$5,300 High Roller | 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series

03-27-2024 19:59 UTC+3

Mikhail Zavoloka Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,470)

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mikhail Zavoloka had managed to double up his extreme short stack once before he got his last 250,000 in the middle again, this time against Renan Bruschi in a blind versus blind battle.

Mikhail Zavoloka: K♣7♣ All in
Renan Bruschi: Q♥5♥

Zavoloka hit top pair on the 8♥K♥6♥ flop, but Bruschi had flopped a flush. Zavoloka picked up some hope on the 7♥ turn, but he missed the 3♦ river and was eliminated in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table, after which they will take an hour break. The final table should begin around 7:50 p.m.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renan Bruschi	3,000,000 200,000	200,000

Mikhail Zavoloka	Busted

Tags: Mikhail Zavoloka Renan Bruschi

03-27-2024 19:55 UTC+3

Dziubdziela Holds On to Double

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Marcin Dziubdziela raised to 450,000 under the gun before Rachid El-Yaacoubi moved all in from the big blind. Dziudziela snap-called for his last 100,000.

Marcin Dziubdziela: A♣A♦
Rachid El-Yaacoubi: A♠10♥

Dziubdizela had woken up with aces, but the J♠7♥K♠ flop gave El-Yaacoubi a straight draw and the 9♠ turn a flush draw. "This is a sweat," Dziubdziela said heading to the river, which came the 4♣ and sealed his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Dziubdziela	1,300,000 750,000	750,000
Rachid El-Yaacoubi	210,000 -990,000	-990,000

Tags: Marcin Dziubdziela Rachid El-Yaacoubi

03-27-2024 19:52 UTC+3

Berberovic Leaves Zavoloka on Fumes

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mikhail Zavoloka moved all in for 700,000 on the button and Bojan Berberovic called in the small blind.

Bojan Berberovic: 10♥10♣ All in
Mikhail Zavoloka: 8♦7♦

Zavoloka had run into Berberovic's overpair as the J♣6♠10♠ flop gave Berberovic a set. The board ran out 4♣K♦ and Zavoloka got up to leave, but a recount showed he had Berberovic's 600,000 covered by just 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bojan Berberovic	1,300,000 700,000	700,000

Mikhail Zavoloka	100,000 -875,000	-875,000

Tags: Bojan Berberovic Mikhail Zavoloka

03-27-2024 19:14 UTC+3

Henriques Catches a Miracle Triple Up

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Daniel Henriques moved all in for 480,000 under the gun and Renan Bruschi called on the button. Bojan Berberovic then reshoved for around 1,500,000 in the big blind and Bruschi folded.

Daniel Henriques: 3♥3♣ All in
Bojan Berberovic: 10♠10♣

Henriques was crushed by Berberovic's tens as the flop came K♦8♥7♥. The turn, though, was the 3♦ and Henriques spiked a set. The river was the 6♠ and Henriques tripled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renan Bruschi	2,700,000 -500,000	-500,000

Daniel Henriques	1,500,000 700,000	700,000
Bojan Berberovic	1,000,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Bojan Berberovic Daniel Henriques Renan Bruschi

03-27-2024 19:07 UTC+3

Roman Stoica Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,470)

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Renan Bruschi raised to 125,000 in the cutoff and Roman Stoica called in the big blind.

The flop came 9♣5♣2♦ and Bruschi bet 110,000. Stoica used a time bank before moving all in for 1,050,000, and Bruschi called.

Roman Stoica: K♥9♦ All in
Renan Bruschi: A♣10♣

Stoica was ahead with top pair, while Bruschi was on a flush draw. The 9♠ turn improved Stoica to trips, but Bruschi spiked the 7♣ on the river to complete his flush and send Stoica to the rail.

Bruschi, who had been nursing a short stack most of the day and has been all in for his tournament life on numerous occasions, took the chip lead with that pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renan Bruschi	3,200,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Roman Stoica	Busted

Tags: Renan Bruschi Roman Stoica

03-27-2024 18:34 UTC+3

Tasyurek Survives a Flip

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Daniel Henriques raised to 125,000 in the hijack before Halil Tasyurek moved all in for 550,000 on the button. Marcin Dziubdziela called in the big blind, while Henriques got out of the way.

