3 Bet: Shaun Deeb, Arie Kliper & Lin Chen Win Live Titles

In this 3-bet report, we bring you the latest updates from the recently concluded WSOPC Turning Stone, Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, and the ongoing Marrakech Poker Open.

Five-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb added the missing WSOP Circuit ring to his glittering poker resume by taking down the WSOP Circuit Turning Stone Main Event for $275,916 after defeating Giyeon Han (2nd for $170,528) heads-up.

Arie Kliper celebrated his wedding anniversary in style, shipping the Merit Poker Carmen Series Warmup for a career-best $206,800 and the prestigious Merit Poker trophy. Koray Korkmaz placed runner-up for $152,400.

Lin Chen became the latest in a long line of Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Main Event champions when he took down the 2023 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event for a top prize of £65,310. Gregory King (2nd for £57,855) and Peter Charalambous (3rd for £53,915) banked the other best payouts, thanks to an ICM deal.

Shaun Deeb Wins WSOPC Turning Stone Main Event For Maiden Circuit Ring & $275,916

Five-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb recently won his first WSOP Circuit ring after outplaying a vast 1070-entry field in the WSOPC Turning Stone Event. The American poker pro defeated Giyeon Han (2^nd for $170,528) heads-up to win the $275,916 top prize.

Deeb’s Circuit victory follows his recent success in the opening $10K HORSE event at last month’s PokerGO Tour Mixed Games festival, where he won $208,800. He also finished fourth in a PCA $25K PLO High Roller for $121,500.

According to his Hendon Mob profile, the poker pro now has $11,560,638 in lifetime live earnings.

🎉Shaun Deeb (@shaundeeb) claims the final ring and wins the TS @WSOP Circuit Main Event!

🔥Congratulations, Shaun! pic.twitter.com/OqPr2WsluJ

— Turning Stone Resort (@TurningStone) March 27, 2023

“I would hope I was the best player in the field,” Deeb told WSOP reporters after the win. “My ego says I’m the best, but it was actually tougher competition than I was expecting deep. People put me in some tough spots, I was three-betting a ton at this final table, way more than I thought I should have, but I think some of them caged me a little bit.”

The victory was special for Deeb, who started his poker career at Turning Stone Casino. “I’ve been coming to Turning Stone for 20 years,” Deeb said. “My grandmother and all my uncles and great-uncles used to come here all the time. My grandma was one of the most famous poker players in the $4/$8 Limit Hold’em game here. The staff were always amazing to her, this was always her favorite casino to go to.”

The $1,700 buy-in Turning Stone Main Event drew 1,070 runners, generating a prize pool of $1,621,050, and 153 players crossed the money line.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Shaun Deeb – $275,916
2. Glyeon Han – $170,528
3. Cindy Spier – $126,097
4. Kyle Grupp – $94,274
5. Paul Ross – $71,272
6. Gilberto Taveras – $54,492
7. Raymond Ezzie – $42,139
8. Matthew Wantman – $32,964
9. Patrick White – $26,089

Arie Kliper Champions Merit Poker Carmen Series Warmup For $206,800 on His Wedding Anniversary

Arie Kliper had a day to remember as he celebrated his wedding anniversary by winning the prestigious Merit Poker Carmen Series $2,200 buy-in Warmup tournament. Kliper outlasted the 611-entry field at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino to collect a career-best $206,800 and the prestigious Merit Poker trophy. Koray Korkmaz placed runner-up for $152,400.

In his winner interview, Kliper said, “I think it’s great. The best,” and added, “It means everything. When you have support, nothing can stop you.”

Kliper entered the final day`s play in seventh place with 3,130,000 chips, and he had his family cheering him on throughout the day. His wife was on the rail, and his children were filling up the chatbox of the Merit Poker live stream with support for their dad.

You can watch the replay of the final day`s action below.

The final table lasted for nearly eight hours, and Kliper’s journey through the final table was a momentous one. He almost went out early but doubled up twice and worked his way up the ladder. He eliminated several players on his way to the heads-up against Koray Korkmaz, who was no match for Kliper’s aggressive style of play.

The Merit Poker Carmen Series $2,200 Warmup was a great success, collecting a prize pool of $1,150,000, and 71 players scored a payday with a min-cash worth $3,400.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Arie Kliper – $206,800
2. Koray Korkmaz – $152,400
3. Cenk Nigbolu – $93,300
4. Julien Loire – $69,000
5. Eduard Barsegian – $51,800
6. Gurcan Gungoren – $41,500
7. Mikhail Zamyatin – $34,600
8. Boris Angelov – $27,600
9. Dmitry Gromov – $20,700

Lin Chen Ships GUKPT Blackpool Main Event For £65,310

Lin Chen became the latest in a long line of Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Main Event champions as he won the 2023 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event. A popular stop on the GUKPT calendar, Chen outlasted 305 opponents on his way to claim the top prize of £65,310, which came sooner than anticipated with the intervention of a three-way chop that concluded play.

Gregory King (2^nd for £57,855) and Peter Charalambous (3^rd for £53,915) banked the other best payouts, courtesy of an ICM deal.

Steve Warburton (4^th for £22,870), Iman Sarkeshik (5^th for £15,140), Leo Worthington-Leese (6^th for £11,270), Min Ji (7^th for £8,370), Will McMurray (8^th for £6,930), and Michael Howard (9^th for £5,960) were the initial eliminations on the final table.

Final Table Results (GBP)

1. Lin Chen – £65,310*
2. Gregory King – £57,855*
3. Peter Charalambous – £53,915*
4. Steve Warburton – £22,870
5. Iman Sarkeshik – £15,140
6. Leo Worthington-Leese – £11,270
7. Min Ji – £8,370
8. Will McMurray – £6,930
9. Michael Howard – £5,960

*denotes a three-way deal

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