Level 6
: Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante
Players are now on the last 10-minute break of Day 1c.
They will play three more 40-minute levels when play resumes before bagging up for the night.
2023 Merit Poker Western Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 1cd
Event Info
2023 Merit Poker Western Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1cd
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,089,320
Entries
757
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
155
Players Left
85
Players Left 1 / 757
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Level: 7
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Level 7
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
![Profile photo of [Removed:446]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
|
225,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
225,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
180,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
||
|
180,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
110,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Level 7
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A player on the button bet 6,000 on a flop of 
and was called by [Removed:446] in the big blind and Ramzi Karam in middle position.
The turn came the 
and the button bet another 15,000. Saran got out of the way, but Karam stuck around to see the 
river.
Karam this time led out for 30,000 and his opponent quickly called. Karam showed 
for trip nines on the river and his opponent shook his head before giving up his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
200,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
135,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
Level 7
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Ramez Haddad got his last 30,000 in the middle on a board of 
from under the gun and was up against Dzmitry Vazhnik in middle position.
Ramez Haddad: 
Dzmitry Vazhnik:
Haddad a flopped a set of eights, but Vazhnik had turned a straight and left Haddad needing help on the river to survive. He got it as the dealer turned over the 
, giving Haddad a full house and a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
75,000 | |
|
60,000 |
Level 7
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Four players went to a flop of 
and checked through to the turn.
The small blind then led out for 4,000 and only Jack Sinclair called in the big blind. The river came the 
and the small blind slowed down and checked.
"Is that a check," Sinclair asked before he fired out 8,000. The small blind quickly folded as Sinclair, who has gone through multiple bullets so far today, is now up to around 200,000 on this one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
200,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
Level 7
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
There was already around 80,000 in the pot on a board of 
when Zeki Karali bet 40,000 from early position. Action was on Joel Benzinou to his immediate left, who went into the tank for several minutes.
"Will you show if I fold," Benzinou asked Karali, who sat motionless the entire time. Another player at the table eventually called the clock and Benzinou folded.
"You can pick one. Always the right one," a tablemate said as Karali put his cards in front of Benzinou, who turned over the 
.
"Papa is killing it," another tablemate added as Karali moved up to around 230,000.
"Good fold," Karali told Benzinou.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
230,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
95,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Andrei Daniliuk raised to 7,000 before the flop and received four callers, including Amir Hatefi in the blinds and Kassem Hammoud in early position.
The flop came 
and Daniliuk continued for 11,000, with only Hammoud sticking around to see the turn.
Both players checked as the 
fell on the river. Daniliuk this time bet 15,000 and Hammoud gave it some thought before calling.
Daniliuk opened up for two pair, aces and fours, and Hammoud mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
130,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
30,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
John Doe, the mystery man who took down the $2,200 Warm Up, is back in action today in the Main Event and again building a big stack.
In his last hand, Doe bet 9,000 on a 
flop and Alexandru Cinca called in the small blind. The turn came the 
and Doe bet another 6,500.
Cinca again called as the fell on the river. Doe this time fired out 15,000 and Cinca quickly called.
Doe turned over for the nut flush to take down the pot. "Good thing I didn't raise the turn. I was thinking about it," Cinca said as he paid off Doe. "I had two pair."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
70,000 |
