21 players Will Battle it Out on the Final Day of the Merit Poker Gangster Series Main Event Led by Austria's Maximilian Wieser
Following four initial flights, a combined 566 entries, and 28 levels of play, only 21 players have qualified for Day 4 of the 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series $3,300 Main Event hosted by the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel.
The current leader of the tournament is Maximilian Wieser from Austria, with a stack of 4,895,000 chips, which is equivalent to 49 big blinds. Hadi Khordbin from Iran is close behind with 4,745,000 chips and Dmitry Gromov from Russia is in third place with a stack of 4,365,000 chips, which is equivalent to 44 big blinds. These three players, along with 18 others, will return at 1:00 p.m. local time to compete for the top prize of $295,500 and the prestigious title of Gangster Series Main Event Champion.
Looking at Wieser's Hendon Mob, it appears that he has managed to cash just six events in his carrer, earning a total of $66,916. However, if he can successfully maintain his current chip lead and finish in the top five, he stands to make more money than all his previous live earnings combined, thanks to this one successful Merit Poker Main Event.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Wieser | Austria | 4,895,000 | 49 |
| 2 | Hadi Khordbin | Iran | 4,745,000 | 47 |
| 3 | Dmitry Gromov | Russia | 4,365,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Fabian Quoss | Germany | 3,940,000 | 39 |
| 5 | Dmitry Yurasov | Russia | 3,915,000 | 39 |
| 6 | Ihar Soika | Belarus | 3,660,000 | 37 |
| 7 | Nikolay Fal | Russia | 3,330,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Iraklis Manikaros | Greece | 3,095,000 | 31 |
| 9 | Baurzhan Akimov | Kazakhstan | 3,000,000 | 30 |
| 10 | Frederic Popot | France | 2,655,000 | 27 |
As the day progresses, there are still a few other skilled players, outside of the top-three, who are eager to make their presence felt on the field. Oleg Netaliev, who has already had a great run in the Gangster Series with 2,650,000 chips, is determined to win this time and make up for his second-place finish in the Merit Retro Series Main Event earlier this year. Dmitry Yurasov, a two-time bracelet winner, is also in a good position with 3,915,000 chips, after narrowly avoiding elimination a few times during Day 3. Lastly, Shuang Luo, who was the chip leader on Day 1b, is the only woman left in the field and with 2,300,000 chips, she will try her best to make the most of her 23 big blinds.
The fourth day of the event is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. local time. Only the players who secured chips on the third day will return to level 29, with the blinds set at 50,000/100,000/100,000. The players will compete until an eventual champion is crowned, with the coverage showing the players' cards throughout the day on the Merit Poker Youtube Channel. PokerNews will cover the event with a one-hour delay to avoid spoiling the stream. Don't miss out on this incredible event!
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