$3,300 Main Event | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-26-2024 22:26 UTC+3

Danut Chisu Eliminated in 9th Place ($33,900)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Bart Lybaert opened to 400,000 from middle position and Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 1,100,000 from late position. Danut Chisu moved all in for 1,200,000 and was called by both opponents.

Both Lybaert and Ketzer checked the flop, turn and river on a A♥J♣10♣J♠7♦ runout. Lybaert had missed with Q♦9♦ and Chisu had 4♥4♠ for a small two pair. Ketzer turned over A♠5♠ for the winner and took down a nice pot while Chisu became the first final table casualty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	20,100,000 -700,000	-700,000
Felipe Ketzer	14,600,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Danut Chisu	Busted

Tags: Bart Lybaert Danut Chisu Felipe Ketzer

03-26-2024 19:23 UTC+3

Umutcan Ipekoglu Eliminated in 10th Place ($24,930)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of 3♠6♣3♣8♥ and roughly 400,000 already in the middle, Ipekoglu had bet from the small blind only for Felipe Ketzer to put in a raise to 925,000 from the big blind. Ipekoglu raised to 2,325,000, leaving roughly 2,000,000 behind and Ketzer made the call.

On the 4♣ river Ipekoglu checked and Ketzer bet 1,250,000. Ipekoglu called and turned over 5♦3♦ for trips but Ketzer tabled 4♥3♥ for a full house to scoop a massive pot and leave Ipekoglu with just over five big blinds.

A few hands later Ipekoglu moved all in from the button and was called by Maher Achour in the big blind.

Umutcan Ipekoglu: A♣5♦ All in
Maher Achour: Q♦Q♠

The board ran out 2♦8♣J♣K♣J♦ and Ipekoglu was eliminated on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	14,800,000 8,695,000	8,695,000

Maher Achour	7,100,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Umutcan Ipekoglu	Busted

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Maher Achour

03-26-2024 19:18 UTC+3

Alisa Sibgatova Eliminated in 11th Place ($24,930)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Alisa Sibgatova shoved from under the gun for 1,500,000 and was called by Bart Lybaert in the small blind to put Sibgatova at risk.

Alisa Sibgatova: K♠Q♥ All in
Bart Lybaert: 10♦10♣

It was a preflop flip but Sibgatova could not catch either of her overcards on the 6♠8♠5♣5♥3♣ runout and her deep run came to an end two spots shy of the final table while Lybaert continued to extend his lead over the rest of the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	19,500,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Alisa Sibgatova	Busted

Tags: Alisa Sibgatova Bart Lybaert

03-26-2024 19:16 UTC+3

Yuri Suvorov Eliminated in 12th Place ($24,930)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Yuri Suvorov moved all in from middle position and was called by Bart Lybaert in the small blind who covered.

Yuri Suvorov: K♠Q♠
Bart Lybaert: A♠K♦

Lybaert's big slick held up on the 2♣9♥8♦5♥A♥ runout to score yet another knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	15,100,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Yuri Suvorov	Busted

Tags: Bart Lybaert Yuri Suvorov

03-26-2024 19:06 UTC+3

Roman Stoica Eliminated in 13th Place ($20,160)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Roman Stoica moved all in from the small blind for approximately 1,800,000 and was called by Andrey Litvinov in the big blind who had a covering stack.

Roman Stoica: Q♣9♣ All in
Andrey Litvinov: A♣K♥

Both players connected with the A♦9♠5♣ flop but Stoica's second pair was in rough shape against LItvinov's top pair. Stoica failed to improve on the 2♠ turn or A♥ river and was eliminated from the tournament while Litvinov continued to accumulate chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Litvinov	8,725,000 1,625,000	1,625,000
Roman Stoica	Busted

Tags: Andrey Litvinov Roman Stoica

03-26-2024 19:03 UTC+3

Jeremie Zouari Eliminated in 14th Place ($20,160)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Bart Lybaert had opened from the hijack only for Jeremie Zouari to move all in for roughly 900,000 from the button. Lybaert made the call to put Zouari at risk.

Jeremie Zouari: A♦5♦ All in
Bart Lybaert: K♥2♥

Zouari was in good shape to score a double up and remained ahead on the 10♠Q♣10♦ flop but the K♣ turn gave Lybaert kings up to take the lead. The 9♣ river changed nothing and Zouari's deep run came to an end in 14th place while Lybaert continued to build a gargantuan stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	12,200,000 5,375,000	5,375,000
Jeremie Zouari	Busted

Tags: Bart Lybaert Jeremie Zouari

03-26-2024 18:40 UTC+3

Ahmet Akyun Eliminated in 15th Place ($20,160)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Ahmet Akyun shoved from under the gun for 925,000 and was called by Maher Achour on the button who had a covering stack.

Ahmet Akyun: K♠Q♥ All in
Maher Achour: 8♦8♣

Achour made a straight on the [6c9a3d7c5c] runout to send Akyun to the rail and collect the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	4,900,000 567,000	567,000
Ahmet Akyun	Busted

Tags: Ahmet Akyun Maher Achour

03-26-2024 18:27 UTC+3

Rabih El-Hachem Eliminated in 16th Place ($17,410)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Rabih El-Hachem was all in for roughly 3,000,000 and up against Andrey Litvinov who covered.

Rabih El-Hachem: A♠Q♠ All in
Andrey Litvinov: Q♥Q♣

Both players had monster hands but Litvinov was well ahead with pocket queens. He remained so on the 7♥7♣8♠9♣J♥ runout to send the Day 1c chip leader to the rail and take down a colossal pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Litvinov	7,100,000 4,775,000	4,775,000
Rabih El-Hachem	Busted

Tags: Andrey Litvinov Rabih El-Hachem

03-26-2024 17:45 UTC+3

Tomy Greineisen Eliminated in 17th Place ($17,410)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation. Tomy Greineisen found himself all in from the small blind for approximately 2,000,000 and was up against Umutcan Ipekoglu in the big blind who had a covering stack.

Tomy Greineisen: K♦Q♥ All in
Umutcan Ipekoglu: 7♣7♠

Ipekoglu's pocket sevens held up on the 8♣3♦A♦5♥10♠ runout to take down another big pot while Greineisen made a quick exit from the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Umutcan Ipekoglu	6,600,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Tomy Greineisen	Busted

Tags: Tomy Greineisen

03-26-2024 17:41 UTC+3

Caner Gunes Eliminated in 18th Place ($17,410)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 29 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Caner Gunes moved all in roughly 1,100,000 from under the gun. Rabih El-Hachem then shoved over the top from middle position for approximately 2,300,000, folding out all other players to leave Gunes at risk.

Caner Gunes: 10♣10♥ All in
Rabih El-Hachem: A♠Q♦

It was a preflop flip that El-Hachem emerged victorious from on the 3♠A♥9♣J♥Q♠ runout to send Gunes to the rail and collect a healthy pot.