2019 Merit Poker Classic

Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info

2019 Merit Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$565,157
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$2,990,267
Entries
649
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000

Morgenstern's Turn to Double

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Anton Morgenstern shoved from the small blind for 1,565,000 and was called by Kristen Bicknell in the big blind.

Anton Morgenstern: {k-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Kristen Bicknell: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The board ran out {k-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for Morgenstern to flop top pair and improve to trips on the river to double up.

"In a weird way, I was rooting for you to win..." Bicknell said.

"I actually believe you," Morgenstern replied while they both laughed.

Player Chips Progress
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Kristen Bicknell
6,170,000
-1,450,000
-1,450,000
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Anton Morgenstern
3,230,000
1,515,000
1,515,000
Day 1C Chip Leader

Tags: Kristen BicknellAnton Morgenstern

Pavel Kovalenko Eliminated in 15th Place ($33,790)

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Pavel Kovalenko
Pavel Kovalenko

Ludovic Geilich raised to 225,000 from the hijack and Pavel Kovalenko three-bet to 650,000 on the button. Action folded back to Geilich who shoved and Kovalenko called for the around 3,500,000 he had behind.

Pavel Kovalenko: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Ludovic Geilich: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

Everyone sighed and laughed when they saw the cards go on their backs.

The flop came {q-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for Geilich to flop the flush draw and the crowd gasped.

The turn was the {3-Hearts} which didn't change the situation much but the {9-Clubs} on the river gave Geilich the flush indeed.

Kovalenko just sat there for ten seconds or so, not being able to believe what had just happened.

Geilich just commented: "When you're running good, you're running good."

Player Chips Progress
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Ludovic Geilich
19,000,000
4,520,000
4,520,000
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Pavel Kovalenko
Busted
Day 3 Chip Leader

Tags: Ludovic GeilichPavel Kovalenko

Shahar Levi Eliminated in 16th Place ($29,005)

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Shahar Levi
Shahar Levi

Shahar Levi raised to 250,000 from the hijack and Ludovic Geilich three-bet to 795,000 on the button. Action folded back to Levi who shoved for around 5,000,000 and Geilich quickly called.

Shahar Levi: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Ludovic Geilich: {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades}

The board ran out {k-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{q-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for Levi to turn the queen for a glimmer of hope but he bricked the river to get eliminated in 16th place for $29,005.

Player Chips Progress
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Ludovic Geilich
14,480,000
5,380,000
5,380,000
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Shahar Levi
Busted

Tags: Ludovic GeilichShahar Levi

Geilich Shoves on Levi

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Shahar Levi raised to 250,000 from the button and Ludovic Geilich three-bet to 875,000 in the big blind. Levi responded with a four-bet to 2,000,000 and now Geilich shoved. Levi tanked for a while and then folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Ludovic Geilich
9,100,000
3,375,000
3,375,000
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Shahar Levi
5,050,000
-2,205,000
-2,205,000

Tags: Ludovic GeilichShahar Levi

Bicknell Doubles Through Morgenstern

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell

Anton Morgenstern raised to 225,000 from the cutoff and Kristen Bicknell three-bet to 675,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back to Morgenstern who four-bet shoved with the bigger stack and Bicknell called for the 3,685,000 she had behind.

Kristen Bicknell: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Anton Morgenstern: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The board ran out {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}{4-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for Bicknell to flop top two pair to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Kristen Bicknell
7,620,000
2,640,000
2,640,000
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Anton Morgenstern
1,715,000
-2,585,000
-2,585,000
Day 1C Chip Leader

Tags: Anton MorgensternKristen Bicknell

Duta Doubles Through Geilich

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Florian Duta
Florian Duta

Florian Duta shoved from under the gun for 1,270,000 and was called by Ludovic Geilich on the button.

Florian Duta: {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}
Ludovic Geilich: {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

The board ran out {6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} for Duta to flop a set to double up and for Geilich to pay up again.

Player Chips Progress
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Ludovic Geilich
5,725,000
-1,270,000
-1,270,000
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Florian Duta
2,790,000
795,000
795,000

Tags: Florian DutaLudovic Geilich

Biz Gets Braude to Fold

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Mustafa Biz raised to 200,000 from under the gun and was called by Daniel Braude in the small blind.

The flop came {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{q-Spades}, Braude check-called the 175,000 continuation-bet of Biz.

The turn was the {a-Diamonds} and Braude checked again. Biz barreled another bet over the line, now for 325,000 and Braude called.

The river was the {9-Spades} to complete the board. Braude checked for the last time. Biz cut out a bet of 700,00 and hesitated for a bit but then put the bet over the line. Braude folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Mustafa Biz
4,315,000
900,000
900,000
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Daniel Braude
1,730,000
-900,000
-900,000

Tags: Daniel BraudeMustafa Biz

Suvorov Doubles Through Geilich

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Ludovic Geilich raised to 225,000 from mid-position and was called by Anatoly Suvorov in the big blind.

The flop came {10-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, Suvorov check-shoved for 860,000 when Geilich continued with a bet of 300,000 which Geilich snap-called.

Anatoly Suvorov: {q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Ludovic Geilich: {a-Spades}{8-Spades}

Suvorov had flopped top pair while Geilich had the flush draw.

The rest of the board was completed with the {j-Diamonds} on the turn and the {7-Diamonds} on the river for Suvorov to stay alive and double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Ludovic Geilich
6,995,000
-1,085,000
-1,085,000
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Anatoly Suvorov
2,320,000
120,000
120,000

Tags: Anatoly SuvorovLudovic Geilich

Level: 26

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000