2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

$2,200 NL Warmup
Day: 1bcd
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Event Info
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$206,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$1,124,240
Total Entries
611
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1bcd
Entries
249
Players Left
123
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Kaukua Has Akiki Out-Kicked

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Gabriel Akiki
Gabriel Akiki

Gabriel Akiki put in 5,500 from the small blind on a flop of {j-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Danut Chisu also called in the big blind before Toni Kaukua raised to 28,000 from middle position.

Akiki then moved all in for his last 90,000 and Chisu quickly got out of the way. Kaukua, though, snap-called and showed {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}, having Akiki's {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds} out-kicked.

The board ran out {7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and Akiki flung his cards into the middle before heading for the exit.

Tags: Gabriel AkikiToni KaukuaDanut Chisu

Kuliberda Busts Again

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

It hasn't been a fruitful last few levels for Dawid Kuliberda as he just found himself all in yet again.

Kuliberda was in the small blind and shoved for around 30,000. Boris Angelov folded in middle position, but Aleksei Shchavelev called on the button.

Dawid Kuliberda: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}
Aleksei Shchavelev: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Kuliberda couldn't improve on his flopped pair of jacks as he made his way to the exit after busting for the third time in the last three levels.

Tags: Dawid KuliberdaBoris AngelovAleksei Shchavelev

Henriques Spikes the River to Win Big Off Nouira

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Maher Nouira bet 30,000 on a board of {q-Clubs}{10-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Daniel Henriques called from under the gun.

The river came the {k-Spades} and Henriques checked over to Nouira once again, and Nouira came out with a bet of 65,000. Henriques snap-called as Nouira turned over {6-Spades}{6-Clubs} for a flopped set.

Henriques, though, had {k-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} for a rivered set to take down the big pot.

Tags: Maher NouiraDaniel Henriques

Duta Pays Off Moein

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ali Moein
Ali Moein

During the last break, Ali Moein asked Uri Reichenstein for some advice and it appears to be paying off as Moein just won another pot to climb up to 300,000.

Moein bet 8,000 from middle position on a flop of {2-Hearts}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts} before Florian Duta, in the hijack, raised to 21,000. Moein called to see the {a-Hearts} turn.

Both players checked as the {4-Diamonds} fell on the river. Moein led out for 15,000 and Duta gave it some thought before flicking in a chip to call.

Moein turned over {a-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for two pair and Duta mucked.

Tags: Ali MoeinFlorian Duta

Racinskas Goes Deep Into the Tank as Danilyuk Shoves the River

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Martynas Racinskas
Martynas Racinskas

Picking up the action on the river with the board showing {10-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, Andrey Danilyuk bet 26,500 from middle position before Martynas Racinskas raised to 80,000 out of the big blind.

Danilyuk then moved all in, putting Racinskas to the test for his last 140,000. Racinskas tanked for more than five minutes as he starred down Danilyuk.

"Pocket aces? So sick," he said. The clock was eventually called.

"Tough decision," the tournament official said upon arriving at the table.

"It is. I have the nut flush," Racinskas added as he continued to tank while the countdown began. He eventually threw his hand into the muck and Danilyuk sent his cards back face down.

Tags: Andrey DanilyukMartynas Racinskas

Chip Counts After the Break

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Kuliberda Calls Off Against Traboulsy

Level 6 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Dawid Kuliberda
Dawid Kuliberda

Dawid Kuliberda three-bet to 14,000 from the small blind as action went back to Maged Traboulsy in the cutoff, who moved all in. Kuliberda, with around 110,000 remaining, tanked for several minutes before he called.

Dawid Kuliberda: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Maged Traboulsy: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}

Kuliberda tossed his cards across the table and got up from his seat at the sight of Traboulsy's aces. The board ran out {7-Clubs}{5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Dawid KuliberdaMaged Traboulsy

Mehreb's Turn to Run Into Aces

Level 6 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Andre Mehreb
Andre Mehreb

Eduard Barsegian three-bet to 20,000 from the small blind and was called by Andre Mehreb in middle position as they went heads-up to the {7-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{4-Hearts} flop.

Barsegian continued for 17,500 and Mehreb immediately moved all in for around 40,000. Barsegian called just as quickly with {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}, while Mehreb had {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Barsegian sent Mehreb to the rail. "Thank you, everyone," Mehreb told his former tablemates on his way out.

Tags: Andre MehrebEduard Barsegian