2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

PokerNews Cup
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$50,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$250,000
Entries
332
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
49
Players Left
1

O'Brien Continues Chipping Up on Day 2

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
James O'Brien
James O'Brien

James O'Brien opened to 18,000 from under the gun and Viktor Utrobin defended his big blind.

Action checked all the way to the river on the {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{j-Hearts} runout and O'Brien eventually put out a bet of 12,000 on the river. Utrobin folded and said "I know you have it" and O'Brien was courteous enough to show the {a-Hearts} as the duo joined the rest of the players on break.

"I knew it!"

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James O'Brien ie
James O'Brien
434,000
37,000
37,000
Profile photo of Viktor Utrobin ru
Viktor Utrobin
96,000
-175,000
-175,000

Beg Doubles Through Bodrov

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dmitry Bodrov raised to 20,000 from under the gun before Furkan Beg moved all in from the cutoff for 166,000. Bodrov made the call.

Furkan Beg: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Dmitry Bodrov: {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}

Beg had the bigger pocket pair and was way ahead. The flop came {q-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades} which had Bodrov drawing near dead. The turn was the {9-Diamonds} which gave Bodrov one out. Surprisingly it didn't come as the river came the {j-Diamonds} which gave Beg the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Furkan Beg tr
Furkan Beg
352,000
266,000
266,000
Profile photo of Dmitry Bodrov ru
Dmitry Bodrov
120,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Dmitry BodrovFurkan Beg

Maugini Continues to Have Success on Day 2

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dmitry Koleznev opened to 17,000 from under the gun and was called by Vittorio Maugini on the button and Gabriel Akiki in the big blind.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Koleznev continued for 27,000. Maugini called while Akiki got out of the way.

The turn brought the {9-Hearts} and Koleznev checked over to the Italian, who put out a bet of 55,000, which was over a quarter of Koleznev's remaining stack. Koleznev went into the tank and needed a time-bank card before eventually letting his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vittorio Maugini it
Vittorio Maugini
675,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Dmitry Koleznev ru
Dmitry Koleznev
191,000
-44,000
-44,000
Profile photo of Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
172,000
-138,000
-138,000

Tags: Dmitry KoleznevGabriel AkikiVittorio Maugini

Zimmermann Chips Up With Trips

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Celine Zimmermann raised to 20,000 from early position. She was called by Vladimir Velikov in the hijack.

The flop came {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Zimmermann continued for 25,000. Velikov called.

The {10-Spades} was the turn and Zimmermann check-called Velikov's 36,000 bet.

The river was the {5-Clubs} and Zimmermann bet 85,000. Velikov used two time bank cards before folding. Zimmermann showed {a-Diamonds}{x-} to reveal that she had trips.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Celine Zimmermann es
Celine Zimmermann
645,000
245,000
245,000
Profile photo of Vladimir Velikov bg
Vladimir Velikov
200,000
-112,000
-112,000

Tags: Celine ZimmermannVladimir Velikov

"We're Back Baby!" Akiki Doubles Up Through Fedoseev with Set of Jacks

Level 17 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Gabriel Akiki
Gabriel Akiki

Action was caught as Gabriel Akiki's chips were being counted after doubling up through Vladislav Fedoseev.

Akiki's {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs} was triumphant over Fedoseev's {a-Spades}{10-Spades} as the board ran {9-Hearts}{2-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Akiki had 145,000 behind and earned the full double and the blinds.

Akiki could be heard throughout the poker room yelling "We're back, baby!"

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
310,000
95,000
95,000
Profile photo of Vladislav Fedoseev ru
Vladislav Fedoseev
160,000
-140,000
-140,000
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Gabriel AkikiVladislav Fedoseev

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Maugini Raises River

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Day 1a chip leader Vladislav Fedoseev raised to 13,000 from the button. He was called by Vittorio Maugini in the big blind.

The flop came {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and action checked through.

Action checked through on the {7-Diamonds} turn.

The {k-Spades} was the river and Maugini checked for a third time. Fedoseev bet 15,000 in which Maugini raised to 57,000. Fedoseev thought for a bit before making the call. Maugini showed {q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} for two pair while Fedoseev turned over {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for top pair and the loser.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vittorio Maugini it
Vittorio Maugini
670,000
190,000
190,000
Profile photo of Vladislav Fedoseev ru
Vladislav Fedoseev
300,000
-65,000
-65,000
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Vittorio MauginiVladislav Fedoseev

Velikov Catches Kalkan Bluffing

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

There was around 110,000 in the pot with the board complete reading {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}. Ismail Kalkan was under the gun against Vladimir Velikov in early position.

Kalkan moved all in for 101,000 effective and Velikov used three time bank cards before making the call. Kalkan turned over {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} for queen high while Velikov turned over {a-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for top pair to take down the pot.

Kalkan was left with just 66,000 and was eliminated the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vladimir Velikov bg
Vladimir Velikov
312,000
164,000
164,000
Profile photo of Ismail Kalkan de
Ismail Kalkan
Busted

Tags: Ismail KalkanVladimir Velikov

Hasan Scores Another Elimination: "Who's Next?"

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Ercan Hasan
Ercan Hasan

Ercan Hasan opened to 15,000 from the cutoff and Argery Argyrou shoved for 64,000 total from the small blind. Hasan called.

Argery Argyrou: {k-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Ercan Hasan: {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}

Argyrou was flipping for his tournament life and even though there was a jack in the window, the flop came {j-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{5-Clubs} to give Hasan middle set, leaving Argyrou only to smile at his bad fortune.

The {7-Clubs} and the {a-Hearts} completed the board and Hasan continued to stack chips on a very profitable Day 2 thus far.

After Argyrou had left the tournament area, Hasan looked around the table and, quietly, asked: "Who's next?"

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ercan Hasan tr
Ercan Hasan
735,000
259,000
259,000
Profile photo of Argery Argyrou cy
Argery Argyrou
Busted

Tags: Argery ArgyrouErcan Hasan