Level: 26
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
$5,300 High Roller
Day: 4
Event Info
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$473,800
Entries
103
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
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Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Players are on a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,450,000
750,000
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750,000 |
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2,750,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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2,100,000
1,100,000
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1,100,000 |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Aleksandr Chernikov limped in from the small blind and Simone Andrian made it 210,000 from the big blind. Chernikov then shoved for 2,330,000, and after getting the count, Andrian called..
Aleksandr Chernikov: 8♣8♥ 
Simone Andrian: A♦8♦
Chernikov held the lead but was at risk, needing to fade Andrian’s outs to survive. A win for Andrian would give him a massive chip advantage heading into heads-up play.
The 6♠9♣7♠ flop brought drama as both players picked up open-ended straight draws, though Chernikov's pocket eights remained in front. The Q♥ on the turn and the 6♦ on the river changed nothing, and Chernikov’s pair held up to secure a crucial double. He vaulted into the chip lead, shifting the momentum in his favor.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,700,000
3,100,000
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3,100,000 |
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2,500,000
3,000,000
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3,000,000 |
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Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Simone Andrian had opened the button and Adrian State's stack of just over a million had found its way into the middle from the big blind, which Andrian called.
Adrian State: A♣2♥
Simone Andrian: J♥J♣
Andrian was in a commanding position to send State packing and solidified his lead on the Q♥J♦7♣ flop, improving to a set. The 9♠ on the turn sealed the deal, with the 8♠ river merely confirming State's elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,500,000
1,400,000
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1,400,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Aleksandr Chernikov opened from the button and Zhen Chen shoved from the big blind for just over 1,500,000. Chernikov thought for a short time and called.
Zhen Chen: 7♥7♣
Aleksandr Chernikov: 5♥5♦
Chen was the favorite to double up and took full advantage of those odds as the Q♦3♦A♥7♦9♠ runout meant he doubled through Chernikov.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,200,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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1,600,000
1,700,000
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1,700,000 |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Simone Andrian from under the gun and Fahredin Mustafov on the button ended up getting their stacks in preflop with the latter at risk for around 1,500,000.
Fahredin Mustafov: A♦K♥
Simone Andrian: 10♣10♠
They say you have to win your flips to win tournaments, and this one fell Andrian's way. His pocket tens held strong through the 5♣8♠J♠J♦6♥ board, bringing Mustafov's tournament run to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,100,000
1,600,000
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1,600,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
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2,500,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
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1,700,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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1,500,000
400,000
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400,000 |
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1,300,000
200,000
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200,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Fahredin Mustafov opened the button to 100,000 and Adrian State shoved from the small blind for 475,000. Once the big blind folded, Mustafov called.
Adrian State: A♦Q♦
Fahredin Mustafov: A♣5♦
State, who had quietly laddered up the payouts with minimal action, now had a chance to double up and make a real push. He was in a commanding position preflop and stayed ahead on the K♣7♣4♥ flop. The Q♥ on the turn sealed the hand, leaving Mustafov drawing dead. A meaningless 6♥ landed on the river, and State secured the double, putting him back in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,900,000
1,500,000
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1,500,000 |
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1,100,000
400,000
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400,000 |
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Simone Andrian opened the button to 100,000 and Zhen Chen three-bet to 350,000 from the small blind. When it got back to Andrian, he shoved, and Chen snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,000,000
1,250,000
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1,250,000 |
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1,800,000
300,000
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300,000 |
