$3,300 Main Event | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

01-25-2024 22:20 UTC+3

Christophe Panetti Eliminated in 4th Place ($114,400)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian opened to 600,000 from the button with A♦Q♥ and Felipe Ketzer called in the small blind with A♠K♦. Christophe Panetti defended from the big blind with 6♣3♣.

The flop came 4♥Q♣2♦ giving Khorchidian top pair. Action checked around to Khorchidian who bet 650,000 and received a call from both opponents.

Ketzer checked on the 6♠ turn and Panetti moved all in for 2,450,000. Khorchidian called with a covering stack to put Panetti at risk while Ketzer got out of the way.

Christophe Panetti: 6♣3♣
Nichan Khorchidian: A♦Q♥

Panetti needed a three, five or six to extend his tournament life but the A♥ river gave Khorchidian two pair, sending Panetti to the rail in fourth place while Khorchidian extended his lead over his remaining two opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	39,900,000 5,975,000	5,975,000
Felipe Ketzer	19,900,000 -300,000	-300,000
Christophe Panetti	Busted

Tags: Christophe Panetti Felipe Ketzer Nichan Khorchidian

01-25-2024 22:28 UTC+3

Mokrani Wins with the Diaper

Ryan Lashmar

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian opened to 600,000 from the cutoff with Q♠J♠ and Mohamed Mokrani defended from the big blind with 3♣2♥.

The flop came 4♠4♦3♦ and Mokrani check-called a 400,000 continuation bet from Khorchidian.

Both players checked the 6♠ turn leading to the 3♥ river. Mokrani bet 1,500,000 and Khorchidian opted to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	38,900,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Mohamed Mokrani	8,300,000 2,075,000	2,075,000

Tags: Mohamed Mokrani Nichan Khorchidian

Level: 35

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

01-25-2024 22:46 UTC+3

Khorchidian Takes from Ketzer in the Blinds

Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian limped in with K♦5♠ and Felipe Ketzer checked in the big blind with 6♣3♥.

Both players checked the J♦8♥3♠ flop leading to the 5♥ turn. Khorchidian bet 400,000 and Ketzer called.

Both players checked the 9♠ river and Khorchidian took down a small pot with his pair of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	35,100,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000
Felipe Ketzer	27,000,000 7,100,000	7,100,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Nichan Khorchidian

01-25-2024 23:07 UTC+3

Mokrani Four-Bets Ketzer

Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer limped in from the small blind with 5♣2♦ and Mohamed Mokrani raised to 850,000 from the big blind with Q♥Q♣. Ketzer clicked it back to 1,350,000 only for Mokrani to four-bet to 2,500,000 which forced a fold from Ketzer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	26,100,000 -900,000	-900,000
Mohamed Mokrani	5,500,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Mohamed Mokrani

01-25-2024 23:24 UTC+3

Mokrani Turns a Straight to Double Up

Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer moved all in from the small blind, covering Mohamed Mokrani in the big blind who had 3,700,000 to start the hand. Mokrani quickly called and was at risk.

Mohamed Mokrani: A♣4♥
Felipe Ketzer: A♠Q♠

Both players got a piece of the 5♠6♣7♠ flop with Ketzer having the nut-flush draw and Mokrani making an open-ended straight draw. The 3♥ turn brought in the straight for Mokrani and he faded the flush draw on the 6♥ river to score a full double up through Ketzer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	20,300,000 -5,800,000	-5,800,000
Mohamed Mokrani	7,800,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Mohamad Mokrani

01-25-2024 23:42 UTC+3

Khorchidian Catches a Bluff

Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Mohamed Mokrani limped in from the small blind and Nichan Khorchidian checked from the big blind.

The flop came K♥7♣3♠ and Mokrani bet 800,000. Khorchidian made the call.

Both players checked the Q♦ turn leading to the river. Mokrani bet 1,600,000 and Khorchidian thought for about 25 seconds before making the call.

Mokrani could only show J♣10♠ for a bluff while Khorchidian turned over 9♥7♠ for two pair to take the pot, leaving Mokrani with just over 12 big blinds in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nichan Khorchidian	41,800,000 6,700,000	6,700,000
Mohamed Mokrani	5,000,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Mohamed Mokrani Nichan Khorchidian

01-25-2024 23:53 UTC+3

Mokrani Gets another Double

Ryan Lashmar

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer moved all in from the small blind, covering Mohamed Mokrani who had 4,600,000. Mokrani made the call to put himself at risk.

Mohamed Mokrani: K♣5♣
Felipe Ketzer: Q♦3♦

Mokrani was a huge favorite on the J♣7♣9♠ flop and the 2♣ turn gave him the flush leaving Ketzer drawing dead. The 6♦ river changed nothing and Mokrani survived another all-in while making a dent in Ketzer's stack.