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

2023-11-26 21:26 UTC+2

Daniliuk Doubles in the Blinds

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

Yunsheng Sun moved all in for 9,185,000 from the small blind and was called by Andrei Daniliuk in the big blind who committed his entire stack of 3,750,000 to put himself at risk.

Andrei Daniliuk: A♥K♣
Yunsheng Sun: K♠5♥

Daniliuk was in great shape to double up with the bigger ace and had his opponent drawing dead by the turn on the 10♦A♣9♣J♠2♣ runout to secure a much-needed double up at Sun's expense.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Andrei Daniliuk	7,800,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Yunsheng Sun	5,400,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000

Tags: Andrei Daniliuk Yunsheng Sun

2023-11-26 21:42 UTC+2

Sun Four-Bet Shoves

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

Yunsheng Sun opened to 600,000 from the cutoff with A♠4♠ and Ankit Ahuja three-bet to 1,700,000 from the small blind with A♦5♠. Sun moved all in for 7,100,000 and Ahuja's hand hit the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ankit Ahuja	13,400,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Yunsheng Sun	9,400,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Yunsheng Sun

2023-11-26 21:50 UTC+2

Ahuja and Govorov Exchange Raises

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

Ankit Ahuja opened to 1,000,000 from the small blind with A♥J♣ and Ivan Govorov defended from the big blind with Q♠8♠.

Ahuja checked the Q♣10♦6♥ flop and Govorov bet 400,000. Ahuja check-raised to 1,600,000 and Govorov three-bet to 4,000,000, forcing a fold from Ahuja.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ivan Govorov	18,400,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Ankit Ahuja	11,600,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Tags: Ankit Ahuja Ivan Govorov

2023-11-26 22:04 UTC+2

Govorov Folds the Winner

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Livello 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.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
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

2023-11-26 22:11 UTC+2

Break Time

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

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

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
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

Livello: 33

Bui: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

2023-11-26 22:35 UTC+2

Ahuja and Govorov Neck and Neck

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Livello 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.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
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

2023-11-26 22:56 UTC+2

Daniliuk Doubles Through Sun (Again)

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Livello 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.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
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 23:07 UTC+2

Daniliuk Takes the Lead

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Livello 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.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
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 23:14 UTC+2

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

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Livello 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.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
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	Eliminato

Tags: Ivan Govorov Yunsheng Sun