2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

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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

Break

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The remaining 17 players are now on a 15-minute break. There will be a two-table redraw at 16 players.

O'Brien Stuns Akiki in 500,000-Chip Pot

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
James O'Brien
James O'Brien

James O'Brien opened to 40,000 from early position and Gabriel Akiki, in the big blind, said "I should be three-betting this hand but, against you, I will just call."

The flop came {q-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Akiki lead out for 50,000. "See? I have something good!" O'Brien made the call.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds} and Akiki fired a second barrel, this time for 75,000. O'Brien made the call once more.

On the {6-Spades} river, which put a third six on the board, Akiki fired again for 75,000. O'Brien would need his full 30 seconds before making the call.

Akiki confidently slammed down {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} but was absolutely stunned as the Irishman produced {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} for the better full house.

"How do you have kings? I have top boat!"

"I thought you were milking me!"

Akiki then spent the next couple of minutes discussing the result of the hand with the people around him as the tournament went into break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James O'Brien ie
James O'Brien
1,100,000
370,000
370,000
Profile photo of Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
740,000
-135,000
-135,000

Tags: Gabriel AkikiJames O'Brien

Enselme Doubles Through Taysi

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Arnaud Enselme
Arnaud Enselme

Murat Muret Taysi moved all in for 390,000 from the button and was called by Arnaud Enselme in the big blind for less.

Arnaud Enselme: {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}
Murat Muret Taysi: {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}

It was a flip for Enselme's tournament life. Enselme picked up extra outs on the {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{8-Spades} flop for a double gutshot. The turn was a brick when it came the {10-Diamonds}. However the {j-Diamonds} came on the river which gave Enselme the double up and left Taysi with less than two big blinds going into the break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Arnaud Enselme fr
Arnaud Enselme
750,000
700,000
700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Muhtar Muret Taysi tr
Muhtar Muret Taysi
25,000

Tags: Arnaud EnselmeMurat Muret Taysi

Beg Felts Dimitriou

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Furkan Beg
Furkan Beg

Furkan Beg opened to 32,000 from early position and, to his immediate left, Menedimoas Dimitriou shoved for his last 145,000. Action folded around to Beg who asked for a count before making the call.

Menedimoas Dimitriou: {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Furkan Beg: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

Beg was miles ahead of Dimitriou and stayed ahead on the {3-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{5-Spades}{q-Hearts} runout and took his stack to 770,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Furkan Beg tr
Furkan Beg
770,000
370,000
370,000
Profile photo of Menedimoas Dimitriou cy
Menedimoas Dimitriou
Busted

Tags: Furkan Beg

Koleznev Raises Flop

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

There was around 100,000 in the pot. James O'Brien was under the gun against Vittorio Maugini on the button and Dmitry Koleznev in the big blind.

The flop came {q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and action checked to Maugini who bet 35,000. Koleznev raised to 80,000 which got a quick fold from James O'Brien. Maugini also swiftly moved out the way to send the chips to Koleznev.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vittorio Maugini it
Vittorio Maugini
700,000
-400,000
-400,000
Profile photo of Dmitry Koleznev ru
Dmitry Koleznev
415,000
224,000
224,000

Tags: Dmitry KoleznevJames O'BrienVittorio Maugini

Akiki Nearing 900,000 After Flopping Trips vs. Maugini

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Gabriel Akiki
Gabriel Akiki

Vittorio Maugini opened to 40,000 from the hijack and Gabriel Akiki called from the cutoff.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{j-Spades} and Maugini continued for 36,000. Akiki called.

On the {3-Spades} turn, Maugini checked over to Akiki, who put in a bet of 90,000. Maugini called.

The river brought the {q-Clubs} and both players were content to check the table.

Maugini showed {8-Hearts}{8-Spades} but it was no good as Akiki had {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for trip sevens and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vittorio Maugini it
Vittorio Maugini
1,100,000
-175,000
-175,000
Profile photo of Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
875,000
655,000
655,000

Tags: Gabriel AkikiVittorio Maugini

Beg Moves All In on Turn

Level 20 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

There was 100,000 in the pot. Mehdi Chaoui was under the gun against Furkan Beg on the button.

The board read {j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs} and Chaoui bet 80,000. Beg counted his chips before he announced all in for around 250,000. Chaoui looked back at his cards and quickly folded as the chips went to Beg.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Furkan Beg tr
Furkan Beg
400,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Mehdi Chaoui ma
Mehdi Chaoui
400,000
130,000
130,000

Tags: Furkan BegMehdi Chaoui

Level: 20

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

El-Sayed Doubles Up Through Zimmerman

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mohamad El-Sayed shoved his last 94,000 and Celine Zimmermann went over the top from the small blind.

Mohamad El-Sayed: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Celine Zimmermann: {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

El-Sayed was ahead and stayed ahead oh the {j-Spades}{q-Spades}{q-Hearts} flop, making trip queens. However, his opponent picked up an open-ended straight draw.

With players from the other tables beginning to walk over and check out the action, the {10-Hearts} arrived on the turn.

The {8-Spades} completed the board and El-Sayed received a much-needed double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mohamad El-Sayed lb
Mohamad El-Sayed
220,000
Profile photo of Celine Zimmermann es
Celine Zimmermann
210,000
-410,000
-410,000

Tags: Celine ZimmermannMohamad El-Sayed

Butec Eliminates Gromov in Flip

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Dmitry Gromov moved all in for around 200,000 from the cutoff. He was called by Gheorghe Butuc in the big blind.

Dmitry Gromov: {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}
Gheorghe Butuc: {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}

It was a flip for Gromov's tournament life. The flop came {a-Hearts}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} which kept Butuc's pair ahead. The turn was the {3-Diamonds} which didn't help Gromov. The river was a brick when it came the {9-Hearts} to eliminate Gromov from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gheorghe Butuc md
Gheorghe Butuc
880,000
106,000
106,000
Profile photo of Dmitry Gromov ru
Dmitry Gromov
Busted
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Dmitry GromovGheorghe Butuc