Halil Tasyurek: J♥J♣ All in
Marcin Dziubdziela: A♥Q♣

The two players were racing as the flop came 2♥4♣4♠. The J♠ turn gave Tasyurek a full house and Dziubdziela was drawing dead before the 8♣ river as Tasyurek doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Halil Tasyurek	1,200,000 -550,000	-550,000
Daniel Henriques	800,000 -400,000	-400,000
Marcin Dziubdziela	700,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Daniel Henriques Marcin Dziubdziela Halil Tasyurek

03-27-2024 18:18 UTC+3

Jenya Gavrilovich Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,470)

David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Bojan Berberovic raised to 100,000 on the button, then called when Jenya Gavrilovich moved all in in the big blind.

Bojan Berberovic: A♠8♠ All in
Jenya Gavrilovich: 2♦2♠

Berberovic hit trips on the 8♦8♣6♦ flop, then improved to a full house as the board ran out 3♦A♥. Gavrilovich began walking away from the table but was called back as a count of the chips showed he had Berberovic's 945,000 covered by just 15,000.

Gavrilovich was forced all in from the small blind the next hand as Mikhail Zavoloka raised to 100,000 in the hijack, Roman Stoica three-bet to 250,000 on the button, and Zavoloka folded.

Jenya Gavrilovich: K♦10♦ All in
Roman Stoica: A♠10♥

Gavrilovich was dominated and found no help on the 2♥3♠6♦7♣5♥ board as he was eliminated in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bojan Berberovic	1,900,000 650,000	650,000

Roman Stoica	1,600,000 100,000	100,000
Jenya Gavrilovich	Busted

Tags: Bojan Berberovic Jenya Gavrilovich Mikhail Zavoloka Roman Stoica

03-27-2024 17:54 UTC+3

Zavoloka Holds On to Double Off Gavrilovich

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jenya Gavrilovich bet 45,000 from the cutoff on a flop of 7♦J♣J♦ and Mikhail Zavoloka then raised to 140,000 in the big blind. Gavrilovich called.

The turn was the 4♦ and Zavoloka slowed down and checked. Gavrilovich then moved all in and Zavoloka snap-called for 390,000.

Gavrilovich showed 10♥9♠ for a straight draw, while Zavoloka had Q♦J♠ for trips. The river was the 10♣ and Zavoloka doubled up, posing for the cameras while the massive pot was pushed his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Zavoloka	1,200,000 600,000	600,000
Jenya Gavrilovich	600,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Jenya Gavrilovich Mikhail Zavoloka

03-27-2024 17:52 UTC+3

Traian Stanciu Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,270)

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Traian Stanciu who raised to 270,000 in the small blind. Rachid El-Yaacoubi then moved all in and Stanciu called for his last 20,000.

Traian Stanciu: 9♥8♥ All in
Rachid El-Yaacoubi: K♥K♣

The J♣8♦6♠ flop gave Stanciu some hope with a pair, but El-Yaacoubi improved to a set on the K♠ turn. The river was the K♦ and El-Yaacoubi made quads to seal Stanciu's elimination in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rachid El-Yaacoubi	1,300,000 480,000	480,000
Traian Stanciu	Busted

Tags: Rachid El-Yaacoubi Traian Stanciu

03-27-2024 17:41 UTC+3

Bruschi Doubles Off Gavrilovich

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Renan Bruschi moved all in for 175,000 in early position and Jenya Gavrilovich called in the big blind.

Renan Bruschi: A♦8♦ All in
Jenya Gavrilovich: 9♥2♥

The flop came A♥A♣10♦ and Bruschi left Gavrilovich drawing thin after hitting trips. The turn was the 9♠, while the 6♠ completed the board and sealed Bruschi's double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jenya Gavrilovich	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000
Renan Bruschi	350,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Jenya Gavrilovich Renan Bruschi