2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

$5,300 High Roller
Day: 2
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Event Info
2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$132,300
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$473,800
Total Entries
103
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
89
Players Left
31
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M'hiri Back on Track

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Uladzimir Zhyharau was seen vacating his seat and his chips went in the direction of Chakib M'hiri after the two moved all-in on a flop of AJ10.

Uladzimir Zhyharau: J10 All in
Chakib M'hiri: AA

M'hiri had flopped top set and left the two pair of Zhyharua in dire need of a miracle. However, no such miracle occured as the Q5 runout sent Zhyharau to the rail.

Tags: Chakib M'hiriUladzimir Zhyharau

Sibgatova Doubles as Chilaud Misses Flush Draw

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Alisa Sibgatova
Alisa Sibgatova

There were already over 30,000 chips in the pot on a flop of 4QJ when Maxime Chilaud had 27,000 chips out in front of him and Alisa Sibgatova shoved for around 136,000. When the action got back to Chilaud, he thought for some time before he tossed in a chip to make the call.

Alisa Sibgatova: QQ All in
Maxime Chilaud: A2

Sibgatova was ahead with her flopped set, but had to dodge hearts as Chilaud had the nut flush draw. The turn was red, but the 9 wasn't the right suit for Chilaud, which left him with one more chance to send Sibgatova out.

When the 2 hit the river, Sibgatova breathed a huge sigh of relief as her set held up, and she was pushed the pot.

Tags: Alisa SibgatovaMaxime Chilaud

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Noja Doubles Through Zhyharau

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Danielle Noja had his stack of around 50,000 in the middle preflop with Uladzimir Zhyharau looking to score an elimination.

Danielle Noja: AQ All in
Uladzimir Zhyharau: A10

Noja was in front and the runout of 76343 brought no surprises, which meant the two players effectively swapped stacks.

Tags: Danielle NojaUladzimir Zhyharau

Lie Stays Alive at Belea's Expense

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Aylar Lie
Aylar Lie

Aylar Lie shoved from the cutoff for a little under 20,000 and Razvan Belea, after careful consideration, made the call out of the big blind.

Aylar Lie: AQ All in
Razvan Belea: A3

Lie was in the lead and stayed there after the AJ4 flop, despite both players flopping top pair. Belea's best hope was a chop on the J turn, however the 7 river was no help, and Lie doubled up.

Tags: Aylar LieRazvan Belea

Pora Finds a Three-Outer Against M'hiri

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Chakib M'hiri
Chakib M'hiri

Dumitru Pora had his entire stack of around 85,000 in the middle preflop, but was in a dominated position to the hand of Chakib M'hiri.

Dumitru Pora: AQ All in
Chakib M'hiri: AK

M'hiri still had around 55,000 chips behind so wasn't in danger, but would certainly like to hold as the pot was worth around 175,000. Unfortunately for M'hiri, the Q54 contained a queen, which turned the tables in Pora's favor.

A 4 on the turn changed nothing, and neither did the 5 river, which meant Pora doubled up, much to the annoyance of M'hiri.

Tags: Chakib M'hiriDumitru Pora

Selected Chip Counts

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Spataru and Tekel Play a Slow Pot

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Andrei Spataru
Andrei Spataru

There were already around 75,000 chips in the pot on a full board of 2Q7K5 when Andrei Spataru checked it over to Andrej Tekel, who was deciding how to proceed. After a long time thinking, Tekel finally put out a bet of 16,000, just as a player at the table called the clock.

Spataru didn't need to wait so long to make a decision, and almost immediately called. Tekel then flipped AK for top pair, and Spataru mucked.

"What took you so long?" said one of the table.

"Sorry, next time I will try to be faster," replied Tekel.

Tags: Andrei SpataruAndrej Tekel