2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

$2,200 NL Warmup
Day: 1bcd
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

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
Eduard Barsegian ru
Eduard Barsegian
165,000
65,000
65,000
Georgios Tsouloftas cy
Georgios Tsouloftas
67,000

Tags: Eduard BarsegianGeorgios Tsouloftas

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
Nikolay Tyurin ru
Nikolay Tyurin
125,000
John Doe
John Doe
110,000
10,000
10,000
Elie Farah lb
Elie Farah
65,000
15,000
15,000

Tags: Elie FarahJohn DoeNikolay Tyurin

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
Gabi Livshitz il
Gabi Livshitz
260,000
115,000
115,000
Halil Baybars tr
Halil Baybars
Busted

Tags: Gabi LivshitzHalil Baybars

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
Gabi Livshitz il
Gabi Livshitz
145,000
15,000
15,000
Halil Baybars tr
Halil Baybars
120,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Gabi LivshitzHalil Baybars

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
Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
135,000
35,000
35,000
Daniel Myers gb
Daniel Myers
45,000
45,000
45,000

Tags: Daniel MyersGabriel Akiki

Even More Players

Level 2 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With 126 players currently registered for Day 1b, the field today has already eclipsed the total from the opening flight. Among those who have joined the field are Arie Kliper, Toni Kaukua, and the Merit Poker Western Series Warmup champion known only as "John Doe."

Player Chips Progress
Arie Kliper il
Arie Kliper
100,000
Toni Kaukua fi
Toni Kaukua
100,000
100,000
100,000
John Doe
John Doe
100,000

Level: 2

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

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
Boris Angelov bg
Boris Angelov
105,000
105,000
105,000
Terence Etim gb
Terence Etim
96,000
96,000
96,000

Tags: Boris AngelovTerence Etim

Saad Calls Down Ivanov

Level 1 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With around 20,000 in the pot on a board of {k-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{2-Spades}{10-Spades}, Aleksandr Ivanov bet 9,000 from the cutoff and was called by Eli Saad in early position.

The river came the {5-Spades} and Saad checked over to Ivanov, who bet another 26,000. Saad leaned back in his chair and gave the decision some thought before committing the chips to call.

"Ace-high," Ivanov said, turning over {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Saad showed {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} for top pair to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eli Saad lb
Eli Saad
160,000
Aleksandr Ivanov ru
Aleksandr Ivanov
42,000

Tags: Aleksandr IvanovEli Saad

Livshitz Active Early

Level 1 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

A player on the button raised to 2,000 before Gabi Livshitz, in the big blind, splashed in a three-bet of around 20,000. The button tanked for a few moments before mucking {a-}{k-}.

A few hands later, Livshitz would get involved in another big pot, this time against Joseph Houayek. With around 7,000 in the middle and the flop showing {4-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}, Livshitz bet 2,700 from the cutoff and was called by Houayek in the big blind.

Both players checked the {10-Clubs} turn before Houayek led out for 6,000 when the river came the {k-Spades}. Livshitz spent about a minute counting out his stack before putting in a raise to 28,000.

Now it was Houayek's turn to tank before eventually calling. Livshitz turned over {q-Spades}{j-Diamonds} for the rivered straight as he took in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Gabi Livshitz il
Gabi Livshitz
130,000
30,000
30,000
Joseph Houayek
Joseph Houayek
65,000

Tags: Gabi LivshitzJoseph Houayek