$3,300 Main Event | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

2024-01-25 23:24 UTC+3

Mokrani Turns a Straight to Double Up

Livello 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer moved all in from the small blind, covering Mohamed Mokrani in the big blind who had 3,700,000 to start the hand. Mokrani quickly called and was at risk.

Mohamed Mokrani: A♣4♥
Felipe Ketzer: A♠Q♠

Both players got a piece of the 5♠6♣7♠ flop with Ketzer having the nut-flush draw and Mokrani making an open-ended straight draw. The 3♥ turn brought in the straight for Mokrani and he faded the flush draw on the 6♥ river to score a full double up through Ketzer.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Felipe Ketzer	20,300,000 -5,800,000	-5,800,000
Mohamed Mokrani	7,800,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Mohamad Mokrani

2024-01-25 23:07 UTC+3

Mokrani Four-Bets Ketzer

Livello 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer limped in from the small blind with 5♣2♦ and Mohamed Mokrani raised to 850,000 from the big blind with Q♥Q♣. Ketzer clicked it back to 1,350,000 only for Mokrani to four-bet to 2,500,000 which forced a fold from Ketzer.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Felipe Ketzer	26,100,000 -900,000	-900,000
Mohamed Mokrani	5,500,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Mohamed Mokrani

2024-01-25 22:46 UTC+3

Khorchidian Takes from Ketzer in the Blinds

Livello 35 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian limped in with K♦5♠ and Felipe Ketzer checked in the big blind with 6♣3♥.

Both players checked the J♦8♥3♠ flop leading to the 5♥ turn. Khorchidian bet 400,000 and Ketzer called.

Both players checked the 9♠ river and Khorchidian took down a small pot with his pair of fives.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nichan Khorchidian	35,100,000 -3,800,000	-3,800,000
Felipe Ketzer	27,000,000 7,100,000	7,100,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Nichan Khorchidian

Livello: 35

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2024-01-25 22:28 UTC+3

Mokrani Wins with the Diaper

Livello 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian opened to 600,000 from the cutoff with Q♠J♠ and Mohamed Mokrani defended from the big blind with 3♣2♥.

The flop came 4♠4♦3♦ and Mokrani check-called a 400,000 continuation bet from Khorchidian.

Both players checked the 6♠ turn leading to the 3♥ river. Mokrani bet 1,500,000 and Khorchidian opted to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nichan Khorchidian	38,900,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Mohamed Mokrani	8,300,000 2,075,000	2,075,000

Tags: Mohamed Mokrani Nichan Khorchidian

2024-01-25 22:20 UTC+3

Christophe Panetti Eliminated in 4th Place ($114,400)

Livello 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian opened to 600,000 from the button with A♦Q♥ and Felipe Ketzer called in the small blind with A♠K♦. Christophe Panetti defended from the big blind with 6♣3♣.

The flop came 4♥Q♣2♦ giving Khorchidian top pair. Action checked around to Khorchidian who bet 650,000 and received a call from both opponents.

Ketzer checked on the 6♠ turn and Panetti moved all in for 2,450,000. Khorchidian called with a covering stack to put Panetti at risk while Ketzer got out of the way.

Christophe Panetti: 6♣3♣
Nichan Khorchidian: A♦Q♥

Panetti needed a three, five or six to extend his tournament life but the A♥ river gave Khorchidian two pair, sending Panetti to the rail in fourth place while Khorchidian extended his lead over his remaining two opponents.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nichan Khorchidian	39,900,000 5,975,000	5,975,000
Felipe Ketzer	19,900,000 -300,000	-300,000
Christophe Panetti	Eliminato

Tags: Christophe Panetti Felipe Ketzer Nichan Khorchidian

Livello: 34

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2024-01-25 21:50 UTC+3

Break Time

Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The final four players are taking a 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nichan Khorchidian	33,925,000 325,000	325,000
Felipe Ketzer	20,200,000
Christophe Panetti	6,800,000 -700,000	-700,000
Mohamed Mokrani	6,225,000

2024-01-25 21:45 UTC+3

Ketzer Makes a Good Fold

Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Nichan Khorchidian opened to 550,000 with K♦9♦ from the button and received a call from Felipe Ketzer holding A♦J♦ in the small blind. Christophe Panetti three-bet to 2,200,000 with Q♠Q♥. Khorchidian got out of the way and Ketzer went briefly into the tank.

After using a time extension to consider Ketzer opted to fold and Panetti took the pot without having to see a flop.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nichan Khorchidian	33,600,000 1,275,000	1,275,000
Felipe Ketzer	20,200,000 -1,375,000	-1,375,000
Christophe Panetti	7,500,000 900,000	900,000
Mohamed Mokrani	6,225,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Christophe Panetti Felipe Ketzer Nichan Khorchidian

2024-01-25 21:37 UTC+3

Damir Zhugralin Eliminated in 5th Place ($85,700)

Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Damir Zhugralin opened to 500,000 and Nichan Khorchidian three-bet to 1,500,000 from the cutoff. Zhugralin four-bet to 2,900,000 and Khorchidian ripped in it, covering Zhugralin who had 7,800,000 behind. Zhugralin snap-called and was at risk.

Damir Zhugralin: A♥A♣
Nichan Khorchidian: A♦K♦

Zhugralin seemed to be in an excellent position to double up into the chip lead until the Q♦J♥10♠ flop gave Khorchidian the Broadway straight. The 5♣ turn left Zhugralin drawing dead and after the 6♣ river Khorchidian dragged in the biggest pot of the tournament so far while Zhugralin was sent to the rail in horrific fashion.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nichan Khorchidian	32,325,000 10,725,000	10,725,000
Felipe Ketzer	21,575,000 -25,000	-25,000
Mohamed Mokrani	6,625,000 -475,000	-475,000
Damir Zhugralin	Eliminato

Tags: Damir Zhugralin Nichan Khorchidian