$5,300 High Roller
Day 2 Started
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series
$5,300 High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series
Buy-in
$5,300
Entries
187
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
187
Players Left
28
Maxime Chilaud Leads Pack Heading Into Day 2 of Event #13: $5,300 High Roller
The Merit Poker Carmen Series at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino in North Cyprus is in full swing with the continuation of Event #13: $5,300 High Roller. Yesterday, a total of 110 entries played a full eight forty-minute levels before the 71 survivors bagged for the night. During the day's play, Maxime Chilaud was able to emerge as the overnight chipleader, sitting on a stack of 348,000. Jenya Gavrilovich (319,500) is hot on his heels while Dmitry Yurasov rounds out the top three with 293,000.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| RANK | PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxime Chilaud | 348,000 |
| 2 | Jenya Gavrilovich | 319,500 |
| 3 | Dmitry Yurasov | 293,000 |
| 4 | Saman Nakhjavani | 286,000 |
| 5 | Ido Aboudi | 279,500 |
| 6 | Aliaksandr Hirs | 279,000 |
| 7 | Veselin Vasiliev | 269,500 |
| 8 | Eli Saad | 268,000 |
| 9 | Oshri Lahmani | 262,500 |
| 10 | Recep Aydemir | 259,500 |
Several notables who entered the fray on Day 1 were able to find a bag, including Yiannis Liperis (160,500), Gabi Livshitz (73,500) and Daniel Rezaei (45,000).
This event came with a guaranteed prizepool of $250,000, a figure that was quickly surpassed and which will only grow with late registration open until Level 12. That will occur approximately two hours into today's play at around 10 p.m. local time.
Day 2 resumes at 8 p.m. at the start of Level 9 with blinds of 1,000/1,500 and play will continue for a further eight levels. Those who are able to navigate their way through the day will return tomorrow, March 28th at 2 p.m. to play down to a winner. Be sure to stay tuned to Pokernews as its live reporting team provides updates through to the conclusion of Event #13: $5,300 High Roller at the Merit Carmen Poker Series.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Cards are in the air on Day 2 of Event #13: $5,300 High Roller.
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Surge of New Entries
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Before the first hand had even been dealt on Day 2, the field had swelled to 146 with 108 players currently remaining.
Rezaei Jams River
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Picking up the action on the river, Daniel Rezaei on the button was involved in a hand with a player in the small blind. With the board reading 
the small blind player checked to Rezaei who moved all in for his last 32,000. That bet sent his opponent deep into the tank. Eventually, after some talk between the two players, Rezaei's opponent released his holding, muttering 'alright, you can have it' as Rezaei raked in a much needed pot to start the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 |
Tens Boost Livshitz
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A player opened to 3,000 from early position and action folded around to Gabi Livshitz in the big blind who defended.
Livshitz checked to the preflop aggressor following the 
flop and he continued for 3,000. It did not take long for Livshitz to make the call and send the two players to the turn.
Both players checked through the 
turn to the river at which point Livshitz checked for a third time. His opponent checked back and Livshitz tabled 
, good enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Chilaud Check-Raises
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Picking up the action after the flop, Maxime Chilaud in middle position was involved in a hand with a player in the small blind as well as a player in late position. With the board reading 
the small blind checked as did Chilaud. The late position player led out for 3,000 and was called by the small blind player. Chilaud responded by check-raising to 11,000, a move that did not dissuade either of his opponents, both of whom made the call to keep action three-handed heading to the turn.
All three players checked through the 
turn to the 
river at which point the small blind player checked for a third time. Chilaud considered for a moment before following suit and the late position player quickly tapped the table to bring the action to a close. The small blind turned over 
for flopped trips, a hand sufficiently strong to best both of his opponents and take down a sizable pot. Chilaud, meanwhile, suffered a small hit to his still large stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
Kliper Makes Tough Call
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
A player opened to 5,500 on the button and Arie Kliper, who recently took down Event #2: $2,200 NL Warmup for a career best $206,800, defended out of the big blind.
Kliper checked to his opponent following the 
flop and then called a continuation of 7,500.
The turn came 
prompting Kliper to check for a second time. The button was in no mood to slow down, instead firing off 15,000. That second barrel could not force Kliper off of his holding as he made the call to send the action to the river.
The 
river completed the board and, as on the previous two streets, Kliper checked. His opponent did not pause for long before applying further pressure by sliding 50,000 into the middle, a bet that represented nearly all of Kliper's remaining chips. After some wincing and sighing, Kliper made the call and turned over 
for top pair with a busted flush draw. The button player could only show 
for a complete bluff to hand Kliper a near full double and keep the Israeli player's heater going.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
195,000
195,000
|
195,000 |