$3,300 Main Event | 2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

04-02-2023 16:13 UTC+3

Yaghmai Has the Goods, Dodges the River to Double

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Denis Kapustin raised to 300,000 from the hijack before Nariman Yaghmai, in the big blind, pushed all in for 745,000. Kapustin asked for a count before reluctantly calling.

Nariman Yaghmai:
Denis Kapustin:

Kapustin was priced in to call with his less than ideal holding but got some outs on the board as he made a pair and flush draw. The river, though, came the and Kapustin handed over the double up to Yaghmai.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nariman Yaghmai	1,500,000 200,000	200,000
Denis Kapustin	1,250,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Tags: Denis Kapustin Nariman Yaghmai

04-02-2023 16:20 UTC+3

Break Time

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The remaining 15 players are now on a 15-minute break.

04-02-2023 16:22 UTC+3

Table 1 Chip Update

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Spasov	11,550,000 -450,000	-450,000

Eduard Barsegian	10,750,000 2,950,000	2,950,000
Maxime Chilaud	9,350,000 850,000	850,000
Andrei Kaigorodtcev	3,700,000 800,000	800,000
Yossi Eluz	1,975,000 -325,000	-325,000
Nariman Yaghmai	1,650,000 150,000	150,000
Denis Kapustin	900,000 -350,000	-350,000

04-02-2023 16:23 UTC+3

Table 2 Chip Update

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	6,200,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Walter Treccarichi	6,000,000 260,000	260,000
Michael Magalashvili	5,000,000 1,145,000	1,145,000
Atanas Pavlov	4,300,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Yuksel Savsa	4,000,000 705,000	705,000
Maroun Jazzar	4,000,000 -900,000	-900,000
Roman Kolotiuk	1,500,000 50,000	50,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	1,500,000 -750,000	-750,000

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

04-02-2023 16:44 UTC+3

Kapustin Doubles to Leave Eluz Short

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Yossi Eluz moved all in from under the gun and Denis Kapustin, next to act, called for his last 900,000. The rest of the table got out of the way.

Denis Kapustin:
Yossi Eluz:

Kapustin was racing for his tournament life and hit the flop, making top pair. The board ran out and Kapustin let out a big fist pump as he stayed alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Kapustin	2,300,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Yossi Eluz	1,100,000 -875,000	-875,000

Tags: Denis Kapustin Yossi Eluz

04-02-2023 16:50 UTC+3

Roman Kolotiuk Eliminated in 15th Place ($22,275)

Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Walter Treccarichi opened to 400,000 from middle position before Roman Kolotiuk three-bet to 900,000 in the cutoff, leaving himself just 50,000 behind. Action folded back around to Treccarichi who moved all in with Kolotiuk quickly calling off for his tournament life.

Roman Kolotiuk:
Walter Treccarichi:

Kolotiuk was engaged in the most classic of races in a big spot but was left drawing dead after the flop came . The remainder of the board ran out as Kolotiuk was cut down in 15th place by flopped quads.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	7,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Roman Kolotiuk	Busted

Tags: Roman Kolotiuk Walter Treccarichi

04-02-2023 16:59 UTC+3

Yossi Eluz Eliminated in 14th Place ($22,275)

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud raised to 400,000 from under the gun and Yossi Eluz stuck in his last 575,000 from the hijack. Chilaud called to put him at risk.

Yossi Eluz:
Maxime Chilaud:

The flop came and Eluz was drawing thin as Chilaud made a set of eights. Eluz was already standing up from his seat and putting on his backpack by the time the on the turn left him drawing dead. The river was the and Eluz was eliminated in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	9,100,000 -250,000	-250,000
Yossi Eluz	Busted

Tags: Maxime Chilaud Yossi Eluz

04-02-2023 17:02 UTC+3

Kapustin Survives Another Flip

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Denis Kapustin moved all in for 2,000,000 from the cutoff and big blind Maxime Chilaud flicked in a chip to call.

Denis Kapustin:
Maxime Chilaud:

Kapustin was once again racing for his tournament life as the board came , giving him a straight on the river and a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	6,900,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000
Denis Kapustin	4,300,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Denis Kapustin Maxime Chilaud

04-02-2023 17:08 UTC+3

Andrei Kaigorodtcev Eliminated in 13th Place ($22,275)

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud made it 400,000 from the button as action folded around to big blind Andrei Kaigorodtcev, who looked down at his cards and put on his sunglasses before shoving all in for 3,800,000. Chilaud snap-called.

Andrei Kaigorodtcev:
Maxime Chilaud:

Kaigorodtcev was dominated as the flop came , opening the possibility of a chop. The turn was safe for Chilaud, as was the on the river as Kaigorodtcev was sent to the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	10,900,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Andrei Kaigorodtcev	Busted

Tags: Andrei Kaigorodtcev Maxime Chilaud