Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Paul Browne |
18,375,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
John Doe |
13,825,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
||
David Hu |
10,775,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
Helmut Phung |
5,400,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
||
Recep Aydemir |
3,925,000
-375,000
|
-375,000 |
2023 Merit Poker Western Series
Paul Browne raised to 1,000,000 from the button with , then quickly called when big blind Ryan Mandara shoved for 4,850,000 holding .
Both players stood up from their seats to await the flop, which came . Mandara got no help, and the board ran out to keep Browne's tens in front.
The two Brits exchanged a quick hug before Mandara made his way to the payout desk, while Browne assumed the tournament chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Paul Browne |
18,400,000
5,500,000
|
5,500,000 |
Ryan Mandara | Busted |
Paul Browne limped in with and David Hu checked his option with .
The flop came and Browne bet 400,000 with a pair of eights. Hu called with his flush draw, which he completed on the turn.
Both players checked as the river came the . Browne checked again before Hu over-bet the pot for 2,500,000. Browne used a time bank, leaving himself with just one remaining, before folding.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Paul Browne |
12,900,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
David Hu |
10,000,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
Level: 33
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 400,000
Helmut Phung moved all in from the button for 2,975,000 with and Recep Aydemir, in the big blind, asked for a count before calling with .
Aydemir stayed in front through the turn on a board of , but Phung caught the on the river to make a straight and double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Helmut Phung |
6,400,000
2,880,000
|
2,880,000 |
|
||
Recep Aydemir |
4,300,000
-4,200,000
|
-4,200,000 |
John Doe raised to 750,000 with and Paul Browne defended his big blind with .
The flop gave Browne trips and he check-called a bet of 425,000. Both players checked the turn as Browne improved to a full house.
The river gave Doe a useless flush and he bet 600,000. Browne used a time bank before announcing a raise to 1,700,000. Doe quickly called but had to muck his flush.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Doe |
13,500,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
||
Paul Browne |
12,400,000
845,000
|
845,000 |
Action folded to David Hu on the button who moved all in with . Ryan Mandara slammed in his last 3,775,000 from the small blind with .
The flop gave Hu a flush draw, while the on the turn also gave him a possible straight. Hu missed both draws on the river and Mandara doubled up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ryan Mandara |
8,200,000
3,080,000
|
3,080,000 |
David Hu |
8,000,000
-2,100,000
|
-2,100,000 |
David Hu raised to 600,000 from the hijack with as John Doe and Recep Aydemir came along from the blinds, Doe with and Aydemir with .
The flop came and action checked to Hu, who bet 700,000. Both opponents quickly folded as Hu crossed the 10,000,000 chip milestone.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Doe |
15,200,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
||
David Hu |
10,100,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
Recep Aydemir |
8,500,000
-1,595,000
|
-1,595,000 |
Eli Saad had shoved his short stack in the middle several times since returning from break without getting any callers. He then did it again with , moving all in for 2,550,000 from the cutoff as John Doe called in the big blind with .
The board was no help to Saad and he was eliminated in seventh place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Doe |
15,800,000
2,700,000
|
2,700,000 |
|
||
Eli Saad | Busted |
John Doe raised to 900,000 from the hijack with as action folded to David Hu in the small blind who looked down at . Hu just called the raise to see the flop.
Doe continued for 800,000 and Hu again just called. The turn came the and Doe bet another 1,200,000. Hu used a time bank before announcing he was all in for 2,650,000.
Now it was Doe's turn to use a time card before he decided to fold.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Doe |
13,100,000
-2,905,000
|
-2,905,000 |
|
||
David Hu |
7,900,000
2,940,000
|
2,940,000 |