$3,300 Main Event
Day 4 Started
2025 Merit Poker Western Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
2025 Merit Poker Western Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,183,160
Entries
791
Level
39
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
39
Players Left
9
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| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Edward Quinn | United Kingdom | 2,410,000 | 48 |
| 1 | 2 | Andrey Litvinov | Russia | 2,485,000 | 50 |
| 1 | 3 | Johan Guilbert | France | 2,895,000 | 58 |
| 1 | 4 | Marwan Salamoun | Lebanon | 550,000 | 11 |
| 1 | 5 | Adrian State | Romania | 2,100,000 | 42 |
| 1 | 6 | Tamer Kamel | United Kingdom | 3,685,000 | 74 |
| 1 | 7 | Muhtar Taysi | Turkey | 2,235,000 | 45 |
| 1 | 8 | Alexander Sokolovsky | Serbia | 870,000 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | Mario Colavita | Italy | 1,365,000 | 27 |
| 2 | 2 | Naryman Yaghmaie | Iran | 750,000 | 15 |
| 2 | 3 | Nichan Khorchidian | Lebanon | 2,280,000 | 46 |
| 2 | 4 | Ryan Mandara | United Kingdom | 3,500,000 | 70 |
| 2 | 5 | Ibrahim Ghasan | Lebanon | 960,000 | 19 |
| 2 | 6 | Xiaosheng Zheng | China | 2,500,000 | 50 |
| 2 | 7 | Umberto Ruggeri | Italy | 3,365,000 | 67 |
| 2 | 8 | Joseph Houayek | Lebanon | 620,000 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | Ionut-Alexandru Moldovan | Romania | 2,510,000 | 50 |
| 3 | 2 | Tamazi Skhirtladze | Georgia | 2,335,000 | 47 |
| 3 | 3 | Renars Skanis | Latvia | 5,300,000 | 106 |
| 3 | 4 | Philip Joyce | United Kingdom | 1,235,000 | 25 |
| 3 | 5 | Can Miral | Turkey | 2,545,000 | 51 |
| 3 | 6 | Mohamed Mokrani | Algeria | 2,585,000 | 52 |
| 3 | 7 | Max Deveson | United Kingdom | 1,080,000 | 22 |
| 3 | 8 | Cagdas Ersoy | Turkey | 1,370,000 | 27 |
| 4 | 1 | Gaspare Sposato | Italy | 1,660,000 | 33 |
| 4 | 2 | Hassanin Hashim | Iraq | 565,000 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | Arian Kashani | Iran | 1,010,000 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 | Dmitry Gromov | Russia | 6,200,000 | 124 |
| 4 | 5 | Mihai Niste | Romania | 3,660,000 | 73 |
| 4 | 6 | Kamil Sokol | Poland | 1,350,000 | 27 |
| 4 | 7 | Ahmad Abdelhadi | Canada | 1,400,000 | 28 |
| 4 | 8 | Nils Pudel | Austria | 2,045,000 | 41 |
| 5 | 1 | Rashad Iskandarov | Azerbaijan | 1,825,000 | 37 |
| 5 | 2 | Georgios Skarparis | Cyprus | 1,660,000 | 33 |
| 5 | 3 | Maksim Shornikau | Belarus | 460,000 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | Candido Cappiello | Italy | 1,570,000 | 31 |
| 5 | 5 | Roman Gadzhiev | Russia | 920,000 | 18 |
| 5 | 6 | Oren Meir | Israel | 2,170,000 | 43 |
| 5 | 7 | Hassan Sey | Finland | 1,300,000 | 26 |
Day 4 of the $3,300 Main Event at the 2025 Merit Poker Western Series kicks off today at 12 p.m., with just 39 players left in the hunt for the coveted $377,500 top prize. After three action-packed days at the stunning Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, the stakes are higher than ever as the field narrows toward the final table.
