$3,300 Main Event Day 2 | 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

08-15-2023 17:55 UTC+2

1,223 Entrants For The 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series Main Event

Maxime Taldir

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Late registrations were closed at the end of Level 14. In total, the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series Main Event had 1,223 entrants, with 253 entering or reentering on Day 2. It is more than twice last year's number of entrants (409).

Among these 1,223 entrants, 335 players are currently remaining and are approaching the money. The payout details should be revealed soon.

Day	Entrants	Remaining
Day 1a	418	179
Day 1b	286	123
Day 1c	225	108
Day 1d Turbo	41	25
Day 2	253
Total	1,223

08-15-2023 17:40 UTC+2

Big Pot For Doroshkov

Maxime Taldir

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

From middle position, Vladislav Doroshkov opened to 9,000, but saw the hijack on his left three-bet to 18,000. The action came back to Doroshkov, and who chose to four-bet to 50,000.

He was called, and the flop K♣J♣10♦ appeared on the table. On the first street, Doroshkov bet, putting 65,000 chips in front of him. Once called, he increased the bet slightly to 75,000 on the turn Q♠.

After the river 4♠ was revealed, he asked for an extra 50,000. His opponent seemed like he had no choice but to call. However, when he did, he discovered K♥K♠ for a set in Doroshkov's hands. The hijack showed KxQx and stood up to take a deep breath.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vladislav Doroshkov	1,300,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Vladislav Doroshkov

08-15-2023 17:25 UTC+2

Premiums In The Blinds

Maxime Taldir

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Olga Iermolcheva opened from the button to 8,000, but Tzur Levy in the small blind three-bet to 24,000. Sarkis Akopyan in the big blind called, and Iermolcheva decided to fold.

On the flop 10♣6♠9♦, Levy checked, then raised all in after Akopyan bet 20,000. With approximately 100,000 chips and the smallest stack, Akopyan called.

Sarkis Akopyan: K♥K♦
Tzur Levy: A♦A♠

What a confrontation in the blinds between the two players. The 10♥ came on the turn and the A♣ on the river, and Akopyan was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tzur Levy	380,000
Olga Iermolcheva	120,000
Sarkis Akopyan	Busted

Tags: Olga Iermolcheva Sarkis Akopyan Tzur Levy

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

08-15-2023 16:47 UTC+2

New Break

Maxime Taldir

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

389 players are on a 15-minute break. As late registrations are closing, the number of entrants of this $3,300 Main Event will be revealed soon.

08-15-2023 16:45 UTC+2

Big Stacks

Maxime Taldir

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kanan Taherkhani	1,450,000 625,000	625,000

Abdallah Jamal Eddine	1,300,000 457,500	457,500

Vladislav Doroshkov	1,000,000 -130,000	-130,000
Aleksandr Ivanov	980,000 482,500	482,500
Florian Guimond	900,000 597,000	597,000

Samir Hadj-Nacer	870,000
Mousa Barakat	850,000
Darko Svesko	850,000 119,000	119,000
Rachid El Yaacoubi	830,000 250,000	250,000
Konstantin Voronin	750,000 338,000	338,000
Symeon Alexandridis	750,000 370,500	370,500
Ran Ilani	725,000 305,500	305,500
Cheikh Hobeiche	700,000
Nicolas Chouity	670,000 435,000	435,000

Fahredin Mustafov	660,000 -79,000	-79,000

08-15-2023 16:22 UTC+2

Afrah Runs Into Aces

Maxime Taldir

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

On the feature table, Boris Tabiyev raised from under the gun to 7,000. Seated on his left, Paolo three-bet to 21,000. He was called by Afrah Afrah in the hijack, and by Tabiyev.

The flop 10♥5♠5♣ appeared on the table, and Tabiyev checked to let Paolo bet 37,000. Afrah called again, but Tabiyev folded pocket sevens.

The J♦ came on the turn, allowing Paolo to fire a second barrel of 68,000. Afrah went into the tank, but eventually called. Her decision was quicker on the river 2♥, as she simply checked back with K♠K♦. Unfortunately for her, Paolo had the best possible pair with A♠A♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Tabiyev	478,000 8,000	8,000
Afrah A	232,000 -158,000	-158,000

Tags: Afrah Afrah Boris Tabiyev

08-15-2023 16:05 UTC+2

Eltsov Loses The Minimum

Maxime Taldir

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

Oleg Eltsov raised from middle position to 7,500, and saw the cutoff three-bet to 22,500. The blinds folded, but Eltsov called.

On a 10♣10♠2♦ flop, the cutoff bet 20,000 chips. Eltsov responded with a check-call. Then, both players agreed on a check on the turn J♥. Finally, the river card was the Q♠. Eltsov checked for the third time. And after a moment of hesitation, another check came from the other side of the table.

Eltsov could have the win with A♦J♠, but the hijack revealed K♥K♦ and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Eltsov	690,000 226,500	226,500

Tags: Oleg Eltsov

08-15-2023 15:50 UTC+2

Netaliev Takes From Macori

Maxime Taldir

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

From middle position, Federico Macori opened to 7,500. All the other players folded, except for Oleg Netaliev in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 2♥9♣K♣, where Macori bet another 7,000. Netaliev check-called, and he was the one who bet on the turn 9♥, placing 18,000 in front of him. Macori eventually called.

The river brought the 8♣. Netaliev bet 10,000, and Macori made the call but folded when he saw Netaliev's K♠3♠.