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

01-20-2024 00:05 UTC+3

Alajmi Gets Paid by Andrian's Ace

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 600,000 on the button and Abdullah Alajmi called.

Alajmi led out for 1,100,000 on the 2♠J♦J♣ flop and Andrian called. The K♦ turn was then checked through.

Alajmi fired out another 700,000 on the 9♠ river and Andrian called. Alajmi showed K♠7♣ for two pair and Andrian mucked A♥7♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	25,900,000 2,875,000	2,875,000

Simone Andrian	18,800,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Simone Andrian

01-20-2024 00:00 UTC+3

Adrian State Eliminated in 3rd Place ($74,300)

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Adrian State raised to 1,200,000 on the button before Simone Andrian moved all in from the big blind. State called for his last 1,500,000.

Adrian State: K♣2♣
Simone Andrian: A♦K♠

State was dominated and at risk as the board came 4♠9♥J♥7♣K♥. Both players paired their king on the river, but Andrian's ace-kicker played to send State to the rail in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	23,025,000 2,025,000	2,025,000

Simone Andrian	21,600,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Adrian State	Busted

Tags: Adrian State Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 23:50 UTC+3

Andrian Bombs the River on Alajmi

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

In a three-way limped pot, action checked to the turn on a board of 6♦3♠9♣10♠ where Abdullah Alajmi bet 800,000 from the button. Simeon Andrian then raised to 3,200,000 in the small blind, while Adrian State got out of the way.

The river was the J♣ and Andrian bet 7,600,000. Alajmi gave it some thought but ultimately folded J♥8♥ as Andrian took the pot with Q♣8♦ for a rivered straight.

That pot brought the two players virtually even at the top of the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	21,100,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Abdullah Alajmi	21,000,000 -2,900,000	-2,900,000

Adrian State	2,500,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Adrian State Simeon Andrian

01-19-2024 23:48 UTC+3

Alajmi Takes More From Andrian

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Abdullah Alajmi limped in with 10♠4♠, then called when big blind Simone Andrian raised to 1,200,000 holding 8♠4♦.

Both players hit two pair on the J♥J♠4♣ flop, but Alajmi was ahead with his ten-kicker and check-called a bet of 650,000.

The turn was the 5♦ and Andrian bet 900,000. Alajmi again called and both players checked the 7♠ river as Alajmi took down another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	23,900,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Simone Andrian	17,600,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 23:44 UTC+3

Alajmi Makes a Flush to Pull Back in Front

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 600,000 on the button and Abdullah Alajmi called in the big blind.

The flop was A♦4♦6♦ and Andrian continued for 400,000. Alajmi called, then called another 1,200,000 on the 10♣ turn.

The 7♦ river was checked through and Alajmi turned over 5♦3♥ for a rivered flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	20,900,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Simone Andrian	20,600,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 23:38 UTC+3

Andrian Gets Value and Takes the Chip Lead

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Abdullah Alajmi raised to 1,200,000 in the small blind and Simone Andrian called in the big blind.

The flop came A♦10♦A♠ and Alajmi continued for 1,100,000. Andrian called and the 7♠ turn was checked through.

Alajmi also checked the 3♣ river and Andrian bet 1,200,000. Alajmi quickly called, then mucked 8♦8♠ once Andrian turned over K♠10♥ for two pair.

With that pot, Andrian has taken the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simone Andrian	21,600,000

Abdullah Alajmi	19,100,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 23:35 UTC+3

Andrian Traps Alajmi

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Simone Andrian raised to 600,000 on the button with K♦9♦ and Abdullah Alajmi called with Q♣2♣ in the big blind.

Both players checked the Q♠10♥9♥ flop and the J♣ fell on the turn, giving Andrian the straight.

Action was again checked through as the Q♥ river gave Alajmi trips. He bet 700,000 and Andrian snap-called to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abdullah Alajmi	22,600,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Simone Andrian	18,900,000 2,525,000	2,525,000

Tags: Abdullah Alajmi Simone Andrian

01-19-2024 23:32 UTC+3

State Gives Up a Straight

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Adrian State limped in from the small blind with 5♣4♣ and Abdullah Alajmi checked, showing only the 5♥.

Both players checked the 10♣7♥6♠ flop as the 8♦ turn gave State a straight. He checked to Alajmi, then called a bet of 650,000.

The river was the K♦ and Alajmi bet 1,750,000. State counted out the chips to call and tanked for a minute before giving up his hand as Alajmi took the pot.