$3,300 Main Event
Day 5 Started
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 5
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$1,694,640
Entries
614
Level
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
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| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dmitry Gromov | Russia | 5,500,000 | 28 |
| 2 | Adrian State | Romania | 6,400,000 | 32 |
| 3 | Bogdan Jontulovic | Serbia | 9,300,000 | 47 |
| 4 | Anton Wigg | Sweden | 9,225,000 | 46 |
| 5 | Felipe Ketzer | Brazil | 1,275,000 | 6 |
| 6 | Nichan Khorchidian | Lebanon | 12,075,000 | 60 |
| 7 | Andrey Pateychuk | Russia | 3,200,000 | 16 |
| 8 | Naji Tannoury | Lebanon | 5,700,000 | 29 |
| 9 | Vedat Yilmaz | Turkey | 8,625,000 | 43 |
The stage is set for an epic finale as the $3,300 Main Event at the 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series reaches its climactic final table. After days of intense action at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, only nine players remain, each eyeing the coveted trophy and the $307,700 top prize. The penultimate day whittled the field down to these final contenders, all of whom have locked up at least $30,770, but only one will walk away a champion.
Leading the pack is Nichan Khorchidian, who bagged a commanding 12,075,000 chips, good for 60 big blinds when play resumes. Khorchidian is no stranger to this stage, having finished as the runner-up in a Merit Poker Main Event earlier this year. With redemption and glory on his mind, he’ll look to turn his dominant stack into the ultimate prize.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichan Khorchidian | Lebanon | 12,075,000 | 60 |
| 2 | Bogdan Jontulovic | Serbia | 9,300,000 | 47 |
| 3 | Anton Wigg | Sweden | 9,225,000 | 46 |
| 4 | Vedat Yilmaz | Turkey | 8,625,000 | 43 |
| 5 | Adrian State | Romania | 6,400,000 | 32 |
| 6 | Naji Tannoury | Lebanon | 5,700,000 | 29 |
| 7 | Dmitry Gromov | Russia | 5,500,000 | 28 |
| 8 | Andrey Pateychuk | Russia | 3,200,000 | 16 |
| 9 | Felipe Ketzer | Brazil | 1,275,000 | 6 |
Hot on his heels is Bogdan Jontulovic, whose late surge secured him 9,300,000 chips, marking a career-best moment as he makes his first final table in the series. Joining him near the top is EPT champion Anton Wigg, a decorated pro with over $5,000,000 in career earnings, sitting comfortably with 9,225,000 chips and poised to make a big impact.
The final table lineup also features a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars. Dmitry Gromov, a WPT champion and Merit Poker legend with over 40 career final table appearances, and Andrey Pateychuk, a former Merit Main Event champion, bring immense experience and determination to the field. Meanwhile, Felipe Ketzer, making his third Main Event final table appearance this year, will fight to spin up his short stack of 1,275,000 chips.
With blinds resuming at 100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 big blind ante, the action is sure to be fast-paced as players battle for their share of the remaining payouts. Only one will claim the trophy and the title of 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series Main Event Champion.
Remaining Payouts
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The final table ceremony will be underway shortly where the players are introduced and take their seats.
Play will begin in around 20-30 minutes so stick around for all the latest updates.
Level: 32
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
The introductions have been made and cards are in the air for the final table!
It's worth noting that the chip leader, Nichan Khorchidian, has yet to arrive and his seat is empty!
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
In the very first hand dealt, Felipe Ketzer was eliminated!
Anton Wigg opened from under the gun and Ketzer looked at a leaflet that shows the poker hand rankings before he moved all-in for 1,275,000 from the next seat. Adrian State on the button also looked at the leaflet before he folded, and Bogdan Jontulovic then four-bet from the small blind. Wigg didn't need to think for too long before he folded.
Felipe Ketzer: 10♣10♦ 
Bogdan Jontulovic: A♠Q♣
Ketzer was already in the process of standing up when the flop came down 6♣A♥Q♦, which gave Jontulovic top two pair. Only a ten could save Ketzer, but he couldn't find it as the 5♦7♥ runout meant he was the first player to be eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,000,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
9,000,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Adrian State raised the cutoff to 400,000 and Bogdan Jontulovic called on the button. Anton Wigg then put in a squeeze to 1,600,000 from the small blind, which earned him the pot as both his opponents folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,500,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
10,500,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
6,000,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
For the Nichan Khorchidian fans, you'll be pleased to know he has finally arrived to the final table!
Level 32
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Anton Wigg opened from middle position and got called by Vedat Yilmaz in the small blind & Dmitry Gromov in the big blind.
They saw a flop of 6♣8♣A♣, which checked to Wigg, who then bet 350,000. Yilmaz called and Gromov folded.
On the 7♠ turn, Yilmaz checked and Wigg fired a bigger bet of 1,500,000, which got the job done as Yilmaz quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,500,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
8,000,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
|
5,600,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
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