2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series

$3,300 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$295,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$1,562,160
Entries
566
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
21
Players Left
1

Gromov Slides Further Down

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

Dmitry Yurasov opened to 600,000 from early position with J10 and Dmitry Gromov called in the hijack with A7.

Both players checked the 5A6 flop leading to the K turn. Yurasov bet 1,200,000 and Gromov called with his top pair.

On the 6 river Yurasov bet again for 2,800,000. Gromov made the call and Yurasov took down a massive pot with his flopped flush.

Player Chips Progress
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Dmitry Yurasov
18,600,000
4,700,000
4,700,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dmitry Gromov
9,300,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dmitry GromovDmitry Yurasov

Moussa On Fumes After Running into Quads

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

Bassel Moussa moved all in for 3,725,000 from the button and Parahat Nurmuhammedov called off from the small blind for his last 2,825,000 to put himself at risk.

Bassel Moussa: Q9
Parahat Nurmuhammedov: JJ

Nurmuhammedov was in great shape to double with pocket jacks and the J93 flop left Moussa drawing nearly dead. The J turn gave Nurmuhammedov quads to seal the deal and after the 3 river he collected a full double up while Moussa was left with three big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Parahat Nurmuhammedov
6,300,000
1,175,000
1,175,000
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Bassel Moussa
900,000
-2,975,000
-2,975,000

Tags: Bassel MoussaParahat Nurmuhammedov

Bassel Moussa Eliminated in 7th Place ($49,300)

Level 34 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Bassel Moussa
Bassel Moussa

Bassel Moussa open ripped 1,600,000 from under the gun and the action folded all the way to Dmitry Gromov in the big blind who did some accounting of his chips and then put in the call for just a few more big blinds.

The cards hit their backs.

Bassel Moussa: Q9
Dmitry Gromov: 106

The full board ran out 635KK and with the flopped pair Gromov sent Moussa to the rail after an impressive run.

Player Chips Progress
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Dmitry Gromov
11,800,000
3,800,000
3,800,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Bassel Moussa
Busted

Tags: Bassel MoussaDmitry Gromov

Level: 35

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Parahat Nurmuhammedov Eliminated in 6th Place ($59,200)

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Parahat Nurmuhammedov
Parahat Nurmuhammedov

Dmitry Yurasov raised to 800,000 from the cutoff, and Parahat Nurmuhammedov, in the small blind, went all-in for 4,450,000 after using a timebank.

It folded back to Yurasov who took a look back at his cards and then stuck in a call.

Parahat Nurmuhammedov: AK
Dmitry Yurasov: 88

The board showed 102552, and Yurasov eliminated Nurmuhammedov with his pair of eights, securing another final table pelt.

Player Chips Progress
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Dmitry Yurasov
27,700,000
9,100,000
9,100,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Parahat Nurmuhammedov
Busted

Tags: Dmitry YurasovParahat Nurmuhammedov

Baurzhan Akimov Eliminated in 5th Place ($74,000)

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Baurzhan Akimov
Baurzhan Akimov

Baurzhan Akimov opened for more than half his stack to 3,000,000 leaving himself just 2,200,000 behind. It then folded to Fabian Quoss in the small blind who only took a moment before moving all in for 6,350,000 effective. The remaining players folded and the action was back on Akimov who snap called to put himself at risk.

Baurzhan Akimov: AK
Fabian Quoss: AQ

Akimov was a huge favorite until the dealer burned and turned the 85Q flop. The 10 turn and 7 river would not bring the help that Akimov needed and he hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Fabian Quoss
12,400,000
6,250,000
6,250,000
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Baurzhan Akimov
Busted

Tags: Baurzhan AkimovFabian Quoss

Nikolay Fal Eliminated in 4th Place ($98,500)

Level 35 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Nikolay Fal
Nikolay Fal

Action folded around to Nikolay Fal in the small blind who moved all in for 3,200,000. Fabian Quoss in the big blind made the call with a covering stack.

Nikolay Fal: Q6
Fabian Quoss: A8

The board ran out A5464. Quoss was good at showdown with two pair and he took the pot while Fal's deep run came to an end in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Dmitry Yurasov ru
Dmitry Yurasov
32,650,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
15,550,000
3,150,000
3,150,000
Profile photo of Dmitry Gromov ru
Dmitry Gromov
8,400,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Nikolay Fal
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Fabian QuossNikolay Fal