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

03-27-2024 00:05 UTC+2

Alt Picks Off a Bluff

Ryan Lashmar

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

Dmitry Gromov opened to 800,000 from the hijack and Dinesh Alt called from the cutoff.

Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of J♣10♦9♦6♦8♦. Gromov bet 1,000,000 and Alt used one time extension before flicking in a call.

Gromov immediately mucked and Alt took the pot without having to show the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dinesh Alt	12,400,000 900,000	900,000
Dmitry Gromov	4,200,000 -2,950,000	-2,950,000

Tags: Dinesh Alt Dmitry Gromov

Level: 35

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

03-26-2024 23:51 UTC+2

Farah Slows Down Alt

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Elie Farah opened to 725,000 from the button and Dinesh Alt defended from the big blind.

The flop came K♠J♠7♦ and Alt check-called a 725,000 continuation bet from Farah.

Alt check-called another bet from Farah on the 10♥ turn, this time for 2,400,000.

On the 6♦ river Alt lead out with a bet of 1,300,000. Farah made the call.

"You win" Alt said, tabling Q♠8♠ for a bluff. Farah tabled J♥J♣ for a set of jacks to take down a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Farah	17,700,000 5,100,000	5,100,000
Dinesh Alt	11,500,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Tags: Dinesh Alt Elie Farah

03-26-2024 23:41 UTC+2

Gromov Doubles Through Lybaert

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Dmitry Gromov moved all in from the cutoff for 3,200,000 and was called by Bary Lybaert on the button who had a covering stack to put Gromov at risk.

Dmitry Gromov: 10♦10♣
Bart Lybaert: J♣J♥

Lybaert had Gromov pipped with a bigger pocket pair and was in an excellent spot to score the knockout. He remained ahead on the 7♣9♠6♦ flop although Gromov picked up some more outs in the form of a gutshot straight draw. The A♦ turn was a brick but the straight came in on the 8♠ river and Gromov secured a full double up at Lybaert's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bart Lybaert	7,200,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000
Dmitry Gromov	7,150,000 3,950,000	3,950,000

Tags: Bart Lybaert Dmitry Gromov

03-26-2024 23:34 UTC+2

Ketzer Finds the Right Call

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Felipe Ketzer opened to 600,000 from under the gun and was called by Dmitry Gromov on the button and Bart Lybaert in the big blind.

The flop came Q♣7♠3♠. Lybaert checked, Ketzer bet 425,000, Gromov raised to 1,000,000, Lybaert got out of the way and Ketzer called.

Both remaining players checked the 5♥ turn leading to the 9♣ river. Ketzer checked and Gromov bet 500,000.

Ketzer used a time extension before ultimately making the call. Gromov showed 9♦8♦ for a pair of nines while Ketzer turned over Q♦J♣ for a pair of queens to take a healthy pot while leaving Gromov with just under 11 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	23,400,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Bart Lybaert	10,200,000 -600,000	-600,000
Dmitry Gromov	3,200,000 -2,900,000	-2,900,000

Tags: Felipe Ketzer Dmitry Gromov Bart Lybaert

03-26-2024 23:21 UTC+2

Alt Keeps Up the Pressure

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Dinesh Alt opened to 600,000 from the button and Bart Lybaert three-bet to 1,800,000 from the small blind. Alt moved all in, covering Lybaert who had roughly 11,000,000. Lybaert opted to fold and Alt took down another decent pot without having to see a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dinesh Alt	16,000,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Bart Lybaert	10,800,000 -1,950,000	-1,950,000

Tags: Bart Lybaert Dinesh Alt

03-26-2024 23:10 UTC+2

Alt Takes from Ketzer

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Dinesh Alt opened to 600,000 from the cutoff and Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 1,850,000. Alt put in a four-bet to 3,900,000 and Ketzer used one time extension before opting to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	21,500,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Dinesh Alt	14,200,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Tags: Dinesh Alt Felipe Ketzer

Level: 34

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

03-26-2024 22:53 UTC+2

Break

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Ryan Lashmar

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

The final five players are on another 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ketzer	23,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Bart Lybaert	12,750,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Elie Farah	12,600,000 300,000	300,000
Dinesh Alt	11,700,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Dmitry Gromov	6,100,000 300,000	300,000

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