$3,300 Main Event Dia 1b | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

2024-01-21 22:27 UTC+3

Sabau Spikes the Turn on Saeid

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

Razvan Sabau bet 6,500 from middle position on a flop of A♠2♥3♠ before Amir Saeid raised to 21,000 in the small blind. Sabau called.

The turn was the 10♦ and Saeid moved all in for around 60,000. Sabau snap-called and turned over A♣10♥ for a turned two pair. Saeid could only show A♥3♥ for a smaller two pair as the 7♠ river sealed his elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Razvan Sabau	380,000 180,000	180,000
Amir Saeid	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 22:08 UTC+3

Tannoury Hits an Ace to Bust Semeiaka

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

Naji Tannoury raised to 6,500 in early position, then faced an all-in shove for 60,500 from Oleksii Semeniaka in the big blind.

"Are you a professional," Tannoury asked.

"Not here. Online," Semeniaka replied. Tannoury eventually called.

Olekseii Semeniaka: 4♦4♠
Naji Tannoury: A♣6♠

"I have two overcards," Tannoury said upon seeing Semeniaka's pocket pair. The 3♥Q♠J♠ flop was no help, but Tannoury spiked the A♥ on the river to take the lead. The river was the 3♣ and Semeniaka was sent to the rail in the last level of the day.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Naji Tannoury	180,000 180,000	180,000
Oleksii Semeniaka	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 21:03 UTC+3

Tishkevich Busts to Aziz

Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action folded to Tony Aziz in the small blind who raised to 5,000. Stanislav Tishkevich then moved all in for around 30,000 in the big blind and Aziz called.

Stanislav Tishkevich: 6♦6♥
Tony Aziz: J♦10♠

Tishkevich remained in front on the 8♥4♠3♥ flop, but Aziz hit the 10♦ turn to make a pair and jump into the lead. The river was the 9♠ and Aziz sent Tishkevich to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tony Aziz	330,000
Stanislav Tishkevich	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 20:59 UTC+3

El-Siblani Runs Into Peluso's Set

Nível 8 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of A♣3♥9♦, Ali El-Siblani bet 56,000 from the big blind and Fabio Peluso called on the button.

The turn came the 5♣ and El-Siblani pushed all in for around 80,000. Peluso snap-called and showed 3♠3♣, while El-Siblani could only show top pair with Ax6x.

The river was the 7♥ and Peluso scooped the massive pot to send El-Siblani to the rail and boost his stack past 500,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Fabio Peluso	520,000 245,000	245,000

Ali El-Siblani	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 19:59 UTC+3

Whiskey Helps Haidar Crack Luo's Aces

Nível 7 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Xixiang Luo bet 15,500 from the small blind on a flop of 9♠3♦5♠ and Safi Haidar called in middle position.

The turn was the 10♣ and Luo bet 29,000, leaving one 500 chip behind. "Put it here," Haidar instructed the dealer about the all-in button as Luo tossed his last chip up high up in the air and into the pot.

He showed A♣A♦, while Haidar was behind with 8♥8♣ until the 8♠ fell on the river to give him a set and the knockout.

"Good result. Bad call. It's because of the whiskey. It's because I've been drinking," Haidar said, taking another swig of his drink as he collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Safi Haidar	140,000
Xixiang Luo	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 19:29 UTC+3

Easy Game For Yang

Nível 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Peng Yang bet 21,000 on a flop of 7♠6♣3♠, Kacper Pyzara moved all in for around 30,000, and Yang snap-called.

Kacper Pyzara: J♠9♠
Peng Yang: 5♥4♣

"Too easy for you," Pyzara said as Yang showed a flopped straight. Pyzara needed to complete his flush draw, but he missed the 3♦ turn and 3♥ river and was sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Peng Yang	400,000 20,000	20,000
Kacper Pyzara	Eliminado

2024-01-21 19:10 UTC+3

Bochkarev Damages Yaghmai, Kowal Finishes the Job

Nível 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nariman Yaghmai raised to 3,500 on the button, Yury Bochkarev three-bet to 12,000 in the small blind, and Yaghmai called.

Bochkarev checked the 2♣2♠5♠ flop and Yaghmai bet 5,200. Bochkarev called, then led out for 12,000 on the 4♠ turn.

Yaghmai called and the 6♠ fell on the river. Bochkarev then moved all in and Yaghmai folded.

Yaghmai was left with 30,700 and moved all in the next hand as Graydon Kowal called to put him at risk.

Nariman Yaghmai: K♥J♥
Graydon Kowal: 7♦7♣

The 9♣10♠6♠4♠10♣ board was no help for Yaghmai and he was sent to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yury Bochkarev	130,000 130,000	130,000
Graydon Kowal	90,000 90,000	90,000
Nariman Yaghmai	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 18:52 UTC+3

Sabau Hits an Ace on Gavrilovich

Nível 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Razvan Sabau put in a raise of 18,000 from the big blind before small blind Jenya Gavrilovich reraised to 60,000, a bet representing most of his stack. Sabau moved all in and Gavrilovich called for his last few chips.

Jenya Gavrilovich: K♥Q♠
Razvan Sabau: A♠10♣

Gavrilovich was already out of his seat after the 7♠7♣A♣ flop gave Sabau two pair. The board ran out 2♣2♥ and Sabau sent Gavrilovich to the rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Razvan Sabau	200,000 200,000	200,000
Jenya Gavrilovich	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 18:43 UTC+3

Abou Khalil Calls Off to Petleshkov With Deuces

Nível 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ghassan Abou Khalil was in the small blind and had a raise of 10,000 in front of him. Viliyan Petleshkov then moved all in from the big blind and Abou Khalil, left with only around 5,000 behind, tanked for a minute before calling.

Ghassan Abou Khalil: 2♦2♠
Viliyan Petleshkov: J♣J♦

Abou Khalil was crushed by Petleshkov's deuces as the 5♣7♦9♠5♦4♦ board left him heading for the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Viliyan Petleshkov	150,000
Ghassan Abou Khalil	Eliminado

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2024-01-21 18:13 UTC+3

Jazzar Hoping For a Flush, Finds a Straight Instead

Nível 5 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Maroun Jazzar in the big blind, Yassin Mahmoud in the cutoff, and Ermanno Di Nicola in middle position each got all their chips in the middle on a flop of 8♦4♠9♦. Di Nicola had both players covered and at risk.

Maroun Jazzar: A♦5♦
Yassin Mahmoud: Q♠9♥
Ermanno Di Nicola: 8♠8♣

Di Nicola was in the lead with a set of eights, Mahmoud had top pair, while Jazzar was chasing the nut flush draw. The 3♥ turn kept Di Nicola in the lead, but the 2♥ fell on the river and Jazzar made a running straight. He tripled up for around 60,000, while Mahmoud, who was all in for 85,000, was eliminated by Di Nicola in the side pot.

"That's a good one. I like to gamble," Jazzar said.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Maroun Jazzar	170,000 40,000	40,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	120,000 15,000	15,000

Yassin Mahmoud	Eliminado

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