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

Ragip Bluffs Meitanis With Four High

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ragip Doghan
Ragip Doghan

After the button of George Meitanis bet 3,000, Ragip Doghan raised to 6,000 from the button Meitanis made the call on a board of {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} to take them to a turn.

Doghan continued for 16,000 on the {9-Spades} and got the call.

When the {5-Clubs} river completed the board and Doghan didn't let up the pressure, betting 20,000. Meitanis let his hand go and Doghan flipped over {3-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for the bluff.

Player Chips Progress
George Meitanis cy
George Meitanis
200,000
144,400
144,400
Ragip Doghan gb
Ragip Doghan
140,000
80,000
80,000

Gharios Sends Kuzin For a Bruisin'

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Dmitrii Kuzin
Dmitrii Kuzin

With 35,000 in the middle at the turn of {k-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{j-Spades}, Ziad Gharios bet 20,000 from the cutoff and was called by Dmitrii Kuzin in the hijack.

Gharios grabbed a handful of blue 5,000 chips and placed them in the middle which was enough to put Kuzin at risk for 62,000.

Kuzin took less than a minute to flick in a solitary chip to make the call. Gharios turned over {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs} for a set of fives which saw Kuzin throw their cards into the muck and head to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Ziad Gharios lb
Ziad Gharios
226,000
46,000
46,000
Dmitrii Kuzin ru
Dmitrii Kuzin
Busted

Tags: Dmitrii KuzinZiad Gharios

Gulfer Gets Nearly All The Ladies

Level 12 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Gursel Gulfer
Gursel Gulfer

After Gursel Gulfer opened from early position, his opponent moved all in for their last 45,000 chips. When action folded back to Gulfer, he snap called

Opponent: {4-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Gursel Gulfer: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

It was good news for Gulfer, as he had his opponent crushed. The {2-Spades}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{9-Spades}{j-Clubs} run out all but sealed his opponents fate.

Gulfer mentioned to PokerNews after the hand ''I was on about 30,000 not long ago'', as the friendly Brit then greeted a dealer coming to the table.

Player Chips Progress
Gursel Gulfer gb
Gursel Gulfer
125,000
23,700
23,700

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Ivanov Piles Pressure On Dviniatina

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was 14,000 in the middle on a flop of {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. Vladislav Ivanov in the big blind bet 4,000 and was called by Mariia Dviniatina in the small blind.

The {5-Hearts} paired the board on the turn and Ivanov continued for 7,000 which was called by Dviniatina.

The {k-Hearts} completed the board and Ivanov made a chunky bet of 35,000. Dviniatina went deep into the tank and cut-out calling chips and evaluated their remaining stack. In the end Dviniatina made the fold and their Russian compatriot Ivanov scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Vladislav Ivanov ru
Vladislav Ivanov
171,000
34,600
34,600
Mariia Dviniatina ru
Mariia Dviniatina
57,200
-44,800
-44,800

Iakobishvili Sends Gharios Deep Into The Tank

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Gha Iakobishvili
Gha Iakobishvili

With action heads-up on a flop of {k-Spades}{a-Spades}{3-Diamonds} with around 17,000 in the middle, Gha Iakobishvili was betting 13,500 from the small blind against the hijack of Ziad Gharios, who made the call.

To a {4-Diamonds} turn and Iakobishvili decided on 33,500. Gharios then went deep into the time bank, counting out chips and deliberation on his options. After a couple of people stepped up from the table to stretch their legs, as well as Gharios' twin brother who got up from the table behind just in time to see his brother ultimately muck his holding.

Player Chips Progress
Ziad Gharios lb
Ziad Gharios
180,000
105,000
105,000
Gha Iakobishvili il
Gha Iakobishvili
178,000
178,000
178,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Michael Bets Big To Take Pot With A House On Board

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

There were 24,000 in the middle and a boat on the completed board of {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}. The small blind took a stab for 10,000 but was met with a bet of 34,000 from Angelos Michael who was under the gun.

The hijack folded and after a moment of consideration, the small blind relinquished their hand and Michael was awarded the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Angelos Michael cy
Angelos Michael
136,000

Tags: Angelos Michael

Levin Scores Important Double Through Zhugralin

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

After Damir Zhugralin had opened from the button to 3,200, Dmitrii Levin three-bet to 6,800. The big blind folded and Zhugralin made the call.

To a flop of {3-Hearts}{10-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and Levin's 8,000 continuation bet was called by Zhugralin.

The {a-Hearts} turn slowed Levin down, as he check-called the bet of 11,500 from Zhugralin.

When the {10-Hearts} completed the board, Levin once again let Zhugralin take the aggressive lead, as Zhugralin moved all in, covering Levin. The call was made for Levin's last 32,300 and Zhugralin showed {7-Spades}{7-Hearts} against the {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} of Levin.

Player Chips Progress
Dmitry Levin ru
Dmitry Levin
117,200
Damir Zhugralin kz
Damir Zhugralin
24,500
-90,900
-90,900