2019 Merit Poker Classic

Main Event
Day: 1c
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

Shegay Makes a Huge Call

Level 4 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Viktor Shegay
Viktor Shegay

Nichan Khorchidian raised to 2,500 from early position and was called by Georgios Sotiropoulos in mid-position. Viktor Shegay three-bet to 11,000 from the small blind and both Khorchidian and Sotiropoulos called.

The flop came {5-Spades}{k-Spades}{2-Diamonds}, Shegay checked, Khorchidian bet 11,000 and Sotiropoulos folded. Shegay decided to raise to 27,000 which Khorchidian called.

They both checked through the {k-Clubs} on the turn to the {4-Clubs} on the river. Shegay took some time and then decided to bet 40,500. Khorchidian took his time too and then decided to shove. Shegay asked for a count, the dealer confirmed Khorchidian had 92,800 behind. Shegay tanked until another player called the clock on him. The floor gave Shegay 30 seconds to take a decision and before she could even start counting down, Shegay flicked in a chip for the call.

Khorchidian threw {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} open for the bluff and Shegay cheered out loud, jumping up from his chair, while flipping over {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}. Khorchidian quickly made his way out of the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Viktor Shegay ru
Viktor Shegay
295,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Georgios Sotiropoulos gr
Georgios Sotiropoulos
130,000
-20,000
-20,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Bulent Sahin tr
Bulent Sahin
90,000
90,000
90,000
Profile photo of Dzmitry Urbanovich pl
Dzmitry Urbanovich
75,000
-3,000
-3,000
Profile photo of Martins Adeniya gb
Martins Adeniya
44,000
-56,000
-56,000
Profile photo of Nichan Khorchidian lb
Nichan Khorchidian
Busted

Tags: Georgios SotiropoulosNichan KhorchidianViktor Shegay