2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

$1,100 NLH MPP Open
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$150,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Entries
900
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
61
Players Left
9

Gharios Takes Multi-Way Pot

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Ziad Garrios
Ziad Garrios

After a raise to 22,000 from under-the-gun from Gha Iakobishvili, Vladislav Ivanov called next to act from the cutoff before Ziad Gharios completed from the big blind.

To a flop of {4-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{q-Hearts}, Iakobishvili continued for 20,000 and both players called.

A turn of {8-Spades} made the action slow up, with everyone checking.

The {j-Hearts} river completed the board and Gharios checked to Iakobishvili who bet 45,000. Ivanov then folded and Gharios snap called and tabled {10-Hearts}{9-Spades} for the rivered straight. Ivanov reacted by tilting his head back and muttering something to himself and Iakobishvili mucked his holding, saying ''Nice hand'' to the winner, as players went on break.

Player Chips Progress
Ziad Gharios lb
Ziad Gharios
435,000
25,000
25,000
Vladislav Ivanov ru
Vladislav Ivanov
340,000
244,000
244,000
Gha Iakobishvili il
Gha Iakobishvili
160,000
-32,000
-32,000

Tags: Vladislav IvanovZiad Gharios

Level: 18

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

Play Slows as Players are Hand-for-Hand

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Now the last 10 players are hand-for-hand across two tables, play has slowed as each table needs to wait for the other to finish before starting the next hand.

All players are on the bubble too, so naturally they don't want to risk their stacks at this crucial stage of the event.

Updated to come on the bubble boy as well as a full recap on the days play, not to mention chip counts of the 9 players that will remain.

Jad Gharios Busts - Play Now Hand-for-Hand

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Salvino Salvatore
Salvino Salvatore

Tulga Bahadir bet 30,000 from middle position and was called by Salvino Salvatore in the hijack. Jad Gharios on the button moved all-in for 61,000. Both Bahadir and Salvatore made the call.

There was no side-pot as Bahadir and Salvatore checked the board of {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{8-Spades}. Gharios revealed {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and was happy to see Bahadir reveal {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}. However, Gharios headed to the exit as Salvatore eventually tabled {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} for trip-jacks.

Only ten players remain and only nine can advance to Day 2. Play is now hand for hand until there is an elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Salvino Salvatore it
Salvino Salvatore
568,000
168,000
168,000
Tulga Bahadir tr
Tulga Bahadir
490,000
126,000
126,000
Jad Gharios us
Jad Gharios
Busted

Tags: Salvino Salvatore

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Break Time

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The 14 remaining players are on a 15-minute break. Play will continue this evening until only nine players remain, who will advance to Day 2.

Doghan Gets The Better Of Ivanov

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Vladislav Ivanov bet 10,000 from under the gun and was called by Ragip Doghan in middle position.

Ivanov bet 15,000 on a flop of {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and was called by Doghan. The {k-Spades} fell on the turn and Ivanov bet 23,000 but this time Doghan raised to 46,000. Ivanov made the call.

Both players checked the {j-Clubs} river and Doghan tabled {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} for kings and jacks with ace kicker. Ivanov mucked their hand but revealed {k-Clubs} to show he was outkicked.

Player Chips Progress
Ragip Doghan gb
Ragip Doghan
270,000
176,000
176,000
Vladislav Ivanov ru
Vladislav Ivanov
96,000
-94,500
-94,500

Tags: Vladislav Ivanov

Salvatore Sends Gulfer To The Sidelines With Nuts

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Gursel Gulfer
Gursel Gulfer

After Salvino Salvatore opened from early position to 10,000, the button and blinds all called.

On the flop of {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}, the small blind of Roy Tannous lead for 16,000 and Gursel Gulfer jammed his last 90,000 or so into the middle from the big blind. Salvino Salvatore then moved a big stack of blue 5,000 chips into the middle denoting a call. Both the button and Roy Tannous folded and cards were tabled.

Gursel Gulfer: {8-Hearts}{2-Hearts}
Salvino Salvatore: {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The board ran out clean for Salvatore, with a {j-Diamonds} and {q-Diamonds} completing the board to send Gulfer to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Salvino Salvatore it
Salvino Salvatore
400,000
-4,000
-4,000
Gursel Gulfer gb
Gursel Gulfer
Busted

Saakyan Scores Double Versus Chip Leader

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ziad Garrios
Ziad Garrios

With action on a flop of {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{2-Spades}, Arutun Saakyan was all in for 33,500 from the big blind against the hijack of Ziad Gharios who made the call.

Arutun Saakyan: {3-Clubs}{2-Clubs}
Ziad Gharios: {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Saakyan's flush draw hit immediately on the {5-Clubs} turn and the non-consequential {q-Diamonds} completed the board, doubling him up through the chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Ziad Gharios lb
Ziad Gharios
410,000
-44,000
-44,000
Arutun Saakyan am
Arutun Saakyan
97,000
13,000
13,000

Tags: Arutun SaakyanZiad Gharios