2023 Merit Poker Western Series

$3,300 Main Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
307
Players Left
114

Ten Leads Into Hadioglu

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Nuri Hadioglu bet 5,000 on a flop of {9-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{7-Clubs} and was called by Aleksei Ten in the big blind.

The turn came the {3-Hearts} and this time Ten led out for 15,000. Nadioglu quickly called to the {6-Clubs} river, when Ten bet another 26,000.

Hadioglu spent some time starring down Ten from across the table before he tossed in a call. Ten turned over [Qdh3d] for two pair and Hadioglu mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Nuri Hadioglu tr
Nuri Hadioglu
320,000
-98,000
-98,000
Aleksei Ten ru
Aleksei Ten
250,000
47,500
47,500

Tags: Aleksei TenNuri Hadioglu

Butans Hits River to Stay Hot

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Viktor Ustimov was all in preflop and had a good chance to double up.

Viktor Ustimov: {a-}{k-}
Kaspars Butans: {a-}{q-}

The flop came {4-}{8-}{5-}, the turn was the {10-} but the river was the {q-} to bust Ustimov and give Butans yet another pot as his Day 2 has started off very well by busting multiple players.

"Seat open" called the dealer, "No table open!" said one of his tablemates, joking that he wanted a table change before Butans continued his recent knockout spree on more victims.

Player Chips Progress
Kaspars Butans lv
Kaspars Butans
445,000
198,000
198,000
Viktor Ustimov ru
Viktor Ustimov
Busted

Tags: Kaspars ButansViktor Ustimov

Michalak Bluffs the Chip Leader

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Heads-up on a board of {6-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Spades}, start-of-day chip leader Chakib M'hiri bet 11,000 from the big blind and Jakub Michalak called in the hijack.

The river came the {j-Clubs} and M'hiri slowed down and checked. Michalak tossed out two green 25,000 chips for a bet of 50,000, sending M'hiri into the tank for around three minutes before he folded.

Michalak turned over {a-Spades}{4-Spades} for a bluff as he took the pot. "I know. I know. I was that close," M'hiri said following the hand.

"That's why I bet so much. Twenty-five you call," Michalak replied.

Player Chips Progress
Chakib M'hiri tn
Chakib M'hiri
600,000
-27,000
-27,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Jakub Michalak pl
Jakub Michalak
160,000
92,000
92,000

Tags: Chakib M'hiriJakub Michalak

Ali Nejad Makes Appearance at Merit Poker Western Series

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ali Nejad Arriving at Merit
Ali Nejad Arriving at Merit

Well-known poker voice and commentator Ali Nejad has made his way to North Cyprus for the Merit Western Poker Series where he will be in the booth for commentary of the live stream of the Main Event starting today.

Streaming is now live and can be viewed now through the live streaming link.

Tags: Ali Nejad

Kliper Fires Away at El Asmar

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Arie Kliper three-bet to 29,000 from the big blind and Hady El Asmar called in the cutoff.

The flop came {4-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{j-Hearts} and Kliper continued for 14,000. El Asmar quickly called as the {6-Spades} fell on the turn.

Kliper this time slid forward a tower of chips, betting 62,000. El Asmar tanked for about two minutes before he gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Arie Kliper il
Arie Kliper
300,000
19,000
19,000
Hady El Asmar lb
Hady El Asmar
120,000

Tags: Arie KliperHady El Asmar

Aces Over Kings For Hubbell

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jeffrey Hubbell was all in preflop and in a very advantageous spot for a big double.

Jeffrey Hubbell: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}
Matan Krakow: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {3-Spades}{5-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} to give Hubbell the big double and cut down one of the start of day big stacks Krakow.

Player Chips Progress
Jeffrey Hubbell us
Jeffrey Hubbell
510,000
265,000
265,000
Matan Krakow il
Matan Krakow
240,000
-224,000
-224,000
Day 1C Chip Leader

Tags: Big StacksJeffrey HubbellMatan Krakow

Toderita Spikes the Turn in Massive Pot

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Liviu Catalin Toderita got his last 205,000 in the middle on a flop of {6-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and was up against an opponent in the small blind.

Liviu Catalin Toderita: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Opponent: {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}

Toderita's opponent had flopped a full house to take the lead on Toderita's queens and leave him in danger of hitting the rail. The turn, though, came the {q-Hearts} as the table let out a collective gasp and several players stood up from their seats.

The river came the {9-Hearts} and Toderita earned the massive double up.

Player Chips Progress
Liviu Toderita ro
Liviu Toderita
430,000

Tags: LiviuLiviu Catalin Toderita

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

El Asmar Coolers Brovko to the Rail

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

With around 70,000 already in the pot on a board of {q-Clubs}{8-Spades}{a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, Maxim Brovko moved all in for his last 52,000 and Hady El Asmar called.

Maxim Brovko: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}
Hady El Asmar: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

Both players had two pair, but El Asmar was ahead with his aces and queens as the {7-Spades} on the river sealed Brovko's elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Hady El Asmar lb
Hady El Asmar
250,000
130,000
130,000
Maxim Brovko ro
Maxim Brovko
Busted

Tags: Hady El AsmarMaxim Brovko

Katykhin Holds For Double

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Mikhail Katykin
Mikhail Katykin

The flop read {8-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}. Danur Florian Chisu had jammed all in to put the pressure on Mikhail Katykhin for all of his stack. He thought for a while before spiking a stack of chips in the middle for the call.

He was ahead with the {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} against the {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} of Chisu. He pumped his fist and stood up nervously to watch the runout.

The turn was the {8-Clubs} and the river the {6-Clubs} to keep him ahead as he hit the table in celebration and paced around the table swiftly with some newfound adrenaline and chips.

Player Chips Progress
Mikhail Katykhin ru
Mikhail Katykhin
395,000
395,000
395,000
Danut Florian Chisu ro
Danut Florian Chisu
90,000
-208,000
-208,000

Tags: Mikhail Katykhin