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

03-31-2024 13:48 UTC+3

Krzysztof Spisak Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,700)

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Maher Achour raised to 125,000 in early position and Krzysztof Spisak called in the big blind.

The flop came 4♥4♠J♠ and Spisak moved all in for 725,000. Achour tanked for a minute before calling.

Krzysztof Spisak: A♠6♠ All in
Maher Achour: 9♥9♠

Spisak had the nut flush draw, while Achour was ahead with a pair of nines. The 10♦ turn was no help to Spisak, while the river came the 2♣ to give another bustout to Achour.

"Wrong kind of black" Spisak said on his way to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	6,300,000 800,000	800,000
Krzysztof Spisak	Busted

Tags: Krzysztof Spisak Maher Achour

03-31-2024 13:59 UTC+3

Milen Bakardjiev Eliminated in 15th Place ($10,135)

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Milen Bakardjiev moved all in for 760,000 in middle position and Ivan Zabiiakin called in the hijack.

Milen Bakardjiev: A♦10♠ All in
Ivan Zabiiakin: A♠K♥

Bakardjiev found himself dominated heading to the flop, which came K♣K♦Q♠. Zabiiakin made trips, while Bakardjiev was looking to complete a straight draw.

The board ran out 3♦10♦ and Bakardjiev missed his draw as he headed to the rail in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Zabiiakin	4,800,000 400,000	400,000

Milen Bakardjiev	Busted

Tags: Ivan Zabiiakin Milen Bakardjiev

03-31-2024 14:02 UTC+3

Edgard Raffoul Eliminated in 14th Place; Antonio Aversa Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,135)

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Edgard Raffoul moved all in for 700,000 on the button, Antonio Aversa reshoved for 1,500,000 in the small blind, and Aleksandr Ivanov snap-called in the big blind.

Edgard Raffoul: A♠J♠ All in
Antonio Aversa: A♥K♥ All in
Aleksandr Ivanov: K♦K♠

Ivanov had woken up with kings and had both players at risk as the board ran out 8♣2♠10♣10♦3♥, earning him the entire pot. Raffoul took 14th place, while Aversa finished in 13th as the bigger stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Ivanov Jr	6,000,000 2,280,000	2,280,000
Antonio Aversa	Busted
Edgard Raffoul	Busted

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Antonio Aversa Edgard Raffoul

Level: 26

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

03-31-2024 14:04 UTC+3

Zavoloka Doubles Off Andrian

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Simone Andrian who moved all in from the small blind. Mikhail Zavoloka called for 650,000 in the big blind.

Mikhail Zavoloka: K♥Q♠ All in
Simone Andrian: 8♠7♣

The board ran out 3♦A♦9♥6♦3♥ and Zavoloka took the pot with king-high to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	2,800,000 -780,000	-780,000

Mikhail Zavoloka	1,300,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Mikhail Zavoloka Simone Andrian

03-31-2024 14:08 UTC+3

Skhulukihiya Picks Off Dukic

David Salituro

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

Heads-up on a flop of 3♣Q♦Q♥, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya bet 100,000 from early position and Nenad Dukic called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 8♦ turn. The river was the 10♣ and Dukic led out for 450,000.

Skhulukhiya called and Dukic showed K♠J♠ for king-high. Skhulukhiya turned over 8♠7♠ for two pair as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	3,600,000 2,095,000	2,095,000
Nenad Dukic	3,500,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Nenad Dukic

03-31-2024 14:20 UTC+3

Spasov Goes Runner-Runner For Miracle Double

David Salituro

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

Nenad Dukic raised to 175,000 under the gun before Simeon Spasov three-bet to 1,125,000 in the hijack. Maher Achour called in the big blind, while Dukic got out of the way.

The flop came 7♦8♥3♦ and Achour moved all in. Spasov quickly called for 510,000.

Simeon Spasov: Q♥J♥ All in
Maher Achour: J♦J♣

Achour was ahead with his jacks as the 9♥ turn gave Spasov a flush draw. The river was the A♥ and Spasov completed his flush to earn a fortunate double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	5,400,000 -900,000	-900,000
Nenad Dukic	3,400,000 -100,000	-100,000
Simeon Spasov	3,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Maher Achour Nenad Dukic Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 14:33 UTC+3

Nikolay Fal Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,415)

David Salituro

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

Maher Achour raised to 160,000 under the gun before Nenad Dukic three-bet to 555,000 in the hijack. Nikolay Fal then moved all in for 660,000 in the big blind, Achour folded, but Dukic called.

Nikolay Fal: Q♥Q♠ All in
Nenad Dukic: A♣10♣

Fal was ahead with his queens and finished with a set as the board ran out J♦2♠5♥6♠Q♦ to earn him a double up.

The next hand, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 160,000 on the button and Fal three-bet to 540,000 in the small blind. Achour four-bet to 1,000,000 in the big blind, Skhulukhiya folded, Fal moved all in for 1,300,000, and Achour snap-called.

Nikolay Fal: K♥K♠ All in
Maher Achour: A♠A♦

Fal had picked up a big pair for the second hand in a row, but this time he had run into Achour's aces and found no help on the 4♠J♦7♦9♥6♥ board as he was eliminated in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	6,300,000 900,000	900,000
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	4,000,000 400,000	400,000
Nenad Dukic	2,500,000 -900,000	-900,000
Nikolay Fal	Busted

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Maher Achour Nenad Dukic Nikolay Fal

03-31-2024 14:41 UTC+3

Zabiiakin Fires at Zavoloka

David Salituro

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

Mikhail Zavoloka raised to 160,000 in the hijack and Ivan Zabiiakin called in the cutoff.

The flop came 10♠J♦6♦ and Zavoloka checked to Zabiiakin who bet 115,000. Zavoloka called.

The turn was the 7♥ and Zabiiakin bet another 350,000. Zavoloka again called and the river was the 9♦.

Zabiiakin then bet 450,000 and Zavoloka folded this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Zabiiakin	6,100,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Mikhail Zavoloka	1,500,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Ivan Zabiiakin Mikhail Zavoloka

03-31-2024 14:45 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Takes From Spasov on the Turn

David Salituro

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

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 160,000 under the gun and Maher Achour called on the button. Simeon Spasov then three-bet to 780,000 in the big blind and only Skhulukhiya called.

The flop came 6♥5♦6♠ and Spasov continued for 425,000. Skhulukhiya called and the 5♣ fell on the turn.

Spasov slowed down and checked as Skhulukhiya bet 475,000. Spasov folded and Skhulukhiya took the pot.

"Aces or kings? Achour asked Skhulukhiya.

"Queens, too, no," Skhulukhiya replied.

"Maybe. Queen-jack," Achour added.