$3,300 Main Event | 2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

04-02-2023 16:50 UTC+3

Roman Kolotiuk Eliminated in 15th Place ($22,275)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Walter Treccarichi opened to 400,000 from middle position before Roman Kolotiuk three-bet to 900,000 in the cutoff, leaving himself just 50,000 behind. Action folded back around to Treccarichi who moved all in with Kolotiuk quickly calling off for his tournament life.

Roman Kolotiuk:
Walter Treccarichi:

Kolotiuk was engaged in the most classic of races in a big spot but was left drawing dead after the flop came . The remainder of the board ran out as Kolotiuk was cut down in 15th place by flopped quads.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	7,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Roman Kolotiuk	Busted

Tags: Roman Kolotiuk Walter Treccarichi

04-02-2023 16:44 UTC+3

Kapustin Doubles to Leave Eluz Short

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Yossi Eluz moved all in from under the gun and Denis Kapustin, next to act, called for his last 900,000. The rest of the table got out of the way.

Denis Kapustin:
Yossi Eluz:

Kapustin was racing for his tournament life and hit the flop, making top pair. The board ran out and Kapustin let out a big fist pump as he stayed alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Kapustin	2,300,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Yossi Eluz	1,100,000 -875,000	-875,000

Tags: Denis Kapustin Yossi Eluz

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

04-02-2023 16:23 UTC+3

Table 2 Chip Update

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	6,200,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Walter Treccarichi	6,000,000 260,000	260,000
Michael Magalashvili	5,000,000 1,145,000	1,145,000
Atanas Pavlov	4,300,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Yuksel Savsa	4,000,000 705,000	705,000
Maroun Jazzar	4,000,000 -900,000	-900,000
Roman Kolotiuk	1,500,000 50,000	50,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	1,500,000 -750,000	-750,000

04-02-2023 16:22 UTC+3

Table 1 Chip Update

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	11,550,000 -450,000	-450,000

Eduard Barsegian	10,750,000 2,950,000	2,950,000
Maxime Chilaud	9,350,000 850,000	850,000
Andrei Kaigorodtcev	3,700,000 800,000	800,000
Yossi Eluz	1,975,000 -325,000	-325,000
Nariman Yaghmai	1,650,000 150,000	150,000
Denis Kapustin	900,000 -350,000	-350,000

04-02-2023 16:20 UTC+3

Break Time

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The remaining 15 players are now on a 15-minute break.

04-02-2023 16:13 UTC+3

Yaghmai Has the Goods, Dodges the River to Double

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Denis Kapustin raised to 300,000 from the hijack before Nariman Yaghmai, in the big blind, pushed all in for 745,000. Kapustin asked for a count before reluctantly calling.

Nariman Yaghmai:
Denis Kapustin:

Kapustin was priced in to call with his less than ideal holding but got some outs on the board as he made a pair and flush draw. The river, though, came the and Kapustin handed over the double up to Yaghmai.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nariman Yaghmai	1,500,000 200,000	200,000
Denis Kapustin	1,250,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Tags: Denis Kapustin Nariman Yaghmai

04-02-2023 16:10 UTC+3

Spasov Shows Down Queens in Massive Pot

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud raised to 300,000 from under the gun as action folded around to big blind Simeon Spasov, who called to see the flop.

Spasov checked over to Chilaud who continued for 300,000. Spasov again called as the fell on the turn.

Chilaud bet another 1,500,000 and Spasov used two time bank cards before announcing a raise to 3,400,000. Chilaud quickly called to create a 9,000,000-chip pot.

The river came the and Spasov checked this time. Chilaud checked back and Spasov opened up for top set to take the massive pot and the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	12,000,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Maxime Chilaud	8,500,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000

Tags: Maxime Chilaud Simeon Spasov

04-02-2023 15:55 UTC+3

Davut Aydemir Eliminated in 16th place ($19,360)

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Fausto Tantillo raised to 300,000 from early position with and Davut Aydemir defended holding .

Tantillo hit top pair on the flop and continued for 375,000. Aydemir called with his flush draw and made his own pair on the turn.

He checked once more and Tantillo shoved all in. Aydemir, with 1,100,000 remaining, used several time bank cards before he called.

The river came the and Aydemir missed his draw to hit the rail in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	10,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Davut Aydemir	Busted

Tags: Davut Aydemir Fausto Tantillo

04-02-2023 15:55 UTC+3

Boris Smuskevicius Eliminated in 17th Place ($19,360)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud opened to 300,000 from middle position and Boris Smuskevicius called in the cutoff. The remaining players got out of the way to send the action heads-up to the flop.

The flop came and both players checked through to the turn. At that point Chilaud fired a delayed continuation of 650,000 which Smuskevicius called.

The river completed the board, promoting Chilaud to move all in. Smuskevicius snapped it off but threw his onto the table in frustration as Chilaud turned over for the rivered straight to send Smuskevicius out in brutal fashion in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	12,300,000 4,600,000	4,600,000
Boris Smuskevicius	Busted

Tags: Boris Smuskevicius Maxime Chilaud