$2,200 Merit Poker Cup | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-31-2024 23:17 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Picks Off a Bluff to Double Back Into the Lead

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya led out for 500,000 on a flop of 2♥4♥8♣ and Simeon Spasov called.

The turn was the 5♣ and Skhulukhiya checked to Spasov, who bet 2,200,000. Skhulukhiya called to the Q♣ river and checked again.

Spasov then moved all in. "Top two good? Skhulukhiya asked before calling for 10,450,000. Spasov showed J♠10♠ for a bluff and Skhulukhiya turned over Q♥5♦ to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	26,800,000 12,800,000	12,800,000
Simeon Spasov	19,100,000 -12,800,000	-12,800,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 23:11 UTC+3

Spasov Flops a Straight

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 1,500,000 on the button and Simeon Spasov called.

The flop came 10♠K♦J♦ and Skhulukhiya continued for 700,000. Spasov then raised to 2,900,000 and Skhulukhiya called.

Spasov checked the Q♠ turn and Skhulukhiya bet 1,500,000. Spasov called and both players checked the 8♣ river.

Spasov showed Q♥9♠ for a flopped straight and Skhulukhiya mucked, saying he had flopped two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	31,900,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	14,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 23:04 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Surrenders to Another Shove

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya bet 700,000 from the small blind on a flop of 5♣4♣8♥ and Simeon Spasov called.

The turn was the 3♠ and Skhulukhiya bet 2,100,000. Spasov again called.

The river came the 2♣ and Spasov moved all in. Skhulukhiya ripped off his sunglasses and studied the board for a moment before folding. Spasov showed him the K♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	30,400,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	15,500,000 -5,400,000	-5,400,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 23:00 UTC+3

Spasov Takes the Lead With Big Shove

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya limped in, Simeon Spasov raised to 1,750,000, and Skhulukhiya called.

The flop came A♥8♠5♠ and Spasov led out for 1,400,000. Skhulukhiya called.

The turn was the 6♦ and Spasov slowed down and checked. Skhulukhiya then bet 3,200,000 and Spasov moved all in for 15,700,000.

Skhulukhiya tanked for a minute before folding as Spasov flashed the J♦ before taking the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	25,000,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	20,900,000 -9,000,000	-9,000,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

03-31-2024 22:51 UTC+3

Spasov Folds a Flush to River Shove

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya bet 600,000 on a flop of 6♥8♦9♦ and Simeon Spasov called in the big blind.

The turn was the 3♦ and Skhulukhiya bet 1,700,000. Spasov again called.

The K♦ fell on the river and Skhulukhiya moved all in. Spasov paused for a moment before folding as Skhulukhiya showed the Q♦. Spasov then said he folded the 6♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	29,900,000 6,500,000	6,500,000
Simeon Spasov	16,000,000 -6,500,000	-6,500,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 22:44 UTC+3

One For Skhulukiya, One For Spasov

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Simeon Spasov raised to 800,000 on the button and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya called.

The flop came 2♥A♠3♦ and Spasov bet 650,000. Skhulukhiya called and the 10♠ turn was checked.

The river was the 6♣ and Skhulukhiya bet 1,200,000. Spasov quickly called, then mucked when Skhulukhiya showed A♥10♥ for two pair.

The next hand, Skhulukhiya opened to 800,000 and Spasov called. Skhulukhiya bet 500,000 on the 4♠A♥K♣ flop.

Spasov called and they both checked the 7♥ turn. The river was the K♦ and Skhulukhiya bet 600,000.

Spasov called and Skhulukhiya showed J♦5♦ for a bluff. Spasov turned over 3♣3♥ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	23,400,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Simeon Spasov	22,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 22:36 UTC+3

Deal Reached

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The players have agreed to split the prize pool, each receiving $140,000 and leaving $9,600 to play for and the trophy.

03-31-2024 22:31 UTC+3

Pause in the Action

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The players are currently on an unscheduled break.

03-31-2024 22:29 UTC+3

Spasov Shows One

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Simeon Spasov limped in, Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 1,700,000, and Spasov called.

The flop came 9♥Q♥2♣ and Skhulukhiya checked. Spasov then bet 1,200,000 and Skhulukhiya flashed the A♦ and mucked.

Spasov allowed him to choose one and Skhulukhiya picked the 10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	24,400,000 -800,000	-800,000
Simeon Spasov	21,500,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov