$2,200 Warm Up | 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series

11-26-2023 19:57 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Govorov	14,730,000 30,000	30,000
Ankit Ahuja	12,065,000 2,065,000	2,065,000
Andrei Daniliuk	8,675,000 1,025,000	1,025,000

Yunsheng Sun	7,030,000 30,000	30,000

Martynas Vitkauskas	1,860,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Bernard Boutboul	950,000 100,000	100,000

Sun Battles the Chip Leader

Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 500,000 with K♣8♣ and was called by Yunsheng Sun in the cutoff who held K♠Q♠.

The flop came 10♦10♥7♠ and Govorov fired a 425,000 continuation bet that was called by Sun.

Both players checked the J♦ turn leading to the K♥ river. Govorov bet 500,000 and was quickly called by Sun. Both players had connected with the king river but Sun's kicker played allowing him to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Govorov	14,700,000 100,000	100,000
Yunsheng Sun	7,000,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Ivan Govorov Yunsheng Sun

11-26-2023 19:51 UTC+2

PN Podcast: A Bracelet Winner Cheat, Win $100K, & Guest WPT Champ Frederic Normand

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Chad Holloway

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen share what they did for Thanksgiving, discuss the Brazilian poker player who was suspended for adding chips at BSOP Millions, and give their thoughts on the Formula 1 Grand Prix and their experiences with PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing.

They then dive into Josh Reichard and Stephen Song winning rings at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Grand Victoria stop, Ian Auvil emerging victorious in the Bar Poker Open World Championship and Doug Polk & Company’s $100,000 promotion at The Lodge in Texas. Plus, the crew share which poker pros and celebrities are slated to attend the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas Dec. 3-14.

Finally, while down at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open, Matt chatted with guest Frederic Normand, who was fresh off winning the WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k. Hear what the Canadian player had to say about his victory and plans for the future.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

11-26-2023 19:41 UTC+2

Tugce Hursoz Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,000)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 400,000 from under the gun and Tugce Hursoz defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♦10♥3♥ and Hursoz check-called a 200,000 continuation bet from Govorov.

Hursoz checked-called another bet from Govorov on the 10♥ turn, this time for 450,000. Once again Hursoz made the call.

On the 8♠ river Hursoz checked and Govorov bet 2,000,000, enough to put Hursoz all in. Hursoz called off with her last 1,585,000.

Hursoz showed down Q♣J♦ for top pair but Govorov tabled Q♥10♣ for two pair to send Huroz to the rail and continue to accumulate chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Govorov	14,800,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Tugce Hursoz	Busted

Tags: Ivan Govorov Tugce Hursoz

11-26-2023 19:33 UTC+2

Boutboul Finds a Double

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 400,000 from early position with 9♥9♣ and Bernard Boutboul called off from the big blind for his last 375,000, putting himself at risk.

Bernard Boutboul: J♠10♣
Ivan Govorov: 9♥9♠

Govorov caught the better end of the flip on the 8♣3♠2♣ flop but Boutboul pulled ahead on the 10♥ turn. He improved to two pair on the J♥ river to secure a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Govorov	11,800,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Bernard Boutboul	1,050,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: Bernard Boutboul Ivan Govorov

11-26-2023 19:25 UTC+2

Feyzullah Karaarslan Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,350)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Yunsheng moved all in from the hijack for 4,455,000 and Feyzullah Karaarslan called in the big blind for his last 1,350,000 to put himself at risk.

Feyzullah Karaarslan: Q♥10♥
Yunsheng Sun: A♥J♠

The board ran out 7♦6♦9♦2♦K♠. Karaarslan failed to improve and was sent to the rail while Sun collected the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yunsheng Sun	6,100,000 200,000	200,000

Feyzullah Karaarslan	Busted

Tags: Feyzullah Karaarslan Yunsheng Sun

11-26-2023 19:05 UTC+2

Govorov Pressures Ahuja

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 400,00 from under the gun with A♥K♥ and Ankit Ahuja called from the small blind with A♠9♠.

The flop came A♦J♥10♦ and Govorov fired a 300,000 continuation bet. Ahuja made the call.

On the Q♥ turn Govorov bet again for 3,000,000 and this time Ahuja opted to fold his top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Govorov	10,600,000 500,000	500,000
Ankit Ahuja	10,000,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Ivan Govorov

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

11-26-2023 18:51 UTC+2

Hadi Khadra Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,760)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ankit Ahuja raised to 360,000 from middle position and Hadi Khadra moved all in for 2,300,000 from the big blind. Ahuja snap-called to put Khadra at risk.

Hadi Khadra: A♥Q♥
Ankit Ahuja: K♠K♥

Khadra pulled ahead with top pair on the A♣6♠2♥ flop but Ahuja nailed the K♣ turn with a set to leave Khadra drawing dead. The 6♥ turn was a formality and Khadra became the first casualty of the final table while Ahuja became the next player to pass ten million chips.