$10,400 Merit Millions Day 2 | 2025 Merit Millions

04-12-2025 20:36 UTC+2

Sorkin Checks Down Big Slick

Tim Baker

Level 16 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Tobias Duthweiler made it 160,000 to go from under the gun and received three callers before Semen Sorkin squeezed to 600,000 from the small blind. Duthweiler and two of the callers folded, but Oleg Semionov called from the button.

Both players checked a runout of A♥J♦10♣4♣7♠ all the way down. Sorkin flipped over A♠K♣ for top pair top kicker on the flop and took down the pot

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Semionov	6,500,000 300,000	300,000

Tobias Duthweiler	6,200,000 200,000	200,000
Semen Sorkin	6,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Tags: Oleg Semionov Semen Sorkin Tobias Duthweiler

04-12-2025 20:23 UTC+2

Big Slick Has Been Unfavorable for Nashar Today

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Tim Baker

Level 16 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hassan Nashar just hit the rail in a huge pot against Rafael Aslanli .

Aslanli raised to 160,000 and Nashar three-bet to 700,000. Aslanli shoved to put Nashar all in and Nashar called for his last 4,500,000.

Hassan Nashar: AxKx All in
Rafael Aslanli : JxJx

Nashar was in another huge flip this level, and unfortunately for him, the board ran out jack-high to give a Aslanli a set. Nashar didn't improve to a straight on the rest of the runout, and he was out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Aslanli	10,500,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Hassan Nashar	Busted

Tags: Hassan Nashar

04-12-2025 20:08 UTC+2

Pateychuk Picks Off Akin's Bluff

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Tim Baker

Level 16 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Alp Akin raised to 160,000 from early position before the player in the hijack three-bet to 240,000. Andrey Pateychuk cold-called from the big blind, and Akin also came along.

Three players saw the flop come down 4♠9♣3♥. Pateychuk checked, and Akin fired out 250,000. The hijack player folded, but Pateychuk called to see a turn.

Pateychuk check-called another bet of 250,000 from Akin on the 7♣ turn. Pateychuk checked for the last time when the board-pairing 9♥ hit the river. Akin fired again, this time for 500,000. Pateychuk looked back at his cards and then made the call.

Akin showed a bluff with A♦5♣ for just ace-high. Pateychuk had that beat with 5♥5♦ for just a pair of fives, and the pot was sent to him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Pateychuk	9,500,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Alp Akin	2,800,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Alp Akin Andrey Pateychuk

Level: 16

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

04-12-2025 19:54 UTC+2

Colavita Survives

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mario Colavita moved his 550,00 across the betting line from early position and Alp Akin called him from the button.

Mario Colavita: A♠K♦ All in
Alp Akin: A♣2♦

Colavita was in great shape to double through Akin, as he had the better ace. The board ran out K♣4♣6♥4♦J♣, and Colavita stayed alive in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alp Akin	3,300,000 4,200,000	4,200,000
Mario Colavita	1,250,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Alp Akin Mario Colavita

04-12-2025 19:41 UTC+2

Kirichenko's Fortunate Cooler Before Dinner

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

A player just reported a huge hand that happened before the dinner break that resulted in a double knockout.

According to the them, Hala Karam shoved all in for just 100,000 from early position before Aleksandr Kirichenko raised to isolate them. Aleksandr Chernikov three-bet, and Kirichenko four-bet. After some more raising back and forth, all the chips got into the middle in a pot of around 7,000,000 with Chernikov and Karam being at risk.

Hala Karam: 8♣5♣ All in
Aleksandr Chernikov: K♠K♣ All in
Aleksandr Kirichenko: A♦A♥

Chernikov had found himself on the unfortunate end of a cooler and needed some help from the dealer to stay in the tournament. The flop came 10♠2♠A♣, which gave Kirichenko top set and left Chernikov and Karam virtually drawing dead. The 2♥ turn cemented the double elimination as Kirichenko improved to a boat. An inconsequential 10♥ landed on the river and Kirichenko pulled in a huge pot whilst Chernikov and Karam were out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Kirichenko	7,000,000

Hala Karam	Busted
Aleksandr Chernikov	Busted

Tags: Aleksandr Chernikov Aleksandr Kirichenko Hala Karam

04-12-2025 19:33 UTC+2

Yaghmaie Ends Daher's Run

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Naryman Yaghmaie was still stacking his chips, having just doubled up with pocket kings through Albert Daher.

Yaghmaie raised to 120,000 from the cutoff before Daher three-bet shoved for roughly 1,400,000 from the small blind. Yaghmaie called to put Daher at risk.

Albert Daher: K♠6♠ All in
Naryman Yaghmaie: J♠J♣

Yaghmaie had picked up premium pairs in back-to-back hands and looked set to finish Daher off. However, the 4♥8♠7♠ flop provided Daher with flush and straight possibilities. The Q♣ turn didn't help Daher, and neither did the 7♥ river. Daher was out and Yaghmaie pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Naryman Yaghmaie	3,500,000 400,000	400,000
Albert Daher	Busted

Tags: Albert Daher Naryman Yaghmaie

04-12-2025 19:20 UTC+2

Two Ladies Help Mustafov to Double

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Hassan Nashar raised to 245,000 under the gun and Fahredin Mustafov three-bet shoved for 1,580,000 from hijack. When it got back to Nashar, he got a count from the dealer before making the call to put Mustafov at risk.

Fahredin Mustafov: Q♥Q♦ All in
Hassan Nashar: A♣K♠

Mustafov took a commanding lead on the J♠Q♣4♣ flop, hitting top set and just had to fade Nashar's Broadway draw to earn himself a huge double-up. The 8♠ turn and 2♣ river didn't improve Nashar and Mustafov took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hassan Nashar	5,600,000 700,000	700,000
Fahredin Mustafov	3,300,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Hassan Nashar

04-12-2025 19:06 UTC+2

Yilmaz Turns a One Outer and Still Busts

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Vedat Yilmaz got his last 400,000 or so into the middle preflop with Tahsin Cankurtaranli being the player to try and bust him.

Vedat Yilmaz: 8♦8♠ All in
Tahsin Cankurtaranli: A♥3♥

Yilmaz was in a great spot to double-up if his two Snowmen could hold. However, an awful flop of A♦10♥5♥ fell for Yilmaz as Cankurtaranli paired his ace and had a flush draw, leaving Yilmaz with one out.

It seemed to be Yilmaz' lucky day though, as the one-out 8♣ hit the turn, propelling him back into the lead. But, Cankurtaranli took back the lead when the J♥ spiked on the river to give him the nut flush, sending Yilmaz out the door.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tahsin Cankurtaranli	7,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Vedat Yilmaz	Busted

Tags: Tahsin Cankurtaranli Vedat Yilmaz

04-12-2025 18:55 UTC+2

Day 2 Finish Time Announced

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Tim Baker

Level 15 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

With 56 players returning after the dinner break, the floor has just announced that Day 2 will stop at the end of Level 18 or when the final table is reached, which ever comes first.