2023 Merit Poker Western Series

$2,200 Warmup
Day: 4
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Western Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$181,200
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$962,320
Entries
523
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
19
Players Left
1

Maxime Chilaud Eliminated in 10th Place ($13,335)

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Maxime Chilaud
Maxime Chilaud

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: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
David Hu: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}

Chilaud had run into aces but picked up a flush draw on the {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{9-Hearts} board. The {3-Diamonds} 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
David Hu nl
David Hu
5,900,000
4,535,000
4,535,000
Maxime Chilaud fr
Maxime Chilaud
Busted

Tags: Maxime ChilaudDavid Hu

Final Table Seat Draw

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Final table
Final table
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Michele GuerriniItaly940,0006
2John Doen/a12,180,00076
3Recep AydemirTurkey8,455,00053
4Paul BrowneUnited Kingdom7,115,00044
5David HuNetherlands5,875,00037
6Eli SaadLebanon4,460,00028
7Evgenii KatymaevRussia3,525,00022
8Ryan MandaraUnited Kingdom6,520,00041
9Helmut PhungGermany3,235,00020
Player Chips Progress
John Doe
John Doe
12,180,000
-320,000
-320,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Recep Aydemir tr
Recep Aydemir
8,455,000
-245,000
-245,000
Paul Browne gb
Paul Browne
7,115,000
-985,000
-985,000
Ryan Mandara gb
Ryan Mandara
6,520,000
-640,000
-640,000
David Hu nl
David Hu
5,875,000
-25,000
-25,000
Eli Saad lb
Eli Saad
4,460,000
860,000
860,000
Evgenii Katymaev ru
Evgenii Katymaev
3,525,000
-1,475,000
-1,475,000
Helmut Phung de
Helmut Phung
3,235,000
-4,085,000
-4,085,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Michele Guerrini it
Michele Guerrini
940,000
40,000
40,000

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Browne Folds Top Pair to One Bet

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

David Hu raised to 400,000 under the gun with {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} and Recep Aydemir called in the small blind holding {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, as did Paul Browne in the big blind with {a-Clubs}{2-Hearts}.

Aydemir and Browne both hit top pair on the {9-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop as all three players checked. The turn came the {4-Clubs} and Aydemir led out for 850,000.

Browne didn't take too long before folding his pair of aces, while Hu also gave up his kings as Aydemir took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Recep Aydemir tr
Recep Aydemir
9,100,000
645,000
645,000
Paul Browne gb
Paul Browne
6,500,000
-615,000
-615,000
David Hu nl
David Hu
5,500,000
-375,000
-375,000

Tags: David HuPaul BrowneRecep Aydemir

Browne Moves In With Kings

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

John Doe raised to 500,000 from the cutoff with {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Next to act, Recep Aydemir three-bet to 1,550,000 with {a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}.

Paul Browne in the small blind woke up with {k-Hearts}{k-Spades} and used a time bank card before moving all in for 6,515,000. Doe quickly folded, but Aydemir took some time before joining him in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
John Doe
John Doe
11,700,000
-480,000
-480,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Paul Browne gb
Paul Browne
9,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
Recep Aydemir tr
Recep Aydemir
7,600,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000

Tags: John DoePaul BrowneRecep Aydemir

Doe Raises Big as Aydemir Gets Away

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Recep Aydemir picked up {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} under the gun and raised to 450,000. Action folded around to Michele Guerrini in the small blind who looked down at {6-Hearts}{6-Spades} and gave it some thought before folding.

John Doe, in the big blind, woke up with {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} and put in a three-bet to 2,500,000. Aydemir used a time bank before folding his two nines.

"Do you want me to show," Doe asked Aydemir before showing his two aces.

Player Chips Progress
John Doe
John Doe
12,200,000
500,000
500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Recep Aydemir tr
Recep Aydemir
7,600,000

Tags: John DoeRecep Aydemir

Doe Applying Pressure

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

John Doe raised to 600,000 from early position with {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}. Paul Browne had {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and gave it some thought before folding as Doe took the pot uncontested.

The next hand, Doe raised again, this time to 500,000 with {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}. Ryan Mandara defended his big blind with {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and they went heads-up to a {9-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} flop.

Mandara quickly checked and folded when Doe continued for 500,000.

Player Chips Progress
John Doe
John Doe
13,400,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Ryan Mandara gb
Ryan Mandara
5,300,000
-1,220,000
-1,220,000

Tags: John DoeRyan Mandara

Aydemir Shows This Time

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

John Doe raised to 400,000 from under the gun with {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs} before Recep Aydemir, next to act, three-bet to 1,150,000 with {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}.

David Hu looked down at {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} in middle position but decided to fold as action went back around to Doe. "Show if I fold," Doe asked.

"Fold or call," Aydemir replied.

"Pass," Doe said as Aydemir showed his hand. "You better than me," Doe continued.

Player Chips Progress
John Doe
John Doe
13,000,000
-400,000
-400,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Recep Aydemir tr
Recep Aydemir
9,000,000
1,400,000
1,400,000

Tags: John DoeRecep Aydemir