrani: 9♦9♣

The board ran out 8♦8♥4♦6♣K♥. Mokrani's pocket-nines held up throughout to win the final pot of the night, the title and the top prize of $342,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mohamed Mokrani	67,200,000 23,100,000	23,100,000
Nichan Khorchidian	Eliminado

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2024-01-26 00:42 UTC+3

Felipe Ketzer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($155,000)

Nível 36 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer moved all in from the small blind for 1,900,000 and was snap-called by Mohamed Mokrani who had the covering stack.

Felipe Ketzer: 9♣5♠
Mohamed Mokrani: K♣K♦

Things were looking grim for Ketzer on the Q♠2♠8♥ flop but he did pick up a gutshot on the 6♦ turn. He did not make a straight on the 3♥ river and had his deep run come to an end in third place.

The tournament will now go on a short break to set up for heads-up play.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mohamed Mokrani	38,300,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Nichan Khorchidian	28,800,000
Felipe Ketzer	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 22:20 UTC+3

Christophe Panetti Eliminated in 4th Place ($114,400)

Nível 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian opened to 600,000 from the button with A♦Q♥ and Felipe Ketzer called in the small blind with A♠K♦. Christophe Panetti defended from the big blind with 6♣3♣.

The flop came 4♥Q♣2♦ giving Khorchidian top pair. Action checked around to Khorchidian who bet 650,000 and received a call from both opponents.

Ketzer checked on the 6♠ turn and Panetti moved all in for 2,450,000. Khorchidian called with a covering stack to put Panetti at risk while Ketzer got out of the way.

Christophe Panetti: 6♣3♣
Nichan Khorchidian: A♦Q♥

Panetti needed a three, five or six to extend his tournament life but the A♥ river gave Khorchidian two pair, sending Panetti to the rail in fourth place while Khorchidian extended his lead over his remaining two opponents.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nichan Khorchidian	39,900,000 5,975,000	5,975,000
Felipe Ketzer	19,900,000 -300,000	-300,000
Christophe Panetti	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 21:37 UTC+3

Damir Zhugralin Eliminated in 5th Place ($85,700)

Nível 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Damir Zhugralin opened to 500,000 and Nichan Khorchidian three-bet to 1,500,000 from the cutoff. Zhugralin four-bet to 2,900,000 and Khorchidian ripped in it, covering Zhugralin who had 7,800,000 behind. Zhugralin snap-called and was at risk.

Damir Zhugralin: A♥A♣
Nichan Khorchidian: A♦K♦

Zhugralin seemed to be in an excellent position to double up into the chip lead until the Q♦J♥10♠ flop gave Khorchidian the Broadway straight. The 5♣ turn left Zhugralin drawing dead and after the 6♣ river Khorchidian dragged in the biggest pot of the tournament so far while Zhugralin was sent to the rail in horrific fashion.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nichan Khorchidian	32,325,000 10,725,000	10,725,000
Felipe Ketzer	21,575,000 -25,000	-25,000
Mohamed Mokrani	6,625,000 -475,000	-475,000
Damir Zhugralin	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 21:33 UTC+3

Mustafa Ercan Eliminated in 6th Place ($69,100)

Nível 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer opened to 525,000 from under the gun and Damir Zhugralin moved all in for 5,525,000 from the button. Mustafa Ercan snap-called with his stack of 4,150,000. Ketzer thought for a few moments before folding A♣K♥, leaving Zhugralin at risk.

Mustafa Ercan: A♥J♥
Damir Zhugralin: A♦10♠

Zhugralin was dominated against a bigger ace but he took the lead on the K♦10♥K♠ flop. The 8♥ turn brought in a flush draw for Ercan but the 7♠ river was a brick. Zhugralin dragged in a pot worth over 10,000,000 while Ercan made his exit from the tournament area.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Felipe Ketzer	21,600,000 -275,000	-275,000
Damir Zhugralin	10,700,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Mustafa Ercan	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 21:30 UTC+3

Antoine Hasbani Eliminated in 7th Place ($57,300)

Nível 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Antoine Hasbani moved all in for 850,000 and Damir Zhugralin raised all in over the top to 2,650,000. Nichan Khorchidian called from the small blind to leave both players at risk.

Antoine Hasbani: K♦Q♥
Damir Zhugralin: A♥5♣
Nichan Khorchidian: A♦Q♦

Khorchidian had both opponents dominated and seemed poised to score a double knockout until Zhugralin made trips on the 5♥5♠6♥ flop leaving Khorchidian drawing dead and Hasbani drawing only to running kings. The 4♥ turn sealed the pot for Zhugralin and after the 4♣ river scored well over a full double up while Hasbani was sent to the rail in seventh place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nichan Khorchidian	21,600,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000
Damir Zhugralin	6,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000
Antoine Hasbani	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 20:30 UTC+3

Samy Barka Eliminated in 8th Place ($45,600)

Nível 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Samy Barka moved all in for 1,050,000 from under the gun and Christophe Panetti reshoved from the cutoff with a covering stack, folding out all other players to leave Barka at risk.

Samy Barka: A♦4♥
Christophe Panetti: A♠J♥

Barka was dominated by a bigger ace but did pick up a gutshot straight draw on the 2♠10♣3♦. The 7♥ turn and K♦ river were bricks and Bark's deep run came to an end in eight-place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christophe Panetti	8,500,000 -25,000	-25,000
Samy Barka	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 19:57 UTC+3

Hadi Khordbin Eliminated in 9th Place ($34,300)

Nível 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Samy Barka opened to 425,000 from middle position and Hadi Khordbin moved all in for 1,300,000 from the small blind. Barka called with a covering stack to put Khordbin at risk.

Hadi Khordbin: A♠Q♥
Samy Barka: A♥K♦

Khordbin was pipped by a bigger ace and couldn't catch up on the Q♠6♠K♣J♦5♣ runout , resulting in him becoming the first final table casualty of the day while Barka collected the last of his chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Samy Barka	7,100,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Hadi Khordbin	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 18:30 UTC+3

Giuliano Boellis Eliminated in 10th Place ($25,200)

Nível 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of 7♦4♦2♠ and roughly 1,200,000 in the middle Nichan Khorchidian bet 1,000,000 from the small blind. Giuliano Boellis moved all in from early position for just over 6,000,000 and Khorchidian snap-called to put him at risk.

Giuliano Boellis: J♦J♠
Nichan Khorchidian: A♥A♦

The baord ran out 7♦4♦2♠5♥10♦. Khorchidian's pocket-aces were good at showdown and he took down one of the biggest pots of the tournament so far while Boellis was sent to the rail on the final table bubble.

The players are now going on a 40-minute break as the tournament staff prepares the final table ceremony.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nichan Khorchidian	19,650,000 7,650,000	7,650,000
Giuliano Boellis	Eliminado

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2024-01-25 17:55 UTC+3

Ermanno Di Nicola Eliminated in 11th Place ($25,200)

Nível 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Ermanno Di Nicola moved all in from the small blind for 1,950,000 and was called by Nichan Khorchidian in the big blind who held a covering stack.

Ermanno Di Nicola: Q♣6♣
Nichan Khorchidian: K♣J♣

Di Nicola failed to connect with the 5♠A♥J♦10♥3♠ and was sent to the rail just two spots shy of the final table while Khorchidian continued to accumulate chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Nichan Khorchidian	14,400,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	Eliminado

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