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

03-31-2024 20:41 UTC+3

Achour Misclicks, Skhulukhiya Bets Him Out

David Salituro

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

Maher Achour limped the small blind before Giorgiiy Skhulukhiya raised to 500,000. Achour then reraised to 800,000.

Skhulukhiya expressed surprise at the size of Achour's raise and called to see the 10♣8♦7♥ flop. Both players checked.

The turn was the 7♠ and Skhulukhiya bet 1,100,000. Achour quickly folded and Skhulukhiya showed A♣10♠.

"I wanted to say 1.7. My mouth is dry. I need to drink some water," Achour said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	26,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Maher Achour	6,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Maher Achour

03-31-2024 20:36 UTC+3

Ivan Zabiiakin Eliminated in 4th Place ($56,600)

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Ivan Zabiiakin who raised to 625,000 in the small blind. Simeon Spasov then three-bet to 1,550,000, Zabiiakin moved all in, and Spasov called.

Ivan Zabiiakin: 10♣7♣ All in
Simeon Spasov: A♣Q♣

Zabiiakin had been caught making a move as the J♠K♣8♣ flop gave Spasov the nut flush draw. The turn was the 6♥, while the 6♦ river completed the board and secured the pot for Spasov.

The stacks were counted down and Spasov had 6,200,000 remaining. Zabiiakin only had 5,500,000 and was sent to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	12,000,000 5,500,000	5,500,000

Ivan Zabiiakin	Busted

Tags: Ivan Zabiiakin Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 20:28 UTC+3

Skhulukhiya Snaps Off Spasov

David Salituro

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

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 400,000 on the button and Simeon Spasov called in the big blind.

The flop came 6♦8♦J♥ and Skhulukhiya bet 325,000. Spasov called.

The 10♠ turn was checked through and Spasov led out for 850,000 on the 3♠ river. Skhulukhiya snap-called.

Spasov showed 10♥9♣ for a pair of tens, but Skhulukhiya had J♣7♥ for a pair of jacks to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	22,000,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Simeon Spasov	6,500,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 20:15 UTC+3

Mikhail Zavoloka Eliminated in 5th Place ($42,500)

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Mikhail Zavoloka in the small blind who moved all in for 750,000. Maher Achour called in the big blind to put him at risk.

Mikhail Zavoloka: K♣Q♥ All in
Maher Achour: 10♥7♠

Achour hit two pair on the 7♣10♣3♥ flop, while Zavoloka picked up a straight draw on the 9♦ turn. The river was the Q♠ and Zavoloka missed his draw as he headed for the rail in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maher Achour	8,000,000 100,000	100,000
Mikhail Zavoloka	Busted

Tags: Maher Achour Mikhail Zavoloka

03-31-2024 20:06 UTC+3

Pair is Good For Achour

David Salituro

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

Ivan Zabiiakin raised to 425,000 in the cutoff and received calls from Simeon Spasov on the button and big blind Maher Achour.

Action checked to Spasov on the Q♦8♠9♣ flop and he bet 475,000. Only Achour called.

Spasov and Achour then checked down the 10♠ turn and 7♣ river as Achour showed K♣Q♣ to win the pot with top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	10,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Maher Achour	7,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Ivan Zabiiakin	7,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Ivan Zabiiakin Maher Achour Simeon Spasov

03-31-2024 19:56 UTC+3

Spasov Takes From Skhulukhiya

David Salituro

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

Simeon Spasov raised to 500,000 in the cutoff and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya called in the big blind.

The flop came 10♦4♠A♠ and Spasov bet 400,000. Skhulukhiya called to see the 7♣ turn.

Spasov then bet 1,600,000 and Skhulukhiya used a time bank before giving up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	19,300,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Simeon Spasov	9,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Simeon Spasov

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

03-31-2024 19:39 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	20,800,000 700,000	700,000
Ivan Zabiiakin	8,600,000 100,000	100,000

Simeon Spasov	8,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Maher Achour	6,500,000 -200,000	-200,000
Mikhail Zavoloka	1,750,000 -650,000	-650,000