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

Mar 26, 2024

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♣.

Tags: Alexandru Papazian Anatoly Suvorov

Level: 5

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Mar 26, 2024

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.

Tags: Boris Angelov Damir Gabdullin Saro Tekyildiz

Mar 26, 2024

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.

Tags: Antoine Talvard Simeon Spasov

Mar 26, 2024

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.

Tags: Boris Angelov Dawid Smolka

Mar 26, 2024

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.

Tags: Natan Chauskin Robert Burlacu

Level: 4

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Mar 25, 2024