Fourth Batch of Pictures
Photos by Mickey May/partypoker LIVE
2019 Merit Poker Classic
Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Merit Poker Classic
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$2,990,267
Entries
649
Level
35
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Clash of the partypoker pros
Level 24
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Basil Yaiche raised to 125,000 from the early position and Florian Duta called in the hijack. Ludovic Geilich did the same from the small blind and Kristen Bicknell three-bet to 525,000 in the big blind. Geilich was the only one to make the call.
The flop came 
, Geilich check-called the 400,000 continuation-bet of Bicknell.
The turn was the 
on which they both checked to see the 
complete the board on the river. Geilich now took over the initiative and bet 1,185,000. Bicknell took around 30 seconds before tossing in the chip for the call. Geilich mucked his hand so Bicknell didn't even have to show her hand to pick up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,770,000 | 2,720,000 |
|
980,000 | -835,000 |
Dogan Dusts Secilmis Off
Level 24
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ugur Secilmis has just been eliminated by Hasan Dogan but unfortunately, the details of the hand are unknown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,200,000 | 1,070,000 |
|
Busted |
Duta Doubles Through Braude
Level 24
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Daniel Braude raised to 125,000 from mid-position and Florian Duta three-bet to 750,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Braude who called and then checked blind on the 
flop.
They both checked through to the 
on the turn. Braude now put Duta all-in and Duta called for the 280,000 he had behind.
Duta tabled 
and Braude showed 
.
The river completed the board with the 
for Duta to improve to two pair to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,210,000 | 190,000 |
|
2,000,000 | -800,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Ruesing Falls Victim to "John Three" Too
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
"John Three" raised from the hijack and Oliver Ruesing shoved from the cutoff for 1,195,000. The rest of the table folded and Three called.
Oliver Ruesing: 
John Three: 
The board ran out 
for Three to flop top pair to eliminate Ruesing from the tournament who will be happy he managed to catch some ladders after starting the day as the short stack.
The players have now been sent for another 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,630,000 | 1,830,000 |
|
Busted |
Hallaert Eliminated by Braude
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Kenny Hallaert has just been eliminated and was rushing as he has a flight to catch in less than three hours. He was kind enough to relate that he had shoved his last chips in with 
and was called by Daniel Braude who held 
.
The board ran out 
for Braude to play the quads on the board with the ace-kicker in his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,800,000 | 700,000 |
|
Busted |
Raemaekers Runs Into "John Three"
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
"John Three" raised to 125,000 from the hijack and Joep Raemaekers three-bet to 375,000. Action folded back to Three who four-bet to 800,000 and Raemaekers five-bet shoved for around 2,700,000 in total. Three snap-called.
Joep Raemakers: 
John Three: 
The flop came 
to keep Three ahead.
The turn was the 
which now gave Raemaekers a gutshot to double up but the 
on the river wasn't hat he needed and he was sent to the rail in 28th place.
The fourth table has been broken down and those players have been spread out over the remaining 3 tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,800,000 | 3,570,000 |
|
Busted |
Bicknell Doubles and Eliminates Sarkarov After
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Kristen Bicknell first doubled up with through Basil Yaiche who also held . She hit a runner-runner flush.
Then Elvin Sarkarov was all-in for 1,090,000 and up against Bicknell.
Elvin Sarkarov: 
Kristen Bicknell:
The board ran out 
for Bicknell to flop top two pair to eliminate Sarkarov.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,000,000 | 1,100,000 |
|
|
3,050,000 | 2,145,000 |
|
Busted |
"John Three" Doubles Up
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
"John Three" raised to 125,000 from middle position and Basem Abudavas three-bet to 500,000 from the small blind. Three responded with a shove for 1,055,000 and Abudavas called.
John Three:
Basem Abudavas:
The flop came 
for Three to flop the nut-flush immediately.
The rest of the board was completed with the on the turn and the on the river for Three to get paid.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,230,000 | -950,000 |
|
1,020,000 | 320,000 |