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

01-20-2024 17:54 UTC+2

Luo Takes from Luo

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Xixiang Luo opened to 50,000 from the hijack and Shuang Luo called from the cutoff.

The flop came 8♠6♦2♠. Xixiang Luo bet 75,000, Shuang Luo raised to 176,000 and Xixiang Luo called.

Both players checked the Q♠ turn and 4♦ river. Xixiang Luo turned over K♠10♠ for a king-high flush to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	1,630,000 610,000	610,000

Shuang Luo	685,000 -205,000	-205,000

Tags: Shuang Luo Xixiang Luo

01-20-2024 18:06 UTC+2

Monika Zukowicz Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,950)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

In a preflop confrontation, Monika Zukowicz moved all in from the button for her last 86,000 and was called by Aleksandar Tot in the big blind who covered.

Monika Zukowicz: Q♥4♠
Aleksandar Tot: A♠9♦

Zukowicz could not connect with the 10♣9♠7♦3♠7♥ runout and was sent to the rail in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandar Tot	699,000 96,000	96,000
Monika Zukowicz	Busted

Tags: Aleksandar Tot Monika Zukowicz

01-20-2024 18:26 UTC+2

Roman Gadzhiev Eliminated in 15th Place ($10,500)

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Maksim Shornikau opened to 55000 from under the gun and received calls from Roman Gadzhiev in the small blind and Bogdan Munteanu in the big blind.

The flop came K♥Q♠4♥ and action checked around to Shornikau who fired a 55,000 continuation bet. Gadzhiev called while Munteanu folded.

Shornikau bet again for 135,000 when checked to on the 5♠ turn. Gadzhiev moved all in for 474,000 and Shornikau snap-called to put Gadzhiev at risk.

Roman Gadzhiev: K♠3♠
Maksim Shornikau: A♥K♦

Gadzhiev was in rough shape with a dominated king and couldn't pull ahead on the 6♣ river, resulting in his elimination while Shornikau scored another knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Shornikau	3,000,000 678,000	678,000
Bogdan Munteanu	658,000 5,000	5,000
Roman Gadzhiev	Busted

Tags: Bogdan Munteanu Maksim Shornikau Roman Gadzhiev

01-20-2024 18:35 UTC+2

Kirichenko Forces a Fold

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Aleksandr Kirichenko opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Xixiang Luo called from middle position.

Both players checked the 7♥4♠2♥ flop leading to the 5♣ turn. Kirichenko bet 45,000 and Luo called.

Kirichenko fired another barrel for 200,000 on the 3♣ river and this time it was enough to force a fold from Luo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	1,810,000 180,000	180,000

Aleksandr Kirichenko	1,570,000 185,000	185,000

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Xixiang Luo

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

01-20-2024 18:54 UTC+2

Maciej Komorowski Eliminated in 14th Place ($10,500)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Maciej Komorowski moved all in from the button for 390,000. Shuang Luo used one time extension from the big blind before flicking in a call with a covering stack to put Komorowski at risk.

Maciej Komorowski: 10♥9♣
Shuang Luo: A♣7♥

Luo was ahead with an ace and remained so on the 8♥2♣6♥K♣Q♦ runout to score the knockout and take down a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shuang Luo	1,060,000 375,000	375,000
Maciej Komorowski	Busted

Tags: Maciej Komorowski Shuang Luo

01-20-2024 18:59 UTC+2

Milos Skrbic Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,500)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Milos Skrbic moved all in for 210,000 from under the gun and was called by Tarmo Tammel in the small blind who held a covering stack.

Milos Skrbic: Q♦J♦
Tarmo Tammel: A♥J♠

Tammel was in excellent shape with a bigger jack and remained ahead on the 2♦8♣10♣10♠4♣ runout to send Skrbic to the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tarmo Tammel	1,475,000 670,000	670,000
Milos Skrbic	Busted

Tags: Milos Skrbic Tarmo Tammel

01-20-2024 19:04 UTC+2

Tammel Keeps Climbing

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Xixiang Luo opened to 60,000 from the button and Tarmo Tammel defended from the big blind.

The flop came 9♦3♦2♣. Tammel checked, Luo bet 65,000, Tammel check-raised to 175,000 and Luo called.

Tammel bet 165,000 on the 5♠ turn only for Luo to raise it to 420,000. Tammel then moved all in for approximately 1,150,000 and Luo's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tarmo Tammel	2,150,000 675,000	675,000
Xixiang Luo	715,000 -1,095,000	-1,095,000

Tags: Tarmo Tammel Xixiang Luo

01-20-2024 19:11 UTC+2

Achour Leaves Buhaiov Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Justus Held opened to 60,000 from under the gun and Maher Achour moved all in for 445,000 from the cutoff. Nazar Buhaiov then moved all in for 710,000 from the big blind, forcing out Held and leaving Maher at risk.

Maher Achour: K♣J♣
Nazar Buhaiov: J♠J♥

Achour got exactly what he needed with top pair on the K♠10♠4♠ flop. He remained ahead on the 3♥ turn and 9♦ river to score a full double up at the expense of Buhaiov.