$3,300 Main Event Jour 3 | 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series

2023-12-02 20:48 UTC+2

Yugay Gets to Showdown

Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

There was a middle position open from Razvan Sabau to 80,000 before the action folded all the way to Victor Yugay who defended his big blind.

The 8♣7♥Q♦ flop landed and Yugay check-called a 65,000 bet from Sabau on their way to a 2♠ turn.

It checked over to Sabau again and this time he put out a larger bet of 130,000. Yugay hung around to see the J♣ river.

Yugay checked one last time but it appeared that Sabau was waving the white flag as he checked it back.

Yugay tabled K♥8♦ for third pair and it was good enough for Sabau to muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Razvan Sabau	2,050,000 605,000	605,000
Victor Yugay	1,700,000 700,000	700,000

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2023-12-02 20:46 UTC+2

Joyce Outflips Bedir

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Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Selahaddin Bedir opened to 80,000 from middle position and Toby Joyce raised to 455,000 from the button, leaving behind a single blue T-5,000 chip. Bedir raised and Joyce called with his last chip to put himself at risk.

Toby Joyce: A♠J♥
Selahaddin Bedir: 6♦6♥

The board ran out 7♥J♠7♦8♠4♥. Joyce's two pair was good at showdown and he secured a full double up while Bedir was left with under ten big blinds.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Toby Joyce	1,020,000 -455,000	-455,000
Selahaddin Bedir	375,000 -355,000	-355,000

Tags: Selahaddin Bedir Toby Joyce

2023-12-02 18:25 UTC+2

Correia Raises for Thin Value

Niveau 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

There was a middle position open to 60,000 before the action was on Nuno Correia in the cutoff who put in a three-bet to 155,000. It folded back to middle position who called and they were off to a flop heads up.

The 6♥K♠2♠ flop landed and the action quickly checked through to a J♥ turn.

The middle position player opted to take the betting lead with a wager of 75,000. Without wasting much time Correia put in a raise to 220,000. His opponent actually cut out reraising chips but eventually landed on just calling.

The 2♦ landed on the river and the action checked through. Middle position tabled J♠7♠ for a turned pair and flush draw and Correia tabled K♣Q♥ for a sneaky flop check and a great turn value raise.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nuno Correia	2,700,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

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2023-12-02 17:52 UTC+2

Akimov Earns Double K.O.

Niveau 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Damir Gabdullin moved all in from middle position for 65,000 before Baurzhan Akimov clicked it to 110,000. The action was then on the next player to act, Jenya Gavrilovich who put in another raise to 250,000.

It folded back to Akimov who shipped it in for 500,000 effective. Gavrilovich was then at risk but after a moment he flicked in a call and the cards hit their backs.

Damir Gabdullin: K♣9♦
Jenya Gavrilovich: J♠J♣
Baurzhan Akimov: A♦A♣

The full board ran out 2♥A♠8♦5♦7♥ and Akimov sent two players to the rail with the rockets.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Baurzhan Akimov	2,200,000 825,000	825,000
Damir Gabdullin	Eliminé
Jenya Gavrilovich	Eliminé

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov Damir Gabdullin Jenya Gavrilovich

2023-12-02 17:39 UTC+2

Priestley on Right Side of Massive Cooler

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Niveau 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Sinead Priestley opened to 50,000 from middle position and Dmitry Yurasov three-bet to 150,000 from the hijack. Baris Caliskan called in the cutoff only for Priestley to move all in, covering both opponents. Yurasov opted to fold while Caliskan called off for roughly 700,000, putting himself at risk.

Baris Caliskan: Q♥Q♠
Sinead Priestley: A♠A♣

Yurasov let out a triumphant "Yes!", standing up from his seat as soon as he saw Priestley's aces and knew that he made the correct fold.

