$1,100 NLH MPP Open | 2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

08-23-2022 19:06 UTC+3

Isaia Doubles Into The Chip Lead

Toogood32

Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Vadzim Godzdanker raised to 1,300,000 on the button before Alessio Isaia jammed all in for his last 13,300,000. The call was made to put cards on their backs and give Godzdanker the chance to become the champ of Event #1.

Alessio Isaia:
Vadzim Godzdanker:

The run out was as clean as you like for the Italian player, a board of ensured the double, catapulting him into the chip lead. The show goes on.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alessio Isaia	27,200,000 14,800,000	14,800,000

Vadzim Godzdanker	17,800,000 -14,775,000	-14,775,000

Tags: Alessio Isaia Vadzim Godzdanker

08-23-2022 18:48 UTC+3

Selahaddin Bedir Eliminated in 3rd Place ($63,000)

Toogood32

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Vadzim Godzdanker (left) Selahaddin Bedir (right)

Selahaddin Bedir raised to 1,300,000 on the button and action folded to Vadzim Godzdanker in the big blind who announced he was all in for Bedir's last 14,800,000 chips. The call was made and cards were on their backs.

Selahaddin Bedir:
Vadzim Godzdanker:

It was a cooler, as Godzdanker had Bedir in rough shape. The flop gave them both top pair, but Bedir needed any queen to take the lead.

The turn card was even better for Godzdanker as it took away running chop outs for Bedir.

The river was the , completing the board and eliminating the Turkish pro and arguably tournament favorite.

Godzdanker now has 72% of the chips in play as they move into heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vadzim Godzdanker	32,575,000
Alessio Isaia	12,400,000

Selahaddin Bedir	Busted

Tags: Selahaddin Bedir Vadzim Godzdanker

Level: 36

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

08-23-2022 18:47 UTC+3

Rare Error for Bedir

Chris Bean

Level 35 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Alessio Isaia bet 1,000,000 from the button with . Selahaddin Bedir in the big blind made the call with as only one card was picked up from the RFID reader.

Both players checked the flop of which gave Isaia top pair. The board paired with the turn which both players checked.

Isaia bet 1,000,000 on the river which gave them a full house. Bedir used up their full 30 seconds and attempted to use a time bank card but accidentally picked up the and exposed it to the table before realizing what they had done.

He placed the playing card back down in front of them and in a fluster threw in a time bank card before the realization of what they had done kicked in. Bedir threw their cards into the muck, which allowed Isaia to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vadzim Godzdanker	16,000,000
Selahaddin Bedir	15,075,000 -25,000	-25,000
Alessio Isaia	13,900,000

Tags: Alessio Isaia Selahaddin Bedir

08-23-2022 18:21 UTC+3

Bedir Bluffs Isaia Off Two Pair

Toogood32

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

After the button of Vadzim Godzdanker folded, Selahaddin Bedir limped in from the small blind with and Alessio Isaia checked his option with to take the two to a flop.

A board of was dealt and Bedir lead out for 500,000. Bedir made the call.

The turn was a , giving Isaia two pair. Bedir checked it to the Italian and he fired 1,300,000. Bedir wasted not much time making the call.

was the river and Bedir checked again to Isaia, who bet 3,100,000. The response by Bedir was an all in shove, putting himself at risk as Isaia had him covered by half a million chips.

Isaia then went deep into the tank, a pained expression painted across his face as he had his hands over his face. He sipped his water, then sat back in his chair, then forward, then back again whilst tossing 30-second time extension cards towards the deal. He was thinking for a total of 5 minutes and 45 seconds, using all of his time bank cards, after which is decided on a fold, giving Bedir the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Selahaddin Bedir	19,400,000 4,925,000	4,925,000
Alessio Isaia	8,600,000 -4,700,000	-4,700,000

Tags: Alessio Isaia Selahaddin Bedir Vadzim Godzdanker

08-23-2022 18:13 UTC+3

PN Pod: Phil Galfond Gives "Galfond Challenge" Update; He's Ready for High Stakes Duel

Chad Holloway

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway, and Jesse Fullen welcome guest Phil Galfond to the show. The poker legend gives more details on his summer match against the poker dealer who stepped up to play him at some high-stakes online pot-limit Omaha (PLO) action, shares an update on the status of "The Galfond Challenge," and talks about the possibility of playing on PokerGO's High Stakes Duel, maybe against Phil Hellmuth or a PLO edition. He also talks about his recently-released PLO course.

Speaking of Hellmuth, the crew discusses Scott Seiver backing out of High Stakes Duel III and Jason Koon stepping up to fill his spot, as well as recap all the big stories coming out of the record-breaking PokerStars and Barcelona© Casino European Poker Tour including Michael Addamo claiming his first-ever EPT title and Giada Fang shipping a $30K Platinum Pass.

They also highlight Bobby Tieu's victory in the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Event #1: $400 NLH, and launch the brand new PokerNews Bad Beat Hotline where listeners can call in (+1 702-625-0166) and share their bad beats, which may be featured on a future episode of the show.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

08-23-2022 18:08 UTC+3

Isaia Doubles Through Godzdanker

Chris Bean

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Alessio Isaia in the small blind moved all in for 6,375,000 for around 12 big blinds.

Vadzim Godzdanker in the big blind asked for a count. They used one time bank card and then made the call.

Alessio Isaia:
Vadzim Godzdanker:

The Italian was behind but a jack in the window on the flop of gave Isaia the lead with two pair. The did not assist Godzdanker and Isaia is almost at parity with his two fellow competitors.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vadzim Godzdanker	17,300,000 -6,825,000	-6,825,000
Alessio Isaia	13,300,000 5,925,000	5,925,000

Tags: Alessio Isaia Vadzim Godzdanker

08-23-2022 18:04 UTC+3

Ben Hershkovich Eliminated in 4th Place ($46,000)

Toogood32

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Vadzim Godzdanker opened under-the-gun to 1,000,000 chips and the action folded to Ben Hershkovich in the small blind who announced all in for his last 10,325,000. When the big blind folded Godzdanker eventually called, putting Hershkovich at risk.

Ben Hershkovich:
Vadzim Godzdanker:

It was a flip, but the flop gave the Belarusian 75% on the flop. The turn was the nail in the coffin of Hershkovich, the , confirming his exit and putting Godzdanker into the chip lead with over half the chips in play. The completed the board.

Hershkovich did bust a bullet in the tournament on Day 1c and reentered, telling PokerNews ''I will win the tournament now'', he said. Well you didn't win, Ben, but you came mightly close. Good game.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vadzim Godzdanker	24,125,000 11,325,000	11,325,000
Ben Hershkovich	Busted

Tags: Ben Hershkovich Vadzim Godzdanker

Level: 35

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

08-23-2022 17:37 UTC+3

Players On Break

Toogood32

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Another 15-minute break is underway, with four players still remaining.

When they return, blinds will increase to 250,000 / 500,000 with a 500,000 big blind ante, as play will continue to get shallower.

There is plenty of action to come in the next level, with $46,000 the next payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Selahaddin Bedir	14,475,000 -225,000	-225,000
Vadzim Godzdanker	12,800,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Ben Hershkovich	10,325,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000
Alessio Isaia	7,375,000 975,000	975,000