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

2023-11-27 00:09 UTC+2

Ankit Ahuja Eliminated in 3rd Place ($75,500)

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 1,400,000 on the button and Ankit Ahuja defended from the big blind.

The flop came 10♥9♠4♠ and Govorov bet 1,375,000. Ahuja raised it to 2,900,000. Govorov moved all in, covering Ahuka who had 4,200,000 behind. Ahuja made the call and was at risk.

Ankit Ahuja: Q♥10♠
Ivan Govorov: 10♦4♦

Ahuja had flopped top pair but Govorov caught the best of the flop with two pair, leaving Ahuja drawing to six outs. The 7♦ turn and A♣ river were blanks and Ahuja's deep run came to an end in third place.

The tournament has been paused while the tournament staff prepare for heads up play.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ivan Govorov	29,800,000 8,700,000	8,700,000
Andrei Daniliuk	15,500,000 200,000	200,000

Ankit Ahuja	Eliminé

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2023-11-26 23:56 UTC+2

More for Govorov, Less for Ahuja

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ankit Ahuja limped in from the small blind with A♣5♣ and Ivan Govorov checked his option in the big blind with 9♣7♠.

The flop came J♦3♠2♠ and both players checked leading to the 9♥ turn. Ahuja checked, Govorov bet 400,000 and Ahuja called.

On the 9♠ river Ahuja checked, Govorov bet 1,600,000 and Ahuja's hand hit the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ivan Govorov	21,100,000 800,000	800,000
Ankit Ahuja	8,900,000 -825,000	-825,000

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2023-11-26 23:22 UTC+2

Break

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The final 3 players are on another 15-minute break.

2023-11-26 23:14 UTC+2

Yunsheng Sun Eliminated in 4th Place ($55,850)

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 800,000 from the cutoff and Yunsheng Sun moved all in for 6,800,000 from the button. Govorov called with a covering stack to put Sun at risk.

Yunsheng Sun: 6♦6♣
Ivan Govorov: 10♠10♣

Govorov remained ahead with the bigger pocket pair on the 3♥K♦8♠10♦J♠ runout to put an end to Sun's Run and surpass 20,000,000 chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ivan Govorov	20,300,000 6,800,000	6,800,000
Andrei Daniliuk	15,300,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Ankit Ahuja	9,725,000 -4,575,000	-4,575,000
Yunsheng Sun	Eliminé

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2023-11-26 23:07 UTC+2

Daniliuk Takes the Lead

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Andrei Daniliuk opened to 800,000 from the button with J♣9♥ and Ivan Govorov defended from the big blind with A♣Q♠.

The Q♥5♥4♥ flop gave Govorov top pair and Daniliuk a flush draw. Both players checked leading to the 9♣ turn, giving Daniliuk second pair. Govorov bet 400,000 and Daniliuk made the call.

Daniliuk spiked the 9♠ river, hitting trips to pull ahead of Govorov, who bet 1,500,000. Daniliuk quickly called to take down a sizable pot, claiming the chip lead in the process.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrei Daniliuk	16,300,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Ivan Govorov	13,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Ivan Govorov

2023-11-26 22:56 UTC+2

Daniliuk Doubles Through Sun (Again)

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Yunsheng Sun moved all in from the small blind, covering Andrei Daniliuk who had 5,250,000 in the big blind. Daniliuk made the call and was at risk.

Yunsheng Sun: Q♣8♣
Andrei Daniliuk: A♣8♥

Sun was in bad shape with a weaker eight but got what he needed with top pair on the Q♥5♦5♦ flop. Daniliuk took back the lead on the A♥ turn and improved to trips on the A♦ river to secure a full double up through Sun.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrei Daniliuk	10,900,000 4,450,000	4,450,000

Yunsheng Sun	7,000,000 -4,485,000	-4,485,000

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Yunsheng Sun

2023-11-26 22:35 UTC+2

Ahuja and Govorov Neck and Neck

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ankit Ahuja opened to 800,000 from the button with A♦9♥ and Ivan Govorov called from the small blind with 4♣4♦.

The flop came 10♣6♥5♦. Govorov checked, Ahuja fired a 600,000 continuation bet that was called by Govorov.

Both players checked the 2♥ turn leading to the 9♦ river. Govorov checked, Ahuja bet 1,800,000 and after some consideration Govorov mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ankit Ahuja	14,300,000 2,175,000	2,175,000
Ivan Govorov	13,900,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Ivan Govorov

Niveau: 33

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-11-26 22:11 UTC+2

Break Time

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The final four players are on another 15-minute break.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ivan Govorov	15,250,000 -3,050,000	-3,050,000
Ankit Ahuja	12,125,000 525,000	525,000
Yunsheng Sun	11,485,000 3,585,000	3,585,000

Andrei Daniliuk	6,450,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

2023-11-26 22:04 UTC+2

Govorov Folds the Winner

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ivan Govorov limped in from the small blind with A♦7♠ and Yunsheng Sun checked his option in the big blind with J♣7♥.

Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 10♦10♠3♣10♣2♠. Govorov bet 300,000 only for Sun to raise to 650,000 which was enough to force a fold from Govorov.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ivan Govorov	18,300,000 -100,000	-100,000
Yunsheng Sun	7,900,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Ivan Govorov Yunsheng Sun