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

03-26-2024 22:34 UTC+2

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

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 22:21 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 22:01 UTC+2

Cankurtaranli Doubles with Quads

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Dmitry Gromov opened from the hijack and Tahsin Cankurtaranli moved all in for 1,150,000. Gromov made the call with a covering stack to put Cankurtaranli at risk.

Tahsin Cankurtaranli: J♦J♠
Dmitry Gromov: 8♥6♥

Gromov flopped a flush draw but it was all for naught as Cankurtaranli made quad jacks on the K♥J♥J♣ flop leaving Cankurtaranli drawing dead. The 5♥ turn and A♠ river were a mere formality after which Cankurtaranli collected a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitry Gromov	5,800,000 -1,250,000	-1,250,000

Tahsin Cankurtaranli	2,925,000 -335,000	-335,000

Tags: Dmitry Gromov Tahsin Cankurtaranli

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

Level: 33

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

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 21:26 UTC+2

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

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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 21:13 UTC+2

Alt Spikes the River to Double

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Dinesh Alt ope ned to 400,000 from middle position and Felipe Ketzer three-bet to 775,000 from the button. Alt moved all in for roughly 2,500,000 and Ketzer made the call with a covering stack to put Alt at risk.

Dinesh Alt: A♣9♣ All in
Felipe Ketzer: A♠Q♥

Ketzer seemed poised to eliminate Alt with the bigger ace and remained ahead on the 5♥6♥3♦ flop and 8♥ turn. Alt got exactly what he needed on the 9♠ river to st ave off elimination and secure a full double up.