$2,200 Warm Up Dia 1a | 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

2024-11-19 07:32 UTC-12

Two Streets of Value for Shushan

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player from middle position opened to 4,000 and received calls from Yaniv Shushan on the button and Chakib M'hiri in the big blind.

All three players checked the K♣9♥5♠ flop leading to the 6♥ turn. Action then checked around to Shushan who bet 5,500. Only M'hiri called.

M'hiri check-called another bet from Shushan on the J♦ river, this time for 12,000. Shushan turned over a set with 6♣6♦ which was enough to take the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Chakib M'hiri	280,000 30,000	30,000
Yaniv Shushan	240,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Chakib M'hiri Yaniv Shushan

2024-11-19 07:50 UTC-12

Tekel Leads the Turn

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in the cutoff opened to 4,000 and Andrej Tekel defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♠5♦2♠ and Tekel check-called a 6,000 continuation-bet from his opponent.

Tekel led out with a 6,000 bet on the 5♥ turn which was called by the cutoff.

On the 7♠ river Tekel continued foor 23,000 and this time it was enough to force a fold from his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Andrej Tekel	130,000

Tags: Andrej Tekel

2024-11-19 08:06 UTC-12

Final Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 8 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players are on the final break of the day, this one lasting ten minutes. The field has grown to 75 total entrants of which 34 players remain.

Play will continue for one more level after which the remaining players will bag their chips and advance to Day 2.

Nível: 9

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

2024-11-19 08:21 UTC-12

Assorted Chip Counts After Final Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Rayan Aljawhari	515,000 160,000	160,000
Candido Cappiello	490,500 57,500	57,500

Alisa Sibgatova	410,000 25,000	25,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	385,000 97,000	97,000
Nichan Khorchidian	385,000 45,000	45,000
Simone Pascucci	380,000 380,000	380,000
Stephane Gabarre	355,000 35,000	35,000
Cheng Zhao	305,000 175,000	175,000
Daniele Grasso	298,000 193,000	193,000

Maxime Chilaud	255,000 10,000	10,000
Chakib M'hiri	121,000 159,000	159,000
Hadi Khordbin	38,500 46,500	46,500

2024-11-19 08:31 UTC-12

Rampage Poker Scammed… Again?!? Patrik Antonius Wins $5.1M | PokerNews Podcast #865

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

In the 865th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to talk about Ethan "Rampage" Yau admittedly getting scammed again! Find out what happened and what Rampage says he's going to do about it.

They also wrap up the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) including Jason Koon & Caitlin Comeskey becoming PokerStars US Ambassadors, Jeff Madsen making a deep run in the Main Event before suffering a bad beat, and Nick Marchington emerging victorious after a single cooler hand during heads-up play.

Other highlights include Sam Soverel winning the NAPT High Roller, Jared Bleznick defeating Patrik Antonius in High Stakes Duel 5 (a rematch is in store), Antonius turning right around and winning the Triton Poker Invitational for $5.1 million after besting Vladimir "Gambledore" Korzinin, and Bryn Kenney becoming the first player in history to cross $70 million in tournament earnings. Oh, and Kristen Foxen, Jeanne David & Starla Brodie are this year's Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductees.

Finally, the crew draws a contest winner for a seat into the $5M Freeroll at WPT World Championship, Kyna and Mike go heads-up in trivia to compete for a seat of their own, and fans of the PokerNews Podcast get yet another opportunity to win another seat! Find out how in the latest episode.

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2024-11-19 08:48 UTC-12

Khordbin Leaves Yanmaz with Crumbs

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

A player from under the gun opened to 5,000 and received calls from Hadi Khordbin in middle position and Orkun Yanmaz in the big blind.

The flop came A♣9♦5♦ and action checked around to Khordbin who moved all in for 33,500. Yanmaz, who had Khordbin very slightly covered, made the call while the original raiser got out of the way.

Hadi Khordbin: K♦J♦ All in
Orkun Yanmaz: 9♣5♥

Yanmaz was ahead with two pair until Khordbin's flush draw completed when the rest of the board ran out 7♣A♦. Khordbin secured a full double up while Yanmaz was left with just 4,000 and was eliminated shortly after.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Hadi Khordbin	88,000 49,500	49,500
Orkun Yanmaz	Eliminado

Tags: Hadi Khordbin Orkun Yanmaz

2024-11-19 09:07 UTC-12

Saderne Takes from Kirichenko

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

With two players seeing a board of K♠8♦2♣ and around 50,000 in the middle, Jeremy Saderne bet 12,500 from the small blind and Aleksandr Kirichenko called from the button.

Saderne continued wit ha bet of 32,000 on the 3♥ turn and this time Kirichenko opted to fold.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Aleksandr Kirichenko	480,000 95,000	95,000
Jeremy Saderne	290,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Jeremy Saderne

2024-11-19 09:11 UTC-12

Final Three Hands

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The tournament staff have announced that three more hands will be played before the end of Day 1a.

2024-11-19 09:32 UTC-12

Play Concludes

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Ryan Lashmar

Nível 9 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Day 1a has concluded for the 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series $2,200 Warm Up.

Stay tuned for chip count's and a recap of the night's action.