$2,200 Warm Up
Jour 4 a débuté
2024 Merit Poker Western Series
$2,200 Warm Up
Jours 4
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
Info Joueurs - Jour 4
2024 Merit Poker Western Series
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$830,640
Entrants
446
Niveau
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entrants
17
Joueurs Survivants
1
Day 4 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ermanno Di Nicola | Italy | 975,000 | 16 |
| 1 | 2 | Baurzhan Akimov | Kazakhstan | 2,450,000 | 41 |
| 1 | 3 | Guoliang Wei | China | 2,810,000 | 47 |
| 1 | 4 | Nina Krasilnikova | Russia | 925,000 | 15 |
| 1 | 5 | Simone Andrian | Italy | 8,410,000 | 140 |
| 1 | 6 | Abdullah Alajmi | Kuwait | 6,010,000 | 100 |
| 1 | 7 | Andrei Daniliuk | Russia | 1,190,000 | 20 |
| 1 | 8 | George Panagides | Cyprus | 2,750,000 | 46 |
| 1 | 9 | Azamat Tulepbergenov | Kazakhstan | 1,930,000 | 32 |
| 2 | 1 | Andrea Dato | Italy | 2,750,000 | 46 |
| 2 | 2 | Qusai Albakeer | Iraq | 2,025,000 | 34 |
| 2 | 3 | Antoine Hasbani | Lebanon | 1,320,000 | 22 |
| 2 | 4 | Fahredin Mustafov | Bulgaria | 1,940,000 | 32 |
| 2 | 5 | John Basta | Egypt | 790,000 | 13 |
| 2 | 6 | Adrian State | Romania | 3,900,000 | 65 |
| 2 | 7 | Yuefan Gu | China | 2,230,000 | 37 |
| 2 | 8 | Sari Haddad | Lebanon | 2,170,000 | 36 |
Adrian State, Andrea Dato Try to Track Down Simone Andrian For the Title on Final Day of the $2,200 Warm Up
A prestigious Merit Poker trophy awaits one lucky player when the final day of the Merit Poker Western Series $2,200 Warm Up begins at noon local time.
Just 17 players out of a starting field of 446 have successfully navigated through four starting flights and three days of play to reach this far. They are led by Italian pro Simone Andrian, who went on a late rush of eliminations yesterday on his way to bagging up a massive stack of 8,410,000 and becoming the man to beat today on Day 4.
The group of players who will try to track him down and steal the title include Adrian State, the Romanian pro who will eclipse $1 million in total live earnings with a victory today. State enters in third chip position with 3,900,000, right behind Day 2 chip leader Abdullah Alajmi (6,010,000). WSOP bracelet winner Guoliang Wei, part of a large Chinese contingent that traveled here to North Cyprus for the festival, is in fourth place with 2,810,000.
Day 4 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simone Andrian | Italy | 8,410,000 | 140 |
| 2 | Abdullah Alajmi | Kuwait | 6,010,000 | 100 |
| 3 | Adrian State | Romania | 3,900,000 | 65 |
| 4 | Guoliang Wei | China | 2,810,000 | 47 |
| 5 | Andrea Dato | Italy | 2,750,000 | 46 |
| 6 | George Panagides | Cyprus | 2,750,000 | 46 |
| 7 | Baurzhan Akimov | Kazakhstan | 2,450,000 | 41 |
| 8 | Yuefan Gu | China | 2,230,000 | 37 |
| 9 | Sari Haddad | Lebanon | 2,170,000 | 36 |
| 10 | Qusai Albakeer | Jordan | 2,025,000 | 34 |
| 11 | Fahredin Mustafov | Bulgaria | 1,940,000 | 32 |
| 12 | Azamat Tulepbergenov | Kazakhstan | 1,930,000 | 32 |
| 13 | Antoine Hasbani | Lebanon | 1,320,000 | 22 |
| 14 | Andrei Daniliuk | Russia | 1,190,000 | 20 |
| 15 | Ermanno Di Nicola | Italy | 975,000 | 16 |
| 16 | Nina Krasilnikova | Russia | 925,000 | 15 |
| 17 | John Basta | Egypt | 790,000 | 13 |
Rounding out the top five is Andrea Dato, the veteran Italian pro who already has earned nearly $2.5 million in a career that dates back to 2006. Dato has fond memories of playing here in North Cyprus, finishing in second place in the EPT festival back in October for more than $650,000, the largest score on his resume. Other players still in the hunt include Baurzhan Akimov (2,450,000), Fahredin Mustafov (1,940,000), Andrei Daniliuk (1,190,000), who finished runner-up in the Warm Up at the Merit Poker Gangster Series in November, Ermanno Di Nicola (975,000), and Nina Krasilnikova (925,000).
