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

03-31-2024 15:42 UTC+3

Zavoloka Gets a Fortunate Double Up

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 200,000 on the button, Mikhail Zavoloka moved all in for 1,300,000 in the small blind, and Andrian called.

Mikhail Zavoloka: 8♠6♠ All in
Simone Andrian: A♠Q♥

The flop came 8♣6♥A♦ to give Andrian top pair, but Zavoloka hit two pair. The turn was the 5♠, while the 3♥ completed the board on the river and Zavoloka doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Zavoloka	2,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Simone Andrian	1,400,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Mikhail Zavoloka Simone Andrian

03-31-2024 15:51 UTC+3

Natan Chauskin Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,415)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Simeon Spasov in the small blind who raised enough to put Natan Chauskin all in from the big blind. Chauskin snap-called for his last 1,700,000.

Natan Chauskin: K♣J♣ All in
Simeon Spasov: A♥4♠

Chauskin picked up a straight draw on the Q♣10♦2♦ flop but improved no further on the Q♥ turn or 6♣ river as he was eliminated in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	5,100,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Natan Chauskin	Busted

Tags: Natan Chauskin Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 15:55 UTC+3

Spasov Puts in a Massive Shove

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Maher Achour raised to 200,000 under the gun before Simeon Spasov three-bet to 600,000 on the button. Achour then four-bet to 1,500,000.

Spasov came back with an all-in shove for around 5,000,000 and Achour snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	6,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Maher Achour	4,800,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Tags: Maher Achour Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 16:04 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Gets Four-Bet Twice

David Salituro

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ivan Zabiiakin raised to 200,000 on the button before Giorgiy Skhulukhiya three-bet to 750,000 in the small blind. Zabiiakin then four-bet to 1,600,000.

Skhulukhiya used three time banks before folding as Zabiiakin took the pot.

A few hands later, Simeon Spasov raised to 225,000 on the button and Skhulukhiya three-bet to 775,000 in the big blind. Spasov four-bet to 1,575,000 and Skhulukhiya quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Zabiiakin	8,000,000 400,000	400,000

Simeon Spasov	7,200,000 400,000	400,000

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	6,000,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Ivan Zabiiakin Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 16:06 UTC+3

Andrian Doubles Off Kaukua

David Salituro

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Toni Kaukua raised to 200,000 in the hijack, Simone Andrian moved all in for 1,400,000 in the big blind, and Kaukua called.

Simone Andrian: J♠J♣ All in
Toni Kaukua: 8♠8♥

Andrian was ahead with his jacks as the board ran out 10♦Q♦3♣4♠A♣ to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	2,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Toni Kaukua	2,700,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: Simone Andrian Toni Kaukua

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/125,000

Ante: 125,000

03-31-2024 16:18 UTC+3

Achour Picks Off Dukic

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 8♠5♣K♥, Nenad Dukic bet 325,000 from under the gun and Maher Achour called in the big blind.

The turn was the 4♥ and Dukic bet another 675,000. Achour again called to see the 10♠ river.

Dukic then bet 1,075,000 and Achour used up his last time banks before calling. Dukic showed A♣7♣ for ace-high and Achour turned over 6♠4♠ for a pair of fours to win the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	6,900,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Nenad Dukic	975,000 -2,525,000	-2,525,000

Tags: Maher Achour Nenad Dukic

03-31-2024 16:21 UTC+3

Spasov Straightens Out Skhulukhiya

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya bet 150,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 10♥7♣6♦ and Simeon Spasov called in the small blind.

Both players checked the Q♦ turn and the 8♣ fell on the river. Spasov then bet 775,000.

Skhulukhiya called, then mucked when Spasov showed A♥9♠ for a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	8,500,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	4,800,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 16:32 UTC+3

Smuskevicius Leaves Kaukua on Fumes

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Boris Smuskevicius raised to 250,000 under the gun and Toni Kaukua called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♦A♠K♠ and Smuskevicius bet 225,000. Kaukua called and both players checked the 7♠ turn.

The river was the 10♦ and Smuskevicius bet 200,000. Kaukua then moved all in and Smuskevicius snap-called for 1,825,000.

Kaukua showed A♥9♠ for a pair of aces, but Smuskevicius had K♦J♦ for a rivered straight to win the pot and double up, leaving Kaukua with just over one big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Smuskevicius	5,200,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Toni Kaukua	175,000 -2,525,000	-2,525,000

Tags: Boris Smuskevicius Toni Kaukua

03-31-2024 16:34 UTC+3

Toni Kaukua Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,415)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 250,000 in the cutoff and Toni Kaukua looked around at the other stacks before putting in his last 175,000 from the small blind. Boris Smuskevicius also called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♦8♥10♠ and Andrian bet 400,000, drawing an immediate fold from Smuskevicius.

Toni Kaukua: Q♠6♥ All in
Simone Andrian: 10♣10♥

Kaukua had flopped top pair, but Andrian showed down a set as Kaukua was already drawing dead after the 5♠ turn. The river was the 5♣ and Andrian improved to a full house, sending Kaukua to the rail in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are now drawing for seats at the final table, after which they will take an hour break. Action should resume around 5:30 p.m. local time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Smuskevicius	5,000,000 -200,000	-200,000
Simone Andrian	3,500,000 700,000	700,000

Toni Kaukua	Busted

Tags: Boris Smuskevicius Simone Andrian Toni Kaukua