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2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

$3,300 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 Merit Poker Retro Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$567,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$3,375,480
Entries
1,223
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
435
Players Left
215

Big Stacks For Guimond And Biz On Day 2

Level 18 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Florian Guimond
Florian Guimond

Players and tournament directors expected a record-breaking tournament. The 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series $3,300 Main Event indeed broke records, with a total of 1,223 entrants. This field generated a total prize pool of $3,375,480, which is over the $3,000,000 guarantee.

Out of the 1,223 entrants, 215 players still had chips at the end of Day 2, and will come back on Wednesday, August 16 for Day 3. And they are led by Florian Guimond, who had the most chips of all (1,705,000). He is followed by Mustafa Biz (1,671,000), who already finished third in the High Roller a few days ago. The runner-up of the High Roller, Uri Reichenstein, also qualified for Day 3 with 1,079,000 chips.

RANKPLAYERCOUNTRYCHIP COUNTBLINDS
1Florian GuimondFrance1,705,000171
2Mustafa BizTurkey1,671,000167
3Daniel RezaeiAustria1,645,000165
4Geo 1,500,000150
5Zulfiya KolguKazakhstan1,494,000149
6Ruslan VolkovUkraine1,461,000146
7Milad Oghabian LangarIran1,433,000143
8Razvan SabauRomania1,352,000135
9Roman NovoselovRussia1,328,000133
10Kanan TaherkhaniTurkey1,310,000131

Other notable players also put chips in their bags, such as PSPC finalist Thomas Eychenne (1,158,000), WPT winners Dmitry Gromov (1,158,000), Benjamin Hamnett (779,000), Alessio Isaia (757,000), or Andrey Pateychuk, who has a stack not much bigger than the starting stack (146,000).

The situation is way better for bracelet winners Dominik Panka (1,012,000) or Ran Koller (701,000). It also should have been the same for Bart Lybaert, who had a nice stack all day long. But it decreased at the end of the day, and he'll come back with 180,000 chips.

However, Lybaert is still in the race for the money. And Day 3 will be an important day, because the last 143 players will win a minimum cash prize of $4,390. But the the road to the first prize of $567,000 is still very long. It will start at noon on Level 19 (5,000/10,000 BB Ante 10,000) with 60-minute levels.

PokerNews will once again be on hand to deliver you all of the action.

Tags: Alessio IsaiaAndrey PateychukBart LybaertBenjamin HamnettDaniel RezaeiDmitry GromovDominik PankaFlorian GuimondGeorges El-HachemKanan TaherkhaniMilad Oghabian LangarMustafa BizRan KollerRazvan SabauRoman NovoselovRuslan VolkovThomas EychenneUri ReichensteinZulfiya Kolgu

$567,000 For The Winner Of The Main Event

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Merit Poker
Merit Poker

The payout of the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series $3,300 Main Event has just been displayed on the screens. The 1,223 entrants generated a total prize pool of $3,375,480.

There will be 143 places in the money in this event, with a minimum cash prize of $4,390. But most importantly, there will be a massive prize of $567,000 for the winner of the tournament.

2023 Merit poker Retro Series $3,300 Main Event Payout

PLACEPRIZEPLACEPRIZEPLACEPRIZE
1$567,0009$56,70036-44$14,850
2$417,90010-12$42,90045-53$12,490
3$257,90013-15$34,43054-62$10,470
4$191,10016-18$29,70063-71$8,770
5$142,40019-21$26,33072-80$7,420
6$115,10022-24$23,29081-89$6,410
7$95,90025-26$20,25090-98$5,400
8$76,30027-35$17,21099-143$4,390

1,223 Entrants For The 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series Main Event

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Merit Poker
Merit Poker

Late registrations were closed at the end of Level 14. In total, the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series Main Event had 1,223 entrants, with 253 entering or reentering on Day 2. It is more than twice last year's number of entrants (409).

Among these 1,223 entrants, 335 players are currently remaining and are approaching the money. The payout details should be revealed soon.

DayEntrantsRemaining
Day 1a418179
Day 1b286123
Day 1c225108
Day 1d Turbo4125
Day 2253 
Total1,223 

Big Pot For Doroshkov

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Vladislav Doroshkov
Vladislav Doroshkov

From middle position, Vladislav Doroshkov opened to 9,000, but saw the hijack on his left three-bet to 18,000. The action came back to Doroshkov, and who chose to four-bet to 50,000.

He was called, and the flop K?J?10? appeared on the table. On the first street, Doroshkov bet, putting 65,000 chips in front of him. Once called, he increased the bet slightly to 75,000 on the turn Q?.

After the river 4? was revealed, he asked for an extra 50,000. His opponent seemed like he had no choice but to call. However, when he did, he discovered K?K? for a set in Doroshkov's hands. The hijack showed KxQx and stood up to take a deep breath.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vladislav Doroshkov ru
Vladislav Doroshkov
1,300,000
300,000
300,000

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Afrah Runs Into Aces

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/3,500, 3,500 ante
Afrah Aldousari
Afrah Aldousari

On the feature table, Boris Tabiyev raised from under the gun to 7,000. Seated on his left, Paolo three-bet to 21,000. He was called by Afrah Afrah in the hijack, and by Tabiyev.

