$3,300 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series
$3,300 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series
Buy-in
$3,300
Prize Pool
$1,562,160
Entries
566
Level
36
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
96
Players Left
21
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
After four starting flights, a total of 566 entries, and 28 levels of play just 21 players will be making their return to the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino for Day 4 of the 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series $3,300 Main Event.
Maximilian Wieser from Austria is currently leading the field with a stack of 4,895,000 chips, which is equivalent to 49 big blinds. Following him closely is Hadi Khordbin from Iran, who narrowly missed the top position with 4,745,000 chips. Dmitry Gromov from Russia rounds out the top three 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 title of Gangster Series Main Event Champion.
A quick look at Wieser’s Hendon Mob shows he has just six cashes for a total of $66,916. If he were able to parlay this chip lead into a top-five finish, he would eclipse his entire live earnings with just this one Merit Poker Main Event score.
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 |
There are still some other crushers outside of the top-three that will look to make their mark on the field as the day moves along. Oleg Netaliev (2,650,000) has already had a great Gangster Series and will look to avenge his second-place finish in the Merit Retro Series Main Event from earlier this year with a dub. Two-time bracelet winner Dmitry Yurasov (3,915,000) is sitting healthy after a few short stacks and close calls from throughout Day 3. Lastly, Day 1b chip leader Shuang Luo (2,300,000) will look to put her 23 big blinds to work as the last woman standing in the field.
The fourth day of the event is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. local time. The players who bagged chips on the third day will return to level 29, with the blinds set at 50,000/100,000/100,000. Players will battle it out all the way down to the eventual champion with cards-up coverage all day long. PokerNews will be covering the event on a one-hour delay so as not to spoil the stream. Don’t miss any of this incredible event!
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Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,895,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
|
||
|
4,745,000
-1,155,000
|
-1,155,000 |
|
4,365,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
||
|
3,940,000
1,630,000
|
1,630,000 |
|
3,915,000
3,045,000
|
3,045,000 |
|
||
|
3,660,000
1,990,000
|
1,990,000 |
|
3,330,000
995,000
|
995,000 |
|
||
|
3,095,000
-710,000
|
-710,000 |
|
3,000,000
-325,000
|
-325,000 |
|
2,655,000
-960,000
|
-960,000 |
|
2,650,000
-855,000
|
-855,000 |
|
2,575,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
2,550,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
2,300,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
|
||
|
1,765,000
-655,000
|
-655,000 |
|
1,640,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
|
1,490,000
-1,260,000
|
-1,260,000 |
|
1,265,000
-735,000
|
-735,000 |
|
1,065,000
-1,270,000
|
-1,270,000 |
|
930,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
730,000
-560,000
|
-560,000 |
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The action has reached a conclusion for Day 3 of the Main Event. A total of 21 players survived the day and will advance to tomorrow's Day 4 where a winner will be crowned.
Stay tuned for a full recap of the day's action that will soon follow.
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Dmitry Gromov opened to 160,000 from middle position and Ghassan Khalil three-bet shoved for roughly 1,400,000 from the cutoff. Gromov called with a covering stack to put Khalil at risk.
Ghassan Khalil: A♦J♥
Dmitry Gromov: A♥Q♦
Khalil was pipped by a slightly bigger ace and couldn't improve on the 8♠2♠4♣K♠7♥ runout, resulting in his elimination while Gromov continued to accumulate chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,185,000
2,170,000
|
2,170,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Razvan Sabau opened to 160,000 from the cutoff and Hadi Khordbin called from the small blind.
The flop came A♠5♠4♦ and both players checked leading to the 3♣ on the turn. Khordbin bet 225,000 only for Sabau to raise to 575,000. Khordbin made the call.
On the K♣ river Khordbin checked and Sabau went all in for his remaining stack of 1,700,000. Khordbin made the call.
Sabau tabled 6♠6♦ for a pair of sixes turned into a bluff while Khordbin tabled 3♠3♦ for bottom set to send Sabau to the rail and take down a massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,900,000
1,870,000
|
1,870,000 |
|
|
3,615,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
|
2,690,000
485,000
|
485,000 |
|
|
2,335,000
-460,000
|
-460,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,850,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
|
1,670,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
1,290,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
In a preflop confrontation Victor Yugay found himself all in and at risk for approximately 500,000 against Nuno Correia who covered.
Victor Yugay: 2♦2♥
Nuno Correia: A♣Q♣
Correia pulled ahead of the preflop flip with top pair on the A♠7♦4♥ flop. Yugay couldn't catch a two on the 6♠ turn or 10♦ river and was sent to the rail while Correia collected the last of his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,750,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Level 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The action folded to Sinead Priestley in late position who took a moment and then moved all in for her remaining 650,000. It then folded to the button where Razvan Sabau flat called. The blinds folded and the cards hit their backs.
Sinead Priestley: A♠Q♠
Razvan Sabau: K♦K♣
The J♠7♣2♠ flop landed giving Priestley some extra outs in the form of a flush draw. The 8♦ turn and Q♥ river did not complete the draw and Priestley hit the rail after an impressive run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,550,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 27
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The action folded all the way to Jakub Michalak in the small blind who took only a moment before moving all in for 635,000. Can Miral was in the big blind and went deep into the tank before finally tossing in some chips for a call.
The cards hit their backs.
Jakub Michalak: J♣9♥
Can Miral: K♣3♣
The full board ran out A♠Q♥3♥2♥7♦ and Michalak hit the rail just after the three table redraw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,000,000
720,000
|
720,000 |
|
Busted |