2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

$2,200 MPP Warm Up
Day: 1c
Event Info

2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$310,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$1,924,640
Entries
1,046
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
408
Players Left
61

Sainjargal Gets A Big Pot

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

With 8,000 in the middle on a flop of {q-Spades}{4-Spades}{4-Hearts}, the cutoff bet 3,800 and was raised by Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal who was under the gun to 12,500. The cutoff made the call.

The {4-Clubs} landed on the turn to put trip fours on board. Sainjargal fired again for 15,000, once again the cutoff called.

The Mongolian went all in on the {j-Diamonds} for 28,300. The cutoff folded and Sainjargal claimed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal mn
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal
115,000
115,000
115,000
Day 1D Chip Leader

Classic Race

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

With cards on their backs, Erdem Akmert was all in and at risk from early position against the big blind, preflop.

Erdem Akmert: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Big Blind: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}

The run out came {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{10-Hearts} to give the Turkish player a big hold and double him up close to average stack

Player Chips Progress
Erdem Akmert tr
Erdem Akmert
77,400

Tags: Erdem Akmert

Cards Are Back In The Air

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Play has resumed in the beautiful cardroom at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Casino.

Once the next three levels and break are completed, late registration will be closed however there is still an opportunity to make Day 2 by playing the turbo flight which is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. local time.

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Dinner Break

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.

They'll return to Level 10 with blinds at 800/1,600 with a 1,600 big blind ante, with cards back in the air at around 7:35 p.m. local time.

Currently, 388 players have entered with 230 remaining. Those numbers will be set to increase as there are still three levels of late registration available until approximately 9:45 p.m. local time.

Zhugralin King's Hold Up For Big Double

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Damir Zhugralin
Damir Zhugralin

After Niall Farrell opened from early position to 2,500, Damir Zhugralin three-bet to 7,500 from middle position. The hijack and cutoff both called, so did Farrell when action was back on him.

When a flop of {8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{5-Hearts} fell, Zhugralin continued for 12,000 when checked to. The hijack then raised to 25,000 and the other two players got out of the way.

Zhugralin's response? An all in for 72,000. His opponent didn't seem very happy about it.

''I'll show'', Zhugralin told his opponent, whilst smiling. The player then decided on a call to put Zhugralin at risk as cards were tabled.

Damir Zhugralin: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

The Kazakhstani player that has been all over the opening events here in North Cyprus was well ahead. A {3-Clubs} turn and {9-Hearts} river were safe cards, ensuring the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Damir Zhugralin kz
Damir Zhugralin
176,000
66,000
66,000
Niall Farrell gb
Niall Farrell
46,000
-16,000
-16,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner

Tags: Damir ZhugralinNiall Farrell

Kirichenko Doubles Back To Starting Stack

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

All of the chips went into the middle with Alexander Kirichenko at risk for 24,200 from middle position against Gabriel Akiki on the button.

Alexander Kirichenko: {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Gabriel Akiki: {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

There was ho help for Akiki on the board of {j-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Spades}{6-Spades}{j-Spades} which improved Kirichenko to a flush and takes them just above starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
71,100
71,100
71,100
Alexander Kirichenko ru
Alexander Kirichenko
50,800
50,800
50,800

Tags: Alexander KirichenkoGabriel Akiki

Song On Song With Huge Double Up

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With 37,000 in the middle at the turn with the board reading {j-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs}, the big blind bet 25,200 and was called by In Ho Song in the cutoff.

The {5-Spades} was delivered on the river and the big blind shoved to put Song at risk. The Korean made a snap call.

In Ho Song: {2-Hearts}{2-Spades}
Big Blind: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}

Song boated up on the turn and allowed their opponent to make all the aggressive moves and received a full double up as a result.

Player Chips Progress
In Ho Song kr
In Ho Song
154,400

PN Podcast: WiPHoF Nominations Open, Guest Espen Uhlen Jørstad on Life After WSOP Win

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway, and Jesse Fullen welcome guest Espen Uhlen Jørstad. Jesse has an intimate one-on-one conversation with the reigning World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion to learn what life has been like in the past month since his big win, his upcoming plans, and more.

The crew also offers some suggestions for Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WiPHoF) nominations, recap the last winners from the recently-completed EPT Barcelona, preview the upcoming Peppermill Reno Poker-palooza, and recap victories by Beau "Don K. Nado" Wilshire in the MSPT Grand Falls and Yi Li in the bestbet's Summer Heater Poker Series Main Event.

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