$2,200 Warm Up
Día 3 completado
2025 Merit Poker Western Series
$2,200 Warm Up
Día 3
Información del evento
Resultados Finales
Información del evento
Información Nivel
Información jugadores - Día 3
2025 Merit Poker Western Series
Buy-in
$2,200
Bolsa de premios
$921,840
Entries
501
Nivel
35
Ciegas
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
38
Jugadores vivos
9
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
After seven intense levels of play in the $2,200 Warm Up, the field of 38 players was whittled down to the final nine inside the majestic Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino, setting the stage for the first major final table of the 2025 Merit Poker Western Series.
Day 2 chip leader Georgios Skarparis successfully defended his position at the summit, riding high to finish at the peak of the chip counts once again with 8,425,000 chips. Much of his stack came from a pivotal clash against Aliaksandr Hirs during the penultimate level of the day, solidifying his spot as the player to beat heading into the final day of play.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgios Skarparis | Cyprus | 8,425,000 | 42 |
| 2 | Philipp Wood | Germany | 8,000,000 | 40 |
| 3 | Zhen Chen | China | 7,625,000 | 38 |
| 4 | Konstantin Kvashin | Russia | 6,275,000 | 31 |
| 5 | Danielle Noja | Australia | 5,975,000 | 30 |
| 6 | Aliaksandr Hirs | Belarus | 3,675,000 | 18 |
| 7 | Ali Zebarjad | Australia | 3,625,000 | 18 |
| 8 | Grigorii Rodin | Russia | 3,475,000 | 17 |
| 9 | Mario Fata | France | 3,025,000 | 15 |
Philipp Wood sits close behind in second with an even 8,000,000 chips, and it was the German player who ended the night in style, eliminating Haghgou Seyedahmad in the final hand of the day. A familiar face rounds out the top three, as Zhen Chen bagged 7,625,000. Chen, fresh off his High Roller victory at the Gatsby Gala just months ago, will be aiming to add another prestigious trophy to his collection.
Other notable stacks include Konstantin Kvashin, who boosted his count with a crucial late double-up holding pocket kings, and Danielle Noja, who sits fifth in chips. Completing the final table lineup are Hirs, Ali Zebarjad, Grigorii Rodin, and Mario Fata.
Day 3 Action
The day began with a bang as ten players were sent to the sidelines during the opening level of play. Philip Joyce, Damir Zhugralin, and Darius Neagoe were among the early casualties, heading for an early shower as the action heated up.
Skarparis found himself in a pivotal flip with pocket jacks against the ace-queen of Xin Yuan. An ace on the flop seemed to spell disaster for Skarparis, but a dramatic jack on the river turned the tables, earning him a crucial pot. From there, the Cypriot rode the momentum and never looked back.
The tournament’s two remaining ladies, Sofia Merkulova and Alisa Sibgatova, saw their runs come to an end within seconds of each other, finishing in 24th and 23rd places, respectively.
Meanwhile, notable contenders like Boris Kolev, Dan Borlan, and Nikolay Ponomarev battled valiantly but ultimately fell short of reaching the final table.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $180,200 |
| 2 | $121,100 |
| 3 | $86,040 |
| 4 | $60,070 |
| 5 | $45,050 |
| 6 | $36,140 |
| 7 | $30,035 |
| 8 | $24,025 |
| 9 | $18,020 |
Each finalist is guaranteed a payday of $18,020, but all eyes are fixed firmly on the top prize of $180,200 and the coveted title.
The final table begins tomorrow at 12 p.m., resuming at the halfway point of Level 31 with blinds at 100,000/200,000 and a 200,000 big blind ante. The average stack is just shy of 5,600,000, equating to 28 big blinds — leaving plenty of room for calculated risks and bold moves.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as the remaining nine contenders saddle up for the final ride, each hoping to carve their name into the record books and claim the trophy in this thrilling Western Series showdown!
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
8,425,000
2,025,000
|
2,025,000 |
|
||
|
8,000,000 | |
|
7,625,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
6,275,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
5,975,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
3,675,000
625,000
|
625,000 |
|
3,625,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
3,475,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
3,025,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Day 3 has wrapped up with nine players remaining in the $2,200 Warm Up.
Stay tuned for a recap of the day's action.
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Philipp Wood raised from the button and Haghgou Seyedahmad shoved from the big blind for just over a million. Wood quickly called.
Haghgou Seyedahmad: J♠9♣ 
Philipp Wood: Q♦Q♠
Seyedahmad decided to roll the dice, but his gamble didn't pay off as the A♠2♣2♦3♣4♠ runout meant he was the last player to be eliminated on Day 3.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,000,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
Eliminado |
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
The action folded around to Aliaksandr Hirs in the small blind, who shoved for 2,050,000. Grigorii Rodin was in the big blind and after getting a count, he called.
Aliaksandr Hirs: A♥K♥
Grigorii Rodin: Q♠J♥
Hirs was in the lead and extended it on the A♠K♠Q♥ flop as he made top two pair. Rodin did have outs but never managed to find any of them as the 8♣J♦ runout meant Hirs doubled up.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,300,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
3,500,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Philipp Wood was in the cutoff and seeing a lot of shorter stacks to his left, he shoved. The actiong ot to Konstantin Kvashin in the big blind who looked at his cards and immediately called off his stack of around 3,000,000.
Konstantin Kvashin: K♦K♣
Philipp Wood: Q♦10♠
Kvashin had woken up with the Cowboys and made full use of them as the runout of 4♥4♠5♥8♠7♦ was as dry as they come for Wood.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,300,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
|
6,200,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Georgios Skarparis raised from the cutoff to 400,000 and Ali Zebarjad called on the button. Grigorii Rodin also called from the big blind.
They went to a flop of 3♦10♠K♦ where Rodin checked and Skarparis fired 475,000. Zebarjad folded, then Rodin shoved for 3,450,000. After thinking it over, Skarparis decided to muck, and Rodin boosted his stack.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,400,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,400,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
3,600,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
Nivel 31
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
With ten players remaining, only one more players needs to bust before the day will end and the final table will be set.
The average stack right now is around 5,000,000, which is 25 big blinds.
Nivel: 31
Ciegas: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
