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08-12-2023 16:08 UTC+2

Nikolay Ponomarev Eliminated In 14th Place ($21,800)

Maxime Taldir

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

In the cutoff, Nikolay Ponomarev moved all in for 220,000 chips. Mustafa Biz on the button called, and the blinds folded.

Nikolay Ponomarev: J?J?
Mustafa Biz: 8?8?

Ponomarev was in a very good position to double up after the flop 5?A?6?. But a terrible 8? came on the turn, giving Biz a set. The 7? landed on the river, leading to Ponomarev��s elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mustafa Biz	1,800,000 340,000	340,000
Nikolay Ponomarev	Busted

Tags: Mustafa Biz Nikolay Ponomarev

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

08-12-2023 16:05 UTC+2

Oleg Ustinovich Eliminated In 15th Place ($21,800)

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Maxime Taldir

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

At the secondary table, Oleg Ustinovich and his stack of 250,000 chips were called by Damir Zhugralin.

Oleg Ustinovich: K?K?
Damir Zhugralin: A?Q?

Ustinovich��s kings held on the flop 4?6?3? and on the turn 2?. But the A? came on the river to give a pair of aces to Zhugralin and send Ustinovich to the rail. Finishing 15th, Ustinovich wins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Damir Zhugralin	1,700,000 235,000	235,000
Oleg Ustinovich	Busted

Tags: Damir Zhugralin Oleg Ustinovich

08-12-2023 15:57 UTC+2

Naryman Yaghmaie Eliminated In 16th Place ($18,700)

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Maxime Taldir

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

While Franco was splitting, Naryman Yaghmaie found himself at risk on the featured table with 230,000 chips against Denis Kapustin.

Naryman Yaghmaie: K?Q?
Denis Kapustin: A?Q?

Yaghmaie didn't find any improvement on the board 3?7?J?7?2?. Finishing 16th, he wins $18,700.

Player	Chips	Progress
Denis Kapustin	1,500,000 355,000	355,000
Naryman Yaghmaie	Busted

Tags: Denis Kapustin Naryman Yaghmaie

08-12-2023 15:53 UTC+2

Franco Finds A Split

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Maxime Taldir

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

In the cutoff, Aleksandr Chernikov opened. But in the small blind, Sonny Franco counted his stack before going all in for 450,000 chips. Chernikov called.

Sonny Franco: A?9?
Aleksandr Chernikov: A?Q?

Far behind, Franco had very few outs after the flop K?7?K?. But the 8? came on the turn and the 8? on the river to complete two pairs on the board, splitting the pot between the two players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Chernikov	2,250,000 15,000	15,000
Sonny Franco	470,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Aleksandr Chernikov Sonny Franco

08-12-2023 15:35 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Chernikov	2,235,000 -65,000	-65,000
Uri Reichenstein	2,160,000 260,000	260,000
Maxime Chilaud	1,840,000 -260,000	-260,000
Damir Zhugralin	1,465,000 565,000	565,000
Mustafa Biz	1,460,000 460,000	460,000
Denis Kapustin	1,145,000 245,000	245,000
George Alahwal	900,000 50,000	50,000
Daniel Kyosev	805,000 -90,000	-90,000
Milos Petakovic	795,000 175,000	175,000
Hassan Barakat	660,000
Kemal Aslan	440,000 -310,000	-310,000
Sonny Franco	365,000 20,000	20,000
Rustam Khamatgareev	345,000 -170,000	-170,000
Oleg Ustinovich	285,000 -115,000	-115,000
Nikolay Ponomarev	280,000 -10,000	-10,000
Naryman Yaghmaie	230,000 -50,000	-50,000

Jovan Kenjic Eliminated In 17th Place ($18,700)

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Maxime Taldir

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

From under the gun, Jovan Kenjic shoved with a total of 85,000 chips. Everyone folded to Hassan Barakat, who called from the big blind.

Jovan Kenjic: 8?8?
Hassan Barakat: A?K?

On the board 2?8?9?4?5?, Kenjic had a set and doubled up. However, a few hands later, there was another "all in and call" situation between the two players. Kenjic was at risk again for 155,000 chips.

