2023 Merit Poker Western Series

$2,200 Warmup
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Western Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$181,200
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$962,320
Entries
523
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
102
Players Left
19

Livshitz Doubles, Aristotelos Regrets Her Fold

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Katherina Aristotelos raised to 50,000 from early position as action folded to Gabi Livshitz on the button.

"I bet all my playing chips," Livshitz said as he moved all in for 110,000. In the small blind, Federico Macori reshoved and Aristotelos asked for a count before folding.

Livshitz had {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and was up against the {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for Macori. The flop came {2-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} as Aristotelios turned away from the table in frustration.

The board ran out {6-Spades}{j-Hearts} and Livshitz doubled up. Aristotelos admitted she folded king-queen after the hand.

"Thanks bro," Livshitz said to Macori, giving him a fist pump for helping him stay alive in the tournament with his shove.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Katherina Aristotelos cy
Katherina Aristotelos
1,000,000
-100,000
-100,000
Profile photo of Gabi Livshitz il
Gabi Livshitz
280,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Federico Macori it
Federico Macori
200,000
-427,000
-427,000

Tags: Federico MacoriGabi LivshitzKatherina Aristotelos

Baybars Busts Blebea in Massive Pot

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

With around 300,000 already in the chip, Iulian-Remus Blebea bet 175,000 from the big blind on a flop of {8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts} and both Halil Baybars and Tamer Abdelzaher in the small blind called.

The turn came the {3-Hearts} and action checked to Baybars, who slid forward 500,000. Abdelzaher quickly folded, but Blebea tanked for a few minutes before calling.

Blebea checked again on the {4-Diamonds} river before Baybars moved all in. Blebea called for his last 100,000 as Baybars showed {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for a flush.

"Do I have to show," Blebea asked before turning over {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}. He stopped to take a picture of the board before heading to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Halil Baybars tr
Halil Baybars
2,600,000
1,750,000
1,750,000
Profile photo of Tamer Abdelzaher eg
Tamer Abdelzaher
600,000
-8,000
-8,000
Profile photo of Iulian-Remus Blebea ro
Iulian-Remus Blebea
Busted

Tags: Halil BaybarsIulian-Remus BlebeaTamer Abdelzaher

John Doe Hits River to Keep Adding

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

There was a large pot in the middle between two big stacks on the turn with the board reading {8-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts}. The river was dealt the {7-Clubs}. to complete the board after both players committed chips on the turn.

Action went check-check. Valeriy Pak turned over the {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for two pair but it was beaten by the {7-}{7-} rivered set of John Doe as he gathered another pot to add to his growing stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of John Doe
John Doe
3,600,000
3,600,000
3,600,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Valeriy Pak uz
Valeriy Pak
1,340,000
-660,000
-660,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: John DoeValeriy Pak

Aydemir Shows the Bluff

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Recep Aydemir and Arie Kliper saw a flop of {4-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades} when Aydemir bet 115,000 from the big blind.

Kliper called as the {7-Diamonds} fell on the turn. Aydemir continued for 125,000 and Kliper again called as he turned away from the table to avoid looking at the river.

The {5-Spades} fell and Aydemir tossed out another 275,000. "I only win if you have seven-six or seven-five. Nothing else," Kliper said before he folded. Aydemir turned over {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades} as he took in the pot.

"Very nice," Kliper said.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Recep Aydemir tr
Recep Aydemir
1,700,000
500,000
500,000
Profile photo of Arie Kliper il
Arie Kliper
1,050,000
-350,000
-350,000

Tags: Arie KliperRecep Aydemir

Merheb Stuns Malakhov on the River

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

"Yes," Andress Merheb was heard yelling as he was the beneficiary of a fortunate river card.

Merheb and Oleksandr Malakhov got all their chips in the middle, Merheb holding {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades} and Malakhov {10-}{10-}. The {9-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop gave Malakhov a set and the lead in the hand.

The {7-Clubs} turn was harmless, but the river came the {a-Hearts} as Merheb improved to a higher set. Malakhov stood by his seat in stunned silence as the stacks were counted down, with Merheb's 750,000 barely having him covered. The two players shook hands before Malakhov made his exit.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andress Merheb lb
Andress Merheb
1,400,000
650,000
650,000
Profile photo of Oleksandr Malakhov ua
Oleksandr Malakhov
Busted

Tags: Andress MerhebOleksandr Malakhov

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Chilaud Out-Kicks Barnea

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Maxime Chilaud
Maxime Chilaud

Three players were in a hand on the turn with the boarding reading {j-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{9-Spades}. From the small blind, Shaul Barnea led for 125,000. Maxime Chilaud called in the big blind and the third player in early position folded.

The river came the {3-Clubs}. Both players checked. Barnea confidently turned over the {q-}{j-} but he was pipped by the {k-Hearts}{j-Spades} better kicker of Chilaud.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Maxime Chilaud fr
Maxime Chilaud
1,750,000
550,000
550,000
Profile photo of Shaul Barnea us
Shaul Barnea
1,220,000
-280,000
-280,000

Tags: Maxime ChilaudShaul Barnea

Moussa Runs Into Aces

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Bassel Moussa moved all in for his last 250,000 from the button and was up against Yury Bochkarev in the cutoff.

Bassel Moussa: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Yury Bochkarev: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}

The {10-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop gave Moussa hope with a straight draw, but he received no further help from the {8-Spades} turn or {5-Hearts} river.

"Good luck, guys," he said to his tablemates before departing to collect his winnings.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Yury Bochkarev ru
Yury Bochkarev
800,000
376,000
376,000
Profile photo of Bassel Moussa lb
Bassel Moussa
Busted

Tags: Bassel MoussaYury Bochkarev