$5,300 High Roller | 2024 Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

2024-11-25 02:12 UTC-12

Andrian Gets Three Streets From Chen

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

Simone Andrian limped in from the small blind and Zhen Chen checked his option from the big blind.

On the K♠A♥10♦ flop, Andrian fired 80,000 and Chen called to see the Q♦ drop on the turn, where Andrian fired again for 200,000. Chen called.

When the 6♦ came on the river, Andrian prepared another bet and put 240,000 into the middle. Chen used a few time-extensions then he eventually made the call.

Andrian then showed K♣J♦ for a straight, and Chen mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Simone Andrian	3,300,000 550,000	550,000

Zhen Chen	1,300,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Simone Andrian Zhen Chen

Nível: 26

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

2024-11-25 01:44 UTC-12

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Aleksandr Chernikov	5,450,000 750,000	750,000
Simone Andrian	2,750,000 250,000	250,000

Zhen Chen	2,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Chernikov Leaps into the Lead

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

Aleksandr Chernikov limped in from the small blind and Simone Andrian made it 210,000 from the big blind. Chernikov then shoved for 2,330,000, and after getting the count, Andrian called..

Aleksandr Chernikov: 8♣8♥ All in
Simone Andrian: A♦8♦

Chernikov held the lead but was at risk, needing to fade Andrian’s outs to survive. A win for Andrian would give him a massive chip advantage heading into heads-up play.

The 6♠9♣7♠ flop brought drama as both players picked up open-ended straight draws, though Chernikov's pocket eights remained in front. The Q♥ on the turn and the 6♦ on the river changed nothing, and Chernikov’s pair held up to secure a crucial double. He vaulted into the chip lead, shifting the momentum in his favor.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Aleksandr Chernikov	4,700,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Simone Andrian	2,500,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Aleksandr Chernikov Simone Andrian

2024-11-25 01:25 UTC-12

Adrian State Eliminated in 4th Place ($43,600)

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

Simone Andrian had opened the button and Adrian State's stack of just over a million had found its way into the middle from the big blind, which Andrian called.

Adrian State: A♣2♥ All in
Simone Andrian: J♥J♣

Andrian was in a commanding position to send State packing and solidified his lead on the Q♥J♦7♣ flop, improving to a set. The 9♠ on the turn sealed the deal, with the 8♠ river merely confirming State's elimination.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Simone Andrian	5,500,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Adrian State	Eliminado

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2024-11-25 01:19 UTC-12

Chen Doubles Through Chernikov

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

Aleksandr Chernikov opened from the button and Zhen Chen shoved from the big blind for just over 1,500,000. Chernikov thought for a short time and called.

Zhen Chen: 7♥7♣ All in
Aleksandr Chernikov: 5♥5♦

Chen was the favorite to double up and took full advantage of those odds as the Q♦3♦A♥7♦9♠ runout meant he doubled through Chernikov.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Zhen Chen	3,200,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Aleksandr Chernikov	1,600,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Zhen Chen Aleksandr Chernikov

2024-11-25 01:17 UTC-12

Fahredin Mustafov Eliminated in 5th Place ($32,000)

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

Simone Andrian from under the gun and Fahredin Mustafov on the button ended up getting their stacks in preflop with the latter at risk for around 1,500,000.

Fahredin Mustafov: A♦K♥ All in
Simone Andrian: 10♣10♠

They say you have to win your flips to win tournaments, and this one fell Andrian's way. His pocket tens held strong through the 5♣8♠J♠J♦6♥ board, bringing Mustafov's tournament run to an end.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Simone Andrian	4,100,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Fahredin Mustafov	Eliminado

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Simone Andrian

2024-11-25 01:11 UTC-12

Updated Chip Counts

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

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Aleksandr Chernikov	3,300,000 700,000	700,000
Simone Andrian	2,500,000 500,000	500,000

Zhen Chen	1,700,000 100,000	100,000
Fahredin Mustafov	1,500,000 400,000	400,000
Adrian State	1,300,000 200,000	200,000

Nível: 25

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

2024-11-25 00:58 UTC-12

State Breaks the Silence with a Double-Up

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

Fahredin Mustafov opened the button to 100,000 and Adrian State shoved from the small blind for 475,000. Once the big blind folded, Mustafov called.

Adrian State: A♦Q♦ All in
Fahredin Mustafov: A♣5♦

State, who had quietly laddered up the payouts with minimal action, now had a chance to double up and make a real push. He was in a commanding position preflop and stayed ahead on the K♣7♣4♥ flop. The Q♥ on the turn sealed the hand, leaving Mustafov drawing dead. A meaningless 6♥ landed on the river, and State secured the double, putting him back in contention.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Fahredin Mustafov	1,900,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Adrian State	1,100,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Adrian State Fahredin Mustafov