Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$3,375,480
Entries
1,223
Level
41
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
215
Players Left
28
Dukic's Stack Keeps Growing
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Nenad Dukic had 3,400,000 chips after the dinner break, but he now has more than 5,850,000! Of course, he won big pots, but he also keeps winning the small ones.
For example, he opened to 80,000 from the hijack and was called by Randy Hofmanner, who defended his big blind.
On 10♣A♣8♥, Dukic bet 100,000, and he was called once again by Hofmanner. The turn 5♦ didn't bring more action as both players checked. And they checked once more on the river 6♣.
"Queen high," said Hofmanner without showing his cards. But Dukic had K♥4♥, and he won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,850,000
2,450,000
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2,450,000 |
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2,500,000
-100,000
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-100,000 |
Yusuov Doubles Up
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
A new feature table was set up after the dinner break. On one of the first hands, Geo "John Doe" opened from early position to 100,000. He was called only by Mekan Yusupov on the button.
On the flop 10♣9♠3♥, "John Doe" chose only one sizing: all in, for 2,250,000 chips. Yusupov took a minute to think and eventually called with 855,000 chips.
Mekan Yusupov: A♠10♥
John Doe: K♥Q♠
Ahead with a pair of tens, Yusupov stayed in the lead after the turn 8♠ and the river 3♣ to double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,000,000
1,025,000
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1,025,000 |
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1,400,000
-950,000
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-950,000 |
New Players Eliminated (76th-83rd)
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
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Lucky Board For Guimond
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
From under the gun, Florian Guimond opened to 85,000. Seated on his left, Hady El-Asmar three-bet all-in for 395,000. All the other players folded to Guimond, who put his hood in front of his mouth. He thought about his decision for a few seconds and eventually called.
Hady El-Asmar: 8♣8♥
Florian Guimond: 9♦8♦
A nine landed on the table directly on the flop 5♣A♠9♠, giving the best hand to Guimond. A second nine came on the turn 9♥, securing his win, before the 6♥ on the river. Quite unhappy about this board, El-Asmar was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,500,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Udated Chip Counts
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,025,000
2,225,000
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2,225,000 |
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5,535,000
335,000
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335,000 |
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3,400,000
1,050,000
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1,050,000 |
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2,800,000
2,141,000
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2,141,000 |
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2,700,000
-300,000
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-300,000 |
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2,650,000
1,876,000
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1,876,000 |
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2,600,000
1,877,000
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1,877,000 |
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2,600,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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2,595,000
1,695,000
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1,695,000 |
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2,555,000
1,055,000
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1,055,000 |
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2,500,000
-300,000
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-300,000 |
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2,350,000
650,000
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650,000 |
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2,300,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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2,300,000
1,100,000
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1,100,000 |
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2,300,000
900,000
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900,000 |
|
2,250,000
660,000
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660,000 |
|
2,200,000
1,317,000
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1,317,000 |
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2,100,000
1,255,000
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1,255,000 |
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2,050,000
-450,000
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-450,000 |
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2,000,000
1,601,000
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1,601,000 |
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2,000,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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1,930,000
939,000
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939,000 |
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1,900,000
-500,000
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-500,000 |
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1,800,000
635,000
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635,000 |
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1,725,000
-575,000
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-575,000 |
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45-Minute Dinner Break
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
There are 83 players remaining in the $3,300 Main Event. They are on a 45-minute dinner break.
Latest Eliminations (84th-108th)
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
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Terrible River For Boutboul
Level 24
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Action was caught when Bernard Boutboul and Oleg Netaliev flipped their cards, with Boutboul at risk with 485,000 chips.
Bernard Boutboul: Q♠Q♥
Oleg Netaliev: 10♥10♠
Boutboul was on his way to double up after the flop 8♣8♠9♦ and the turn 4♦. But the 10♣ landed on the river, giving a set to Netaliev. "No!" shouted Boutboul, who ended his tournament on a bad beat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,150,000
1,257,000
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1,257,000 |
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Busted |