2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series

$5,300 High Roller
Day: 1
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Event Info
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♠7♦
Prize
$149,200
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$556,600
Total Entries
121
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
63
Players Left
52
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Samavati Gets Aggressive

Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
Level 6 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There was a late position open to 2,500 and they only got one call when Navid Samavati defended his big blind.

The 5♥2♠2♦ flop landed and action checked to the opener who continued for 1,600. After a moment in the tank Samavati put in a check-raise to 5,000. His opponent thought it over and then flicked in a call.

The 4♠ rolled off on the turn introducing a backdoor flush draw. Samavati took his time and then put out a big wager of 12,000. His opponent went into the tank but eventually found a fold.

Samavati dragged the pot and is currently sitting with a top three stack.

Tags: Navid Samavati

Rusinovas Has Opponent Pipped

Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
Level 6 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The action was opened from the cutoff by Aleksandras Rusinovas to 2,500. He only got a call from the button on their way to a 6♣7♦Q♥ flop.

Rusinovas continued for 2,600 and the button called before the dealer put the 5♥ on the turn. Rusinovas slowed down with a check and the button took the opportunity to take the betting lead and put out 6,600.

Rusinovas called and the J♠ hit the river. He checked one more time and the button thought it over before putting out one more bet of 5,000. Rusinovas snap called.

The button tabled Q♣10♥ and Rusinovas tabled A♣Q♠ for the better top pair to drag the pot.

Tags: Aleksandras Rusinovas

Level: 6

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Pudel Sends His Opponent to the Rail

Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
Level 5 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There was an early position open before the action folded to Nils Pudel in the small blind who put in a three-bet. The original raiser called and they were off to a flop.

The Q♠9♣A♥ flop hit the felt and Pudel put out a continuation bet of 8,000. After a moment in the tank his opponent announced he was all in for about 16,000. Pudel flicked in the few more chips and they were off.

Early Position: A♦3♦4
Nils Pudel: A♠J♥

The early position player needed some help but the K♦ turn and the 7♥ river sent him to the rail. Pudel was pushed the pot as his opponent made their exit.

Tags: Nils Pudel

Skhulukhiya Takes From Sibgatova

Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
Level 5 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Alisa Sibgatova opened under the gun to 2,000 and only got called in one spot by Giorgiy Skhulukhiya on the button.

The 8♠10♥4♦ flop landed and Sibgatova continued for 3,500. Skhulukhiya called.

The 8♣ turn hit the felt and Sibgatova slowed down with a check. Skhulukhiya took the betting lead and put out a wager of 5,500. Sibgatova was undeterred and flicked in a call.

The 8♦ river rolled off and Sibgatova checked again. Skhulukhiya thought over his options for close to a minute before checking back. Sibgatova was a bit hesitant to show but eventually tabled K♦9♦ while Skhulukhiya tabled pocket sevens for a boat and the win.

Level: 5

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Round of Chip Counts and New Players

Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
Level 4 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Soika Puts in the Back Four-Bet

Jeremy Geist
Jeremy Geist
Level 4 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was opened under the gun to 1,800. Ihar Soika called in middle position, late position called, the button called, and then the small blind moved all in for about 30,000.

The original raiser folded and action was back on Ihar Soika who thought over his options for a few moments before putting in a back four-bet for all of his chips while covering the rest of the field.

The remaining two players folded and the cards hit their back with the small blind at risk.

Small blind: 9♥9♦
Ihar Soika: Q♥Q♣

The full board ran out 3♣6♠6♦A♦10♥ and Soika scooped after getting tricky with his premium.

Tags: Ihar Soika

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