$2,200 Warm Up | 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series

2023-11-26 18:02 UTC+2

Two Streets of Value for Govorov

Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 325,000 from early position with J♣J♠ and Feyzullah Karaarslan called from the big blind holding 8♦8♣.

The flop came Q♠6♦4♦ and Govorov fired a 230,000 continuation bet which was called by Karaarslan.

The 5♠ turn gave Karaarslan a gutshot straight draw to go along with his pair. Karaarslan checked, Govorov bet 600,000 and Karaarslan called.

On the 5♦ river both players checked. Govorov's pocket jacks were good at showdown and he took down a healthy pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Govorov	9,600,000 1,395,000	1,395,000
Feyzullah Karaarslan	1,300,000 -1,525,000	-1,525,000

Tags: Feyzullah Karaarslan Ivan Govorov

2023-11-26 18:17 UTC+2

Sun Barrels Twice Despite Scary Turn

Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Tugce Hursoz opened to 325,000 from the cutoff with A♥7♥ and received calls from Hadi Khadra in the small blind with K♠J♥ and Yunsheng Sun in the big blind with 6♣3♣.

Khadra lead out for 325,000 on the K♣A♣7♣ flop and Sun raised to 850,000 with his flopped flush. Hursoz called with her two pair while Khadra got out of the way.

On the Q♣ turn Sun bet 1,000,000. Hursoz used one time extension to consider her options before deciding on a fold and Sun took down a nice pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yunsheng Sun	5,900,000 2,825,000	2,825,000

Hadi Khadra	4,200,000 -545,000	-545,000
Tugce Hursoz	3,100,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Tags: Hadi Khadra Tugce Hursoz Yunsheng Sun

2023-11-26 18:22 UTC+2

Daniliuk Extracts Value

Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hadi Khadra opened to 320,000 with K♣J♠ from the cutoff and Andrei Daniliuk defended from the big blind with Q♥4♥.

Both players checked the 2♥5♠J♥ flop leading to the 9♥ turn. Daniliuk bet 350,000 with his turned flush and was called by Khadra.

The river was the 6♠. Daniliuk bet 875,000 and Khadra called only to see the bad news as Daniliuk took down another pot, bringing his stack to just over ten million.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrei Daniliuk	10,400,000 1,575,000	1,575,000

Hadi Khadra	2,600,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Hadi Khadra

2023-11-26 18:31 UTC+2

Govorov Takes from Daniliuk

Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 325,000 with Q♦10♦ and Andrei Daniliuk called from the cutoff with 10♣10♥.

Govorov fired a 300,000 continuation bet on the 4♣J♦5♠ flop and Daniliuk made the call.

On the K♠ turn Govorov, having turned an open-ended straight draw, bet 700,000 which was enough to force a fold from Daniliuk.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Govorov	11,100,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Andrei Daniliuk	9,700,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Ivan Govorov

2023-11-26 18:51 UTC+2

Hadi Khadra Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,760)

Livello 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ankit Ahuja raised to 360,000 from middle position and Hadi Khadra moved all in for 2,300,000 from the big blind. Ahuja snap-called to put Khadra at risk.

Hadi Khadra: A♥Q♥
Ankit Ahuja: K♠K♥

Khadra pulled ahead with top pair on the A♣6♠2♥ flop but Ahuja nailed the K♣ turn with a set to leave Khadra drawing dead. The 6♥ turn was a formality and Khadra became the first casualty of the final table while Ahuja became the next player to pass ten million chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ankit Ahuja	10,400,000 2,480,000	2,480,000
Hadi Khadra	Eliminato

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Hadi Khadra

Livello: 30

Bui: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

2023-11-26 19:05 UTC+2

Govorov Pressures Ahuja

Livello 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 400,00 from under the gun with A♥K♥ and Ankit Ahuja called from the small blind with A♠9♠.

The flop came A♦J♥10♦ and Govorov fired a 300,000 continuation bet. Ahuja made the call.

On the Q♥ turn Govorov bet again for 3,000,000 and this time Ahuja opted to fold his top pair.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Govorov	10,600,000 -500,000	-500,000
Ankit Ahuja	10,000,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Ivan Govorov

2023-11-26 19:25 UTC+2

Feyzullah Karaarslan Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,350)

Livello 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Yunsheng moved all in from the hijack for 4,455,000 and Feyzullah Karaarslan called in the big blind for his last 1,350,000 to put himself at risk.

Feyzullah Karaarslan: Q♥10♥
Yunsheng Sun: A♥J♠

The board ran out 7♦6♦9♦2♦K♠. Karaarslan failed to improve and was sent to the rail while Sun collected the last of his chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Yunsheng Sun	6,100,000 200,000	200,000

Feyzullah Karaarslan	Eliminato

Tags: Feyzullah Karaarslan Yunsheng Sun

2023-11-26 19:33 UTC+2

Boutboul Finds a Double

Livello 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 400,000 from early position with 9♥9♣ and Bernard Boutboul called off from the big blind for his last 375,000, putting himself at risk.

Bernard Boutboul: J♠10♣
Ivan Govorov: 9♥9♠

Govorov caught the better end of the flip on the 8♣3♠2♣ flop but Boutboul pulled ahead on the 10♥ turn. He improved to two pair on the J♥ river to secure a full double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Govorov	11,800,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Bernard Boutboul	1,050,000 -205,000	-205,000

Tags: Bernard Boutboul Ivan Govorov

2023-11-26 19:41 UTC+2

Tugce Hursoz Eliminated in 7th Place ($28,000)

Livello 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 400,000 from under the gun and Tugce Hursoz defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♦10♥3♥ and Hursoz check-called a 200,000 continuation bet from Govorov.

Hursoz checked-called another bet from Govorov on the 10♥ turn, this time for 450,000. Once again Hursoz made the call.

On the 8♠ river Hursoz checked and Govorov bet 2,000,000, enough to put Hursoz all in. Hursoz called off with her last 1,585,000.

Hursoz showed down Q♣J♦ for top pair but Govorov tabled Q♥10♣ for two pair to send Huroz to the rail and continue to accumulate chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Govorov	14,800,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Tugce Hursoz	Eliminato

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