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

01-19-2024 16:38 UTC+3

Nina Krasilnikova Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,450)

David Salituro

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

Nina Krasilnikova and George Panagides saw a flop of 7♣4♠10♥ when Krasilnikova put in her last 125,000 from the big blind. Panagides called in middle position.

Nina Krasilnikova: 6♥4♥
George Panagides: A♦7♦

Panagides was ahead with a pair of sevens as the board ran out 9♣Q♠, sending Krasilnikova to the rail in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Panagides	1,300,000 -500,000	-500,000
Nina Krasilnikova	Busted

Tags: George Panagides Nina Krasilnikova

01-19-2024 16:37 UTC+3

Akimov Leaves Di Nicola With Crumbs

David Salituro

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

Action folded to Ermanno Di Nicola who moved all in from the small blind. Baurzhan Akimov called in the big blind.

Baurzhan Akimov: Q♥J♦
Ermanno Di Nicola: A♠8♠

Akimov took the lead on the 10♣J♥3♥ flop, while Di Nicola couldn't catch up on the 2♣ turn or 7♦ river. The stacks were counted down and Akimov had 1,300,000 remaining, leaving Di Nicola with just 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Baurzhan Akimov	2,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	200,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov Ermanno Di Nicola

01-19-2024 16:05 UTC+3

Mustafov Emerges From Classic Flip

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Yuefan Gu raised to 180,000 in middle position before Fahredin Mustafov three-bet to 525,000 in the big blind. Gu then moved all in and Mustafov called for 2,280,000.

Fahredin Mustafov: Q♥Q♣
Yuefan Gu: A♣K♦

It was a classic flip with more than 4,500,000 at stake as the two players watched the board come J♠5♣8♦3♣J♣. Mustafov ended up on the right side with his queens and doubled up, leaving Gu on a short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	4,600,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Yuefan Gu	700,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Yuefan Gu

01-19-2024 16:05 UTC+3

Alajmi Fills Up on the River

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Abdullah Alajmi raised to 160,000 under the gun with K♥Q♥ and Guoliang Wei called on the button, as did Simone Andrian in the big blind with 6♣3♣.

The 8♣K♦K♣ flop gave Alajmi trips and he bet 240,000. Wei folded, but Andrian called with a flush draw.

The 7♣ turn completed Andrian's flush and he checked over to Alajmi, who checked back. The river was the Q♦ and Alajmi improved to a full house.

Andrian led out for 800,000 and Alajmi raised to 1,600,000. Andrian gave up his flush as Alajmi took the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	6,700,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Guoliang Wei Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 16:01 UTC+3

Andrian Blows Daniliuk Off a Set

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 160,000 in early position and Andrei Daniliuk called in the hijack.

The flop came J♠5♠Q♠ and Andrian led out for 100,000. Daniliuk called.

The 9♦ fell on the turn and Andrian bet another 450,000. Daniliuk again called and the A♦ fell on the turn.

Andrian checked over to Daniliuk who bet 1,100,000. Andrian then moved all in. Daniliuk had 3,500,000 remaining and tanked for several minutes before laying down Q♣Q♥. Andrian took the pot with A♠10♦ for a pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	10,100,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Andrei Daniliuk	3,500,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 15:35 UTC+3

Andrian Spikes the River in Massive Pot

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Baurzhan Akimov raised to 160,000 in the hijack and Simone Andrian called in the small blind, as did big blind Abdullah Alajmi.

The flop came K♥7♠5♠ and Akimov continued for 180,000. Only Andrian called to see the K♦ turn.

Akimov then bet 350,000 and Andrian again called. The river was the 10♠ and Akimov fired out 775,000. Andrian then moved all in.

Akimov had around 1,600,000 remaining and tanked for several minutes before giving up K♠Q♣ for trip kings. Andrian took the pot with K♣10♣, having rivered a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	8,100,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Abdullah Alajmi	5,100,000 -800,000	-800,000

Baurzhan Akimov	1,600,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Baurzhan Akimov Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 15:19 UTC+3

Antoine Hasbani Eliminated in 17th Place ($8,450)

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Qusai Albakeer limped in from the button before Antoine Hasbani moved all in for 480,000 in the small blind. Albakeer called.

Antoine Hasbani: K♦Q♥
Qusai Albakeer: A♣9♣

The board ran out 4♠8♦10♥10♠3♦ and Albakeer took the pot with his ace-kicker to send Hasbani to the rail in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qusai Albakeer	2,400,000 500,000	500,000
Antoine Hasbani	Busted

Tags: Antoine Hasbani Qusai Albakeer

01-19-2024 14:59 UTC+3

Di Nicola Picks Up Queens to Double

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Azamat Tulepbergenov raised to 135,000 in early position, then called when Ermanno Di Nicola moved all in for 610,000 in the hijack.

Ermanno Di Nicola: Q♠Q♣
Azamat Tulepbergenov: 10♥10♦

Di Nicola was ahead with his queens as the board ran out 7♣J♦7♦A♣8♥, earning him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Azamat Tulepbergenov	1,600,000 -330,000	-330,000
Ermanno Di Nicola	1,370,000 395,000	395,000

Tags: Azamat Tulepbergenov Ermanno Di Nicola

01-19-2024 14:55 UTC+3

Andrian Puts Max Pressure on Panagides

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 120,000 in early position, George Panagides three-bet to 280,000 in the cutoff, and Andrian called.

The flop came 10♠5♦9♥ and Panagides bet 135,000. Andrian called and the 8♥ fell on the turn.

Andrian then led out for 375,000 and Panagides called to the 5♣ river. Andrian then moved all in.

Panagides had around 1,800,000 remaining and quickly folded A♣J♥ as Andrian took the pot with Q♠7♠ for queen-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	7,800,000 600,000	600,000

George Panagides	1,800,000 -950,000	-950,000

Tags: George Panagides Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 14:22 UTC+3

Haddad Wins Big Off Dato With Nine-High

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Sari Haddad raised to 125,000 on the button and Andrea Dato called in the small blind.

The flop came K♦6♠7♦ and Haddad bet 60,000. Dato then raised to 180,000 and Haddad called.

The J♣ fell on the turn. "Three hundred and twenty-five thousand," Dato then announced and Haddad again stuck around.

The river was the Q♠ and Dato checked this time. Haddad also checked back and Dato showed 5♦4♦ for a missed flush draw. Haddad also had a missed draw with 9♠8♠ but took the pot with nine-high.

"Where's the heart," Adrian State said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sari Haddad	2,500,000 330,000	330,000
Andrea Dato	2,000,000 -750,000	-750,000

Tags: Andrea Dato Sari Haddad