$3,300 Main Event | 2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series

04-02-2023 17:59 UTC+2

Treccarichi Picks Off a Bluff on the First Hand

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Walter Treccarichi raised to 400,000 from the button with and Eduard Barsegian defended his big blind holding .

The flop came and Barsegian checked over to Treccarichi, who continued for 250,000. Barsegian called with his flush draw and both players checked the turn.

Barsegian missed his flush on the river and put out a bet of 800,000. Treccarichi paused for a moment before putting in the chips to call as he took down the first pot of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	11,500,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Eduard Barsegian	9,200,000 -1,625,000	-1,625,000

Tags: Eduard Barsegian Walter Treccarichi

04-02-2023 17:51 UTC+2

Final Table Underway

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The players have been introduced and taken their seats, and the final table is now underway.

04-02-2023 16:31 UTC+2

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Denis Kapustin	7,075,000	35
2	Fausto Tantillo	11,550,000	58
3	Simeon Spasov	10,850,000	54
4	Atanas Pavlov	5,625,000	28
5	Yuksel Savsa	2,775,000	14
6	Walter Treccarichi	9,750,000	49
7	Michael Magalashvili	7,925,000	40
8	Eduard Barsegian	10,825,000	54
9	Maxime Chilaud	10,025,000	50

Player	Chips	Progress
Fausto Tantillo	11,550,000 5,350,000	5,350,000
Simeon Spasov	10,850,000 -700,000	-700,000

Eduard Barsegian	10,825,000 75,000	75,000
Maxime Chilaud	10,025,000 -875,000	-875,000
Walter Treccarichi	9,750,000 -50,000	-50,000
Michael Magalashvili	7,925,000 225,000	225,000
Denis Kapustin	7,075,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Atanas Pavlov	5,625,000 1,325,000	1,325,000
Yuksel Savsa	2,775,000 -275,000	-275,000

Azamat Tulepbergenov Eliminated in 10th Place ($27,895)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Michael Magalashvili raised to 400,000 from under the gun and was called by Azamat Tulepbergenov in the cutoff.

The flop came and Tulepbergenov got his last 1,800,000 in the middle as Magalashvili snap-called.

Azamat Tulepbergenov:
Michael Magalashvili:

Tulepbergenov was far behind as Magalashvili had flopped top two pair. The on the turn left him drawing dead as Magalashvili jumped from his seat and let out a cry of celebration. The on the river was a mere formality and Tulepbergenov was eliminated on the final table bubble.

The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table and are currently on a one-hour break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Magalashvili	7,700,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	Busted

04-02-2023 16:25 UTC+2

Maroun Jazzar Eliminated In 11th Place ($27,895)

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Walter Treccarichi opened to 400,000 from under the gun and was called by Yuksel Savsa in the cutoff as well as Maroun Jazzar out of the big blind.

All three players checked through the flop to the turn at which point Jazzar checked for a second time. Treccarichi then fired off 525,000 and was called by Savsa. Jazzar responded by moving all in for 750,000, a raise that both of his opponents called.

The river came and Treccarichi checked to Savsa who bet 400,000. Treccarichi called and tabled which bested the of Savsa and of Jazzar, who made his exit in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	9,800,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Yuksel Savsa	3,050,000 -950,000	-950,000
Maroun Jazzar	Busted

Tags: Maroun Jazzar Walter Treccarichi Yuksel Savsa

04-02-2023 16:20 UTC+2

Nariman Yaghmai Eliminated in 12th Place ($27,895)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The flurry of all ins at the main feature table continued when Nariman Yaghmai, in the hijack, shoved for his last 1,150,000. Action folded to Denis Kapustin on the button, who asked for a count before reshoving as the rest of the table got out of the way.

Nariman Yaghmai:
Denis Kapustin:

Yaghmai discovered the bad news when Kapustin turned over his aces and learned he was in bad shape. He was already standing up as the flop came . The on the turn left him drawing to four outs for a straight, but he failed to hit the river and was eliminated in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Kapustin	5,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Nariman Yaghmai	Busted

Tags: Denis Kapustin Nariman Yaghmai

04-02-2023 16:15 UTC+2

Tulepbergenov Hits the Flop to Double

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Cottrell van Wingerden

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Walter Treccarichi raised to 400,000, then called when big blind Azamat Tulepbergenov moved all in for 950,000.

Azamat Tulepbergenov:
Walter Treccarichi:

Tulepbergenov was looking to improve to stay alive and did just that when the flop gave him top pair. Treccarichi had a straight draw but failed to connect with the turn or river as Tulepbergenov doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	6,500,000 -800,000	-800,000
Azamat Tulepbergenov	1,900,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Azamat Tulepbergenov Walter Treccarichi

04-02-2023 16:08 UTC+2

Andrei Kaigorodtcev Eliminated in 13th Place ($22,275)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud made it 400,000 from the button as action folded around to big blind Andrei Kaigorodtcev, who looked down at his cards and put on his sunglasses before shoving all in for 3,800,000. Chilaud snap-called.

Andrei Kaigorodtcev:
Maxime Chilaud:

Kaigorodtcev was dominated as the flop came , opening the possibility of a chop. The turn was safe for Chilaud, as was the on the river as Kaigorodtcev was sent to the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	10,900,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Andrei Kaigorodtcev	Busted

Tags: Andrei Kaigorodtcev Maxime Chilaud

04-02-2023 16:02 UTC+2

Kapustin Survives Another Flip

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Denis Kapustin moved all in for 2,000,000 from the cutoff and big blind Maxime Chilaud flicked in a chip to call.

Denis Kapustin:
Maxime Chilaud:

Kapustin was once again racing for his tournament life as the board came , giving him a straight on the river and a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	6,900,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000
Denis Kapustin	4,300,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Denis Kapustin Maxime Chilaud

04-02-2023 15:59 UTC+2

Yossi Eluz Eliminated in 14th Place ($22,275)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud raised to 400,000 from under the gun and Yossi Eluz stuck in his last 575,000 from the hijack. Chilaud called to put him at risk.

Yossi Eluz:
Maxime Chilaud:

The flop came and Eluz was drawing thin as Chilaud made a set of eights. Eluz was already standing up from his seat and putting on his backpack by the time the on the turn left him drawing dead. The river was the and Eluz was eliminated in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	9,100,000 -250,000	-250,000
Yossi Eluz	Busted

Tags: Maxime Chilaud Yossi Eluz