$3,300 Main Event | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-26-2024 21:26 UTC+2

Danut Chisu Eliminated in 9th Place ($33,900)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Bart Lybaert opened to 400,000 from middle position and Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 1,100,000 from late position. Danut Chisu moved all in for 1,200,000 and was called by both opponents.

Both Lybaert and Ketzer checked the flop, turn and river on a A♥J♣10♣J♠7♦ runout. Lybaert had missed with Q♦9♦ and Chisu had 4♥4♠ for a small two pair. Ketzer turned over A♠5♠ for the winner and took down a nice pot while Chisu became the first final table casualty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	20,100,000 -700,000	-700,000
Felipe Ketzer	14,600,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Danut Chisu	Busted

Tags: Bart Lybaert Danut Chisu Felipe Ketzer

03-26-2024 21:36 UTC+2

Another Double for Alt

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dinesh Alt opened to 400,000 on the button and Bart Lybaert, covering both Alt and Maher Achour in the big blind, moved all in. Achour got out of the way.

"All in and a call!" Dinesh shouted to his rail before flicking in the call to put himself at risk.

Dinesh Alt: A♦A♣
Bart Lybaert: 6♦6♠

Alt was in great shape to pick up another double and remained ahead on the J♥4♣7♥3♠4♠ runout to pick up a sizable pot at Lybaert's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	15,500,000 -4,600,000	-4,600,000
Dinesh Alt	9,400,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Tags: Bart Lybaert Dinesh Alt Maher Achour

03-26-2024 21:54 UTC+2

Farah Snaps Off Lybaert

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Elie Farah opened to 650,000 from middle position and Bart Lybaert defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♥9♣3♣. Lybaert checked, Farah bet 550,000, Lybaert check-raised to 1,300,000 and Farah called.

Both players checked the A♠ turn leading to the 2♣ river. Lybaert moved all in, covering Farah who had 3,925,000 behind. Farah nearly beat Lybaert into the pot.

Lybaert could only show J♠3♠. Farah showed down K♦K♠ for a bigger two pair to score a colossal double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Farah	12,100,000 7,500,000	7,500,000
Bart Lybaert	11,400,000 -4,100,000	-4,100,000

Tags: Bart Lybaert Elie Farah

03-26-2024 22:21 UTC+2

Maher Achour Eliminated in 8th Place ($45,100)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded around to Maher Achour who moved all in for 3,100,000 from the button. Felipe Ketzer shoved over the top from the small blind, forcing out Elie Farah in the big blind and putting Achour at risk.

Maher Achour: K♣3♣ All in
Felipe Ketzer: K♠K♦

Achour was in bad shape against Ketzer's pocket kings and found no help on the A♠9♣7♥9♦4♠ runout resulting in his elimination in eighth-place while Ketzer scored his second final table knockout of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	18,300,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Maher Achour	Busted

Tags: Elie Farah Felipe Ketzer Maher Achour

03-26-2024 22:34 UTC+2

Andrey Litvinov Eliminated in 7th Place ($56,600)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Facing a raise of 1,400,000 from Felipe Ketzer on the button, Andrey Litvinov moved all in from the big blind for 2,500,000. Ketzer called to put Litvinov at risk.

Andrey Litvinov: A♣J♠ All in
Felipe Ketzer: 2♦2♥

The deuces held up on the K♣10♥4♦5♦8♣ for Ketzer's third final table knockout of the day while Litvinov's deep run came to an end in sixth-place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	22,000,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Andrey Litvinov	Busted

Tags: Andrey Litvinov Felipe Ketzer

03-26-2024 22:51 UTC+2

Tahsin Cankurtaranli Eliminated in 6th Place ($68,400)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Tahsin Cankurtaranli moved all in from the hijack for 1,900,000 and was called by Elie Farah who held a covering stack.

Tahsin Cankurtaranli: A♥10♥ All in
Elie Farah: 3♠3♣

Both players connected with the 3♦A♦Q♠ flop but Farah was well ahead with bottom set. The 4♦ turn left Cankurtaranli drawing dead and after the Q♣ river he made his exit from the tournament area while Farah took down a decent pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Farah	12,300,000 200,000	200,000
Tahsin Cankurtaranli	Busted

Tags: Elie Farah Tahsin Cankurtaranli

03-27-2024 00:46 UTC+2

Dmitry Gromov Eliminated in 5th Place ($84,700)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Elie Farah opened to 1,000,000 from the button and Dmitry Gromov moved all in for 3,050,000 from the small blind. Farah made the call to put Gromov at risk.

Dmitry Gromov: A♠8♠ All in
Elie Farah: J♣10♣

The baord ran out 9♣7♦5♥K♠10♠. Farah's rivered pair of tens were good at showdown and he took the pot while Gromov was sent to the rail in sixth-place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Farah	1,730,000 -12,170,000	-12,170,000
Dmitry Gromov	Busted

Tags: Dmitry Gromov Elie Farah

03-27-2024 01:54 UTC+2

Bart Lybaert Eliminated in 4th Place ($113,100)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 36 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Bart Lybaert moved all in for roughly 5,000,000 and was called by Elie Farah to put Lybaert at risk.

Bart Lybaert: Q♥J♥
Elie Farah: J♣J♠

Lybaert was in rough shape against the pocket jacks but picked up a straight draw on the 10♦9♠5♣ flop. He could not improve further on the 9♥ turn or 10♠ river and was forced to settle for second place while Farah claimed another final table knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Farah	19,700,000 8,400,000	8,400,000
Bart Lybaert	Busted

Tags: Elie Farah Bart Lybaert

03-27-2024 02:43 UTC+2

Dinesh Alt Eliminated in 3rd Place ($153,000)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Dinesh Alt moved all in from the button for 1,500,000 and was called by Elie Farah in the big blind to put Alt at risk.

Dinesh Alt: K♣4♣
Elie Farah: 4♥3♥

Alt was in great shape to double with a dominating four but the A♠6♠5♣ flop gave Farah a plethora of outs. Farah drilled the straight on the 2♥ turn and after the 5♥ river Alt's deep run came to an end in third place while Farah collected the last of his chips.

The tournament is briefly being pause before heads-up play between Farah and Felipe Ketzer will begin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	38,725,000

Elie Farah	27,675,000 3,175,000	3,175,000
Dinesh Alt	Busted

Tags: Dinesh Alt Elie Farah Felipe Ketzer

03-27-2024 03:14 UTC+2

Felipe Ketzer Eliminated in 2nd Place ($249,200)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Felipe Ketzer shoved from the button for his last 2,300,000 and was called by Elie Farah, leaving Ketzer at risk.

Felipe Ketzer: 9♥2♣
Elie Farah: Q♦5♥

Farah remained ahead throughout the 5♦3♥A♦J♠2♥ runout to send Ketzer to the rail in second place and take down the final pot of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Farah	66,400,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Felipe Ketzer	Busted

Tags: Elie Farah Felipe Ketzer