$2,200 NL Warmup | 2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-27-2023 01:08 UTC+3

Kliper Flops the Nuts

David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Koray Korkmaz made it 1,200,000 on the button with and Arie Kliper defended with .

The flop gave Kliper the nut straight as action was checked to the turn.

Kliper led out for 800,000 and Korkmaz called to see the river. Kliper bet 5,500,000 this time and Korkmaz gave some thought to calling with ace-high but ultimately decided to muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arie Kliper	36,900,000 4,800,000	4,800,000
Koray Korkmaz	11,700,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Arie Kliper Koray Korkmaz

03-27-2023 01:03 UTC+3

Nigbolu Fades a Chop to Double

David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Arie Kliper folded the button and Koray Korkmaz raised enough in the small blind to put Cenk Nigbolu all in. Nigbolu looked at his hand and snap-called for 6,100,000.

Cenk Nigbolu:
Koray Korkmaz:

Nigbolu had Korkmaz dominated, but the flop made a chop the likely outcome. The fell on the turn and Nigbolu pleaded for a low card on the river.

He got his wish as the fell and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koray Korkmaz	13,700,000 -9,600,000	-9,600,000
Cenk Nigbolu	12,800,000 7,300,000	7,300,000

Tags: Cenk Nigbolu Koray Korkmaz

Level: 35

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

03-27-2023 00:52 UTC+3

Korkmaz Closes the Gap With Four-Bet Shove

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Arie Kliper raised to 1,000,000 from the button with before Koray Korkmaz three-bet to 3,000,000 holding . Kliper called to see the flop.

Both players checked the flop and turn before Korkmaz bet 1,600,000 on the with his two pair. Kliper snap-folded.

A few hands later, Kliper limped in with , Korkmaz raised to 1,700,000 with , and Kliper three-bet to 5,000,000.

Korkmaz responded by moving all in for 17,800,000 and again Kliper quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arie Kliper	32,100,000 -6,300,000	-6,300,000
Koray Korkmaz	23,300,000 5,100,000	5,100,000

Tags: Arie Kliper Koray Korkmaz

03-27-2023 00:42 UTC+3

Back in Action

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The players are back in their seats and three-handed play is now underway.

03-27-2023 00:32 UTC+3

Quick Break

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The three remaining players are taking a quick break.

Play should resume momentarily.

03-27-2023 00:28 UTC+3

Julien Loire Eliminated in 4th Place ($69,000)

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Julien Loire had blinded down to 1,900,000, less than four big blinds, when he raised to 1,500,000 from under the gun, leaving himself 375,000 behind. Arie Kliper shoved the button and Loire called off his last chips.

Julien Loire:
Arie Kliper:

Loire was racing for his tournament life as the flop came . He remained ahead as the turn came the .

"One more," he pleaded, but Kliper won't be denied at this final table and spiked the on the river to bust Loire, the massive chip leader at the start of the final table, in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arie Kliper	38,400,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Julien Loire	Busted

Tags: Arie Kliper Julien Loire

03-27-2023 00:24 UTC+3

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Arie Kliper	35,500,000 -800,000	-800,000
Koray Korkmaz	18,200,000
Cenk Nigbolu	5,500,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000
Julien Loire	1,900,000 -4,275,000	-4,275,000

03-27-2023 00:22 UTC+3

Eduard Barsegian Eliminated in 5th Place ($51,800)

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Koray Korkmaz raised to 1,000,000 from under the gun before Eduard Barsegian jammed all in for 6,300,000 on the button. Korkmaz asked for a count before he called.

Eduard Barsegian:
Koray Korkmaz:

Barsegian found himself dominated by Korkmaz's jacks heading to the flop. The turn gave him outs to a straight and a flush.

"Not like this," Korkmaz said. The river didn't improve Barsegian, and he headed for the rail in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koray Korkmaz	18,200,000 10,200,000	10,200,000
Eduard Barsegian	Busted

Tags: Eduard Barsegian Koray Korkmaz

03-27-2023 00:03 UTC+3

Kliper Coolers Barsegian to Take Massive Chip Lead

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Eduard Barsegian raised to 1,200,000 from the button with and Arie Kliper defended with .

The flop guaranteed chips were going in the pot, as both players hit two pair. Barsegian bet 800,000 and Kliper raised to 2,100,000.

Barsegian called, then called another 3,700,000 on the turn. The river came the and Kliper checked.

Barsegian tossed out a bet of 2,400,000 and Kliper quickly called with his aces and jacks to win the massive pot and take an overwhelming chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arie Kliper	36,300,000 12,300,000	12,300,000
Eduard Barsegian	5,300,000 -9,600,000	-9,600,000

Tags: Arie Kliper Eduard Barsegian