$2,200 Warm Up | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

01-19-2024 19:38 UTC+3

Andrian Hangs Around With Trips

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Adrian State raised to 250,000 in early position and received calls from Simone Andrian on the button and big blind Andrei Daniliuk.

The flop came J♣6♣J♦ and action checked to Andrian who bet 200,000. Only State called.

The 3♥ fell on the turn and Andrian bet 350,000. State came back with a raise to 1,000,000 and Andrian called to see the 9♣ river.

State checked and Andrian checked back as he showed J♠10♠ for trip jacks. State mucked 7♠7♥ and Andrian took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Daniliuk	6,400,000 -700,000	-700,000
Simone Andrian	6,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Adrian State	4,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Adrian State Andrei Daniliuk Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 19:31 UTC+3

Panagides Shoves the Turn

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Andrea Dato raised to 250,000 in early position with A♣J♠, Abdullah Alajmi called in the small blind with 10♣10♥, while George Panagides defended K♦8♠.

The flop came K♣5♣3♣ and Panagides bet 350,000 with top pair. Both Dato and Alajmi called and the Q♦ fell on the turn.

Panagides then moved all in for 1,900,000 and both opponents quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	12,600,000 -800,000	-800,000

George Panagides	3,800,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Andrea Dato	3,400,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Andrea Dato George Panagides

01-19-2024 19:16 UTC+3

Qusai Albakeer Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,500)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

On the second hand of the final table, Andrei Daniliuk raised to 275,000 under the gun before Qusai Albakeer moved all in for 2,525,000 next to act. Daniliuk asked for a count then called to put Albakeer at risk.

Qusai Albakeer: A♣Q♦
Andrei Daniliuk: A♥K♥

Albakeer found himself dominated heading to the 10♣9♦6♥ flop. The K♣ turn gave Daniliuk top pair, while Albakeer picked up a straight draw, but the Jordanian missed the 3♣ river and became the first casualty of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Daniliuk	7,100,000 2,825,000	2,825,000
Qusai Albakeer	Busted

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Qusai Albakeer

01-19-2024 17:52 UTC+3

Guoliang Wei Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,060)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

At the same time as Sari Haddad was all in on the feature table, Guoliang Wei and Abdullah Alajmi went heads-up on a flop of J♦J♠4♠, Wei bet 250,000 from the small blind and Alajmi called under the gun.

The turn was the K♠ and Wei checked to Alajmi who moved all in. Wei confirmed that Alamji had shoved before calling for his last 2,000,000.

Wei showed Q♣Q♠, but Alamji turned over 8♠7♠ for a flush. The river was the 5♦ and Alajmi took the pot to send Wei to the rail in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table and are taking a 40-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	12,700,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Guoliang Wei	Busted

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Guoliang Wei

01-19-2024 17:51 UTC+3

Sari Haddad Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,060)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Action folded to Adrian State in the small blind who moved all in. Sari Haddad quickly called for his last 975,000 in the big blind.

Sari Haddad: K♠Q♦
Adrian State: K♣8♦

Haddad had State dominated and was poised for a double up on the final table bubble until the flop brought 8♠2♠8♣, giving State trips. The A♠ turn gave Haddad some hope with a flush draw, but he missed the Q♥ river and was sent to the rail in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	6,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Sari Haddad	Busted

Tags: Adrian State Sari Haddad

01-19-2024 16:58 UTC+3

Yuefan Gu Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,060)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Andrea Dato raised to 200,000 in the hijack and Yuefan Gu called in the big blind, leaving himself 225,000 back.

The flop came 4♥5♥9♦ and Gu moved in his last chips. Dato called to put him at risk.

Yuefan Gu: J♦10♣
Andrea Dato: K♣J♠

Dato was ahead with his king-high as the board ran out 2♥A♣, ending Gu's run in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrea Dato	2,800,000 600,000	600,000

Yuefan Gu	Busted

Tags: Andrea Dato Yuefan Gu

01-19-2024 16:50 UTC+3

Panagides Doubles Off Akimov

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to George Panagides who moved all in for 1,300,000 from the small blind. Baurzhan Akimov called in the big blind.

George Panagides: A♣3♣
Baurzhan Akimov: K♠Q♦

The board ran out 7♠J♥2♠J♠3♥ and Panagides finished with two pair to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Panagides	2,600,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Baurzhan Akimov	1,300,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov George Panagides

01-19-2024 16:50 UTC+3

Azamat Tulepbergenov Eliminated in 13th Place ($9,850)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Azamat Tulepbergenov moved all in for 425,000 in early position and Andrea Dato called in the big blind.

Azamat Tulepbergenov: Q♥Q♠
Andrea Dato: A♣8♣

Tulepbergenov was ahead with his queens until the A♦9♣10♠ flop gave Dato top pair. The 4♣ turn also gave Dato a flush draw, while the 6♥ completed the board and sent Tulepbergenov to the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrea Dato	2,200,000 300,000	300,000

Azamat Tulepbergenov	Busted

Tags: Andrea Dato Azamat Tulepbergenov

01-19-2024 16:45 UTC+3

Ermanno Di Nicola Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,850)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ermanno Di Nicola stuck in his last chips from the hijack as Simone Andrian and Abdullah Alajmi came along from the blinds.

Both players checked the 3♥3♣10♠ flop before Alajmi bet 800,000 on the 2♥ turn. Andrian called and the 8♣ river was checked through.

Andrian showed A♥4♥ for missed straight and flush draws, while Alajmi had K♥10♥ for two pair. Di Nicola tossed his cards into the muck and went off to collect his 14th-place payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	7,800,000 -2,300,000	-2,300,000

Abdullah Alajmi	7,500,000 800,000	800,000

Ermanno Di Nicola	Busted

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Ermanno Di Nicola Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 16:40 UTC+3

John Basta Eliminated in 15th Place ($9,850)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

John Basta moved all in for 600,000 on the button, Adrian State reshoved in the small blind, and the rest of the table folded.

John Basta: Q♠J♥
Adrian State: A♥Q♦

Basta was dominated but picked up a straight draw on the 10♣K♠6♦ flop. The 2♥ turn was no help, while the 7♥ river completed the board and sent him to the exit in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian State	4,300,000 700,000	700,000
John Basta	Busted

Tags: Adrian State John Basta