Level: 37
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
2023 Merit Poker Western Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
2023 Merit Poker Western Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,089,320
Entries
757
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 757
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Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Ara Melkisetian raised to 8,000,000 from the cutoff, leaving himself 1,000,000 behind, then called all in when small blind Orthodoxos Orthodoxou reraised.
Ara Melkisetian: 
Orthodoxos Orthodoxou: 
Melkisetian was dominated and found no help on the 
board as Orthodoxou made top pair to bust Melkisetian in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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28,500,000
10,700,000
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10,700,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Ernestas Degtiariovas raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Aleksandr Chernikov called in the small blind.
The flop came 
and Degtiariovas continued for 2,000,000. Chernikov quickly called as the 
fell on the turn.
Chernikov checked as Degtiariovas bet another 4,500,000. Chernikov moved all in and Degtiariovas snap-called for his last 11,600,000.
Degtiariovas showed 
for top pair, while Chernikov had 
for a pair and flush draw. The river brought the 
and Chernikov rivered trips to bust Degtiariovas in third place.
Chernikov and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou are now taking a short break before the start of heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,000,000
14,000,000
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14,000,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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46,000,000 | |
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29,700,000
1,200,000
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1,200,000 |
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Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Aleksandr Chernikov raised to 2,400,000 with 
and Orthodoxos Orthodoxu defended with 
.
Both players checked the 
before Orthodoxou led out for 1,500,000 on the 
turn.
Chernikov called to see the river. Orthodoxou bet another 3,500,000 and Chernikov quickly called.
"Ten-high," Orthodoxou said as Chernikov took the first big pot of heads-up play with his pair of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,700,000
9,700,000
|
9,700,000 |
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20,000,000
9,700,000
|
9,700,000 |
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Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Orthodoxos Orthodoxou raised to 2,400,000, then called when Aleksandr Chernikov three-bet to 7,800,000.
The flop came 
and Chernikov immediately shoved all in. Orthodoxou snap-called for his last 10,200,000.
Orthodoxos Orthodoxou:
Aleksandr Chernikov: 
Orthodoxou had flopped a set, while Chernikov needed to complete his straight draw to win the title. The on the turn gave Orthodoxou a full house and left Chernikov drawing dead heading to the as Orthodoxou doubled up to virtually even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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38,900,000
16,800,000
|
16,800,000 |
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36,800,000
16,800,000
|
16,800,000 |
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Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Aleksandr Chernikov raised to 2,400,000 with 
and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou defended with 
.
Both players paired their jack on the 
as Chernikov continued for 1,500,000. Orthodoxou then came back with a raise to 4,000,000.
Chernikov reraised to 12,500,000 and sent Orthodoxou into the tank, his head in his hands, before he eventually folded his two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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45,500,000
6,600,000
|
6,600,000 |
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30,200,000
6,600,000
|
6,600,000 |
|
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Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Aleksandr Chernikov raised to 2,400,000 with 
before Orthodoxos Orthodoxou three-bet to 10,000,000 holding . Chernikov virtually beat him into the pot as they saw the 
flop.
Orthodoxou checked his set and Chernikov checked behind to the 
turn. Orthodoxou, now with quads, checked again and Chernikov bet 11,000,000.
Orthodoxou now moved all in for 25,100,000 and Chernikov snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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56,900,000
26,700,000
|
26,700,000 |
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18,800,000
26,700,000
|
26,700,000 |
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Level 37
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Orthodoxos Orthodoxou raised to 1,900,000 with and Aleksandr Chernikov called holding .
Both players hit a pair on the 
flop and Chernikov check-called a bet of 1,500,000. The turn came the 
and Chernikov again called a bet, this time for 3,000,000.
The river came the 
and both players checked, Orthodoxou taking the pot with his pair of tens.
"Cyprus bear," he said over to Chernikov after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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53,200,000
3,700,000
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3,700,000 |
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22,500,000
3,700,000
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3,700,000 |
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Level: 38
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
