$2,200 NL Warmup Day 3 | 2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-25-2023 13:39 UTC+3

Kiba Flips Chauskin to the Rail, Sammer Waves Goodbye

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Natan Chauskin was all in for around 220,000 from early position and up against Stepan Kiba.

Natan Chauskin:
Stepan Kiba:

Kiba hit a set on the flop, while Chauskin was looking to complete his straight and flush draws. Instead, the board ran out and Chauskin was sent to the rail.

Harald Sammer was also eliminated at the same time on an adjacent table, waving goodbye to his former tablemates as he made his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stepan Kiba	1,100,000 134,000	134,000
Natan Chauskin	Busted
Harald Sammer	Busted

Tags: Harald Sammer Natan Chauskin Stepan Kiba

03-25-2023 13:45 UTC+3

Shornikau Takes a Chunk Off Guerrini

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Three-handed on the turn and around 150,000 already in the pot on a board of , Maksim Shornikau bet 100,000 from the button and Michele Guerrini called in the small blind.

Saman Nakhljavani quickly folded from early position as Shornikau and Guerrini went heads-up to the river. Guerrini checked again, and this time Shornikau slid forward a bet of 130,000.

Guerrini snap-folded as Shornikau raked in the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saman Nakhjavani	940,000 -82,000	-82,000
Maksim Shornikau	850,000 469,000	469,000
Michele Guerrini	360,000 -293,000	-293,000

Tags: Maksim Shornikau Michele Guerrini Saman Nakhljavani

03-25-2023 13:55 UTC+3

Korkmaz Spikes the River to Stay Alive

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ran Ilani raised to 20,000 from early position before Koray Korkmaz shoved all in for 196,000 in middle position. Ilani asked for a count before he called.

Koray Korkmaz:
Ran Ilani:

Korkmaz was dominated and got no help on the flop as he was already getting up from his seat and preparing to exit the tournament.

The on the turn was no help and Korkmaz was now one card away from elimination, but he hit the on the river to double up.

"Happy endings," a tablemate told him as Korkmaz sat back down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Ilani	950,000 -416,000	-416,000
Koray Korkmaz	400,000 -20,000	-20,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Koray Korkmaz

03-25-2023 14:01 UTC+3

Abou Khalil Fades Everything to Double

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ghassan Abou Khalil, Daniel Rezaei, and Rashad Iskandarov were three-handed on a flop of when Abou Khalil got his last 270,000 in the middle from the hijack against Rezaei in the small blind, while Iskandarov folded.

Ghassan Abou Khalil:
Daniel Rezaei:

Abou Khalil had top pair but needed to fade Rezaei's straight and flush draws. The board ran out and Rezaei missed both draws to hand over most of his stack to Abou Khalil.

"Do you win," tablemate Toni Kaukua asked Iskandarov after the hand, who shook his head..

Player	Chips	Progress
Ghassan Abou Khalil	700,000 562,000	562,000
Rashad Iskandarov	670,000 137,000	137,000
Daniel Rezaei	160,000 -280,000	-280,000

Tags: Daniel Rezaei Ghassan Abou Khalil Rashad Iskandarov

Level: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

03-25-2023 14:09 UTC+3

Nakhjavani Wakes Up With Aces to Bust Two

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Tanios Habib was all in for 90,000 from the cutoff, Michele Guerrini shoved for around 300,000 in the small blind, and Saman Nakhjavani in early position called to put both players at risk.

Tanios Habib:
Michele Guerrini:
Saman Nakhjavani:

Nakhjavani had picked up aces in a massive cooler as he was in line to collect two knockouts. The board ran out and Guerrini tapped the felt and wished the table luck before joining Habib on the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saman Nakhjavani	1,200,000 260,000	260,000
Tanios Habib	Busted
Michele Guerrini	Busted

Tags: Michele Guerrini Saman Nakhjavani Tanios Habib

03-25-2023 14:24 UTC+3

Uguccioni Puts in a Four-Bet, Moein Goes Deep in the Tank

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michael Uguccioni raised to 24,000 from under the gun before Roman Gadzhiev reraised to 75,000 in middle position. Ali Moein called in the big blind as action went back to Uguccioni.

He four-bet to 215,000 and Gadzhiev quickly folded. Moein, though, buried his head in his arms as he went into the tank for several minutes.

"Will you show if I fold," he asked Uguccioni after finally emerging. He counted out his remaining stack and another player at the table called the clock.

Moein then turned over and flung it into the muck as Uguccioni took the pot without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Uguccioni	1,350,000 250,000	250,000
Roman Gadzhiev	540,000 20,000	20,000
Ali Moein	450,000 -581,000	-581,000

Tags: Ali Moein Michael Uguccioni Roman Gadzhiev

03-25-2023 14:30 UTC+3

Kolgu Folds the Winner as Reiser Doubles

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mehmet Kolgu raised to 25,000 in the hijack before Maksim Shornikau three-bet to 110,000 from the cutoff. Stefan Reiser, on the button, then moved all in for 159,000.

Kolgu let out a deep sigh before he folded, but Shornikau quickly tossed in a chip to call.

Stefan Reiser:
Maksim Shornikau:

Reiser was flipping for his tournament life and came out in front as the board ran out . "That's the first hand I've seen," Reiser said after he doubled up.

"Did you fold queens," a tablemate asked Kolgu.

"Of course," Kolgu replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Shornikau	600,000 -250,000	-250,000
Stefan Reiser	350,000 52,000	52,000
Mehmet Kolgu	240,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Maksim Shornikau Mehmet Kolgu Stefan Reiser

03-25-2023 14:36 UTC+3

Three-Way All In Nets Ihlamur a Triple

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Osman Ihlamur was all in for 215,000, Samuel Kabelitz shoved for 230,000, and Eduard Barsegian called having both players at risk.

Osman Ihlamur:
Samuel Kabelitz:
Eduard Barsegian:

"I'm so far behind," Kabelitz said as he stood up from his chair. Ihlamur took out his phone and began recording the action as the dealer turned over the board, keeping his kings in front and securing him a triple up.

Kabelitz was left with just 24,000 and was eliminated the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eduard Barsegian	850,000 -320,000	-320,000
Osman Ihlamur	670,000 377,000	377,000
Samuel Kabelitz	Busted

Tags: Eduard Barsegian Osman Ihlamur Samuel Kabelitz

03-25-2023 14:45 UTC+3

Kolev Talks Himself Into a Call in Massive Pot

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

There was already around 300,000 in the middle on a board of when Fahredin Mustafov, in early position, moved all in. Boris Kolev, in the big blind with around 190,000 behind, was faced with a decision for his tournament life.

"What you thinking now? Call or fold," Mustafov asked him.

"I think you have nine-ten the way the hand was played," Kolev replied.

"Or seven-six," Mustafov said.

"Seven-six I can beat," Kolev added.

A large crowd began gathering around the table as Kolev continued to tank. "I folded a hand I usually three-bet just to come see this," Gabi Livshitz said as he wandered over from another table.

"It's okay if you call time. Or maybe I never fold," Kolev finally said. "Okay, I call," he added as he tossed in a chip.

Mustafov turned over for the nut straight and Kolev flashed before heading for the exit.