$1,100 NLH MPP Open
Day 1c Completed
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
$1,100 NLH MPP Open
Day: 1c
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Entries
900
Level
39
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
391
Players Left
59
Day 1 Flights Complete; 125 Remain For The Chance At Glory
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Day 1 has concluded from Event #1: $1,100 MPP Open at the Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party. 900 players took to the tables across four Day 1 flights, with 125 remaining. When play begins at 12:00 p.m. local time blinds will be 6,000 / 12,000 with a 12,000 big blind ante, Level 19.
Each starting day drew the following entries:- 1a: 61 with 9 making the money; 1b: 256 with 38 making the money; 1c: 391 with 59 making the money and 1d: 181 with 19 making the money.
The chip leader returning for Day 2 is French player Dominique Gabriel who brings a cool 1,030,000 to Day 2. As player remaining has now made the money and have earned a minimum cash, payouts will be available for players and viewers in the morning. The $1,000,000 guarantee wasn't broken though, so there is a 10% overlay for those who made the money.
Top 10 Chip Counts From Day 1C
| Rank | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Dominique Gabriel | France | 1,030,000 |
| 2 | Razvan Sabau | Romania | 1,008,000 |
| 3 | Luca Stenavato | Italy | 780,000 |
| 4 | Katherina Aristotelos | Cyprus | 720,000 |
| 5 | Aleksandr Gofman | Russia | 680,000 |
| 6 | Anastasiades Frederick | France | 680,000 |
| 7 | Eduard Barsegyan | Russia | 631,000 |
| 8 | Selahaddin Bedir | Turkey | 609,000 |
| 9 | Ali Fkih | Tunisia | 563,000 |
| 10 | Alessio Isaia | Italy | 544,000 |
The opening tournament drew players from across the globe to play the event, just some names returning for Day 2 are Chino Rheem (610,000), Damir Zhugralin (324,000) and Aylar Lie (122,000).
Zhugralin, who made played Day 1a and Day 1b finally made it through to Day 2, having bubbled the 1b flight after getting it in on the bubble and running into pocket Jacks.
Twin brothers Ziad Gharios (331,000) and Jad Gharios (372,000) of Lebanon both made the money. They mentioned to PokerNews they plan on being the first identical twins to final table a major tournament together. It would be some feat to get that done.
That covers PokerNews' coverage of Day 1 of Event #1: $1,100 MPP Open, keep it here for all the updates on the event as they play down to a final table and then on to a winner on Tuesday as the Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party continues onwards towards many more amazing events from the Merit Diamond Casino.
End Of Day Chip Counts For Day 1c (full)
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,030,000 | |
|
||
|
1,008,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
780,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
720,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
680,000
680,000
|
680,000 |
|
680,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
631,000
379,500
|
379,500 |
|
609,000
609,000
|
609,000 |
|
563,000
173,000
|
173,000 |
|
544,000
374,000
|
374,000 |
|
||
|
543,000
417,400
|
417,400 |
|
540,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
536,000
536,000
|
536,000 |
|
525,000
156,500
|
156,500 |
|
472,000
122,000
|
122,000 |
|
463,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
444,000 | |
|
439,000
439,000
|
439,000 |
|
372,000
-38,000
|
-38,000 |
|
371,000
371,000
|
371,000 |
|
351,000
351,000
|
351,000 |
|
338,000
338,000
|
338,000 |
|
335,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
324,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
312,000
87,000
|
87,000 |
Nee Bubbles Day 1c Of MPP Open
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
All of the chips went into the middle preflop with Lavrentiy Nee at risk for 165,000 in the big blind against Dmitry Levin in middle position.
Lavrentiy Nee: 
Dmitry Levin: 
Levin was well behind and the runout of 
provided no assistance and is the bubble boy for Day 1c.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
444,000
444,000
|
444,000 |
|
|
Busted |
In the Money
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
All players in Day 1c are now in the money, the bust out post will available shortly, followed by a full recap.
Ten Minute Break
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The floor has paused the clock for a ten minute break. There are 60 players remaining which means only one elimination is required to burst the bubble. Play will thus be hand-for-hand.
Georgiou Falls Short Of The Money
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
All the chips went into the middle preflop with Michael Georgiou on the button at risk for 146,000. Luca Stevanato in the big blind covered Georgiou.
Michael Georgiou: 
Luca Stevanato: 
A cooler right on the bubble for Georgiou as he ran into Stevanato's kings. The board of 
did not help Georgiou and fell two places short of the money, while the Italian is one of the biggest stacks in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
786,000
326,000
|
326,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Comier Receives A Gift
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
With 124,000 in the middle on a flop of 
, the under-the-gun player moved all in for 206,000.
Jeff Cormier in the cutoff picked up his cards and said "Well, I guess I can't fold this one!" Cormier made the call.
Jeff Cormier: 
Under-The-Gun: 
Cormier flopped trips and there was no help for their opponent as the 
completed the board and the Canadian now possesses double the average stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
546,000
546,000
|
546,000 |
Updated Chip Counts As Bubble Looms
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
940,000
940,000
|
940,000 |
|
|
550,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
510,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
|
460,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
|
|
410,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
310,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
270,000 | |
|
175,000
-198,000
|
-198,000 |
|
150,000
-116,000
|
-116,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000