Main Event Day 4 | 2014 partypoker World Poker Tour Merit North Cyprus Classic

09-09-2014 23:22 UTC+3

Christian Christner Eliminated in 10th Place ($22,500)

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Christian Christner in the small blind, and the German player shoved all in for the 330,000 he had left. Nicolas Chouity in the big blind didn't waste much time calling.

Christian Christner:
Nicolas Chouity:

The jack-seven was live, but he wouldn't hit. Instead Chouity hit the river, and so eliminated his neighbor: .

Nine players left now, all guaranteed $30,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Chouity	3,330,000	590,000
Christian Christner	Busted

Tags: Christian Christner Nicolas Chouity

09-09-2014 23:19 UTC+3

Are We There Yet?

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Nope! Nothing has really happened, play is tight and there are no showdowns. Just the first hand Christian Christner open shoved, but everyone quickly folded behind him. Still 10 players.

Level: 25

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 5,000

09-09-2014 22:30 UTC+3

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	Ori Miller	1,070,000
2	Christian Christner	310,000
3	Nicolas Chouity	2,740,000
4	Antonio Buonanno	1,705,000
5	Igor Devkin	840,000
6	Dimitrios Ballas	705,000
7	Dmitry Gromov	1,510,000
8	Toby Lewis	940,000
9	Alexander Nudin	1,315,000
10	Alexander Lakhov	995,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Chouity	2,740,000	40,000
Antonio Buonanno	1,705,000	293,000
Dmitry Gromov	1,510,000	-110,000
Alexander Nudin	1,315,000	-220,000
Ori Miller	1,070,000	-130,000
Alexander Lakhov	995,000	131,000
Toby Lewis	940,000	181,000
Igor Devkin	840,000	-283,000
Dimitrios Ballas	705,000	115,000
Christian Christner	310,000	-110,000

Ballas Doubles

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Ori Miller opened for 50,000 from middle position, and it folded to short stacked Dimitrios Ballas. The Greek moved all in for 275,000, and Miller made the call.

Ballas:
Miller:

The flop gave Miller an open ended, but it stayed a four-card straight:

Player	Chips	Progress
Ori Miller	1,200,000	30,000
Dimitrios Ballas	590,000	117,000

Tags: Dimitris Ballas Ori Miller

09-09-2014 22:11 UTC+3

Taking It Easy

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

With the table full ring again, not really all that much is happening, most pots stay small. There have been some shoves from the shorties, but no calls just yet.

09-09-2014 21:46 UTC+3

Antonio Buonanno FLops Quads And Doubles

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Ori Miller opened to 50,000 from early position, and in middle position Antonio Buonanno made it 130,000 with just around 540,000 behind. Action folded quickly to Miller, who four-bet to 225,000. Buonanno, who started the hand short, made the call.

Miller made a 105,000 continuation bet, and Buonanno called.

"Have you ever seen a flop like this at a final table?" asked Nicolas Chouity us, leaning back in his chair.

The fell on the turn, and Miller shoved all in. Buonanno made the call for his 338,000, and right away gave Miller the bad news by showing .

Miller had a beautiful hand, but was drawing dead with his , the on the river did nothing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Buonanno	1,412,000	515,000
Ori Miller	1,170,000	-530,000

Tags: Nicolas Chouity Ori Miller Antonio Buonanno

09-09-2014 21:27 UTC+3

Christen's Big Bluff Fails

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Ori Miller in the small blind, and he completed by adding 12,000. Christian Christner in the big blind raised it up to 65,000, and Miller made the call.

The flop came and Miller calmly checked by knocking on the table. Christner bet out 81,000, and Miller contemplated his options. He decided to raise after some thinking, making it 194,000.

Now it was up to Christner again, who at one point grabbed his 81,000 back with the intention to raise it looked like. There was some misunderstanding about what was going on for the dealer, but eventually Christner raised to 318,000. Miller didn't waste much time calling.

The fell on the turn, and again Miller checked. Christner now pushed all in, effectively asking Miller to commit his last 439,000 as well. Miller quickly called, and the cards went on their backs.

Miller:
Christner:

Miller said he knew Christner had nothing when he three bet the flop, as they awaited the river. The fell, and Miller doubled. Christner is now the short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ori Miller	1,700,000	808,000
Christian Christner	420,000	-773,000

Tags: Ori Miller

09-09-2014 21:06 UTC+3

Main Event Photos

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Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000