$5,300 Main Event | 2024 Mediterranean Poker Party

05-12-2024 18:39 UTC+3

Shcherbakov Drags it on the River

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Kirill Shcherbakov raised Q♣5♣ to 7,500,000 in the small blind, and Azamat Lamkov defended the big blind with J♥10♥.

The flop came K♠5♦3♥, Shcherbakov continued for 5,000,000, and Lamkov stuck around with a call.

The 4♣ fell on turn, and both players checked to see the 3♦ river.

Shcherbakov put out a bet of 7,000,000, and Lamkov quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kirill Shcherbakov	126,000,000 59,000,000	59,000,000

Azamat Lamkov	82,000,000 -24,000,000	-24,000,000

Tags: Kirill Shcherbakov Azamat Lamkov

05-12-2024 18:31 UTC+3

Suvorov Gets Away from Full House

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Azamat Lamkov opened J♥8♥ 6,000,000 under the gun, and Iurii Suvorov three-bet to 16,000,000 from the small blind with 10♦10♥.

The dealer fanned a flop of A♣A♦J♠, and Suvorov continued for 6,500,000. Lamkov called.

When the 7♣ hit the turn, both players tapped the table. The A♠ landed on the river, and Suvorov checked once more before facing a bet of 9,000,000, and he wasted little time before pitching his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Azamat Lamkov	106,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Iurii Suvorov	98,000,000 -11,000,000	-11,000,000

Tags: Azamat Lamkov Iurii Suvorov

05-12-2024 18:21 UTC+3

Sturm Sends More Toward Suvorov

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Iurii Suvorov opened 6,000,000 under the gun with K♣7♠, and Leon Sturm defended the big blind with 5♠5♥.

The dealer fanned a flop of J♣7♣6♦, and Sturm check-called a bet of 4,500,000.

The 8♣ hit the turn, and Sturm took the lead, firing 6,500,000. Suvorov called.

The 8♠ paired the board on the river, and both players tapped the table as Suvorov dragged the pot with eights and sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iurii Suvorov	109,000,000 11,000,000	11,000,000
Leon Sturm	107,000,000 -20,000,000	-20,000,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Iurii Suvorov

05-12-2024 18:13 UTC+3

Jacks Hold for Suvorov

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Leon Sturm opened 58,000,000 on the button, and Iurii Suvorov called off his remaining 40,500,000 from the small blind.

Iurii Suvorov: J♥J♣
Leon Sturm: K♣10♠

The 9♥5♣3♥ flop was safe for Suvorov, and he was able to fade the over card as the board completed with the Q♣ turn, and 5♠ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	127,000,000 -40,000,000	-40,000,000

Iurii Suvorov	98,000,000 51,400,000	51,400,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Iurii Suvorov

05-12-2024 18:07 UTC+3

Birger Larsen Eliminated in 5th Place ($225,000)

Tyler Foran

Level 34 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Leon Sturm opened Q♦J♦ under the gun to 6,000,000, and Kirill Shcherbakov three-bet to 25,500,000 on the button.

Birger Larsen called off his 24,500,000 in the small blind, and Sturm got out of the way.

Birger Larsen: A♦Q♣ All in
Kirill Shcherbakov: K♠K♦

Larsen ran into a monster, and the 7♥6♣5♠ flop gave him no improvement. The 9♠ turn gave him a chance to chop with a straight on board, but the 3♣ river was a brick as he exited the tournament in 5th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	167,000,000 -6,700,000	-6,700,000

Kirill Shcherbakov	67,000,000 35,500,000	35,500,000

Birger Larsen	Busted

Tags: Birger Larsen Kirill Shcherbakov Leon Sturm

Level: 34

Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000

Ante: 3,000,000

05-12-2024 17:42 UTC+3

15-Minute Break

Tyler Foran

Level 33 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

The five remaining players have reached another 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	173,700,000 7,700,000	7,700,000

Azamat Lamkov	102,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Iurii Suvorov	46,600,000 -6,400,000	-6,400,000
Kirill Shcherbakov	31,500,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Birger Larsen	24,200,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000

05-12-2024 17:36 UTC+3

Sturm Takes it at Showdown

Tyler Foran

Level 33 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Leon Sturm opened A♦K♠ under the gun to 5,000,000, and Iurii Suvorov called with K♦Q♦ in the cutoff.

The 7♥6♥5♦ flop hit the felt, and both players tapped the table.

The 10♠ turn received checks once again, and the 9♠ completed the board.

Another round of no betting meant Sturm pulled in the pot with his ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Sturm	166,000,000

Iurii Suvorov	53,000,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000

Tags: Iurii Suvorov Leon Sturm

05-12-2024 17:32 UTC+3

Lamkov Takes from Suvorov

Tyler Foran

Level 33 : Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Azamat Lamkov opened 5,000,000 in the cutoff with 7♠7♥, and Iurii Suvorov called in the small blind with 6♠6♥.

The dealer spread a flop of 10♦10♣3♥, and Suvorov check-raised the continuation bet of 4,500,000 to 9,500,000. Lamkov instantly called.

The 4♣ fell on the turn, and Suvorov used a time bank before deciding to check. Lamkov checked back.

The 5♣ fell on the river, and both players tapped the table, sending the pot to Lamkov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Azamat Lamkov	101,000,000 22,300,000	22,300,000

Iurii Suvorov	58,000,000 -14,000,000	-14,000,000

Tags: Azamat Lamkov Iurii Suvorov

05-12-2024 17:24 UTC+3

Mihai Niste Eliminated in 6th Place ($170,000)

Tyler Foran

Level 33 : 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante

Mihai Niste was forced all-in in the big blind for his last 1,400,000, and Leon Sturm raised 5,000,000 under the gun, forcing the rest of the table to fold.

Mihai Niste: 10♣5♥
Leon Sturm: J♥9♥

Niste had two live cards, but couldn't connect as the dealer ran out the A♠7♠4♣6♦2♦ board as he exited the tournament in 6th place.