$2,200 Warmup | 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

08-11-2023 22:33 UTC+2

Nicolas Chouity Eliminated in 4th Place ($88,600)

Matt Hansen

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Nicolas Chouity raised to 3,000,000 from the button and Hadi Khadra three-bet to 6,000,000 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and Chouity called for the rest of his chips to be at risk for around 6,000,000.

Nicolas Chouity: A♦9♣
Hadi Khadra: A♥K♥

The board ran out 3♥5♦6♦A♠6♥ and Khadra held on with Big Slick to send Chouity to the rail in fourth place for $88,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Chouity	Busted

Tags: Hadi Khadra Nicolas Chouity

08-11-2023 21:55 UTC+2

Huseyin Kaba Eliminated in 5th Place ($66,200)

Josh Noy

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Huseyin Kaba moved all in for his last 2,025,000 from the small blind and was called by Orestis Kanakopoulos in the big blind to his left.

Huseyin Kaba: J♥10♠
Orestis Kanakopoulos: K♣9♦

The A♣2♥6♦ flop was no help, while the 5♦ turn and 4♥ river confirmed the end of Kaba's tournament run in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orestis Kanakopoulos	20,300,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Huseyin Kaba	Busted

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08-11-2023 21:49 UTC+2

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Eliminated in 6th Place ($53,600)

Josh Noy

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya - Photo : Merit Poker

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 3,000,000 from under the gun, representing almost all of his remaining stack. The action folded around to Murat Cakir in the big blind, who three-bet and was called before the hands were turned up.

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: K♣Q♦
Murat Cakir: A♠10♥

Skhulukhiya picked up some additional outs on the 10♣J♥3♦ flop as he gathered his belongings. The 3♥ turn and 5♥ river were no help, ending his run in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murat Cakir	24,700,000 5,975,000	5,975,000
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	Busted

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Murat Cakir

08-11-2023 18:46 UTC+2

Abulmuhsin Aydin Eliminated in 7th Place ($44,300)

Josh Noy

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Abulmuhsin Aydin opened to 500,000 from under the gun and the action folded around to Giorgiy Skhulukhiya, who defended his big blind.

Skhulukhiya checked the 7♦7♠4♥ flop, with Aydin firing a bet of 700,000. Skhulukhiya then raised to 1,525,000 and called instantly when Aydin moved all in for 5,525,000.

Abulmuhsin Aydin: A♦10♦
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: Q♦7♦

Aydin was well behind Skhulukhiya's trip sevens, failing to improve on the 6♠ turn and 9♦ river to end his run in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	14,200,000 6,000,000	6,000,000
Abulmuhsin Aydin	Busted

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08-11-2023 18:35 UTC+2

Alain Hajj Eliminated in 8th Place ($35,200)

Josh Noy

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Huseyin Kaba moved all in for 1,875,000 from middle position before Hadi Khadra called on the button. Alain Hajj then slid his stack of 2,825,000 into the middle from the small blind, with Khadra calling to leave two players at risk.

Huseyin Kaba: A♥8♥
Alain Hajj: A♦K♦
Hadi Khadra: 3♥3♦

The 4♥10♣Q♠ flop was no help to either player at risk, but the 2♥ turn brought some additional outs. Kaba then connected on the 9♥ river to complete his flush draw, tripling his stack while sending Hajj to the rail in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hadi Khadra	17,400,000 -400,000	-400,000
Huseyin Kaba	6,100,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Alain Hajj	Busted

Tags: Alain Hajj Hadi Khadra Huseyin Kaba

08-11-2023 18:19 UTC+2

Afshin Taheri Eliminated in 9th Place ($26,500)

Josh Noy

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Murat Cakir raised to 500,000 on the button and called when Afshin Taheri moved all in for his final 2,700,000 in the big blind.

Afshin Taheri: A♥K♥
Murat Cakir: Q♦9♦

Cakir took the lead by spiking a pair on the J♠Q♥8♣ flop, while Taheri could not catch up on the J♦ turn or 2♦ river to end his run in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murat Cakir	12,500,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Afshin Taheri	Busted

Tags: Afshin Taheri Murat Cakir

08-11-2023 15:55 UTC+2

Or Nezer Eliminated In 10th Place ($19,500)

Calum Grant

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

Moved to the second table, Or Nezer went all in on the button for almost 1,500,000. In the small blind, Hadi Khadra made the call.

Or Nezer: 8♣8♥
Hadi Khadra: A♠4♣

An ace and only an ace could stop Nezer. And one came on the flop on 5♣A♥J♣10♣3♥ to give the best pair to Khadra. Finishing 10th, Nezer wins $19,500, but he is the bubble-boy of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hadi Khadra	19,375,000 3,375,000	3,375,000
Or Nezer	Busted

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08-11-2023 15:26 UTC+2

Bogdan Jontulovic Eliminated In 11th Place ($19,500)

Maxime Taldir

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

Nicolas Chouity opened to 400,000 from under the gun. Then Bogdan Jontulovic three-bet all in for 3,400,000 chips in the hijack. On the button, Hadi Khadra reshoved and Chouity folded.

Bogdan Jontulovic: A♥2♥
Hadi Khadra: A♠Q♦

On the flop 4♦K♥Q♠, Khadra hit a pair of queens, leading to Jontulovic's elimination after the turn J♠ and the river 5♥.

With 10 players left, one more elimination is needed to reach the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hadi Khadra	12,500,000 6,800,000	6,800,000
Bogdan Jontulovic	Busted

Tags: Bogdan Jontulovic Hadi Khadra Nicolas Chouity

08-11-2023 14:50 UTC+2

Rudolf Domin Eliminated In 12th Place ($19,500)

Maxime Taldir

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

On the second table, Afshin Taheri opened from under the gun, then called when Rudolf Domin moved all in in the big blind for approximatly 500,000 chips.

Rudolf Domin: A♣10♦
Afshin Taheri: A♠J♥

For the third time, Domin was at risk in an "all in and call" situation. But this time, he didn't make it on 2♦7♥Q♣9♥5♥ He wins $19,500 for his 12th place.