2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

$3,300 Main Event
Day: 2
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Event Info
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♠k♥
Prize
$567,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$3,375,480
Total Entries
1,223
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
435
Players Left
215
Players Left 1 / 1,223
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1,223 Entrants For The 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series Main Event

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Merit Poker
Merit Poker

Late registrations were closed at the end of Level 14. In total, the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series Main Event had 1,223 entrants, with 253 entering or reentering on Day 2. It is more than twice last year's number of entrants (409).

Among these 1,223 entrants, 335 players are currently remaining and are approaching the money. The payout details should be revealed soon.

DayEntrantsRemaining
Day 1a418179
Day 1b286123
Day 1c225108
Day 1d Turbo4125
Day 2253 
Total1,223 

Big Pot For Doroshkov

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Vladislav Doroshkov
Vladislav Doroshkov

From middle position, Vladislav Doroshkov opened to 9,000, but saw the hijack on his left three-bet to 18,000. The action came back to Doroshkov, and who chose to four-bet to 50,000.

He was called, and the flop K♣J♣10♦ appeared on the table. On the first street, Doroshkov bet, putting 65,000 chips in front of him. Once called, he increased the bet slightly to 75,000 on the turn Q♠.

After the river 4♠ was revealed, he asked for an extra 50,000. His opponent seemed like he had no choice but to call. However, when he did, he discovered K♥K♠ for a set in Doroshkov's hands. The hijack showed KxQx and stood up to take a deep breath.

Tags: Vladislav Doroshkov

Premiums In The Blinds

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Olga Iermolcheva opened from the button to 8,000, but Tzur Levy in the small blind three-bet to 24,000. Sarkis Akopyan in the big blind called, and Iermolcheva decided to fold.

On the flop 10♣6♠9♦, Levy checked, then raised all in after Akopyan bet 20,000. With approximately 100,000 chips and the smallest stack, Akopyan called.

Sarkis Akopyan: K♥K♦
Tzur Levy: A♦A♠

What a confrontation in the blinds between the two players. The 10♥ came on the turn and the A♣ on the river, and Akopyan was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Olga IermolchevaSarkis AkopyanTzur Levy

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Big Stacks

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

Afrah Runs Into Aces

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante
Afrah Aldousari
Afrah Aldousari

On the feature table, Boris Tabiyev raised from under the gun to 7,000. Seated on his left, Paolo three-bet to 21,000. He was called by Afrah Afrah in the hijack, and by Tabiyev.

The flop 10♥5♠5♣ appeared on the table, and Tabiyev checked to let Paolo bet 37,000. Afrah called again, but Tabiyev folded pocket sevens.

The J♦ came on the turn, allowing Paolo to fire a second barrel of 68,000. Afrah went into the tank, but eventually called. Her decision was quicker on the river 2♥, as she simply checked back with K♠K♦. Unfortunately for her, Paolo had the best possible pair with A♠A♥.

Tags: Afrah AfrahBoris Tabiyev

Eltsov Loses The Minimum

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

Oleg Eltsov raised from middle position to 7,500, and saw the cutoff three-bet to 22,500. The blinds folded, but Eltsov called.

On a 10♣10♠2♦ flop, the cutoff bet 20,000 chips. Eltsov responded with a check-call. Then, both players agreed on a check on the turn J♥. Finally, the river card was the Q♠. Eltsov checked for the third time. And after a moment of hesitation, another check came from the other side of the table.

Eltsov could have the win with A♦J♠, but the hijack revealed K♥K♦ and won the pot.

Tags: Oleg Eltsov

Netaliev Takes From Macori

Maxime Taldir
Maxime Taldir
Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante

From middle position, Federico Macori opened to 7,500. All the other players folded, except for Oleg Netaliev in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 2♥9♣K♣, where Macori bet another 7,000. Netaliev check-called, and he was the one who bet on the turn 9♥, placing 18,000 in front of him. Macori eventually called.

The river brought the 8♣. Netaliev bet 10,000, and Macori made the call but folded when he saw Netaliev's K♠3♠.

Tags: Federico MacoriOleg Netaliev

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