PokerNews Cup | 2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

08-31-2022 16:09 UTC+3

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

blaisebourgeois

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

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 and Akiki lead out for 50,000. "See? I have something good!" O'Brien made the call.

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

On the 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 but was absolutely stunned as the Irishman produced 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
James O'Brien	1,100,000 370,000	370,000
Gabriel Akiki	740,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Gabriel Akiki James O'Brien

08-31-2022 16:10 UTC+3

Break

blaisebourgeois

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.

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

08-31-2022 16:34 UTC+3

Enselme Eliminates Taysi

Lewis Powell

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Muhtar Muret Taysi moved all in for his final 25,000 from under the gun. Arnaud Enselme raised to 50,000 on the button. Everyone else folded.

Muhtar Muret Taysi:
Arnaud Enselme:

Taysi was ahead but it wasn't meant to be as the board ran out which eliminated Taysi in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	800,000 50,000	50,000

Muhtar Muret Taysi	Busted

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Muhtar Muret Taysi

08-31-2022 16:42 UTC+3

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	1	Hasan Ercan	Turkey	775,000	39
1	2	Vittorio Maugini	Italy	685,000	34
1	3	Mohamad El-Sayed	Lebanon	215,000	11
1	4	Dmitry Koleznev	Russia	335,000	17
1	5	James O'Brien	Ireland	1,025,000	51
1	6	Furkan Beg	Turkey	690,000	35
1	7	Celine Zimmermann	Spain	215,000	11
1	8	Elena Yasyuchenya	Russia	930,000	47

2	1	Arnaud Enselme	France	815,000	41
2	2	Gabriel Akiki	Lebanon	870,000	44
2	3	Ozcan Barut	Turkey	655,000	33
2	4	Alireza Tannazi	Iran	750,000	38
2	5	Gheorghe Butuc	Romania	600,000	30
2	6	Vladislav Fedoseev	Russia	400,000	20
2	7	Nanos Konstantinos	Greece	700,000	35
2	8	Mehdi Chaoui	France	320,000	16

Player	Chips	Progress
James O'Brien	1,025,000 -75,000	-75,000
Elena Yasyuchenya	930,000 -270,000	-270,000

Gabriel Akiki	870,000 130,000	130,000
Arnaud Enselme	815,000 15,000	15,000

Ercan Hasan	775,000 -25,000	-25,000
Alireza Tannazi	750,000 140,000	140,000
Konstantinos Nanos	700,000 15,000	15,000

Furkan Beg	690,000 -80,000	-80,000
Vittorio Maugini	685,000 -15,000	-15,000
Ozcan Barut	655,000 405,000	405,000
Gheorghe Butuc	600,000 -280,000	-280,000
Vladislav Fedoseev	400,000 150,000	150,000

Dmitry Koleznev	335,000 -80,000	-80,000
Mehdi Chaoui	320,000 -80,000	-80,000
Mohamad El-Sayed	215,000 -5,000	-5,000
Celine Zimmermann	215,000 5,000	5,000

Mohamad El-Sayed Eliminated in 16th Place ($2,000)

blaisebourgeois

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Vittorio Maugini opened to 40,000 from early position and Mohamad El-Sayed would use a time bank card before raising to 90,000, leaving 30,000 behind. Maugini made the call.

On the flop, Maugini put El-Sayed all in. On the cusp of a ladder, El-Sayed looked over to the other table, where there was no risk of a bustout. He then made the call.

Mohamad El-Sayed:
Vittorio Maugini:

El-Sayed's ace-high was ahead on the flop and stayed ahead on the , where he also picked up a straight draw.

However, the river was the , giving the Italian a pair of kings and eliminating El-Sayed in 16th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vittorio Maugini	870,000 185,000	185,000
Mohamad El-Sayed	Busted

Tags: Mohamad El-Sayed Vittorio Maugini

08-31-2022 17:03 UTC+3

Koleznev Doubles Through Beg

blaisebourgeois

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dmitry Koleznev opened to 40,000 from the hijack and James O'Brien called from the hijack. Furkan Beg three-bet to 160,000 from the button and action folded back around. Koleznev would use three time-bank cards before moving all in for 285,000 total. O'Brien took about 10 seconds before folding while Beg made the call.

Dmitry Koleznev:
Furkan Beg:

Beg was anything but happy as Koleznev turned over pocket kings against his suited ace.

The board ran out and Koleznev would double up to 660,000 while Beg was left with 16 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
James O'Brien	700,000 -325,000	-325,000
Dmitry Koleznev	660,000 325,000	325,000
Furkan Beg	325,000 -365,000	-365,000

Tags: Dmitry Koleznev Furkan Beg James O'Brien

08-31-2022 17:09 UTC+3

Hasan Doubles Up Through Yasyuchenya

blaisebourgeois

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Elena Yasyuchenya opened the action to 40,000 from the button and Ercan Hasan shoved for 240,000 from the small blind. Yasyuchenya snap-called.

Ercan Hasan:
Elena Yasyuchenya:

Hasan was ahead but flipping with pocket fours. The board would run out , giving Hasan a flush and a key double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elena Yasyuchenya	640,000 -290,000	-290,000

Ercan Hasan	520,000 -255,000	-255,000

Tags: Elena Yasyuchenya Hasan Ercan

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

08-31-2022 17:19 UTC+3

Alireza Tannazi Eliminated in 15th Place ($2,500)

Lewis Powell

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Arnaud Enselme raised to 55,000 from middle position. He was called by Alireza Tannazi on the button and Vladislav Fedoseev in the big blind.

The flop came and action checked to Enselme who bet 50,000. Tannazi moved all in for 250,000. Fedoseev quickly folded while Enselme thought for a while before making the call.

Alireza Tannazi:
Arnaud Enselme:

Tannazi had a flush draw while Enselme had middle pair with a heart. The turn gave Tannazi a gutshot when it came the however the river came the to eliminate Tannazi from the tournament in 15th place for $2,500.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	1,300,000 485,000	485,000

Alireza Tannazi	Busted

Tags: Alireza Tannazi Arnaud Enselme Vladislav Fedoseev