$3,300 Main Event
Day 4 Started
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$1,562,160
Entries
566
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
21
Players Left
1
Following four initial flights, a combined 566 entries, and 28 levels of play, only 21 players have qualified for Day 4 of the 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series $3,300 Main Event hosted by the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel.
The current leader of the tournament is Maximilian Wieser from Austria, with a stack of 4,895,000 chips, which is equivalent to 49 big blinds. Hadi Khordbin from Iran is close behind with 4,745,000 chips and Dmitry Gromov from Russia is in third place with a stack of 4,365,000 chips, which is equivalent to 44 big blinds. These three players, along with 18 others, will return at 1:00 p.m. local time to compete for the top prize of $295,500 and the prestigious title of Gangster Series Main Event Champion.
Looking at Wieser's Hendon Mob, it appears that he has managed to cash just six events in his carrer, earning a total of $66,916. However, if he can successfully maintain his current chip lead and finish in the top five, he stands to make more money than all his previous live earnings combined, thanks to this one successful Merit Poker Main Event.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Wieser | Austria | 4,895,000 | 49 |
| 2 | Hadi Khordbin | Iran | 4,745,000 | 47 |
| 3 | Dmitry Gromov | Russia | 4,365,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Fabian Quoss | Germany | 3,940,000 | 39 |
| 5 | Dmitry Yurasov | Russia | 3,915,000 | 39 |
| 6 | Ihar Soika | Belarus | 3,660,000 | 37 |
| 7 | Nikolay Fal | Russia | 3,330,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Iraklis Manikaros | Greece | 3,095,000 | 31 |
| 9 | Baurzhan Akimov | Kazakhstan | 3,000,000 | 30 |
| 10 | Frederic Popot | France | 2,655,000 | 27 |
As the day progresses, there are still a few other skilled players, outside of the top-three, who are eager to make their presence felt on the field. Oleg Netaliev, who has already had a great run in the Gangster Series with 2,650,000 chips, is determined to win this time and make up for his second-place finish in the Merit Retro Series Main Event earlier this year. Dmitry Yurasov, a two-time bracelet winner, is also in a good position with 3,915,000 chips, after narrowly avoiding elimination a few times during Day 3. Lastly, Shuang Luo, who was the chip leader on Day 1b, is the only woman left in the field and with 2,300,000 chips, she will try her best to make the most of her 23 big blinds.
The fourth day of the event is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. local time. Only the players who secured chips on the third day will return to level 29, with the blinds set at 50,000/100,000/100,000. The players will compete until an eventual champion is crowned, with the coverage showing the players' cards throughout the day on the Merit Poker Youtube Channel. PokerNews will cover the event with a one-hour delay to avoid spoiling the stream. Don't miss out on this incredible event!
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Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
On the first hand of the day the action folded all the way to Oleg Netaliev on the button who raised to 215,000. The small blind folded and then action was on Dmitry Yurasov in the big blind.
After a moment in the tank he gathered enough chips to put in a three-bet to 700,000. Netaliev thought it over for a moment but found a fold.
Yurasov dragged the pot after setting the tone early.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,150,000 | |
|
||
|
2,350,000 | |
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The action folded all the way to Daniel Henriques in the small blind who was the short stack of the 21 remaining players. After a moment in the tank he moved all in for his last 700,000.
Hadi Khordbin was in the big blind and made the call for just seven big blinds. The cards hit their backs with Henriques all in and at risk.
Daniel Henriques: Q♦3♥
Hadi Khordbin: K♠J♦
The full board ran out 7♣7♠8♦10♦8♣ and Henriques was sent to the rail at the start of Day 4.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The action moved to Fabian Quoss on the button who took a moment and then moved all in covering both of the blinds.
The small blind folded and then action was on Can Miral who had just doubled his short stack a few hands before. After burning a few timebanks he stuck in a call and the cards hit their backs.
Can Miral: A♦6♦
Fabian Quoss: J♥10♦
The 9♦4♥7♣ flop added a few outs for Quoss in the form of a gut shot but the 5♣ turn didn't bring it in. Unfortunately for Miral the dealer put the 8♣ on the river giving Quoss the nuts and sending Miral to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,300,000
2,360,000
|
2,360,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Shuang Luo used a timebank on the button before finally moving all in for 1,585,000. The small blind folded and then action was on Fabian Quoss in the big blind who had already claimed a pelt on the feature table. After a moment he flicked in a chip and the cards hit their backs with Luo at risk.
Shuang Luo: A♥8♦
Fabian Quoss: A♠7♦
It was a cooler on the 4♥4♠7♥ flop. The J♦ turn and Q♦ would not improve Luo and she made her exit after getting cooled off by Quoss who is running hot and now chip leading.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,200,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Bulut Celik opened in middle position to 200,000 before the action moved to Oleg Netaliev on the button who put in a three-bet to 700,000. The blinds folded and action was back on Celik who wasted no time before moving all in covering Netaliev.
Netaliev shrugged and tossed in a call to put himself at risk but he was in rough shape.
Oleg Netaliev: 7♠7♦
Bulut Celik: A♣A♥
The full board ran out 3♥8♠2♣5♦10♦ and Netaliev hit the rail for his third cash of the series.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,500,000
925,000
|
925,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Nikolay Fal opened to 200,000 from the hijack and was called by Nils Pudel on the in the big blind.
The flop came J♠8♥3♠ and Pudel check-called a 160,000 continuation bet from Fal.
Pudel check-called another bet from Fal on the 6♣ turn, this time for 480,000.
On the 10♣ river Pudel checked and Fal moved all in, covering Pudel's remaining stack of roughly 1,600,000. Pudel made the fold and Fal took down a nice pot without showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,125,000
795,000
|
795,000 |
|
||
|
1,615,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |