2023 Merit Poker Western Series

$3,300 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Western Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$372,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$2,089,320
Entries
757
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 4
Players Left
1

Ernestas Degtiariovas Eliminated in 3rd Place ($168,400)

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Ernestas Degtiariovas
Ernestas Degtiariovas

Ernestas Degtiariovas raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Aleksandr Chernikov called in the small blind.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{6-Spades} and Degtiariovas continued for 2,000,000. Chernikov quickly called as the {q-Spades} fell on the turn.

Chernikov checked as Degtiariovas bet another 4,500,000. Chernikov moved all in and Degtiariovas snap-called for his last 11,600,000.

Degtiariovas showed {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for top pair, while Chernikov had {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds} for a pair and flush draw. The river brought the {q-Hearts} and Chernikov rivered trips to bust Degtiariovas in third place.

Chernikov and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou are now taking a short break before the start of heads-up play.

Player Chips Progress
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Aleksandr Chernikov
46,000,000
14,000,000
14,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Ernestas Degtiariovas
Busted

Tags: Aleksandr ChernikovErnestas Degtiariovas

Ara Melkisetian Eliminated in 4th Place ($124,600)

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Ara Melkisetian
Ara Melkisetian

Ara Melkisetian raised to 8,000,000 from the cutoff, leaving himself 1,000,000 behind, then called all in when small blind Orthodoxos Orthodoxou reraised.

Ara Melkisetian: {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}
Orthodoxos Orthodoxou: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

Melkisetian was dominated and found no help on the {4-Clubs}{5-Spades}{10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{k-Clubs} board as Orthodoxou made top pair to bust Melkisetian in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Orthodoxos Orthodoxou
28,500,000
10,700,000
10,700,000
Defending Champion
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Ara Melkisetian
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ara MelkisetianOrthodoxos Orthodoxou

Level: 37

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

Degtiariovas Fires Two Streets

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ernestas Degtiariovas raised to 1,200,000 from the button with {q-Spades}{6-Hearts} and Aleksandr Chernikov defended with {a-Spades}{4-Spades}.

Chernikov hit top pair on the {a-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{j-Hearts} flop and check-called a bet of 600,000. The turn came the {8-Diamonds} and Degtiariovas fired another 3,200,000.

Chernikov again called to the {10-Diamonds} river. He checked and Degtiariovas used a time bank before surrendering the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Aleksandr Chernikov
32,000,000
8,300,000
8,300,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Ernestas Degtiariovas
17,100,000
-6,500,000
-6,500,000

Tags: Aleksandr ChernikovErnestas Degtiariovas

Melkisetian Gets There on the Turn, Degtiariovas Hits the River

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Ernestas Degtiariovas limped in with {4-Spades}{2-Spades} and Ara Melkisetian checked his option holding {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}.

Degtiariovas hit a pair of fours on the {4-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{a-Clubs} flop and led out for 600,000. Melkisetian, with just king-high, raised to 1,600,000 and Degtiariovas called.

The turn came the {k-Hearts} as Melkisetian took the lead with a pair of kings. Both players checked to the {3-Hearts} river, which gave Degtiariovas a straight. Both players again checked and Degtiariovas took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ernestas Degtiariovas
23,600,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
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Ara Melkisetian
9,400,000
-4,100,000
-4,100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ara MelkisetianErnestas Degtiariovas

Eduard Barsegian Eliminated in 5th Place ($93,300)

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Eduard Barsegian
Eduard Barsegian

Eduard Barsegian moved all in for 5,700,000 and Ernestas Degtiariovas called from the big blind.

Eduard Barsegian: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Ernestas Degtiariovas: {7-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

The board ran out {8-Spades}{6-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and Barsegian received no help as the former chip leader was sent to the rail in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Ernestas Degtiariovas
20,800,000
5,150,000
5,150,000
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Eduard Barsegian
Busted

Tags: Eduard BarsegianErnestas Degtiariovas

Justus Held Eliminated in 6th Place ($75,400)

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Justus Held
Justus Held

Ara Melkisetian raised to 1,300,000 from the cutoff before Justus Held shoved all in for 8,300,000 on the button. Action folded to Aleksandr Chernikov in the big blind who asked for a count before calling as Melkisetian got rid of {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}.

Justus Held: {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
Aleksandr Chernikov: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}

"I'm snapping you, by the way," Melkisetian told Held heading to the {10-Clubs}{2-Spades}{4-Spades} flop. The board ran out {5-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and the online legend known as "taxidriver" was eliminated in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Aleksandr Chernikov
25,500,000
9,900,000
9,900,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
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Justus Held
Busted

Tags: Aleksandr ChernikovJustus Held