Amir Sonsino had opened from middle position only for Alain Hajj to three-bet to 6,000 from the hijack. Sonsino put in a four-bet to 20,000 and Hajj moved all in. Sonsino snap-called to put Hajj at risk.
Alain Hajj: Q♦Q♣ 
Amir Sonsino: A♥A♠
Hajj was in rough shape against Sonsino's aces and was eliminated after failing to improve on the 5♥5♦K♠3♣A♦ runout while Sonsino took down a healthy early pot.
Level: 3
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
The action continues here at the 2024 Merit Poker Carmen Series at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino with the $2,200 Merit Poker Cup, featung a $500,000 guarantee. The first of three starting flights begins today at 12:00 p.m. local time.
The event features a starting stack of 100,000 and will play eight 60-minute levels, with the survivors from each Day 1 advancing to Day 2 on March 29. Unlimited re-entries are available and late registration will be open until the end of Level 12, midway through Day 2.
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews for all your live coverage needs for this starting flight as we bring you all the action starting from Level 3.
$2,200 Merit Poker Cup
Day 1a Started
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