2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

$3,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$376,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,111,400
Entries
765
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
218
Players Left
108

Kaigorodtcev Shows Down Queens in Big Pot Versus Abakirov

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Kubanychbek Abakirov three-bet to 11,500 from middle position and Andrei Kaigorodtcev called under the gun as they went heads-up to the {5-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{7-Hearts} flop.

Kaigorodtcev checked and Abakirov motioned to deal the next card, which came the {j-Hearts}. Abakirov this time bet 25,500, and Kaigorodtcev quickly called.

The river came the {7-Diamonds} and Abakirov put together a bet of 85,500 and tossed it into the middle. Kaigorodtcev sat back in his chair and let out a deep breath before he called.

Abakirov showed {a-Spades}{j-Clubs} for two pair, jacks and sevens, but Kaigorodtcev had {q-Spades}{q-Hearts} for queens and sevens to take the massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
Andrei Kaigorodtcev ru
Andrei Kaigorodtcev
400,000
270,000
270,000
Kubanychbek Abakirov kg
Kubanychbek Abakirov
200,000
90,000
90,000

Tags: Andrei KaigorodtcevKubanychbek Abakirov

Held Bombs the River on Spasov

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Konstantin Held
Konstantin Held

Heads-up on a board of {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{k-Spades}, Konstantin Held bet 22,500 from the hijack and was called by Simeon Spasov in the big blind.

The river came the {10-Hearts} and Spasov led out for 72,000. Held asked to see Spasov's remaining, stack, around 80,000, and counted out his own stack before he moved all in.

Spasov snap-folded as Held dragged in the big pot.

Player Chips Progress
Konstantin Held de
Konstantin Held
270,000
270,000
270,000
Simeon Spasov bg
Simeon Spasov
80,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Konstantin HeldSimeon Spasov

Level: 7

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Papazian Near Chip Lead After Picking Off Gavrilovich

Level 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante
Alexandru Papazian
Alexandru Papazian

There was already more than 100,000 in the middle on a board of {5-Hearts}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} when Alexandru Papazian bet 30,000 from early position and was called by Jenya Gavrilovich in the cutoff.

The river came the {q-Spades} and Papazian slowed down and checked. Gavrilovich sat still for about a minute as the normally rambunctious table, featuring Naji Tanuri and Ionel Anton, fell silent.

Gavrilovich eventually moved all in for around 60,000 and Papazian nearly beat him into the pot. Gavrilovich showed {k-Spades}{2-Spades} for a bluff and Papazian turned over {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for a full house to take the pot and move past 400,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
420,000
110,000
110,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Jenya Gavrilovich by
Jenya Gavrilovich
Busted

Tags: Alexandru PapazianJenya Gavrilovich

Deniz Takes Big Pot as Opponent Checks Back

Level 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mehmet Berk Deniz three-bet to 20,000 in the big blind before a player in the hijack four-bet to 42,000. Deniz called as the flop came {k-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

Deniz checked to his opponent, who fired out another 35,000. Deniz called and both players checked back the {10-Hearts} turn.

The river came the {6-Clubs} and Deniz checked for a third time. The hijack tanked for around 30 seconds before tapping the felt. Deniz opened up {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} and his opponent nodded his head and mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Mehmet Berk Deniz tr
Mehmet Berk Deniz
290,000

Tags: Mehmet Berk Deniz

Biz Whiffs With His Short Stack

Level 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mustafa Biz was down to his last 11,000 when he moved all in and was called by Deividas Daubaris.

Mustafa Biz: {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
Deividas Daubaris: {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

The {10-Spades}{j-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop had something for both players, as Daubaris made a pair of tens and Biz picked up the nut flush draw. Biz missed the {6-Spades} turn, and the river came the {3-Diamonds} as Biz's hopes for a chip and a chair story evaporated.

Player Chips Progress
Deividas Daubaris lt
Deividas Daubaris
80,000
Mustafa Biz tr
Mustafa Biz
Busted

Tags: Deividas DaubarisMustafa Biz

Losev Goes Small on the End, Barsegian Calls Him Down

Level 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante

Heads-up on a board of {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}, Alexey Losev bet 16,000 from early position and Eduard Barsegian called in middle position.

The river came the {a-Clubs} and Losev bet only 5,000 this time. Barsegian quickly called as Losev turned over {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds} for trip aces.

Barsegian, though, had {k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a flush to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eduard Barsegian ru
Eduard Barsegian
220,000
40,000
40,000
Alexey Losev ru
Alexey Losev
16,000
-39,000
-39,000

Tags: Eduard BarsegianAlexey Losev

Updated Chip Counts

Level 6 : Blinds 700/1,500, 1,500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Papazian ro
Alexandru Papazian
310,000
310,000
310,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Ran Koller il
Ran Koller
270,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Maxime Chilaud fr
Maxime Chilaud
260,000
15,000
15,000
Dmitry Gromov ru
Dmitry Gromov
205,000
45,000
45,000
WPT 1X Winner
Eduard Barsegian ru
Eduard Barsegian
180,000
-40,000
-40,000
Toni Kaukua fi
Toni Kaukua
135,000
25,000
25,000
Arsenii Karmatckii ru
Arsenii Karmatckii
110,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Kubanychbek Abakirov kg
Kubanychbek Abakirov
110,000
51,500
51,500
Florian Duta ro
Florian Duta
105,000
5,000
5,000
Fahredin Mustafov bg
Fahredin Mustafov
95,000
-5,000
-5,000
Cenk Nigbolu tr
Cenk Nigbolu
80,000
-40,000
-40,000
Maxim Brovko cy
Maxim Brovko
80,000
-60,000
-60,000
Dawid Kuliberda pl
Dawid Kuliberda
75,000
-5,000
-5,000
Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
65,000
-45,000
-45,000
Aliaksandr Hirs by
Aliaksandr Hirs
25,000
-71,000
-71,000