$3,300 OPE Classic Cup 8-Handed Day 2 | 2024 Merit Poker Dolce Vita Series

07-28-2024 22:39 UTC+3

Lykov Loses a Flip

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

In a battle of short stacks, Maxim Lykov was all in and at risk against Mehmet Dalkilic as the cards were turned up.

Maxim Lykov: A♥Q♦ All in
Mehmet Dalkilic: 8♣8♥

Dalkilic found a set on the 9♣8♦3♠ flop, with Lykov standing up on his way to the rail. The 10♣ turn and 2♣ river changed nothing, as Dalkilic scored the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mehmet Dalkilic	95,000
Maxim Lykov	Busted

Tags: Maxim Lykov Mehmet Dalkilic

07-28-2024 22:27 UTC+3

Barakat Bounces Back

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Mousa Barakat raised and made the quick call after Junaid Jalal moved his short stack all in.

Junaid Jalal: 10♥7♥ All in
Mousa Barakat: K♣K♥

Jalal was unable to find any help on the J♦2♦7♦9♥A♥ runout, sending him to the rail as Barakat raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mousa Barakat	182,000 77,000	77,000
Junaid Jalal	Busted

Tags: Junaid Jalal Mousa Barakat

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

07-28-2024 22:13 UTC+3

Sixes Good for State

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was four-way to the 2♣5♣7♥2♥ turn, where Adrian State fired a bet of 7,000 from early position. That was answered with a raise to 20,500 from Mousa Barakat, with Ghassan Obeid folding on the button and Aleksandr Kirichenko following suit in the big blind.

State took some time before making the call, with the dealer turning over the Q♣ river. State checked and Barakat checked back. State showed 6♠6♥ for two pair, taking down the pot as Barakat mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	206,000 142,000	142,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	154,000 154,000	154,000
Mousa Barakat	105,000
Ghassan Obeid	46,000 109,000	109,000

Tags: Adrian State Aleksandr Kirichenko Mousa Barakat Ghassan Obeid

07-28-2024 22:08 UTC+3

PokerNews Podcast: LaptopGate at the 2024 WSOP Main Event; Gold Bracelet Goes Unsold

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

In the 849th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by 888poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the "Laptopgate" controversy that came out of Jonathan Tamayo's big win in the 2024 WSOP Main Event for $10,000,000.

How did solvers impact things? Does it constitute cheating? What comes next? Not only do the crew talk about it, but they also share clips from two interviews Doug Polk conducted, the first with runner-up Jordan Griff and the other with two prominent poker personalities Daniel Negreanu and Alan Keating. For those wondering what Tamayo had to say about the situation, check out this PokerNews article here.

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07-28-2024 21:59 UTC+3

Andrian Gets Value

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Simone Andrian opened in middle position and was quickly three-bet by Chakib M'hiri on his direct left. Action folded back around to Andrian, who made the call.

Both players checked the 3♠K♦J♦ flop, with no further betting on the J♠ turn. Andrian took a moment after seeing the Q♣ river to count out a bet of 40,000.

M'hiri studied his opponent and opted to make the call. Andrian tabled A♣J♣ for trip jacks, taking down a nice pot as M'hiri mucked.