The board ran out 4♣4♦8♣6♠2♦. Priestley remained ahead with the best hand to take down a massive pot. Afterwards Yurasov would tell his tablemates that he had folded pocket kings.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sinead Priestley	1,965,000 665,000	665,000
Dmitry Yurasov	1,275,000 25,000	25,000

Baris Caliskan	Eliminé

Tags: Baris Caliskan Dmitry Yurasov Sinead Priestley

2023-12-02 15:53 UTC+2

Crazy Action to Burst the Bubble

Niveau 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The action was joined on the river where Edgard Raffoul was all in and at risk on a board of 10♠7♣A♦5♦5♥.

Parahat Nurmuhammedov was out of position and put out a bet of 200,000 into a side pot. Razvan Sabau was in late position and sat in the tank for about a minute before he moved all in for about 1,800,000 effective.

Nurmuhammedov snap folded the 5♣ face up and Sabau tabled A♠A♣ for top boat to eliminate the K♦K♠ of Raffoul on the stone bubble.

Meanwhile at another table, Anatoly Korochenskiy was also eliminated by Mikalai Vaskaboinikau during hand for hand play. The two players will split the min-cash of $4,830.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Razvan Sabau	2,400,000 910,000	910,000
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau	2,025,000 756,000	756,000
Parahat Nurmuhammedov	1,800,000 -420,000	-420,000
Edgard Raffoul	Eliminé
Anatoly Korochenskiy	Eliminé

Tags: Edgard Raffoul Parahat Nurmuhammedov Razvan Sabau

2023-12-02 15:11 UTC+2

Priestley Eliminates Sun on Soft Bubble

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Niveau 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Yunsheng Sun moved all in from early position for 165,000 and Sinead Priestley made the call from the button with a covering stack to put Sun at risk.

Yunsheng Sun: A♦8♦
Sinead Priestley: A♥K♣

Priestley was ahead with a bigger ace and remaiend so on the 3♣K♥Q♦4♥5♥ runout to send Sun to the rail just a couple spots away from making the money.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sinead Priestley	900,000 348,000	348,000
Yunsheng Sun	Eliminé

2023-12-02 14:37 UTC+2

Wei Falls to Ferreira

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Niveau 21 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Sebastian Ferreira opened to 30,000 from middle position and Guoliang Wei moed all in for 115,000 from the small blind. Ferreira called with a covering stack to put Wei at risk.

Guoliang Wei: A♣7♣
Sebastian Ferreira: 7♥7♦

Wei was a favorite preflop but the A♥6♣2♦ flop left him drawing only to the case seven to preserve his tournament life. He found no help on the 8♦ turn or 10♣ river and was sent to the rail a few spots shy of the money while Ferreira took down a decent pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sebastian Ferreira	385,000 85,000	85,000
Guoliang Wei	Eliminé

Tags: Guoliang Wei Sebastian Ferreira

2023-12-02 13:19 UTC+2

Michalak Sends Sibgatova to the Rail

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Niveau 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jakub Michalak had opened from early position before Alisa Sibgatova three-bet to 75,000 from middle position. Michalak moved all in, covering Sibgatova who had started the hand with roughly 350,000. Sibgatova made the call and was at risk.

Alisa Sibgatova: A♥K♣
Jakub Michalak: K♦K♣

Sibgatova failed to improve on the 5♦8♦10♦9♠5♥ runout and made her exit from the tournament area while Michalak took down a nice pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jakub Michalak	925,000 358,000	358,000
Alisa Sibgatova	Eliminé

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2023-12-02 12:57 UTC+2

Correia Flushes Out Govorov

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Niveau 19 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ivan Govorov opened to 22,000 from middle position and Nuno Correia three-bet to 60,000 from the hijack. Govorov made the call.

The flop came K♥Q♣5♦ and Govorov check-called a 32,000 continuation bet from Correia.

Govorov checked again on the J♦ turn and Correia bet 80,000. Govorov moved all in for 450,000 and Correia snap-called with a covering stack.

Ivan Govorov: J♠J♣
Nuno Correia: K♦Q♦

Govorov was ahead with a set of jacks but Correia had several outs with his two pair and flush draw. Correia drilled the flush on the 10♦ river to send Govorov to the rail and take down a sizable early pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nuno Correia	1,425,000 897,000	897,000
Ivan Govorov	Eliminé

Tags: Ivan Govorov Nuno Correia