2023 Merit Poker Western Series

$5,300 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Western Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$170,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$676,200
Entries
147
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
17
Players Left
1

Fausto Tantillo Eliminated in 6th Place ($34,500)

Level 29 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Fausto Tantillo
Fausto Tantillo

Toni Kaukua opened from the hijack to 320,000 with the {a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}. Fausto Tantillo had the {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts} in the big blind and flatted.

The flop came {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{9-Hearts} to give Tantillo a flush draw as well as the overpaid. Kaukua continued for 160,000 and Tantillo just called again.

The turn changed the hand entirely as the {a-Clubs} came off to send Kaukua into the lead with a pair aces. Kaukua jammed all in and Tantillo called.

The river missed the heart draw as the {q-Clubs} came off and just like that Tantillo was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Toni Kaukua fi
Toni Kaukua
8,070,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
Fausto Tantillo it
Fausto Tantillo
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Fausto TantilloToni Kaukua

Kolotiuk Doubles

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

Andreas Christoforou raised to 400,000 from the hijack with the {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Roman Kolotiuk jammed 740,000 from the small blind with the {8-Hearts}{8-Spades} and Christoforou called after a few moments.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}. The turn was the {k-Hearts} and the river the {j-Diamonds} to give the double to Kolotiuk.

Player Chips Progress
Roman Kolotiuk ru
Roman Kolotiuk
1,800,000
740,000
740,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
1,700,000
-360,000
-360,000

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouRoman Kolotiuk

Viktor Ustimov Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,000)

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

Joseph Mouwad moved all in for 1,145,000 from the hijack with the {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}. Viktor Ustimov was in the small blind with the {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} and called off his smaller stack.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{q-Spades} to give Ustimov a set but Mouwad a draw. The turn was the {4-Hearts} and the river came the {8-Clubs} to brutally bust Ustimov after he was able to ladder up into fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Mouwad lb
Joseph Mouwad
2,155,000
-350,000
-350,000
Viktor Ustimov ru
Viktor Ustimov
Busted

Tags: Joseph MouwadViktor Ustimov

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Mouwad Left With Crumbs

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

Joseph Mouwad jammed 1,735,000 from the button with the {a-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Roman Kolotiuk called in the big blind with the {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs} with slightly more chips.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{8-Hearts} to give Kolotiuk a set. The turn was the {10-Clubs} and the river was the {k-Diamonds} to leave Mouwad with just two big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Roman Kolotiuk ru
Roman Kolotiuk
2,700,000
900,000
900,000
Joseph Mouwad lb
Joseph Mouwad
475,000
-1,680,000
-1,680,000

Tags: Joseph MouwadRoman Kolotiuk

Joseph Mouwad Eliminated in 4th Place ($57,200)

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

From the cutoff, Joseph Mouwad jammed from the cutoff for 1,300,000 with the {3-Hearts}{3-Spades}.
Toni Kaukua re-jammed from the button with the {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs} to isolate.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{a-Spades} to sent Mouwad to the brink of elimination. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and the river came the {2-Spades} to end his run in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Toni Kaukua fi
Toni Kaukua
10,300,000
2,230,000
2,230,000
Joseph Mouwad lb
Joseph Mouwad
Busted

Tags: Joseph MouwadToni Kaukua

Roman Kolotiuk Eliminated in 3rd Place ($77,100)

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

Roman Kolotiuk jammed from the button for 2,220,000 with the {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}. Andreas Christoforou was in the small blind with the {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and jammed as well for slightly more. Toni Kaukua had the {8-Spades}{8-Spades} in the big blind and had a big decision on his hands. He eventually would fold.

The board would not help Kolotiuk as it came {9-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{k-Spades}{5-Clubs} to leave him with less than one big blind which he would lose shortly afterwards.

Player Chips Progress
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
4,700,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
Roman Kolotiuk ru
Roman Kolotiuk
Busted

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouRoman KolotiukToni Kaukua

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Kaukua Takes One With Turn Lead

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

Toni Kaukua limped the small blind with the {q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}, while Andreas Christoforou checked his option from the big blind with the {9-Spades}{8-Hearts}.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{8-Spades}. Christoforou bet 250,000 and Kaukua called.

The turn came the {a-Clubs}. Kaukua led for 1,250,000 which shed Christoforou.

Player Chips Progress
Toni Kaukua fi
Toni Kaukua
10,000,000
-725,000
-725,000
Andreas Christoforou cy
Andreas Christoforou
4,700,000
725,000
725,000

Tags: Andreas ChristoforouToni Kaukua