2019 Merit Poker Classic

Main Event
Day: 4
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

Clash of the partypoker pros

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ludovich Geilich & Kristen Bicknell
Ludovich Geilich & Kristen Bicknell

Basil Yaiche raised to 125,000 from the early position and Florian Duta called in the hijack. Ludovic Geilich did the same from the small blind and Kristen Bicknell three-bet to 525,000 in the big blind. Geilich was the only one to make the call.

The flop came {q-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}, Geilich check-called the 400,000 continuation-bet of Bicknell.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} on which they both checked to see the {2-Spades} complete the board on the river. Geilich now took over the initiative and bet 1,185,000. Bicknell took around 30 seconds before tossing in the chip for the call. Geilich mucked his hand so Bicknell didn't even have to show her hand to pick up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kristen Bicknell
5,770,000
2,720,000
2,720,000
Profile photo of Ludovic Geilich gb
Ludovic Geilich
980,000
-835,000
-835,000

Tags: Basil YaicheFlorian DutaKristen BicknellLudovic Geilich

Duta Doubles Through Braude

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Florian Duta
Florian Duta

Daniel Braude raised to 125,000 from mid-position and Florian Duta three-bet to 750,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Braude who called and then checked blind on the {2-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} flop.

They both checked through to the {3-Hearts} on the turn. Braude now put Duta all-in and Duta called for the 280,000 he had behind.

Duta tabled {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and Braude showed {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}.

The river completed the board with the {q-Clubs} for Duta to improve to two pair to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Florian Duta
2,210,000
190,000
190,000
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Daniel Braude
2,000,000
-800,000
-800,000

Tags: Daniel BraudeFlorian Duta

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Ruesing Falls Victim to "John Three" Too

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Oliver Ruesing
Oliver Ruesing

"John Three" raised from the hijack and Oliver Ruesing shoved from the cutoff for 1,195,000. The rest of the table folded and Three called.

Oliver Ruesing: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
John Three: {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{a-Diamonds} for Three to flop top pair to eliminate Ruesing from the tournament who will be happy he managed to catch some ladders after starting the day as the short stack.

The players have now been sent for another 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
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John Three
7,630,000
1,830,000
1,830,000
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Oliver Ruesing
Busted

Tags: Oliver Ruesing

Hallaert Eliminated by Braude

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Kenny Hallaert
Kenny Hallaert

Kenny Hallaert has just been eliminated and was rushing as he has a flight to catch in less than three hours. He was kind enough to relate that he had shoved his last chips in with {8-}{8-} and was called by Daniel Braude who held {a-}{q-}.

The board ran out {7-}{7-}{7-}{7-}{2-} for Braude to play the quads on the board with the ace-kicker in his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Braude
2,800,000
700,000
700,000
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Kenny Hallaert
Busted

Tags: Daniel BraudeKenny Hallaert

Raemaekers Runs Into "John Three"

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Joep Raemaekers
Joep Raemaekers

"John Three" raised to 125,000 from the hijack and Joep Raemaekers three-bet to 375,000. Action folded back to Three who four-bet to 800,000 and Raemaekers five-bet shoved for around 2,700,000 in total. Three snap-called.

Joep Raemakers: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}
John Three: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The flop came {6-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{j-Spades} to keep Three ahead.

The turn was the {10-Spades} which now gave Raemaekers a gutshot to double up but the {3-Spades} on the river wasn't hat he needed and he was sent to the rail in 28th place.

The fourth table has been broken down and those players have been spread out over the remaining 3 tables.

Player Chips Progress
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John Three
5,800,000
3,570,000
3,570,000
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Joep Raemaekers
Busted

Tags: Joep Raemaekers

Bicknell Doubles and Eliminates Sarkarov After

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Elvin Sarkarov
Elvin Sarkarov

Kristen Bicknell first doubled up with {a-}{q-} through Basil Yaiche who also held {a-}{q-}. She hit a runner-runner flush.

Then Elvin Sarkarov was all-in for 1,090,000 and up against Bicknell.

Elvin Sarkarov: {a-Spades}{5-Hearts}
Kristen Bicknell: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}

The board ran out {8-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for Bicknell to flop top two pair to eliminate Sarkarov.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Basil Yaiche fr
Basil Yaiche
4,000,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
Profile photo of Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
3,050,000
2,145,000
2,145,000
Profile photo of Elvin Sarkarov az
Elvin Sarkarov
Busted

Tags: Basil YaicheElvin SarkarovKristen Bicknell

"John Three" Doubles Up

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

"John Three" raised to 125,000 from middle position and Basem Abudavas three-bet to 500,000 from the small blind. Three responded with a shove for 1,055,000 and Abudavas called.

John Three: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}
Basem Abudavas: {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

The flop came {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for Three to flop the nut-flush immediately.

The rest of the board was completed with the {9-Diamonds} on the turn and the {k-Spades} on the river for Three to get paid.

Player Chips Progress
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John Three
2,230,000
-950,000
-950,000
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Basem Abudavas
1,020,000
320,000
320,000

Tags: Basem Abudavas