$2,200 Warm Up | 2025 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-17-2025 17:48 UTC+2

Abrahamsson Bets Big on the River

Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Dmitrii Kopyl made it 1,200,000 from under the gun and Daniel Abrahamsson called from the big blind.

On the 9♦J♦6♦ flop, Abrahamsson check-called a bet of 800,000 from Kopyl to the J♣ turn, where both checked.

A 9♠ on the river double-paired the board and Abrahamsson put together a bet of 7,200,000 and slid it forward. Kopyl used some extra time while he mulled it over but eventually settled on a fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Abrahamsson	19,000,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Dmitrii Kopyl	15,000,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Tags: Daniel Abrahamsson Dmitrii Kopyl

03-17-2025 17:39 UTC+2

Play Resumes

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Players are back in their seats and cards are in the air.

Level: 36

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

03-17-2025 17:29 UTC+2

Extended Break

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Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The players are taking an extended break.

03-17-2025 17:23 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitrii Kopyl	18,900,000 4,900,000	4,900,000
Daniel Abrahamsson	17,300,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Atanas Malinov	15,500,000 4,500,000	4,500,000
Alessio Isaia	13,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Break Time

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Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Players are on a 20-minute break.

03-17-2025 16:58 UTC+2

Kopyl's River Bet Goes Uncalled

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Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The action has slowed down a bit since play got four-handed with the remaining players being a bit cautious.

In the latest hand, Daniel Abrahamsson limped in from the small blind and Dmitrii Kopyl checked his option from the big blind.

Both checked the 5♥5♠10♥ flop to the J♠ turn, where Abrahamsson bet 600,000 and Kopyl called. An A♥ landed on the river and after Abrahamsson checked, Kopyl bet 1,800,000. Abrahamsson quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Abrahamsson	19,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Dmitrii Kopyl	14,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Daniel Abrahamsson Dmitrii Kopyl

03-17-2025 16:42 UTC+2

Erdal Gulseven Eliminated in 5th Place ($52,530)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Erdal Gulseven shoved for 1,925,000 from the cutoff and Alessio Isaia called from the button. Daniel Abrahamsson also called from the small blind.

Both active players checked the 10♦9♦K♠ flop to the 7♠ turn, where Abrahamsson bet 1,800,000 and Isaia quickly folded.

Erdal Gulseven: K♦9♥ All in
Daniel Abrahamsson: K♥10♥

Gulseven surely would have felt like he had the winner until he saw the hand of Abrahamsson, which meant he had just two outs to survive. The 8♥ river was close, but not close enough for Gulseven, who has to settle for fifth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Abrahamsson	18,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Alessio Isaia	16,000,000

Erdal Gulseven	Busted

Tags: Alessio Isaia Daniel Abrahamsson Erdal Gulseven

03-17-2025 16:33 UTC+2

Gulseven Short After Tangling With Isaia

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Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Erdal Gulseven limped in from the small blind and Alessio Isaia checked out of the big blind to see a flop of 8♦5♠J♥, where Gulseven check-called a bet of 700,000 from Isaia.

A J♣ on the turn saw Gulseven check again, then Isaia bet 900,000. Gulseven then check-raised to 2,000,000, and Isaia called.

With just 1,500,000 behind, Gulseven waved the white flag and checked when the Q♣ hit the river, then folded when Isaia bet enough to put him all-in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alessio Isaia	16,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Erdal Gulseven	1,500,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Tags: Alessio Isaia Erdal Gulseven

03-17-2025 16:25 UTC+2

Abrahamsson Gets Lucky Against Gulseven

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Kai Cocklin

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Daniel Abrahamsson is a lucky, lucky man after being on the brink of the payout desk to near the chip lead.

Erdal Gulseven opened to 1,000,000 from the cutoff and Abrahamsson three-bet to 3,500,000 out of the small blind. Gulseven then shoved, and Abrahamsson called off the extra 3,575,000 he had behind for 7,075,000 total.

Daniel Abrahamsson: Q♦10♦ All in
Erdal Gulseven: K♠Q♠

Abrahamsson was away behind but found a great flop when the dealer put out 10♣3♠6♦, giving him top pair. A 9♣ on the turn did give Gulseven a gutshot to a straight, but the 4♦ bricked off, earning Abrahamsson a double-up.