$10,500 High Roller | 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

08-12-2023 22:55 UTC+2

Reichenstein Goes All In On The Turn

Maxime Taldir

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Uri Reichenstein and Damir Zhugralin played a few small pots until Zhugralin opened to 325,000 on the button. Reichenstein defended from the big blind, and a flop of 5♦8♠2♣ appeared on the table.

Reichenstein chose to check- raise to 750,000. Zhugralin, who had bet 250,000, called.

On the turn 7♦, Reichenstein chose the biggest sizing possible. He moved all in for 10,225,000 chips with J♦8♥. However, Zhugralin gave up at this point, folding his K♦5♣ for a pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	12,485,000 1,785,000	1,785,000
Damir Zhugralin	2,825,000 -1,775,000	-1,775,000

Tags: Uri Reichenstein Damir Zhugralin

Level: 29

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

08-12-2023 22:35 UTC+2

Split Pot

Maxime Taldir

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

After Uri Reichenstein regained one million chips thanks to a top pair, he limped from the button, then called when Damir Zhugralin raised to 400,000 from the big blind.

The dealer revealed a flop of 4♣10♦A♦, and Reichenstein called a continuation bet of 255,000. The turn card was the 6♥. Zhugralin fired a second barrel of 740,000. But Reichenstein didn't back down and called once more.

The 4♦ landed on the river, but didn't bring more action as both players checked. There was K♦10♣ on Zhugralin's side, and 10♥8♥ for Reichenstein, so they split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	10,700,000 900,000	900,000
Damir Zhugralin	4,600,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: Damir Zhugralin Uri Reichenstein

08-12-2023 22:24 UTC+2

Zhugralin Shoves On The River And Doubles Up

Maxime Taldir

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

On the first hand of the heads up, Damir Zhugralin opened to 370,000 from the button, and Uri Reichenstein called.

The flop brought 2♣8♥9♥, and Zhugralin made a continuation bet of 265,000. Reichenstein called, and the 6♦ came on the turn. Zhugralin raised to 780,000, and Reichenstein called again.

Finally, the river was the 4♠, and Zhugralin moved all in for his last 1,290,000 chips. Reichenstein called with J♠9♥ for top pair, but Zhugralin revealed K♦9♣ with a better kicker, winning the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	9,800,000 -2,685,000	-2,685,000
Damir Zhugralin	5,500,000 2,675,000	2,675,000

Tags: Damir Zhugralin Uri Reichenstein

08-12-2023 22:19 UTC+2

Short Break Before Heads Up

Maxime Taldir

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The TV crew is setting up the heads up. During that Time, Uri Reichenstein and Damir Zhugralin are on a short break.

At the moment, Reichenstein has a big lead with 82% of the chips (12,485,000). But Zhugralin still hopes to take the $350,000 top prize. He'll come back with 2,825,000 chips.

Also, levels will now last 20 minutes instead of 40 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	12,485,000
Damir Zhugralin	2,825,000 -500,000	-500,000

08-12-2023 22:15 UTC+2

Mustafa Biz Eliminated In 3rd Place ($158,600)

Maxime Taldir

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In the small blind, Uri Reichenstein moved all in with his big stack to put pressure on Mustafa Biz in the big blind. But Biz had a hand, so he called with his 1,610,000 chips.

Mustafa Biz: A♠10♥
Uri Reichenstein: K♣4♠

Biz hit a ten on the flop 10♦J♠8♥, and was ready to double up after the turn 9♦. But the K♥ came on the river to give Reichenstein a pair of kings and send Biz to the rail. For his third place, he wins $158,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	12,485,000 2,785,000	2,785,000
Mustafa Biz	Busted

Tags: Mustafa Biz Uri Reichenstein

Level: 28

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

08-12-2023 22:04 UTC+2

Milos Petakovic Eliminated In 4th Place ($117,600)

Maxime Taldir

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

With the shortest stack of the remaining players (655,000 chips), Milos Petakovic moved all in from the button and was called by Uri Reichenstein in the big blind.

Milos Petakovic: A♥3♦
Uri Reichenstein: A♣2♦

The dealer revealed a board of 9♠K♥9♣5♣A♠, and the pot was split.

On the following hand, Petakovic, sitting in the cutoff, went all in again for 730,000 chips. This time, he was called by the big blind, Mustafa Biz.

Milos Petakovic: J♥10♦
Mustafa Biz: A♣7♣

On 9♠7♠7♥K♠10♣, Petakovic stayed behind all the way through. As a result, Petakovic finished this High Roller in 4th place, earning $117,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustafa Biz	2,500,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Milos Petakovic	Busted

Tags: Milos Petakovic Mustafa Biz Uri Reichenstein

08-12-2023 21:47 UTC+2

Denis Kapustin Eliminated In 5th Place ($88,500)

Maxime Taldir

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

Uri Reichenstein opened from the button to 200,000. In the big blind, Denis Kapustin took a long moment to think about his decision. And he eventually shoved for 2,405,000. Reichenstein snap-called.

Denis Kapustin: 9♣8♣
Uri Reichenstein: A♠K♥

Once again, Reichenstein hit top pair on the flop 8♠6♦A♥, and two pairs on the turn K♦. The 4♠ completed the board and Kapustin finished fifth for $88,500.

Already chipleader before the break, Reichenstein now have almost 10 millions chips,more than three times the second stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	9,700,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Denis Kapustin	Busted

Tags: Denis Kapustin Uri Reichenstein

08-12-2023 21:38 UTC+2

Maxime Chilaud Eliminated In 6th Place ($70,900)

Maxime Taldir

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

Maxime Chilaud (Photo Caroline Darcourt - Winamax)

After the restart, Damir Zhugralin opened to 200,000 from the hijack. In the cutoff, Uri Reichenstein three-bet to 525,000. But they weren't done yet because Maxime Chilaud in the big blind moved all in for 890,000 chips. Zhugralin with A♠Q♥ chose to fold, and Reichenstein called.

Maxime Chilaud: 9♠9♦
Uri Reichenstein: K♥4♥

A king appeared directly on the flop Q♣6♥K♣. From that point, Reichenstein had a better pair, and the best two pairs after the turn 6♠ and the river 5♠. Chilaud will not win another tournament in Cyprus this time, and he finished 6th for $70,900.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	6,900,000 1,415,000	1,415,000
Maxime Chilaud	Busted

Tags: Maxime Chilaud Uri Reichenstein Damir Zhugralin