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

2023-12-03 21:04 UTC+2

Frederic Popot Eliminated in 8th Place ($39,300)

Livello 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Frederic Popot moved all in from the cutoff with A♠2♦ for 1,200,000. Fabian Quoss called in the big blind with a covering stack to put Popot at risk.

Frederic Popot: A♣2♦
Fabian Quoss: 9♣6♣

Popot was a slight favorite with an ace but Quoss flopped a straight on the 10♠7♦8♥ flop, leaving Popot drawing only to running cards for a possible chop. The 7♥ turn left Popot drawing completely dead and after the J♠ river was dealt Popot made his exit from the tournament area while Quoss collected the last of his chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Fabian Quoss	6,300,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Frederic Popot	Eliminato

Tags: Fabian Quoss Frederic Popot

Livello: 34

Bui: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

2023-12-03 20:40 UTC+2

Break Time

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Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The final 8 players are on another 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dmitry Yurasov	14,950,000 -50,000	-50,000

Dmitry Gromov	13,325,000 25,000	25,000

Baurzhan Akimov	8,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Parahat Nurmuhammedov	5,125,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Fabian Quoss	4,950,000 -650,000	-650,000
Nikolay Fal	3,925,000 -1,475,000	-1,475,000

Bassel Moussa	3,875,000 -25,000	-25,000
Frederic Popot	1,950,000 -50,000	-50,000

2023-12-03 20:33 UTC+2

Gromov Spikes the River

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Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Dmitry Yurasov opened to 500,000 from the button with 8♦7♥ and Dmitry Gromov made the call in the small blind with K♣J♦. Bassel Moussa defended from the big blind with A♣5♥.

Action checked around to Yurasov, who bet 500,000 with top pair on the 8♠3♦2♣ flop. Gromov raised to 1,500,000, forcing a fold out of Moussa while Yurasov made the call.

On the 6♥ turn Gromov checked and Yurasov checked behind.

Gromov took the lead on the J♠ river and checked. Yurasov checked behind and Gromov took the pot with the better pair.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dmitry Yurasov	15,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Dmitry Gromov	13,300,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Bassel Moussa Dmitry Gromov Dmitry Yurasov

2023-12-03 20:22 UTC+2

Nurmuhammedov Leads All In

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Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Baurzhan Akimov opened in early position to 500,000 before the action moved all the way to Parahat Nurmuhammedov who defended his big blind.

The A♥7♦6♣ flop hit the felt and after only a second in the tank Nurmuhammedov led all in for 1,125,000. Akimov snap called.

Parahat Nurmuhammedov: 5♥4♥
Baurzhan Akimov: A♠J♠

Nurmuhammedov had equity in the form of an open ender but Akimov was in the lead with top pair. The dealer burned and turned the 8♥ and just like that Akimov was drawing dead. The 9♣ river didn't change a thing and Nurmuhammedov got a pure double with eight still remaining.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Baurzhan Akimov	10,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
Parahat Nurmuhammedov	3,600,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov Parahat Nurmuhammedov

2023-12-03 20:20 UTC+2

Yurasov Extends Chip Lead

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Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Fabian Quoss opened to 500,000 from middle position with A♠Q♠ and Dmitry Yurasov made the call on the hijack with 10♠10♦.

Quoss pulled ahead on the A♣6♠4♣ flop and fired a 400,000 continuation bet. Yurasov made the call.

Yurasov took the lead with a set on the 10♠ turn. Quoss bet again for 800,000 and Yurasov just called.

On the 4♦ river Quoss checked and Yurasov bet 2,700,000. Quoss used one time extension before making the call. Yurasov's set was good at showdown and he took down a colossal pot while making a serious dent in Quoss' stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dmitry Yurasov	17,000,000 5,100,000	5,100,000

Fabian Quoss	5,600,000 -3,700,000	-3,700,000

Tags: Dmitry Yurasov Fabian Quoss

2023-12-03 20:11 UTC+2

Yurasov Loses the Minimum

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Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Baurzhan Akimov opened to 500,000 from middle position with 9♠9♣ and Dmitry Yurasov called from the button with A♥J♠.

The flop came A♣A♦7♠ and Akimov fired a 400,000 continuation bet. Yurasov made the call.

Akimov slowed down with a check on the 4♦ turn and Yurasov bet 1,200,000. Once again Akimov called.

Akimov hit gin on the 9♦ river and checked once more with his full house. Yurasov checked behind with his trip aces only to see the bad news as a sizable pot was pushed in Akimov's direction.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dmitry Yurasov	11,900,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Baurzhan Akimov	11,600,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Tags: Baurzhan Akimov Dmitry Yurasov

2023-12-03 19:57 UTC+2

Updated Round of Chip Counts

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Livello 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dmitry Yurasov	13,400,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Dmitry Gromov	11,300,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Fabian Quoss	9,300,000 -2,475,000	-2,475,000
Baurzhan Akimov	8,900,000 500,000	500,000
Nikolay Fal	5,400,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Bassel Moussa	3,900,000 300,000	300,000
Frederic Popot	2,000,000 -700,000	-700,000
Parahat Nurmuhammedov	1,900,000 -445,000	-445,000

Livello: 33

Bui: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

2023-12-03 19:37 UTC+2

Gromov Turns Trips

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Livello 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dmitry Gromov opened to 400,000 from the cutoff with K♥J♥ and Frederic Popot defended from the big blind with Q♦10♦.

Gromov fired a 200,000 continuation bet when checked to on the A♠J♦10♥ flop. Popot made the call. Popot made the call.

On the J♠ turn Popot checked again and Gromov fired a second barrel for 600,000 which was enough to force a fold from Popot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dmitry Gromov	8,400,000 400,000	400,000

Frederic Popot	2,700,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Dmitry Gromov Frederic Popot