PokerNews Cup | 2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

09-01-2022 00:28 UTC+3

Butuc Doubles Through Enselme

Lewis Powell

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Action folded to Gheorghe Butuc on the button who moved all in for 735,000. Arnaud Enselme was in the small blind and asked for a count before moving all in for 4,350,000. Vittorio Maugini quickly folded.

Gheorghe Butuc:
Arnaud Enselme:

Butuc was at risk but had Enselme dominated. It wouldn't be Butuc's time to bow out as the board ran out to give Butuc the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	3,620,000 355,000	355,000

Gheorghe Butuc	1,800,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Gheorghe Butuc Vittorio Maugini

09-01-2022 00:34 UTC+3

Vittorio Maugini Eliminated in 5th Place ($11,000)

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Blaise Bourgeois

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Arnaud Enselme opened from the button to 320,000 and Vittorio Maugini, in the small blind, very quickly tossed in three time bank cards and stewed over his decision on what to do with his final 960,000. After 90 seconds went by, he tossed another two time bank cards in and, 30 more seconds later, went all in. James O'Brien got out of the way and Enselme snap-called.

Vittorio Maugini:
Arnaud Enselme:

Enselme was way ahead with pocket queens, much to the dismay of Maugini, who began to gather his things.

The board ran out to eliminate the Italian in 5th place, good enough for an $11,000 score.

With his latest win, Enselme now has over half of the chips in play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	5,150,000 1,530,000	1,530,000

Vittorio Maugini	Busted

Tags: Arnaud Enselme James O'Brien Vittorio Maugini

09-01-2022 00:41 UTC+3

James O'Brien Eliminated in 4th Place ($15,000)

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Lewis Powell

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Arnaud Enselme moved all in from the cutoff for 5,800,000. He was called by James O'Brien on the button who had approximately 1,000,000.

James O'Brien:
Arnaud Enselme:

O'Brien was way ahead with his pocket kings. However the flop came which gave Enselme the nuts on the flop. The turn came the and the river the which eliminated O'Brien in fourth place for $15,000. At first the Irishman didn't realise he'd lost but than humbly exited the tournament area saying "It was fun playing with you guys".

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	7,100,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

James O'Brien	Busted

Tags: Arnaud Enselme James O'Brien

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

09-01-2022 00:47 UTC+3

Gheorghe Butuc Eliminated in 3rd Place ($20,250)

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Blaise Bourgeois

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dmitry Koleznev open-shoved and Gheorghe Butuc called from the small blind.

Gheorghe Butuc:
Dmitry Koleznev:

Arnaud Enselme emitted an "oof!" as Butuc was crushed going up against Koleznev's pocket aces.

The flop came , giving Butuc hope with a straight draw.

The did had Butuc drawing to just four outs and the completed the board, ending his journey.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	7,385,000 285,000	285,000

Dmitry Koleznev	2,550,000 550,000	550,000
Gheorghe Butuc	Busted

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Dmitry Koleznev Gheorghe Butuc

09-01-2022 00:49 UTC+3

Heads-Up Break

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Blaise Bourgeois

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Arnaud Enselme and Dmitry Koleznev are now on a short break as they prepare for heads-up play. Enselme goes into heads-up play with a three-to-one chip advantage.

Levels will now be reduced from 40 minutes to 20 minutes.

09-01-2022 00:56 UTC+3

Cards in the Air

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Lewis Powell

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The heads up battle begins where the winner will be the latest PokerNews Cup champion.

09-01-2022 01:00 UTC+3

First Five Hands of Heads-Up: Koleznev Doubles, Stacks Even

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Blaise Bourgeois

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Hand 1: Dmitry Koleznev shoved and Arnaud Enselme folded.

Hand 2: Enselme called and Koleznev checked his option. The flop came and Koleznev folded to Enselme's 200,000-chip continuation bet.

Hand 3: Koleznev called and subsequently folded to Enselme's shove.

Hand 4: Enselme shoved and Koleznev called after telling Enselme "Good luck."

Dmitry Koleznev:
Arnaud Enselme:

Koleznev was dominating Enselme and the flop came to produce some opportunity for a chop.

The turn gave Koleznev the victory as Enselme was drawing dead. The completed the board.

Hand 5: Koleznev shoved, Enselme folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Enselme	5,000,000 2,385,000	2,385,000

Dmitry Koleznev	4,900,000 2,350,000	2,350,000

Tags: Arnaud Enselme Dmitry Koleznev

09-01-2022 01:05 UTC+3

Heads-Up Paused

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Blaise Bourgeois

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Play is stopped as players are now discussing a deal.

09-01-2022 01:20 UTC+3

Dmitry Koleznev Eliminated in 2nd Place ($30,000)

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Lewis Powell

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

There was going to be an official deal between the players as the chips were fairly even however the tournament director instructed that the current hand must be complete.

Arnaud Enselme raised to 500,000 from the small blind/button before Dmitry Koleznev moved all in for 4,700,000. Enselme snap called covering Koleznev.

Dmitry Koleznev:
Arnaud Enselme:

It was a flip to determine the outcome of the tournament. The flop was favorable to Enselme as it came giving the Frenchman two pair and leaving Koleznev drawing thin. The turn was the and the river was the which eliminated Koleznev in second place for $30,000.