2019 Merit Poker Classic

Main Event
Day: 5
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

Pavel Kovalenko Eliminated in 15th Place ($33,790)

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Pavel Kovalenko
Pavel Kovalenko

Ludovic Geilich raised to 225,000 from the hijack and Pavel Kovalenko three-bet to 650,000 on the button. Action folded back to Geilich who shoved and Kovalenko called for the around 3,500,000 he had behind.

Pavel Kovalenko: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Ludovic Geilich: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

Everyone sighed and laughed when they saw the cards go on their backs.

The flop came {q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for Geilich to flop the flush draw and the crowd gasped.

The turn was the {3-Hearts} which didn't change the situation much but the {9-Clubs} on the river gave Geilich the flush indeed.

Kovalenko just sat there for ten seconds or so, not being able to believe what had just happened.

Geilich just commented: "When you're running good, you're running good."

Player Chips Progress
Ludovic Geilich gb
Ludovic Geilich
19,000,000
4,520,000
4,520,000
Pavel Kovalenko ru
Pavel Kovalenko
Busted
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Ludovic GeilichPavel Kovalenko

Morgenstern's Turn to Double

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Anton Morgenstern shoved from the small blind for 1,565,000 and was called by Kristen Bicknell in the big blind.

Anton Morgenstern: {k-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Kristen Bicknell: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The board ran out {k-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for Morgenstern to flop top pair and improve to trips on the river to double up.

"In a weird way, I was rooting for you to win..." Bicknell said.

"I actually believe you," Morgenstern replied while they both laughed.

Player Chips Progress
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
6,170,000
-1,450,000
-1,450,000
Anton Morgenstern de
Anton Morgenstern
3,230,000
1,515,000
1,515,000
Day 1C Chip Leader

Tags: Kristen BicknellAnton Morgenstern

Suvorov Folds to Duta

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Florian Duta raised to 215,000 from the button and was called by Anatoly Suvorov in the big blind.

They both checked through the {j-Clubs}{5-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop to the {10-Diamonds} on the turn. Suvorov bet 375,000 and Duta called.

The river completed the board with the {9-Clubs}, Suvorov checked for the last time and now Duta decided to jam. Suvorov took a few seconds and then opted to let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Florian Duta ro
Florian Duta
2,775,000
-15,000
-15,000
Anatoly Suvorov ru
Anatoly Suvorov
1,255,000
-1,065,000
-1,065,000

Tags: Florian DutaAnatoly Suvorov

Level: 27

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

Anatoly Suvorov Eliminated in 14th Place ($33,790)

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Anatoly Suvorov
Anatoly Suvorov

Anatoly Suvorov shoved from mid-position and Ludovic Geilich asked for a count. The dealer confirmed Suvorov had 1,155,000 behind and Geilich decided to also go all-in for the blinds to quickly fold.

Anatoly Suvorov: {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Ludovic Geilich: {a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for Geilich to flop a pair of sevens immediately.

The turn was the {a-Clubs} for Suvorov to be drawing dead and the {6-Diamonds} was dealt on the river to complete the board as a formality.

Suvorov quietly got up from his chair and made his way to the payout desk to collect his cash for $33,790.

Player Chips Progress
Ludovic Geilich gb
Ludovic Geilich
18,900,000
-100,000
-100,000
Anatoly Suvorov ru
Anatoly Suvorov
Busted

Tags: Anatoly SuvorovLudovic Geilich

Christoforou Manages to Beat Geilich

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Ludovic Geilich raised from the cutoff and Andreas Christoforou shoved from the button for 2,380,000. Action folded back to Geilich who made the call.

Andreas Christoforou: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Ludovic Geilich: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

The board ran out {10-Clubs}{k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{4-Spades}{a-Hearts} for Christoforou to hit the river to stay alive and shout out loud while the rail cheered along too.

Player Chips Progress
Ludovic Geilich gb
Ludovic Geilich
16,430,000
-2,470,000
-2,470,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
5,060,000
3,360,000
3,360,000

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouLudovic Geilich

Bedir Beats Geilich

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Selahaddin Bedir raised to 275,000 from under the gun and Ludovic Geilich three-bet to 900,000 from the button. Action folded back to Bedir who called.

Bedir then check-called the 700,000 continuation-bet of Geilich on the {q-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{7-Clubs} flop to see the {a-Clubs} land on the turn. Both players checked through to see the {6-Clubs} complete the board. Bedir checked for the last time and Geilich put in a stack of chips for the bet. Bedir snap-called. Geilich turned over {a-Hearts}{x-} for Bedir to scoop the pot with {a-Spades}{4-Spades} as he had two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Ludovic Geilich gb
Ludovic Geilich
12,180,000
-3,600,000
-3,600,000
Selahaddin Bedir tr
Selahaddin Bedir
10,550,000
3,630,000
3,630,000

Tags: Ludovic GeilichSelahaddin Bedir

Hasan Dogan Eliminated in 13th place ($33,790)

Level 27 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Hasan Dogan
Hasan Dogan

Mustafa Biz raised to 250,000 from under the gun and Dori Yacoub three-bet to 675,000 on the button. Hasan Dogan four-bet shoved in the big blind for around 1,850,000 and Biz quickly folded by Yacoub made the call.

Hasan Dogan: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}
Dori Yacoub: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} for Yacoub to make a full house on the river to eliminate Dogan in 13th place for $33,790.

Player Chips Progress
Dori Yacoub lb
Dori Yacoub
5,655,000
2,485,000
2,485,000
Mustafa Biz tr
Mustafa Biz
3,450,000
-250,000
-250,000
Hasan Dogan tr
Hasan Dogan
Busted

Tags: Dori YacoubHasan DoganMustafa Biz