Level: 20
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
2025 Merit Poker Western Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 Merit Poker Western Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,183,160
Entries
791
Level
39
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
157
Players Left
39
Players Left 1 / 791
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Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,050,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
1,675,000
780,000
|
780,000 |
|
1,600,000
587,000
|
587,000 |
|
1,600,000
446,000
|
446,000 |
|
||
|
1,550,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
1,480,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
||
|
1,450,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
1,450,000
568,000
|
568,000 |
|
1,450,000
322,000
|
322,000 |
|
1,300,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
1,200,000
354,000
|
354,000 |
|
1,200,000
522,000
|
522,000 |
|
1,200,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
||
|
1,100,000
86,000
|
86,000 |
|
1,100,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
1,100,000
619,000
|
619,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,000,000 | |
|
1,000,000
139,000
|
139,000 |
|
1,000,000
502,000
|
502,000 |
|
800,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
During the break, Bogdan Jontulovic mentioned that a big pot played out between Marcin Dziubdziela and Anton Danilov.
Dziubdziela had four-bet and Danilov called, and the rest of the chips went in on a jack-high flop for a pot that was worth almost 2,000,000.
Marcin Dziubdziela: AxAx 
Anton Danilov: KxKx
Dziubdziela's pocket aces held up, and he was shipped the pot, which boosted his stack to around 1,900,000, while Danilov's stack dropped to a still-healthy 1,100,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900,000
1,380,000
|
1,380,000 |
|
1,100,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Maxime Chilaud opened to 20,000 from the hijack with Roman Gadzhiev calling from the cutoff before Maksim Shornikau three-bet to 115,000 out of the big blind. Chilaud called, and then Gadzhiev back-jammed for roughly 800,000 in total. Shornikau, who had a similar amount of chips, went into the tank. After thinking for around a minute, he let go of his hand. Chilaud also tank-folded, and Gadzhiev turned over K♣K♦ as he pulled in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
800,000
182,000
|
182,000 |
|
480,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
820,000
235,000
Table 12Seat 3
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
There had been an open before Dmitry Gromov made it 75,000 from the hijack. Kemal Aslan then four-bet from the small blind to 207,000, which only Gromov called.
On the 9♥6♦8♣ flop, Aslan continued with a bet of 107,000, and was put to the test as Gromov slid out a full stack of white chips, for a raise to 500,000. Aslan had around 260,000 behind and was deep in the tank while he pondered how to proceed.
After counting out his stack a few times, Aslan elected to fold, and Gromov added to his stack as the bubble looms closer.
Gromov + big stack + bubble = A nightmare for short stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
260,000
209,000
|
209,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
There was an open to 24,000 from a player in middle position before Ruslan Bakhtiev three-bet to 40,000 out of the small blind. Bakhtiev's opponent called to see a flop.
Bakhtiev put out a bet of roughly 60,000 on the 5♣6♠4♣ flop and his opponent quickly called.
The turn came the Q♠ and Bakhtiev bet 210,000 with around 140,000 behind. The middle position player shoved to put Bakhtiev all in, and Bakhtiev called for his remaining chips.
Ruslan Bakhtiev: K♠Q♣
Middle Position: A♦6♥
Bakhtiev had found a fortunate turn to take the lead in the hand with a pair of queens and just had to fade a six or ace on the river to double up. The 5♠ fell on the river and Bakhtiev doubled up through his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
850,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
There had been an open in front before Viliyan Petleshkov three-bet the button to 65,000. Umberto Ruggeri then four-bet to 160,000 out of the big blind, which only Petleshkov called.
Both saw the 10♠4♠5♣ flop where Ruggeri made a continuation-bet of 95,000. After some time, Petleshkov called to see the 7♦ turn, which went check-check.
A K♦ landed on the river and after counting out his stack, Ruggeri fired out a bet of 115,000. Petleshkov didn't need to think for too long to make a decision, and quickly folded his cards, surrendering the pot to his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
1,000,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Dmitry Gromov opened with a raise to 24,000 from middle position and only Nils Pudel called from the hijack.
The two players checked a board of Q♥J♦7♣9♥4♣ all the way to the river before Pudel bet 40,000. Gromov was curious enough to make the call and was shown A♦Q♣ by Pudel for a pair of queens on the flop. Gromov mucked and Pudel scooped in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,250,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
500,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Roland Rahme shoved his last 58,000 into the middle from middle position and was called by Andreas Mavromoustakis in the hijack. Candido Cappiello also called from the big blind.
The action was checked all the way to showdown on the 6♣6♠3♥5♥10♦ runout where Rahme's A♥4♣ was beaten by the A♦Q♠ of Cappiello. Mavromoustakis mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
700,000
267,000
|
267,000 |
|
Busted |