Jovan Kenjic: A?8?
Hassan Barakat: K?J?

Kenjic's elimination was swift as Barakat hit a full house on the flop K?J?K?. Nevertheless, an A? on the turn and the 8? on the river gave two pairs to Kenjic. But he was eliminated in 17th place, winning $18,700.

Following his elimination, a short break was granted to the players for the redraw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hassan Barakat	660,000 -75,000	-75,000
Jovan Kenjic	Busted

Tags: Hassan Barakat Jovan Kenjic

08-12-2023 15:25 UTC+2

Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal Eliminated In 18th Place ($18,700)

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Maxime Taldir

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

With approximatly 220,000 chips, Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal went all in from middle position. Uri Reichenstein on the button reshoved, and both players flipped their cards.

Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal: Ax7x
Uri Reichenstein: Q?J?

A jack on J?6?7?3?9? gave the winning hand to Reichenstein. 17th, Sainjargal wins $18,700.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	1,900,000 330,000	330,000
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal	Busted

Tags: Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal Uri Reichenstein

08-12-2023 15:19 UTC+2

Oshri Lahmani Eliminated In 19th Place ($16,500)

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Maxime Taldir

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

On the feature table, Oshri Lahmani in the big blind found himself at risk for 40,000 chips against Kemal Aslan under the gun.

Oshri Lahmani: 9?2?
Kemal Aslan: 7?7?

Lahmani was almost drawing dead after the flop 7?8?3? that gave a set to Aslan. The 9? and the 6? completed the board, and Lahmani was eliminated in 19th position for $16,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kemal Aslan	750,000 295,000	295,000
Oshri Lahmani	Busted

Tags: Kemal Aslan Oshri Lahmani

08-12-2023 15:13 UTC+2

Nichan Khorchidian Eliminated In 20th Place ($16,500)

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Maxime Taldir

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

Maxime Chilaud opened from under the gun, and Nichan Khorchidian, in the small blind, moved all in for 200,000 chips. Chilaud made the call.

Nichan Khorchidian: A?7?
Maxime Chilaud: 3?3?

Unfortunately for Khorchidian, the board 9?J?6?2?6? provided no help, making him the first player to be eliminated in the money. He finished in 20th place, winning $16,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxime Chilaud	2,100,000 205,000	205,000
Nichan Khorchidian	Busted

Tags: Maxime Chilaud Nichan Khorchidian

2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

Nikolay Ponomarev Eliminated In 14th Place ($21,800)

Oleg Ustinovich Eliminated In 15th Place ($21,800)

Naryman Yaghmaie Eliminated In 16th Place ($18,700)

Franco Finds A Split

Redraw On Two Tables

Jovan Kenjic Eliminated In 17th Place ($18,700)

Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal Eliminated In 18th Place ($18,700)

Oshri Lahmani Eliminated In 19th Place ($16,500)

Nichan Khorchidian Eliminated In 20th Place ($16,500)

TABLE	SEAT	PLAYER	COUNTRY	CHIP COUNT	BLINDS
1	1	Daniel Kyosev	Bulgaria	805,000	32
1	2	Milos Petakovic	Serbia	795,000	32
1	3	Naryman Yaghmaie	Iran	230,000	9
1	4	Rustam Khamatgareev	Russia	345,000	14
1	5	Denis Kapustin	Russia	1,145,000	46
1	6	George Alahwal	Jordan	900,000	36
1	7	Hassan Barakat	Lebanon	660,000	26
1	8	Kemal Aslan	Turkey	440,000	18

2	1	Damir Zhugralin	Kazakhstan	1,465,000	59
2	2	Nikolay Ponomarev	Russia	280,000	11
2	3	Mustafa Biz	Turkey	1,460,000	58
2	4	Aleksandr Chernikov	Russia	2,235,000	89
2	5	Oleg Ustinovich	Russia	285,000	11
2	6	Sonny Franco	France	365,000	15
2	7	Maxime Chilaud	France	1,840,000	74
2	8	Uri Reichenstein	Israel	2,160,000	86