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

11-29-2024 03:52 UTC-12

Foggin Doubles Through Mokrani

Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Marc Foggin shoved for 145,000 from the button and was looked up by Mohamed Mokrani who had him covered from the big blind.

Marc Foggin: K♣7♠ All in
Mohamed Mokrani: J♠4♠

Neither player connected with the A♥5♦Q♠3♦9♣ runout. Foggin was good at showdown with king-high and he doubled up through Mokrani.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Foggin	330,000 145,000	145,000
Mohamed Mokrani	190,000 580,000	580,000

Tags: Marc Foggin Mohamed Mokrani

11-29-2024 03:41 UTC-12

Haddad Leaves Foggin Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation, Ramez Haddad was all in for around 250,000 and up against Marc Foggin who covered him.

Ramez Haddad: K♣K♦ All in
Marc Foggin: J♠J♣

Haddad remained ahead with the higher pocket pair on the 6♦5♥3♦8♥Q♥ runout to secure the double up through Foggin who was left with a bit under ten big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramez Haddad	575,000 275,000	275,000
Marc Foggin	185,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Marc Foggin Ramez Haddad

11-29-2024 03:40 UTC-12

Zhaparov Makes Ketzer Fold the River

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Kai Cocklin

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

A pot of around 400,000 had brewed between Dauren Zhaparov and Felipe Ketzer on a board of Q♦8♥K♥4♠Q♥ when Ketzer checked on the river, and Zhaparov bet 225,000.

"Sorry, sorry," said Ketzer to the table as he was taking his time. Eventually, the Brazilian player folded, and Zhaparov was pushed the pot.

"Either you got lucky, or I got lucky. I had a very strong hand on the turn," added Ketzer after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dauren Zhaparov	1,900,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Felipe Ketzer	1,450,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Dauren Zhaparov Felipe Ketzer

11-29-2024 03:35 UTC-12

Ketzer Gets Two Streets

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer opened from middle position and Nicolae Paunescu defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♠7♦9♦ and Paunescu check-called a 75,000 bet from Ketzer.

Both players checked the 5♣ turn leading to the 10♠ river. Paunescu checked, Ketzer bet 100,000 and Paunescu called.

Ketzer turned over top pair with A♦Q♥ which was enough to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolae Paunescu	1,900,000 445,000	445,000
Felipe Ketzer	1,600,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Nicolae Paunescu

11-29-2024 03:33 UTC-12

Haidar Shoves on Big-Stacked Khorchidian

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Kai Cocklin

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Safi Haidar opened the button to 45,000 and Nichan Khorchidian three-bet the small blind to 140,000. Haidar then shoved for around 440,000, and Khorchidian had a decision.

Some moments of contemplation went by and Khorchidian elected to fold, showing the A♣ as he did so. Haidar revealed K♣K♥ as he raked in the pot.

Despite that small setback, Khorchidian still has almost 3,000,000 chips to work with and is certainly still the chip leader with around 60 players remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	2,950,000 50,000	50,000

Safi Haidar	630,000 405,000	405,000

Tags: Nichan Khorchidian Safi Haidar

11-29-2024 03:25 UTC-12

Evagorou Spikes the Turn to Eliminate Al-Kubasi

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Shai Zurr opened to 40,000 from middle position, Ali Al-Kubasi three-bet shoved for 615,000 from the hijack and Evagoras Evagorou four-bet shoved for around 1,400,000 from the cutoff, folding out all other players and leaving Al-Kubasi at risk.

Ali Al-Kubasi: A♣K♦ All in
Evagoras Evagorou: A♦10♦

Al-Kubasi was in a great spot to double with a bigger ace but the 6♣2♥7♣10♠8♠ runout gave Evagorou a pair of tens to send Al-Kubasi to the rail and take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evagoras Evagorou	2,100,000 900,000	900,000
Shai Zurr	1,250,000 685,000	685,000

Ali Al-Kubasi	Busted

Tags: Ali Al-Kubasi Evagoras Evagorou Shai Zurr

11-29-2024 03:22 UTC-12

Zavoloka Heads Home

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Kai Cocklin

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With around 125,000 chips in the middle on a flop of 3♦10♥9♣, Dimitrios Barmpathanasis had checked and Mikhail Zavoloka shoved his last 45,000. Ibrahim Cetiner called then Barmpathanasis made it 180,000. Cetiner quickly folded.

Mikhail Zavoloka: 9♥3♥ All in
Dimitrios Barmpathanasis: J♠J♣

Zavoloka had flopped two pair but was reduced to just a few outs after the 10♦ turn gave Barmpathanasis a better two pair. No help arrived on the 7♥ river, and Zavoloka was out the door.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	3,000,000 125,000	125,000

Dimitrios Barmpathanasis	2,200,000 150,000	150,000
Ibrahim Cetiner	1,200,000 850,000	850,000
Tugce Hursoz	950,000 205,000	205,000
Traian Stanciu	900,000 510,000	510,000
Mikhail Zavoloka	Busted

Tags: Dimitrios Barmpathanasis Ibrahim Cetiner Mikhail Zavoloka

11-29-2024 03:12 UTC-12

Haidar Doubles His Short Stack

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Yiannakis Papapetrou shoved from the small blind and Safi Haidar, who started the hand with a bit under 100,000, made the call for his tournament life from the big blind.

Safi Haidar: Q♣J♠ All in
Yiannakis Papapetrou: 9♠3♠

Neither player connected with the 7♦4♠8♦7♥8♠ runout. Haidar was good at showdown with queen-high and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yiannakis Papapetrou	675,000 35,000	35,000
Safi Haidar	225,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Safi Haidar Yiannakis Papapetrou

11-29-2024 03:11 UTC-12

Andrian's Stack Trending Upwards

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Kai Cocklin

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Simone Andrian on the button and Ali Al-Kubasi in the big blind had seen a flop of 7♠2♣10♦ with around 120,000 chips in the middle whe Al-Kubasi check-called a bet of 55,000 from Andrian.

They both saw the 3♠ drop on the turn and Al-Kubasi checked again, then Andrian fired a big bet of 220,000. Al-Kubasi thought for a moment but announced a fold then slid his cards into the table.

That pot leaves Andrian with around 1,200,000 in his stack - good for 60 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	1,200,000 185,000	185,000

Evagoras Evagorou	1,200,000 300,000	300,000
Ali Al-Kubasi	650,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Simone Andrian Ali Al-Kubasi

11-29-2024 03:04 UTC-12

Fal Left Short as Aubakirov Wins Flip

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Kai Cocklin

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Daniyar Aubakirov had last 160,000 chips in the middle and was put at risk by Nikolay Fal.

Daniyar Aubakirov: A♠10♦ All in
Nikolay Fal: 7♦7♠

Both players were short-stacked but it was Aubakirov who needed to win the flip to remain alive. Aubakirov got off to a good start on the K♣Q♣A♣ flop as he paired his ace, and he held on as neither the 2♦ turn nor 4♣ river could improve Fal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniyar Aubakirov	350,000 150,000	150,000
Nikolay Fal	150,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Daniyar Aubakirov Nikolay Fal