2019 Merit Poker Classic

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 Merit Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$565,157
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$2,990,267
Entries
649
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000

Christoforou Doubles Up

Level 33 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Andreas Christoforou raised to 1,250,000 from the button and Liran Twito made it 5,000,000. Christoforou shoved and Twito asked for a count. The floor confirmed Christoforou had 23,300,000 in total.

Twito tanked: "It's a close one!"

After a while, Twito decided to make the call.

Andreas Christoforou: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Liran Twito: {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{3-Spades} for Christoforou to stay ahead throughout the board and double up while the rail ran to the feature stage to celebrate.

The players have gone for a five-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
46,600,000
25,100,000
25,100,000
Liran Twito il
Liran Twito
18,300,000
-25,100,000
-25,100,000

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouLiran Twito

Twito Wins Some Back

Level 33 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Liran Twito had slowly been losing ground to Andreas Christoforou down but now Twito bet 1,100,000 from the button and Christoforou raised to 5,000,000 which Twito called.

They both checked through the whole {j-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{9-Spades} board. Christoforou tabled {8-Spades}{5-Hearts} for the pair of eights but Twito had {k-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for the same pair of eights but with the higher king-kicker.

Player Chips Progress
Liran Twito il
Liran Twito
43,400,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
21,500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouLiran Twito

Level: 33

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

Twito Extends Lead

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Liran Twito called on the button and Andreas Christoforou checked,

They both checked through the {k-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts} flop to the {5-Hearts} on the turn. Christoforou bet 1,000,000 and Twito called.

The river completed the board with the {2-Hearts}, Christoforou now check-called the 2,500,000 bet of Twito but mucked when Twito tabled {k-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for the flush.

Player Chips Progress
Liran Twito il
Liran Twito
44,900,000
7,650,000
7,650,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
20,000,000
-7,650,000
-7,650,000

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouLiran Twito

Kristen Bicknell Eliminated in 3rd Place ($254,770)

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell

Kristen Bicknell shoved from the button for 6,400,000 in the first hand after the break and Andreas Christoforou snap-called.

Kristen Bicknell: {k-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Andreas Christoforou: {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

The flop came {9-Spades}{a-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for Christoforou to flop top pair immediately.

The turn was the {7-Hearts} which meant Bicknell was drawing dead and she got up from her chair.

The {8-Diamonds} was dealt on the river to complete the board as a formality for the Cypriotic rail to go crazy.

The players paused the clock again to look at the numbers once more.

Player Chips Progress
Liran Twito il
Liran Twito
37,250,000
-200,000
-200,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
27,650,000
6,600,000
6,600,000
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
Busted

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouKristen Bicknell

Christoforou Doubles Through Twito

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Andreas Christoforou
Andreas Christoforou

The three remaining players discussed the option of looking at the numbers but decided to play the current hand first.

Andreas Christoforou raised to 1,000,000 from the button and Liran Twito shoved in the big blind. Christoforou made the call.

Andreas Christoforou: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Liran Twito: {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

The flop came {6-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{9-Diamonds} for Christoforou to stay ahead.

The turn was the {7-Hearts} for Twito to pick up the open-ended straight draw.

The river completed the board with the {j-Hearts} for Christoforou to double up and the public to go crazy.

The clock has now been paused while the chips are being counted and numbers are being looked at.

Player Chips Progress
Liran Twito il
Liran Twito
37,450,000
-10,550,000
-10,550,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
21,050,000
10,800,000
10,800,000
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
6,400,000
900,000
900,000

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouLiran Twito

Daniel Braude Eliminated in 4th Place ($188,685)

Level 32 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Daniel Braude
Daniel Braude

Daniel Braude completed his small blind and Andreas Christoforou shoved in the big blind. Braude called for his last 1,425,000.

Daniel Braude: {6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Andreas Christoforou: {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

The board ran out {5-Spades}{4-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for Christoforou to hold with the pocket eights to eliminate Braude in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Liran Twito il
Liran Twito
48,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
10,250,000
-1,750,000
-1,750,000
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
5,500,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
Daniel Braude il
Daniel Braude
Busted

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouDaniel Braude