$5,300 High Roller | 2024 Merit Poker Western Series

2024-01-21 00:31 UTC+3

Shornikau Clicks it Back

Livello 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Maksim Shornikau opened to 240,000 from the hijack with J♠J♣ and Aleksandar Tot three-bet to 600,000 from the cutoff with K♦Q♣. Shornikau four-bet to 1,275,000 and Tot, after about 30 seconds, sent his hand into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maksim Shornikau	5,600,000 1,190,000	1,190,000
Aleksandar Tot	4,950,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Maksim Shornikau Aleksandar Tot

2024-01-21 00:17 UTC+3

One Street of Value for Tot

Livello 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Aleksandar Tot opened to 240,000 from the button with J♥J♦ and Anatoly Nikitin defended from the big blind with A♦J♣.

The flop came 9♦6♠4♠ and Niktin check-called a 330,000 continuation bet from Tot.

Nikitin checked again on the 7♣ turn and Tot bet 500,000. This time Nikitin's ace-high went into the muck and Tot took the pot without showdown.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aleksandar Tot	4,400,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Anatoly Nikitin	3,100,000 -1,390,000	-1,390,000

Tags: Aleksandar Tot Anatoly Nikitin

Livello: 28

Bui: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

2024-01-21 00:05 UTC+3

Nikitin puts Luo to the Test

Livello 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Anatoly Nikitin opened to 100,000 from the hijack with K♦10♥ and Shuang Luo defended from the big blind with 5♥5♠.

The flop came 9♣6♥3♥ and Shuang check-called a 150,000 continuation bet from Nikitin.

Both players checked the 7♦ turn leading to the 9♦ river. Nikitin moved all in, covering Luo's remaining stack of 960,000. Luo thought for roughly 30 seconds before folding and Nikitin was awarded a nice pot for the succesful bluff.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Anatoly Nikitin	4,490,000 590,000	590,000
Maksim Shornikau	4,410,000 -75,000	-75,000
Aleksandar Tot	3,225,000 -475,000	-475,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	2,215,000 15,000	15,000

Shuang Luo	960,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Shuang Luo

2024-01-20 23:59 UTC+3

Tot Gets it All Back from Kirichenko

Livello 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Aleksandar Tot opened to 200,000 from the hijack holding Q♠Q♦ and Aleksandr Kirichenko three-bet to 750,000 from the small blind with A♥3♥. Tot moved all in, covering Kirichenko who had 2,200,000 behind and Kirichenko's hand hit the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aleksandar Tot	3,700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	2,200,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Aleksandar Tot Aleksandr Kirichenko

2024-01-20 23:56 UTC+3

Tot Folds Cowboys

Livello 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Aleksandar Tot opened to 200,000 from the cutoff with K♦K♣ and Aleksandr Kirichenko defended from the big blind with A♦9♦.

The flop came 5♠3♣2♣ and Kirichenko check-called a 250,000 continuation bet from Tot.

Both players checked the 4♥ turn, which gave Kirichenko the wheel straight, leading to the 8♥ river. Kirichenko bet 560,000 and after roughly 30 seconds of consideration Tot opted to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Aleksandr Kirichenko	3,000,000 535,000	535,000

Aleksandar Tot	2,700,000 -850,000	-850,000

Tags: Aleksandar Tot Aleksandr Kirichenko

2024-01-20 23:50 UTC+3

Bogdan Munteanu Eliminated in Sixth Place ($35,100)

Livello 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Aleksandar Tot opened to 200,000 from the cutoff and Bogdan Munteanu moved all in for 1,780,000 from the small blind. Anatoly Nikitin then moved all in for 1,960,000 from the big blind, forcing Tot out of the pot to leave Munteanu at risk.

Bogdan Munteanu: K♣Q♣
Anatoly Nikitin: Q♥Q♠

Nikitin was in excellent shape with pocket queens and remained ahead throughout the 9♣8♠6♠3♦A♥ runout to secure a full double up while sending Munteanu to the rail in sixth place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Anatoly Nikitin	3,900,000 2,815,000	2,815,000
Bogdan Munteanu	Eliminato

Tags: Aleksandar Tot Anatoly Nikitin Bogdan Munteanu

Livello: 27

Bui: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

2024-01-20 23:34 UTC+3

Tarmo Tammel Eliminated in 7th Place ($29,200)

Livello 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aleksandr Kirichenko moved all in from the small blind, covering Tarmo Tammel in the big blind who was down to his last 535,000 chips. Tammel made the call and was at risk.

Tarmo Tammel: K♠5♠
Aleksandr Kirichenko: A♥3♦

Tammel couldn't connect with the 7♠7♥9♦9♣4♠ runout and was forced to settle for fifth place while Kirichenko collected a decent pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maksim Shornikau	4,485,000 -15,000	-15,000
Aleksandar Tot	3,550,000 555,000	555,000
Bogdan Munteanu	2,705,000 -400,000	-400,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	2,465,000 295,000	295,000

Anatoly Nikitin	1,085,000 -200,000	-200,000
Shuang Luo	1,010,000 -90,000	-90,000
Tarmo Tammel	Eliminato

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Tarmo Tammel

2024-01-20 23:10 UTC+3

Shornikau Spikes the River

Livello 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Maksim Shornikau opened to 160,000 from the button with A♦10♠ and Shuang Luo defended from the big blind with J♣3♣.

The flop came Q♠J♥4♠. Luo checked, Shornikau fired a 135,000 continuation bet and Luo called.

Shornikau bet again for 375,000 when checked to on the 6♦ turn and once again Luo called with second pair.

The river was the K♣ giving Shornikau the nut-straight. Luo checked and Shornikau moved all in, covering Luo's remaining stack of 1,100,000. Luo opted to fold and Shornikau took down a decent pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Maksim Shornikau	4,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Shuang Luo	1,100,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Maksim Shornikau Shuang Luo