$5,300 High Roller | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

Mar 27, 2024

Dziubdziela Wakes Up With Aces to Catch El-Yaacoubi

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Daniel Henriques raised to 125,000 in early position before Rachid El-Yaacoubi three-bet to 370,000 in the small blind. Marcin Dziubdziela then moved all in for 620,000 in the big blind, Henriques folded, while El-Yaacoubi called.

Marcin Dziubdziela: A♦A♥ All in
Rachid El-Yaacoubi: Q♦5♦

El-Yaacoubi had been caught making a move as the flop came 2♣2♠5♥ to give him two pair. The rest of the board came 9♦4♦ and El-Yaacoubi couldn't improve further as Dziubdziela doubled up.

Tags: Rachid El-Yaacoubi Marcin Dziubdziela Daniel Henriques

Level: 24

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Mar 27, 2024

Bruschi Doubles Again

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Renan Bruschi moved all in for 210,000 on the button and Mikhail Zavoloka called in the small blind.

Renan Bruschi: 10♠7♠ All in
Mikhail Zavoloka: 5♦5♥

Zavoloka remained in the lead through the turn on a board of 9♠A♦Q♦A♣, but Bruschi spiked the 10♣ on the river to make two pair.

"No. Not real," Zavoloka said as Bruschi doubled up.

Tags: Mikhail Zavoloka Renan Bruschi

Mar 27, 2024

Zavoloka Holds On to Double Off Gavrilovich

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jenya Gavrilovich bet 45,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 7♦J♣J♦ and Mikhail Zavoloka then raised to 140,000 in the big blind. Gavrilovich called.

The turn was the 4♦ and Zavoloka slowed down and checked. Gavrilovich then moved all in and Zavoloka snap-called for 390,000.

Gavrilovich showed 10♥9♠ for a straight draw, while Zavoloka had Q♦J♠ for trips. The river was the 10♣ and Zavoloka doubled up, posing for the cameras while the massive pot was pushed his way.

Tags: Jenya Gavrilovich Mikhail Zavoloka

Mar 27, 2024

Traian Stanciu Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,270)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Traian Stanciu who raised to 270,000 in the small blind. Rachid El-Yaacoubi then moved all in and Stanciu called for his last 20,000.

Traian Stanciu: 9♥8♥ All in
Rachid El-Yaacoubi: K♥K♣

The J♣8♦6♠ flop gave Stanciu some hope with a pair, but El-Yaacoubi improved to a set on the K♠ turn. The river was the K♦ and El-Yaacoubi made quads to seal Stanciu's elimination in 13th place.

Tags: Rachid El-Yaacoubi Traian Stanciu

Mar 27, 2024

Bruschi Doubles Off Gavrilovich

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Renan Bruschi moved all in for 175,000 in early position and Jenya Gavrilovich called in the big blind.

Renan Bruschi: A♦8♦ All in
Jenya Gavrilovich: 9♥2♥

The flop came A♥A♣10♦ and Bruschi left Gavrilovich drawing thin after hitting trips. The turn was the 9♠, while the 6♠ completed the board and sealed Bruschi's double up.