$5,300 High Roller Day 1 | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-26-2024 00:02 UTC+2

Papazian Takes a Drink, Then Doubles Off Suvorov

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With around 10,000 in the pot on a flop of A♦10♥K♠, Anatoly Suvorov bet 6,000 from the hijack and Alexandru Papazian called in middle position.

The turn was the 5♠ and Suvorov bet 13,000. Papazian stopped to take a swig of his drink and spent a minute in the tank before calling.

The 2♥ came on the river and Suvorov bet another 21,000. Papazian again tanked for a moment before moving all in for 40,000. Suvorov quickly called.

Papazian then showed 10♦10♠ for a set and Suvorov mucked A♣K♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Papazian	160,000 60,000	60,000

Anatoly Suvorov	20,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Alexandru Papazian Anatoly Suvorov

Level: 5

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

03-25-2024 23:42 UTC+2

Angelov Takes a Big Three-Way Pot...or Does He?

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Three players went to the river on a board of 7♥7♣A♥5♥5♣ when Damir Gabdullin bet 25,000 from the cutoff. Boris Angelov called on the button, as did Saro Tekyildiz under the gun.

Gabdullin showed 6♦5♦ for a full house and Angelov turned over A♠5♠. Tekyildiz mucked.

The dealer was about to chop the pot before Angelov pointed out he had the higher full house and earned the full pot. Another tablemate then chimed in and said both players had sevens full of fives. "This isn't Omaha," he said.

"He has fives over sevens. I had fives over aces," Angelov corrected. The situation took a few minutes to resolve before the pot was eventually sent to Angelov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Angelov	160,000 50,000	50,000
Damir Gabdullin	120,000 20,000	20,000
Saro Tekyildiz	40,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Damir Gabdullin Saro Tekyildiz

03-25-2024 23:30 UTC+2

Spasov Has Talvard Outkicked

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Simeon Spasov had a raise of 6,500 in front of him from middle position before Antoine Talvard reraised to 13,000 in the cutoff. Spasov called.

The flop came A♥2♠8♥ and Talvard continued for 10,000. Spasov called.

The K♠ fell on the turn and Talvard bet 20,000. Spasov again called and checked the 6♣ river.

Talvard quickly checked back and turned over A♦Q♦. Spasov, though, had A♣K♥ for top two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	180,000 80,000	80,000

Antoine Talvard	60,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Antoine Talvard Simeon Spasov

03-25-2024 23:17 UTC+2

Smolka Fires At Angelov

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action folded to Dawid Smolka who limped in from the small blind. Boris Angelov raised to 5,800, Smolka reraised to 14,000, and Angelov called.

The flop came J♥5♣A♦ and Smolka bet 8,000. Angelov called and the 10♥ fell on the turn.

Smolka then led out for another 25,000 and Angelov folded this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dawid Smolka	150,000 30,000	30,000

Boris Angelov	110,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Boris Angelov Dawid Smolka

03-25-2024 23:16 UTC+2

Chauskin Gets Aggressive Early

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Natan Chauskin joined the field during the break and quickly put in a three-bet of 6,000 from the cutoff after Robert Burlacu had opened to 2,000 in middle position.

Burlacu called and the flop came 10♣A♣8♥. Chauskin continued for 4,000 and Burlacu called.

The turn was the 5♥ and Chauskin bet another 11,000. Burlacu gave it some thought but ultimately folded as Chauskin took the early pot.

Milos Skrbic, Daniel Kyosev, and Antoine Talvard have also recently joined the field as the number of entries approaches 60.

Player	Chips	Progress
Natan Chauskin	120,000 120,000	120,000
Milos Skrbic	100,000 100,000	100,000
Daniel Kyosev	100,000 100,000	100,000
Antoine Talvard	100,000 100,000	100,000
Robert Burlacu	65,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Natan Chauskin Robert Burlacu

Level: 4

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

03-25-2024 22:48 UTC+2

First Break

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 300/700, 700 ante

Players are on the first 15-minute break of the day.

03-25-2024 22:48 UTC+2

Henriques Raises Hassan on the River

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 300/700, 700 ante

Daniel Henriques three-bet to 8,000 in the hijack and Dahmani Hassan called in early position, as did Aleksandr Ivanov in middle position.

All three players checked the Q♦4♦A♣ flop and the turn was the 6♠. Henriques then bet 10,000 and only Hassan called.

The river was the 7♦ and Hassan led out for 16,000. Henriques then raised to 50,000 and Hassan tanked for more than a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Henriques	160,000 40,000	40,000
Aleksandr Ivanov	105,000 5,000	5,000
Dahmani Hassan	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Aleksandr Ivanov Dahmani Hassan Daniel Henriques

03-25-2024 22:38 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts and New Arrivals

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 300/700, 700 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mahmod Hanif	160,000 80,000	80,000
Renan Bruschi	150,000 50,000	50,000

Daniel Henriques	120,000 20,000	20,000
Dawid Smolka	120,000 20,000	20,000

Aleksandr Kirichenko	110,000 10,000	10,000
Martin Diaz	110,000
Aleksandr Ivanov	110,000 20,000	20,000
Toni Kaukua	105,000 25,000	25,000
Alexandru Papazian	100,000

Halil Tasyurek	100,000
Huseyin Akgul	100,000
Simeon Spasov	100,000

Matthew Davenport	100,000

Antoine Hasbani	80,000 10,000	10,000
Yunsheng Sun	65,000 35,000	35,000