2023 Merit Poker Western Series

$3,300 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Western Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$372,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,089,320
Entries
757
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
114
Players Left
16

Chernikov Collects On Advantageous Board

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Gabi Livshitz opened under the gun, he was three-bet by Aleksandr Chernikov on his direct left, Livshitz called when it was back on him.

The flop came down {9-Spades}{j-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}. Chernikov continued for 300,000 and Livshitz called. The turn was the {8-Spades} to wet the board. Chernikov bet 300,000 again and Livshitz came along for the ride.

The river was the {6-Spades} to bring in the backdoor flush. Chernikov fired 550,000. Livshitz used up two time banks before he called.

Chernikov tabled the {q-Spades}{10-Spades} for the turned straight that became a flush and Livshitz mucked as he was left with about 10 big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Aleksandr Chernikov ru
Aleksandr Chernikov
Day 3 Chip Leader
12,300,000 2,100,000
Gabi Livshitz il
Gabi Livshitz
1,150,000 -1,250,000

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