The action on Day 4 resumes on Level 25 with blinds of 30,000-60,000. The players are already guaranteed $8,450 for making it this far, with a spot at the final table worth $16,500. But all eyes will be on the trophy and $165,000 top prize today at the Merit Poker Crystal Cove and Casino. The final table will be streamed on a 30-minute delay on Merit Poker’s YouTube channel, with commentary from James Dempsey and David Lappin.
Stay tuned as PokerNews follows all the action as the field plays down to a final table and on to the crowning of a new champion.
Play About to Begin
Players have begun taking their seats and Day 4 should begin momentarily.
Updates will be provided on a 60-minute delay to avoid spoilers with the live stream. Stay tuned for all the action.
Niveau: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Daniliuk Survives on the River
Niveau 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Andrei Daniliuk raised to 130,000 under the gun, Simone Andrian three-bet to 640,000 in the small blind, and Daniliuk moved all in for 1,190,000. Andrian called.
Andrei Daniliuk: A♣K♦
Simone Andrian: J♣J♥
The 6♣Q♠6♥ flop was no help to Daniliuk, and he stood up from his seat after the 8♥ fell on the turn. The river was the K♥ and Daniliuk gave out a big fist pump as he rivered a pair to stay alive and double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
7,200,000
-1,210,000
|
-1,210,000 |
|
||
|
2,500,000
1,310,000
|
1,310,000 |
Haddad Wins Big Off Dato With Nine-High
Niveau 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Sari Haddad raised to 125,000 on the button and Andrea Dato called in the small blind.
The flop came K♦6♠7♦ and Haddad bet 60,000. Dato then raised to 180,000 and Haddad called.
The J♣ fell on the turn. "Three hundred and twenty-five thousand," Dato then announced and Haddad again stuck around.
The river was the Q♠ and Dato checked this time. Haddad also checked back and Dato showed 5♦4♦ for a missed flush draw. Haddad also had a missed draw with 9♠8♠ but took the pot with nine-high.
"Where's the heart," Adrian State said.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
2,000,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
|
||
Gu Raises Dato on the Flop
Niveau 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Andrea Dato raised to 120,000 under the gun as Yuefan Gu and Sari Haddad came along from the blinds.
The flop came A♠6♥J♥ and action checked to Dato who bet 140,000. Gu then raised to 420,000.
Haddad quickly folded, while Dato gave it some thought before also mucking.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
|
2,500,000 | |
|
|
1,900,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
Akimov Picks Off Alajmi
Niveau 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Baurzhan Akimov raised to 125,000 in the hijack and Abdullah Alajmi called in the big blind.
The flop was 6♣9♠A♠ and Akimov continued for 115,000. Alajmi called and the 10♣ fell on the turn.
Akimov then bet another 230,000 and Alajmi again called to see the A♦ river. Alajmi then led out for 280,000.
Akimov used a time bank before calling as Alajmi showed 8♠3♠ for a missed flush. Akimov turned over K♠10♦ for two pair to win the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
5,900,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
|
||
|
3,100,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
State, Mustafov Tangle Twice
Niveau 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Adrian State raised to 120,000 in early position and Fahredin Mustafov called in the big blind.
The flop came 2♥3♣Q♥ and State continued for 80,000. Mustafov called and the J♥ turn was checked through.
Mustafov led out for 400,000 on the J♠ river. "You win," State said as he surrendered his state.
The next hand, State again raised, this time to 135,000 from under the gun and Mustafov called in the small blind.
The Flop was 5♥10♣4♥ and State won the pot with a bet of 250,000.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
3,500,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
2,400,000
460,000
|
460,000 |