The flop 10?5?5? appeared on the table, and Tabiyev checked to let Paolo bet 37,000. Afrah called again, but Tabiyev folded pocket sevens.

The J? came on the turn, allowing Paolo to fire a second barrel of 68,000. Afrah went into the tank, but eventually called. Her decision was quicker on the river 2?, as she simply checked back with K?K?. Unfortunately for her, Paolo had the best possible pair with A?A?.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Boris Tabiyev kz
Boris Tabiyev
478,000
8,000
8,000
Profile photo of Afrah A
Afrah A
232,000
-158,000
-158,000

Tags: Afrah AfrahBoris Tabiyev

After The High Roller, The Main Event

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,500, 3,500 ante
Damir Zhugralin
Damir Zhugralin

Winner of the $10,500 High Roller this week, Damir Zhugralin is now playing in the Main Event to try to win a second event in the festival. He is doing great so far with 340,000 chips, more than average.

And he keeps winning small pots, like when he three-bet from the button to 22,000 after an open by the cutoff to 7,500. On the flop 4?7?K?, he bet 16,500 on the first street, then 54,000 on the river Q?. He was called the first time, but not the second time.

A few hands later, he found himself in the hijack against the big blind on K?J?6?. Once again, he made a continuation bet and was called. But shortly after he bet on the turn 4?, his opponent folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Damir Zhugralin kz
Damir Zhugralin
360,000

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Chaoui Raises On The River

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,500, 3,500 ante
Mehdi Chaoui
Mehdi Chaoui

After an open to 7,000 by the player in the hijack, Mehdi Chaoui called on the button, and Samir Moukawem defended his big blind.

On a low flop of 3?5?6?, Moukawem bet 7,000 directly. This action led to a fold from the hijack player, but not from Chaoui. The turn was the 9?, and Moukawem asked for 8,000 more chips. Chaoui kept calling to see the river 7?.

Moukawem fired a third barrel of 7,000. However, this time, Chaoui raised to 32,000. Moukawem eventually called with K?5?, but lost against Chaoui's 9?8?.

With his stack down to 13,000, Moukawem was eliminated a few hands later.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mehdi Chaoui ma
Mehdi Chaoui
330,000
186,500
186,500
Winamax
Profile photo of Gaspare Sposato it
Gaspare Sposato
270,000
-67,500
-67,500
Profile photo of Karim Rebei dz
Karim Rebei
150,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of Samir Moukawem lb
Samir Moukawem
Busted

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Rachedi In The Rail

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ali Rachedi
Ali Rachedi

Ali Rachedi started the day with a small stack of 48,500 chips, but he only had 16,000 chips left when he moved all in. He was called by Denis Rosina.

Ali Rachedi: 10?10?
Denis Rosina: A?J?

Rachedi had a 50% chances to double up. But an ace came directly on the flop of 9?A?6? to put Rosina in the lead. And after the turn 7? and the river 3?, Rachedi left the area.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Denis Rosina
Denis Rosina
340,000
-6,000
-6,000
Profile photo of Ali Rachedi fr
Ali Rachedi
Busted

Tags: Ali RachediDenis Rosina

435 Players Out Of 970 Entrants Qualified For Day 2

Merit Poker
Merit Poker

After four Day 1s, 435 players will gather at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino for Day 2 of the 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series $3,300 Main Event. In total, 920 entrants have been registered after Days 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d Turbo. But out of those 920 registrations, only half of them qualified for today's Day 2.

 EntrantsRemaining
Day 1a418179
Day 1b286123
Day 1c225108
Day 1d Turbo4125
Total970435

For now, Abdallah Jamal Eddine holds the title of the overall chipleader, as he finished Day 1b with 842,500 chips. Day 1c's chipleader, Kanan Taherkhani, follows closely behind (825,000). The biggest stack from Day 1a, Bahram Sakettaromsari (805,000), is the third and final stack with over 800,000 chips. To complete the picture, Carlos Aoun ended Day 1d Turbo as the chipleader as well, although his stack is considerably smaller than the others, with (only) 362,000 chips.

Day 1 Overall Top 10

RANKPLAYERCOUNTRYCHIP COUNTBLINDS
1Abdallah Jamal EddineLebanon842,500281
2Kanan TaherkhaniTurkey825,000275
3Bahram SakettaromsariIran805,000268
4Ali Al-KubasiIraq760,000253
5Fahredin MustafovBulgaria739,000246
6Darko SveskoSerbia731,000244
7Michael AllenUnited Kingdom696,500232
8Jakub KoleckarCzech Republic691,500231
9Giora TsimmermanIsrael679,500227
10Vladislav DoroshkovRussia672,000224

But at the beginning of Day 2 at noon, it will still be challenging to have a complete view of the field, as late registrations remain open until the end of Level 14. So for the players eliminated, there will be five more 60-minute levels to enter or re-enter the tournament if needed. Day 2 will start on Level 10 (1,000/2,500 BB Ante 2,500, with a 15-minute break every two levels.

PokerNews will be following the action the entire way, providing live updates.

Tags: Abdallah Jamal EddineAli Al-KubasiCarlos AounDarko SveskoFahredin MustafovGiora TsimmermanJakub KoleckarKanan TaherkhaniMichael AllenVladislav Doroshkov