2023 Merit Poker Western Series

$2,200 Warmup
Day: 2
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
Total Entries
523
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
523
Players Left
102
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Abakirov Crashes Into Bochkarev's Kings

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Kubanychbek Abakirov was all in for around 100,000 and up against Yury Bochkarev.

Kubanychbek Abakirov: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Yury Bochkarev: {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {3-Spades}{4-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Bochkarev's kings stayed in front to knock out Abakirov from the tournament.

"Good game, man," a tablemate said as Abakirov tapped the felt and made his exit.

Tags: Kubanychbek AbakirovYury Bochkarev

Reichenstein Reluctantly Calls

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Halil Baybars raised to 8,000 from early position before Uri Reichenstein three-bet to 25,000. In the small blind, Erdal Gulseven shoved all in for his last 106,000.

Baybars quickly folded, but Reichenstein went into the tank for about a minute. He eventually gave a shrug and put in the chips to call.

Erdel Gulseven: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Uri Reichenstein: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Reichenstein came out on the wrong side of the race situation when the board ran out {2-Spades}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{6-Spades} as Gulseven's jacks stayed in front and kept him in the tournament.

Tags: Erdal GulsevenHalil BaybarsUri Reichenstein

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

A Round of Chip Counts; Browne Cracks One Million

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,500, 3,500 ante

Nixon Slows Down, Climbs Up

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,500, 3,500 ante
Jamie Nixon
Jamie Nixon

Jamie Nixon and an opponent in the hijack saw a flop of {k-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} with around 40,000 already in the pot. Nixon, in the small blind, bet 16,000 and his opponent called.

The turn came the {j-Clubs} and Nixon slowed down and checked this time. The hijack put out a bet of 21,000 and Nixon called to see the {4-Hearts} fall on the river.

Both players checked and Nixon turned over {a-Hearts}{k-Spades} for top pair to take the pot.

Tags: Jamie Nixon

Mrad Triples Up Flush Over Flush

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,500, 3,500 ante
Ermanno Di Nicola
Ermanno Di Nicola

Four players saw a flop of {9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs} when Alexander Lakhov put in 65,000 from the button. Ermanno Di Nicola called from the blinds, as did Samir Mrad under the gun.

The turn came the {8-Hearts} and Di Nicola led out for 115,000. Mrad shap-shoved his last 68,000 and Lakhov called to create a side spot.

Di Nicola bet again on the {6-Clubs} river, this time for 100,000. Lakhov gave up his hand as Di Nicola showed {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a rivered flush to take the side pot. Mrad, though, turned over {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for a higher flush to earn a triple up.

Tags: Alexander LakhovErmanno Di NicolaSamir Mrad

Yaghmai Snaps Off Matafonov

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,500, 3,500 ante

Nariman Yaghmai, who reentered after busting earlierin the day, bet 30,000 on a flop of {q-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and was called by Denis Matafonev in the big blind.

The turn came the {6-Hearts} and Yaghmai bet another 31,500. Matafonev tanked for a moment before pushing forward his remaining stack, about 60,000 more, and Yaghmai snap-called.

Matafonev, sensing that he was beat, got out of his chair before turning over {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}. Yaghmai showed {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} for a set and held on through the {7-Diamonds} river to send Matafonov to the rail.

Tags: Denis MatafonevNariman Yaghmai

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,500

Ante: 3,500

Hu Shoves On Korchagin in Massive Pot

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

There was already more than 100,000 in the pot when David Hu, in early position, bet 65,000 on a board of {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{4-Spades}. Evgenii Korchagin called in the hijack as they saw the {5-Hearts} fall on the river.

Hu immediately announced he was all in as Korchagin, with around 120,000 remaining, tanked for several minutes before calling. Hu turned over {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}.

"Nice hand,' Korchagin said as he tapped the felt and flashed {9-}{9-} before making his way to the exit.

Tags: David HuEvgenii Korchagin