$5,300 High Roller | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-27-2024 21:54 UTC+3

Henriques Comes From Behind to Double

David Salituro

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

Daniel Henriques moved all in for 780,000 in middle position and Renan Bruschi called in the cutoff.

Daniel Henriques: A♠3♠ All in
Renan Bruschi: A♥J♣

Henriques was dominated as the flop came 5♥4♥3♥. Bruschi signalled to his supporters on the rail that Henriques had hit a three. "We have a sweat," he said as Bruschi picked up a flush draw.

The board ran out 7♦5♣ and Bruschi missed his draw as Henriques doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renan Bruschi	1,800,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Daniel Henriques	1,600,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Daniel Henriques Renan Bruschi

03-27-2024 22:07 UTC+3

Marcin Dziubdziela Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,900); Andrei Spataru Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,500)

David Salituro

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

Marcin Dziubdziela moved all in for 600,000 in early position and Andrei Spataru reshoved for 900,000 in middle position. Action folded to Jakub Michalak in the big blind who snap-called to put both players at risk.

Marcin Dziubdziela: Q♣J♠ All in
Andrei Spataru: J♥J♦ All in
Jakub Michalak: Q♠Q♦

"One out," Renan Bruschi called out to his rail as Michalak showed down queens. The board ran out 6♦7♣5♦6♥8♦ and Michalak scooped the entire pot to send both opponents to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jakub Michalak	4,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Andrei Spataru	Busted
Marcin Dziubdziela	Busted

Tags: Andrei Spataru Jakub Michalak Marcin Dziubdziela

03-27-2024 22:14 UTC+3

Tasyurek Leaves Berberovic on Fumes

David Salituro

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

Halil Tasyurek moved all in for 1,250,000 in the cutoff and Bojan Berberovic called in the small blind.

Halil Tasyurek: 9♠9♥ All in
Bojan Berberovic: 8♦8♣

Tasyurek had Berberovic dominated with his higher pair and stayed in front on the 6♦2♦4♠A♣2♠ board to double up, leaving Berberovic with only three big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Halil Tasyurek	2,500,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Bojan Berberovic	300,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Bojan Berberovic Halil Tasyurek

03-27-2024 22:19 UTC+3

Bojan Berberovic Eliminated in 6th Place ($34,500)

David Salituro

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

Bojan Berberovic moved all in for 365,000 in the hijack and Halil Tasyurek called in the big blind.

Bojan Berberovic: A♣2♥ All in
Halil Tasyurek: 9♦7♥

The flop came K♠7♦9♥ and Tasyurek took a big lead in the hand with two pair. The Q♦ turn left Berberovic drawing dead, while the 9♣ river improved Tasyurek to a full house and send Berberovic to the rail in sixth place.

"Good luck, guys. If anyone needs time banks," Berberovic said as he tossed his remaining seven time banks into the middle of the table before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Halil Tasyurek	3,100,000 600,000	600,000
Bojan Berberovic	Busted

Tags: Bojan Berberovic Halil Tasyurek

Level: 28

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

03-27-2024 22:27 UTC+3

Henriques Doubles Again

David Salituro

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

Daniel Henriques moved all in for 810,000 on the button and Renan Bruschi called in the big blind.

Daniel Henriques: 4♥4♠ All in
Renan Bruschi: K♠J♥

The 3♥10♦A♠ flop gave Bruschi a straight draw to go with his overcards, but Henriques hit a set on the 4♦ turn. "Turn bad," Bruschi said to his rail.

"River bad," he added after the 8♦ came back to secure Henriques' double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Henriques	1,650,000 50,000	50,000
Renan Bruschi	960,000 -840,000	-840,000

Tags: Daniel Henriques Renan Bruschi

03-27-2024 22:37 UTC+3

Michalak Pulling Away

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Jakub Michalak who raised to 420,000 in the small blind. Milos Skrbic called.

The flop came J♠7♣3♣ and Michalak led out for 480,000. Skrbic again called and the Q♦ fell on the turn. Michalak then bet 650,000 and Skrbic folded.

A few hands later, Michalak raised to 240,000 in the cutoff and Halil Tasyurek defended his big blind.

The flop came 8♣6♣3♦ and Michalak bet 225,000. Tasyurek called.

The turn was the K♣ and Michalak fired out 450,000 this time. Tasyurek folded and Michalak took the pot to climb up to 6,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jakub Michalak	6,000,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Milos Skrbic	2,700,000 300,000	300,000
Halil Tasyurek	2,150,000 -950,000	-950,000

Tags: Halil Tasyurek Jakub Michalak Milos Skrbic

03-27-2024 22:38 UTC+3

Renan Bruschi Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,100)

David Salituro

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

Jakub Michalak raised to 240,000 under the gun before Renan Bruschi moved all in for 1,080,000 in the big blind. Michalak used a time bank before calling.

Renan Bruschi: A♥5♥ All in
Jakub Michalak: A♠9♠

Michalak had Bruschi dominated and stayed in front on the 10♣3♥J♦7♦2♦ board to send yet another opponent to the rail and increase his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jakub Michalak	7,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Renan Bruschi	Busted

Tags: Jakub Michalak Renan Bruschi

03-27-2024 22:47 UTC+3

Milos Skrbic Eliminated in 4th Place ($57,400)

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Jakub Michalak who raised to 360,000 in the small blind. Milos Skrbic called in the big blind and they saw a flop of 3♣6♥4♥.

Michalak then bet 280,000 and Skrbic used a time bank before moving all in for 2,300,000. Michalak snap-called.

Milos Skrbic: 7♦6♦ All in
Jakub Michalak: A♥A♣

Skrbic had a pair and straight draw, but he needed help against Michalak's pocket aces. The K♦ turn wasn't what he was looking for, and Skrbic also missed the J♥ river as Michalak took the massive pot to send Skrbic to the rail in fourth place.