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
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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Etim Blasts the River

Level 1 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Terence Etim
Terence Etim

Boris Angelov raised to 4,000 from the button before Terence Etim three-bet to 13,000 out of the small blind. Angelov called to see the {j-Clubs}{a-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop.

Etim continued for 7,500 and Angelov again called. Both players checked the {6-Diamonds} turn.

On the {3-Spades} river, Etim announced he was all in for 55,100 and slowly began pushing his stacks of chips in the middle. "Ace-king," Angelov asked with a puzzled look as he tanked for around two minutes.

Angelov eventually folded as Etim claimed the pot. "I like your style," a tablemate told him following the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Boris Angelov
105,000
105,000
105,000
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Terence Etim
96,000
96,000
96,000

Tags: Boris AngelovTerence Etim

Level: 2

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Akiki Checks Back Kings

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Gabriel Akiki
Gabriel Akiki

Gabriel Akiki and Daniel Myers built a pot of around 26,000 heading to a flop of {5-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}. Both players checked.

The turn came the {3-Diamonds} and Myers, under the gun, checked again. Akiki tossed out 15,000 from the hijack and Myers called to see the {7-Hearts} river.

Myers checked once more and Akiki quickly checked behind. Myers turned over {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} for ace-high, but Akiki had {k-Clubs}{k-Spades} to take the pot.

"I thought you had aces," Akiki told Myers after the hand.

"I wish," Myers replied.

Player Chips Progress
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Gabriel Akiki
135,000
35,000
35,000
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Daniel Myers
45,000
45,000
45,000

Tags: Daniel MyersGabriel Akiki

Baybars Raises the River on Livshitz, Shows One

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Halil Baybars and Gabi Livshitz built a pot of 15,000 heading to the {7-Spades}{4-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} flop as both players checked.

The turn came the {j-Spades} and Livshitz, in middle position, led out for 3,500. Baybars called from the hijack to see the {4-Hearts} river.

Livshitz bet another 4,000 before Baybars put in a raise to 18,000. "Pass," Livshitz immediately said as he folded, wagging his finger at Baybars who flashed a smile as he took the pot.

"One time," Baybars said as he slid his cards towards Livshitz and let him select one to show.

"Queen," Livshitz asked before he turned over the {k-Spades}. "Ah, king. Not enough," he added.

Player Chips Progress
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Gabi Livshitz
145,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Halil Baybars
120,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Gabi LivshitzHalil Baybars

Livshitz, Baybars Tangle Again in Massive Pot

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Gabi Livshitz
Gabi Livshitz

Soon after playing their previous big pot against each other, Gabi Livshitz and Halil Baybars got involved in another that turned out to be the biggest so far on Day 1b.

Heads-up on a flop of {7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}, Baybars bet 20,000 from the button before Livshitz threw in two white 25,000 chips, raising to 50,000. Baybars spent a few minutes in the tank before calling.

The turn came the {j-Diamonds} and Livshitz put in three 25,000 chips this time, enough to put Baybars all in for his remaining 50,000. Baybars shrugged and committed his last chips, turning over {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}. Livshitz had {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for a pair and straight draw.

The {6-Spades} on the river completed Livshitz's straight as Baybars threw his arms in the air in frustration before making a quick exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Gabi Livshitz
260,000
115,000
115,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Halil Baybars tr
Halil Baybars
Busted

Tags: Gabi LivshitzHalil Baybars

Doe Shoves the Flop

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

John Doe, Elie Farah, and Nikolay Tyurin built a pot of around 20,000 heading to the {10-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} flop. Farah and Doe both checked to Tyurin on the button, who bet 10,000.

Farah quickly folded, but Doe snap-shoved for 73,000. Tyurin gave it some thought before sliding his cards back to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
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Nikolay Tyurin
125,000
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John Doe
110,000
10,000
10,000
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Elie Farah
65,000
15,000
15,000

Tags: Elie FarahJohn DoeNikolay Tyurin

Barsegian Puts Tsouloftas to the Test

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A pot of 36,000 was already in the middle as Eduard Barsegian and Georgios Tsouloftas went to the turn on a board of {9-Spades}{2-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}. Barsegian, in the small blind, checked over to Tsouloftas who bet 18,000 from under the gun.

Barsegian called as the {3-Spades} fell on the river. Barsegian this time slid his entire stack forward, moving all in. Tsouloftas, with around 67,000 remaining, tanked for only a moment before folding.

Player Chips Progress
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Eduard Barsegian
165,000
65,000
65,000
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Georgios Tsouloftas
67,000

Tags: Eduard BarsegianGeorgios Tsouloftas

Khneisser Gets a Double Off Kliper

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Joseph Khneisser and Arie Kliper built a pot of around 45,000 with the board showing {10-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}. Khneisser, in middle position, moved all in for 34,000 as Kliper went into the tank.

"King-queen," Kliper asked before he called. He showed {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}, but Khneisser had {q-Spades}{j-Spades} for a pair of jacks. The river came the {a-Clubs} and Khneisser doubled up.

"That's how you get chips," Khneisser said following the hand. "Thank you for giving action, sir," he said to Kliper.

"You're welcome. Whatever you need," Kliper responded as the two players remained jovial.

Player Chips Progress
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Joseph Khneisser
125,000
125,000
125,000
Profile photo of Arie Kliper il
Arie Kliper
42,000
58,000
58,000

Tags: Arie KliperJoseph Khneisser