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

03-31-2024 15:19 UTC+3

Zabiiakin Calls Down Zavoloka

David Salituro

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

In a blind versus blind battle, Mikhail Zavoloka bet 100,000 on a flop of A♠10♥9♣ and Ivan Zabiiakin called.

Both players checked the K♣ turn and the river was the 4♣. Zavoloka then bet 375,000 and Zabiiakin called.

Zavoloka showed J♣J♥, but Zabiiakin had K♥5♥ for a pair of kings to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Zabiiakin	7,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Mikhail Zavoloka	1,300,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Ivan Zabiiakin Mikhail Zavoloka

Level: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

03-31-2024 15:05 UTC+3

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	7,700,000 400,000	400,000
Ivan Zabiiakin	6,400,000 300,000	300,000

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	5,500,000 700,000	700,000
Toni Kaukua	4,400,000 -295,000	-295,000

Aleksandr Ivanov Jr	4,300,000 -300,000	-300,000
Simone Andrian	3,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Boris Smuskevicius	3,000,000 310,000	310,000
Natan Chauskin	2,900,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Simeon Spasov	2,400,000 400,000	400,000

Nenad Dukic	1,800,000 -300,000	-300,000
Mikhail Zavoloka	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Break

David Salituro

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

The remaining 11 players are now on a 10-minute break.

03-31-2024 15:00 UTC+3

Andrian's Rags Take From Ivanov

David Salituro

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

Aleksandr Ivanov limped in from the small blind, Simone Andrian raised to 240,000, and Ivanov called.

The flop came 8♣7♣9♣ and both players checked. The turn was the 2♦ and Andrian bet 280,000.

Ivanov called to the 6♥ river as both players checked again. Ivanov showed A♠9♠ for a pair of nines, but Andrian had 8♠2♣ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Ivanov Jr	4,600,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Simone Andrian	3,500,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Simone Andrian

03-31-2024 14:50 UTC+3

Achour Picks Off Dukic

David Salituro

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

Maher Achour and Nenad Dukic checked the 10♥7♠2♥ flop before Achour led out for 125,000 on the 3♥ turn.

Dukic called under the gun as the river came the 4♥. Achour checked in the big blind and Dukic then bet 625,000. Achour called.

Achour showed 8♥7♦ for a flush and Dukic flashed the 9♦ as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	7,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Nenad Dukic	2,100,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Maher Achour Nenad Dukic

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	4,800,000 800,000	800,000
Simeon Spasov	2,000,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Tags: Simeon Spasov Maher Achour Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

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 14:33 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 14:20 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