Leading the charge is Dmitry Gromov, who enters the day with a commanding stack of 6,200,000, more than 120 big blinds. The Russian player is no stranger to deep runs in Merit Poker Main Events, and with his current momentum, he's in prime position to claim his first Main Event title.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dmitry Gromov | Russia | 6,200,000 | 124 |
| 2 | Renars Skanis | Latvia | 5,300,000 | 106 |
| 3 | Tamer Kamel | United Kingdom | 3,685,000 | 74 |
| 4 | Mihai Niste | Romania | 3,660,000 | 73 |
| 5 | Ryan Mandara | United Kingdom | 3,500,000 | 70 |
| 6 | Umberto Ruggeri | Italy | 3,365,000 | 67 |
| 7 | Johan Guilbert | France | 2,895,000 | 58 |
| 8 | Mohamed Mokrani | France | 2,585,000 | 52 |
| 9 | Can Miral | Turkey | 2,545,000 | 51 |
| 10 | Ionut-Alexandru Moldovan | Romania | 2,510,000 | 50 |
Also in contention is Latvia's Renars Skanis, who bagged an impressive 5,300,000 and will be looking to leverage his chip advantage. Rounding out the top three is the UK's Tamer Kamel, who brings 3,685,000 chips into Day 4.
Ryan Mandara, the Day 1d chip leader, has positioned himself well for a run at the final table, bringing the fifth-largest stack of 3,500,000 into Day 4. Edward Quinn, who led the field on Day 1a, also remains in contention with a solid stack of 2,410,000. Meanwhile, Day 2 chip leader Zhen Chen saw his tournament come to an end on Day 3, finishing in the money.
The remaining field includes a mix of experienced pros and rising stars, including last year's champion Mohamed Mokrani and the Warm Up winner Georgios Skarparis, all vying for a spot at the final table.
Remaining Payouts
All remaining players are now guaranteed a payout of $10,560, but the ultimate goal remains the $377,500 first-place prize. A spot at the final table ensures a minimum payday of $37,950, adding even more incentive as the competition heats up.
With the blinds resuming at 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante, the average stack of just over 2,000,000 equates to 40 big blinds. The plan for today is to battle down to the final nine players, setting the stage for tomorrow’s grand finale.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the live updates and key hands from Day 4 of the 2025 Merit Poker Western Series Main Event.
There is a slight delay to the start of Day 4 as the players take their seats.
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 3 of the Main Event.
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Fireworks from the get-go!
Georgios Skarparis opened from the cutoff to 110,000 and Candido Cappiello three-bet from the small blind to 355,000. Skarparis responded with a four-bet to 750,000, and Cappiello shoved for almost 1,600,000. Skarparis snap-called with a slightly covering stack.
Candido Cappiello: A♥K♠ 
Georgios Skarparis: A♠A♦
Disaster for Cappiello as he runs right into the aces of Skarparis in the opening seconds of Day 4. There was still a runout to sweat, but the 8♣J♣5♥ flop offered little help to Cappiello. He was dead when the 3♦ hit the turn, and a meaningless 10♥ dropped on the river.
What a start for Skarparis!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,300,000
1,640,000
|
1,640,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Heads-up to a turn with roughly 400,000 in the pot on a board of 9♠8♦6♠2♦. Ibrahim Ghasan shoved from the big blind and Naryman Yaghmaie went into the tank. The shove was for Yaghimaie's remaining 550,000, and after thinking for a few moments, Yaghmaie called to put himself at risk.
Naryman Yaghmaie: A♣9♦
Ibrahim Ghasan: 8♣2♣
Ghasan was ahead with a turned two pair against the top pair of Yaghmaie. The 5♣ river didn't improve Yaghmaie and he was sent to the cashier's desk as the second elimination of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000
840,000
|
840,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Joseph Houayek made big raise from under the gun to 200,000 and Nichan Khorchidian put in the min three-bet to 350,000 from the hijack. When it got back to Houayek, he called, leaving himself just 270,000 behind.
The rest of Houayek's chips went in on the 2♥J♠2♣ flop, and Khorchidian quickly called.
Joseph Houayek: 10♥10♠
Nichan Khorchidian: A♠K♣
Houayek was in the lead and managed to stay there as neither the 4♣ turn nor 7♥ river could help Khorchidian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,600,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
1,350,000
730,000
|
730,000 |
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Can Miral opened from early position to 100,000 before Max Deveson three-bet to 800,000 from the cutoff with roughly 200,000 behind. Tamazi Skhirtladze then made it 1,900,000 out of the small blind. Miral folded, but Deveson called for the remainder of his stack.
Max Deveson: 7♣7♠
Tamazi Skhirtladze: K♣K♠
Deveson had run into the Cowboys of Skhirtladze, and would need to find some help from the dealer if he was to continue his Main Event run. However, the runout of 8♠A♣6♦6♥2♣ didn't improve Deveson and he headed to the payout desk early on Day 4
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
765,000
|
765,000 |
|
2,600,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
Busted |
