$3,300 Main Event | 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

12-01-2024 04:56 UTC-12

Wigg Short-Stacked

Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Anton Wigg raised the cutoff and Bogdan Jontulovic called from the big blind.

On the first flop that the four have seen in quite some time, Jontulovic checked on the 5♦J♥6♦ board and Wigg fired 700,000. Jontulovic then shoved, and Wigg snap-folded

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Jontulovic	40,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Anton Wigg	4,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Tags: Anton Wigg Bogdan Jontulovic

12-01-2024 05:02 UTC-12

Khorchidian Predicts the Future...Almost

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dmitry Gromov raised to 1,100,000 from the cutoff and Bogdan Jontulovic shoved from the button.

"You know what, this is crazy," said Nichan Khorchidian in the big blind, who then called off his stack of 10,300,000. Gromov quickly folded.

"I said that I will get pocket kings and you will get ace-x, then I will lose," said Khorchidian.

Nichan Khorchidian: K♣K♠ All in
Bogdan Jontulovic: A♠10♠

Khorchidian's prediction on the cards was spot on, but there was still a runout to come and Gromov had folded an ace.

The flop of 6♠J♦Q♥ did give Jontulovic a gutshot, but Khorchidian held two of his outs. The 4♥ turn and 7♥ river changed nothing, and Khorchidian earned a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Jontulovic	29,000,000 11,000,000	11,000,000
Nichan Khorchidian	22,000,000 8,000,000	8,000,000

Dmitry Gromov	6,000,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Bogdan Jontulovic Dmitry Gromov Nichan Khorchidian

12-01-2024 05:07 UTC-12

Anton Wigg Eliminated in 4th Place ($102,570)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Anton Wigg shoved 2,800,000 from the button and Nichan Khorchidian shoved from the small blind.

Anton Wigg: K♠3♠ All in
Nichan Khorchidian: K♥Q♣

Wigg was in a world of hurt and it got worse on the Q♠9♦8♣ flop as Khorchidian paired his queen. However, there was some hope on the J♠ turn as Wigg picked up a flush draw, however the 4♣ river was no help, and he headed home in 4th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	26,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Anton Wigg	Busted

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12-01-2024 05:13 UTC-12

Dmitry Gromov Eliminated in 3rd Place ($142,470)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Dmitry Gromov shoved the button for 7,300,000 and Nichan Khorchidian snap-called from the big blind.

Dmitry Gromov: A♠4♦ All in
Nichan Khorchidian: A♣Q♣

Gromov was shouting for a chop and did pick up some possibilities on the A♥K♣8♥ flop as another eight would mean they split. However the 6♥J♠ runout was no help to Gromov, and he left in 3rd.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	34,800,000 8,800,000	8,800,000

Dmitry Gromov	Busted

Tags: Dmitry Gromov Nichan Khorchidian

12-01-2024 05:14 UTC-12

Heads Up Chip Counts

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Currently, they are on a break, but play will resume shortly to decide who the champion will be!

The blinds did get cut in half when three-handed play began, which means each level will now be 30 minutes long.

Here's a reminder of what the two finalists are playing for.

Place	Prize
1	$307,700
2	$211,400

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	34,800,000

Bogdan Jontulovic	26,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

12-01-2024 05:43 UTC-12

Play Will Resume Shortly

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Both the finalists are at the table and a few photos will be taken before they get underway.

Level: 37

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

12-01-2024 05:49 UTC-12

Play Resumes

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Kai Cocklin

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Cards are back in the air!

12-01-2024 05:54 UTC-12

First Blood to Jontulovic

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Kai Cocklin

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian made it 1,500,000 from the button and Bogdan Jontulovic called.

On the 10♣9♦3♣ flop, Jontulovic check-called a bet of 600,000 from Khorchidian to the 10♦ turn, which checked through.

A Q♦ dropped on the river and Jontulovic fired out 3,500,000, which got a fold out of Khorchidian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	32,700,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Bogdan Jontulovic	28,700,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Nichan Khorchidian Bogdan Jontulovic

12-01-2024 06:05 UTC-12

Full House for Khorchidian

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Kai Cocklin

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Bogdan Jontulovic limped in and Nichan Khorchidian checked his option from the big blind.

Both checked the 9♥7♦6♦ flop to see the 7♥ drop on the turn, where Khorchidian led out for 1,000,000, and Jontulovic called.

A 6♠ on the river double-paired the board and again Khorchidian fired out 1,000,000, which was quickly called by Jontulovic.

"Full house," said Khorchidian as he rolled over 10♥6♥, which was good for the pot as Jontulovic mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	37,000,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Bogdan Jontulovic	24,500,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Tags: Nichan Khorchidian Bogdan Jontulovic