Final Table Underway
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
The remaining nine players have been introduced, and the final table is now underway.
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
Final Table Seat Draw
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michele Guerrini | Italy | 940,000 | 6 |
| 2 | John Doe | n/a | 12,180,000 | 76 |
| 3 | Recep Aydemir | Turkey | 8,455,000 | 53 |
| 4 | Paul Browne | United Kingdom | 7,115,000 | 44 |
| 5 | David Hu | Netherlands | 5,875,000 | 37 |
| 6 | Eli Saad | Lebanon | 4,460,000 | 28 |
| 7 | Evgenii Katymaev | Russia | 3,525,000 | 22 |
| 8 | Ryan Mandara | United Kingdom | 6,520,000 | 41 |
| 9 | Helmut Phung | Germany | 3,235,000 | 20 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,180,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
||
|
8,455,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
|
7,115,000
-985,000
|
-985,000 |
|
6,520,000
-640,000
|
-640,000 |
|
5,875,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
4,460,000
860,000
|
860,000 |
|
3,525,000
-1,475,000
|
-1,475,000 |
|
3,235,000
-4,085,000
|
-4,085,000 |
|
||
|
940,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
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Maxime Chilaud Eliminated in 10th Place ($13,335)
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Paul Browne raised to 350,000 from the hijack before Maxime Chilaud, next to act, moved all in for 2,540,000. David Hu in the hijack reshoved and Browne folded.
Maxime Chilaud: 
David Hu: 
Chilaud had run into aces but picked up a flush draw on the 
board. The 
on the river, though, was no help and Chilaud was eliminated on the final table bubble.
The remaining nine players are now drawing for seats at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,900,000
4,535,000
|
4,535,000 |
|
Busted |
Saad Spikes a Two-Outer to Stay Alive
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Eli Saad shoved all in for around 1,800,000 from early position. Next to act, Michele Guerrini reshoved and the rest of the table got out of the way.
Eli Saad: 
Michele Guerrini: 
"Wow," Saad said when he saw Guerrini's queens. The board ran out 
and Saad was one card away from elimination before the 
fell on the river.
"Yes," he yelled as he shot out of his seat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,600,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
900,000
-2,300,000
|
-2,300,000 |
Halil Baybars Eliminated in 11th Place ($13,335)
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Halil Baybars raised to 400,000 and John Doe defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Doe checked over to Baybars, who bet 500,000. Doe raised to 2,000,000, Baybars announced he was all in for around 3,000,000, and Doe snap-called.
Doe turned over 
and Baybars gave a loud sigh as he showed . The board ran out 
and Baybars angrily pushed over his stack before heading for the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,500,000
4,100,000
|
4,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Vladislav Fedoseev Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,335)
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Vladislav Fedoseev raised to 325,000 from the cutoff and Ryan Mandara defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Fedoseev continued for 275,000. Mandara called, then called another bet of 575,000 on the 
turn.
The river came the 
and Mandara checked over to Fedoseev who moved all in. Mandara, with 2,300,000 behind, used a time bank chip before calling with 
for trips. Fedoseev was forced to show 
for a failed bluff.
Fedoseev managed to get two all-in shoves through before he moved all in again from the small blind for 2,125,000. Paul Browne called in the big blind with 
, while Fedoseev was ahead with 
.
The flop came 
, but the 
on the turn shot Browne into the lead. The river came the and Fedoseev was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,100,000
5,240,000
|
5,240,000 |
|
|
7,160,000
3,940,000
|
3,940,000 |
|
Busted |
Doe Climbing Back
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Halil Baybars raised to 325,000 and was called by Recep Aydemir and John Doe in the blinds.
The flop came 
and Baybars continued for 375,000. Aydemir quickly folded, but Doe came back with a raise to 1,300,000.
Baybars used two time bank chips before he folded as Doe climbed back over 8,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,700,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
8,400,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,300,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
Aydemir Leaves Doe Steaming
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Recep Aydemir raised to 350,000 from the cutoff and was called by John Doe on the button and big blind Halil Baybars.
Aydemir continued for 350,000 on the 
flop and only Doe called. Aydemir slowed down and checked the 
turn as Doe came out with 500,000.
Aydemir called and both players checked the 
river. Aydemir turned over 
for rivered trips as Doe slammed his cards on the table in frustration.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,800,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
5,600,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
|
|
||
Table 1 Chip Counts
Level 29
: Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,320,000
3,420,000
|
3,420,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,840,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
|
3,220,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
2,860,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |
|
|
2,540,000
-1,260,000
|
-1,260,000 |
|
|
1,365,000
-1,435,000
|
-1,435,000 |