Short Break
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
With the elimination of Helmut Phung in fifth place, the four remaining players are heading off on a break.
Play should resume shortly.
2023 Merit Poker Western Series
$2,200 Warmup
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2023 Merit Poker Western Series
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$962,320
Entries
523
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
19
Players Left
1
Four-Handed Chip Counts
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,600,000 | |
|
11,600,000 | -1,200,000 |
|
11,200,000 | 300,000 |
|
8,900,000 | 400,000 |
Helmut Phung Eliminated in 5th Place ($45,350)
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
David Yu raised to 1,200,000 with 
before Helmut Phung shoved for 4,900,000 holding 
. John Doe, on the button, reshoved with 
and Hu got out of the way.
The board ran out 
and Phung didn't get any help, hitting the rail in fifth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,600,000 | 6,900,000 |
|
Busted |
Browne Bluffs the River
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Paul Browne raised to 1,200,000 with 
and Helmut Phung defended with 
.
Both players checked the 
flop as the 
fell on the turn. Phung checked again, then called with a flush draw when Browne bet 1,100,000.
The 
river missed Phung and he checked again. Browne fired out another 2,500,000 and Phung quickly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,800,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
3,700,000 | -3,500,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,700,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
12,000,000 | 200,000 |
|
|
10,900,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
8,500,000 | -1,200,000 |
|
|
7,200,000 | -150,000 |
Level: 35
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Browne Takes Two Stabs
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Recep Aydemir limped in with 
and Paul Browne checked holding 
.
The flop came 
and Aydemir checked to Browne, who bet 500,000. Aydemir called as the fell on the turn.
Aydemir checked once again and Browne fired out 1,200,000 this time. Aydemir, with a straight draw, pondered the decision for a moment before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,800,000 | 3,600,000 |
|
|
9,700,000 | -3,200,000 |
Doe Pulls Off a Bluff
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Recep Aydemir raised to 1,200,000 with 
and John Doe defended with 
.
The flop came 
and Doe checked to Aydemir, who bet 900,000 with bottom pair. Doe, with just ten-high, raised to 4,000,000 and Aydemir gave it some thought before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,900,000 | -2,100,000 |
|
|
12,900,000 | -800,000 |
Browne Spikes the River to Double
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
A hand after doubling up David Hu, Paul Browne called all in for his last 3,500,000 with 
after Recep Aydemir had shoved with 
.
Aydemir hit top set on the flop, while Browne had a straight draw. Browne missed the turn, but he connected with the 
river to complete his straight and stay alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,700,000 | -3,700,000 |
|
|
8,200,000 | 4,700,000 |
Hu Gets It Back, Doubles Off Browne
Level 34
: Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Action folded to Paul Browne in the small blind who moved all in with . David Hu looked down at 
in the big blind and called for his last 4,800,000.
Hu hit a pair on the 
flop and Browne was already drawing dead by the turn. The meaningless fell on the river and Hu doubled up while Browne, the one-time chip leader at the final table, dropped down to the shortest stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,100,000 | 4,800,000 |
|
|
3,500,000 | -7,925,000 |