2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

$10,400 MPP High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$257,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,370,800
Entries
149
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
63
Players Left
53

Kirichenko Wins Four Bet Pot

Level 3 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 2,000 from under the gun. He was called by Bruno Volkmann in the cutoff before Aleksandr Kirichenko three bet to 9,000 from the small blind.

O'Dwyer four bet to 22,000 and Volkmann quickly folded. Kirichenko made the call.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Kirichenko check called the 22,000 continuation bet from O'Dwyer.

Action checked through on the {8-Diamonds} turn.

The {j-Spades} was the river and Kirichenko bet 20,000 which was enough to get the fold from O'Dwyer.

Player Chips Progress
Aleksandr Kirichenko ru
Aleksandr Kirichenko
171,000
31,000
31,000
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
85,500
-39,500
-39,500
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Aleksandr KirichenkoBruno VolkmannSteve O'Dwyer

Martirosian Forces River Fold from Talboom

Level 3 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Tom Talboom opened to 1,600 and Artur Martirosian three-bet to 6,500 from early position. Action folded back around to Talboom, who made the call.

The flop came {8-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{j-Spades} and Martirosian continued for 4,000. Talboom made the call.

On the {10-Hearts} turn, both players would tap the table.

The river brought the {4-Spades} and after Talboom's check, Martirosian put in a lone T-25,000 chip. Talboom would need only about 10 or 15 seconds before making the fold.

Player Chips Progress
Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
92,000
-53,000
-53,000
EPT Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Tom Talboom nl
Tom Talboom
63,000
-62,000
-62,000

Tags: Artur MartirosianTom Talboom

Kirichenko Raises Turn

Level 3 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

There was 4,000 in the middle heading to the flop of {j-Hearts}{8-Spades}{3-Diamonds}. Aleksandr Kirichenko was in the big blind against Wael Sarkis who was under the gun.

Kirichenko checked called the 2,500 continuation bet from Sarkis.

The turn was the {k-Spades} and Kirichenko checked to Sarkis who bet 3,200. Kirichenko raised to 12,000 which brought the swift fold from Sarkis.

Player Chips Progress
Aleksandr Kirichenko ru
Aleksandr Kirichenko
140,000
-30,000
-30,000
Wael Sarkis lb
Wael Sarkis
100,000
-25,000
-25,000

Tags: Aleksandr KirichenkoWael Sarkis

Level: 3

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Kirichenko Enjoying Nice Day 1 Start

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

After significant pre-flop action between Eric Worre in the cutoff and Aleksandr Kirichenko on the button, there was 33,000 in the middle on a {6-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop.

Worre checked over to Kirichenko, who put in a bet of 11,000. Worre would consider his options before letting his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Aleksandr Kirichenko ru
Aleksandr Kirichenko
170,000
45,000
45,000
Eric Worre us
Eric Worre
135,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: Aleksandr KirichenkoEric Worre

Martirosian Takes Down Nice Pot Shortly After Sitting Down

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

There was around 40,000 in the middle on a {2-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{a-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} board and Artur Martirosian, in the big blind, put in a bet of 57,000, leaving just under 50,000 chips behind.

Andrea Ricci, sitting in the hijack seat, went into the tank for a little over two minutes and eventually laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Artur Martirosian ru
Artur Martirosian
145,000
EPT Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Andrea Ricci it
Andrea Ricci
117,500
-49,000
-49,000

Tags: Andrea RicciArtur Martirosian

Biz Continues Early Streak

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

There was 26,600 in the pot. Mustafa Biz had three bet from the big blind and he was called by Vadim Volkonsky on the button and Pedro Garagnani in the small blind.

The flop came {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and Biz continued for 12,000. Both Volkonsky and Garagnani quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Mustafa Biz tr
Mustafa Biz
200,000
14,000
14,000
Vadim Volkhonsky ru
Vadim Volkhonsky
95,000
4,400
4,400
Pedro Garagnani br
Pedro Garagnani
60,000
-65,000
-65,000

Tags: Mustafa BizPedro GaragnaniVadim Volkonsky

Ricci Wins Three Bet Pot

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Andrea Ricci raised to 1,800 from under the gun before Paul Phua three bet to 5,000 from the cutoff. Ricci called.

The flop came {j-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Phua continued for 5,000 when checked to. Ricci called.

Action checked through om the {5-Clubs} turn.

The {j-Clubs} was the river and Ricci bet 10,000. Phua looked at his cards again before quickly folding.

Player Chips Progress
Andrea Ricci it
Andrea Ricci
166,500
46,500
46,500
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
115,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andrea RicciPaul Phua

Level: 2

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600