2019 Merit Poker Classic

Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2019 Merit Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$565,157
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$2,990,267
Entries
649
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000

Shegay Makes a Huge Call

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Viktor Shegay
Viktor Shegay

Nichan Khorchidian raised to 2,500 from early position and was called by Georgios Sotiropoulos in mid-position. Viktor Shegay three-bet to 11,000 from the small blind and both Khorchidian and Sotiropoulos called.

The flop came {5-Spades}{k-Spades}{2-Diamonds}, Shegay checked, Khorchidian bet 11,000 and Sotiropoulos folded. Shegay decided to raise to 27,000 which Khorchidian called.

They both checked through the {k-Clubs} on the turn to the {4-Clubs} on the river. Shegay took some time and then decided to bet 40,500. Khorchidian took his time too and then decided to shove. Shegay asked for a count, the dealer confirmed Khorchidian had 92,800 behind. Shegay tanked until another player called the clock on him. The floor gave Shegay 30 seconds to take a decision and before she could even start counting down, Shegay flicked in a chip for the call.

Khorchidian threw {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} open for the bluff and Shegay cheered out loud, jumping up from his chair, while flipping over {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}. Khorchidian quickly made his way out of the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Viktor Shegay ru
Viktor Shegay
295,000 200,000
Georgios Sotiropoulos gr
Georgios Sotiropoulos
WSOP 3X Winner
130,000 -20,000
Bulent Sahin tr
Bulent Sahin
90,000 90,000
Dzmitry Urbanovich pl
Dzmitry Urbanovich
75,000 -3,000
Martins Adeniya gb
Martins Adeniya
44,000 -56,000
Nichan Khorchidian lb
Nichan Khorchidian
Busted

Tags: Georgios SotiropoulosNichan KhorchidianViktor Shegay