$2,200 NL Warmup Day 3 | 2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-25-2023 20:10 UTC+3

Pavlov Gets Early Dinner Date

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Atanas Pavlov moved all in for 800,000 from the big blind and was up against Viktor Ustimov in the hijack.

Atanas Pavlov:
Viktor Ustimov:

Pavlov stood up from his seat as the dealer turned over the flop. The turn came the and the river as Pavlov failed to connect and was sent to the rail a few minutes before the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Ustimov	3,550,000 2,590,000	2,590,000
Atanas Pavlov	Busted

Tags: Atanas Pavlov Viktor Ustimov

03-25-2023 20:05 UTC+3

Tyurin Checks Back Two Pair

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

With around 250,000 in the pot on a board of , Nikolay Tyurin bet 75,000 and was called by [Removed:422].

The river came the and Soyirgaz checked. Tyurin quickly checked back as Soyirgaz showed .

"Two pair," Tyurin announced, turning over to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Tyurin	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000
[Removed:422]	1,200,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Nikolay Tyurin

03-25-2023 19:54 UTC+3

Ivanov Has Aydemir Dominated

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Recep Aydemir raised to 60,000 from middle position before Aleksandr Ivanov moved all in for 530,000 in the hijack. Aydemir slammed in the chips to call when action folded back to him.

Aleksandr Ivanov:
Recep Aydemir:

"Ah," Aydemir cried when he found out he was dominated. Ivanov stood up from his seat to await the board.

Both players made a pair of aces, but Ivanov's king-kicker played to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Recep Aydemir	1,700,000 100,000	100,000
Aleksandr Ivanov	1,080,000 -120,000	-120,000

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Recep Aydemir

03-25-2023 19:49 UTC+3

Tough Times For Cinca

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Kubanychbek Abakirov raised to 60,000 from under the gun and was called by Rabih Saad before Alexandru Cinca, in middle position, three-bet to 250,000.

Abakirov put in a four-bet to 610,000 when action folded back to him. Saad quickly folded, but Cinca tanked for a few moments.

"What the f**k am I supposed to do now," he said before he mucked. "Three months ago I would never fold that hand, but times are tough right now."

They would get a little better a few hands later, however. Cinca, Saad, and Fahredin Mustafov went three-handed to the turn on a board of when Cinca bet 50,000. Mustafov raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Saad folded.

Cinca called to the river and Mustafov slowed down and checked. "Eighty," Cinca announced, and Mustafov quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kubanychbek Abakirov	2,600,000 500,000	500,000
Alexandru Cinca	1,400,000
Rabih Saad	1,400,000 -300,000	-300,000
Fahredin Mustafov	950,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Alexandru Cinca Fahredin Mustafov Kubanychbek Abakirov Rabih Saad

03-25-2023 19:40 UTC+3

Altunok Wakes Up With Kings

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Mikhail Zamyatin raised to 60,000 from under the gun before Parahat Nurmuhammedov three-bet to 200,000. In the small blind, Jakub Michalak moved all in.

Murat Altunok in the big blind then reshoved for 475,000 and Zamyatin and Nurmuhammedov both got out of the way.

Murat Altunok:
Jakub Michalak:

The board ran out and Altunok's kings stayed in front to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murat Altunok	1,200,000 206,000	206,000
Mikhail Zamyatin	800,000 -600,000	-600,000
Jakub Michalak	750,000 60,000	60,000
Parahat Nurmuhammedov	750,000 -180,000	-180,000

Tags: Jakub Michalak Mikhail Zamyatin Murat Altunok Parahat Nurmuhammedov

03-25-2023 19:32 UTC+3

Gadzhiev Shoves on Phung

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Helmut Phung three-bet to 150,000 from the button as action folded back to Roman Gadzhiev in the hijack, who called.

The flop came and Gadzhiev checked. Phung continued for 80,000 and Gadzhiev instantly grabbed four of the new red 100,000 chips and pushed them in the middle, putting Phung all in.

Phung tanked for about a minute before he folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Gadzhiev	2,700,000 400,000	400,000
Helmut Phung	450,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Helmut Phung Roman Gadzhiev

03-25-2023 19:27 UTC+3

Cinca Has Duta Crushed

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Florian Duta and Alexandru Cinca were heads-up on a flop of when Cinca moved all in for 410,000. Duta gave a deep sigh and reluctantly threw in a chip to call.

Alexandru Cinca:
Florian Duta:

Duta's instincts proved correct as Cinca had woken up with aces. The board ran out and Cinca doubled up.

"That's why you fold pre," Fahredin Mustafov joked with Duta after the hand. "Not possible to fold that board. Too strong."

"I fold 20 to 30 hands in a row. Every time I raise I get reraised. What kind of table is this," Cinca added with a smile as he took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Cinca	1,400,000 650,000	650,000
Florian Duta	1,350,000 696,000	696,000

Tags: Alexandru Cinca Florian Duta

03-25-2023 19:21 UTC+3

Barsegian Calls Down Ustimov With Bottom Pair

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Viktor Ustimov bet 60,000 from early position on a flop of and Eduard Barsegian called on the button.

The turn came the and Ustimov fired out another 80,000. Barsegian quickly called as the fell on the river.

Ustimov kept betting, this time for 110,000. Barsegian didn't call as quickly as he paused for about a minute before putting in the chips.

Ustimov turned over for ace-high, while Barsegian had to win the pot with two pair, queens and fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eduard Barsegian	3,800,000 2,950,000	2,950,000
Viktor Ustimov	960,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Eduard Barsegian Viktor Ustimov

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

03-25-2023 19:06 UTC+3

Khabbazeh Picks Off Abakirov

David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Kubanychbek Abakirov three-bet to 175,000 in the cutoff and Basel Khabbazeh called from under the gun.

The flop came and Khabbazeh checked to Abakirov, who continued for 130,000. Khabbazeh called before both players checked the turn.

Khabbazeh also checked the river and Abakirov fired out 425,000 this time. Khabbazeh tanked for about a minute before he called as Abakirov flung into the middle.