Cards Back in the Air
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The final table has started as cards are in the air.
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
PokerNews Cup
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$250,000
Entries
332
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
49
Players Left
1
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Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
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Final Table Redraw
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Final Table Redraw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Arnaud Enselme | France | 1,700,000 | 34 |
| 2 | Furkan Beg | Turkey | 545,000 | 11 |
| 3 | Vittorio Maugini | Italy | 1,100,000 | 22 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Nanos | Greece | 435,000 | 9 |
| 5 | James O'Brien | Ireland | 880,000 | 18 |
| 6 | Vladislav Fedoseev | Russia | 925,000 | 19 |
| 7 | Ercan Hasan | Turkey | 1,630,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Dmitry Koleznev | Russia | 1,475,000 | 30 |
| 9 | Gheorghe Butuc | Moldova | 900,000 | 18 |
Play to Be Completed Tonight, Players on Break
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
It has been determined that they will play out the final table tonight. Players are now on break until 8:20 p.m. local time.
Celine Zimmermann Eliminated in 10th Place ($3,750)
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Dmitry Koleznev called from the cutoff as did James O'Brien from the button and Furkan Beg in the small blind. Celine Zimmermann, who only had 5,000 chips behind, checked her option.
The flop came 
and Koleznev asked if he could only bet 5,000 before being informed he had to bet a minimum of 50,000. He made it 50,000 and both O'Brien and Beg called while Zimmermann flicked in her final blue chip.
Players checked down the 
turn and the 
river. Zimmermann turned over 
and Koleznev had the best hand, showing 
to eliminate the Russian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,475,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
860,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
560,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
Busted |
O'Brien and Zimmermann Trade Double Ups
Level 25
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
James O'Brien limped on the button before Celine Zimmermann moved all in for 300,000 from the big blind. O'Brien made the call.
Celine Zimmermann: 
James O'Brien:
Zimmermann had O'Brien crushed and held when the board ran out 
to double up.
Zimmermann and O'Brien would tussle again when O'Brien moved all in for 485,000 from under the gun and Zimmermann called on the button.
James O'Brien: 
Celine Zimmermann: 
This time it was a fair race and there was a queen in the window however the flop came 
which gave O'Brien a set and put him firmly in control. The turn was of little help as it came the 
and the river came the 
to give O'Brien the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,000,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
105,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
"I'm Sorry, Straight Flush." Beg Runs Bluff into Koleznev's Monster
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Dmitry Koleznev opened to 100,000 from the button and Furkan Beg defended his big blind.
Both players checked the 
flop but Beg came firing for 100,000 on the 
turn. Koleznev called.
On the 
river, Beg jammed over the top of Koleznev. Koleznev replied: "I'm sorry, straight flush" as he put his chips in and turned over 
.
Beg attempted to muck but the dealer turned over his 
, telling Koleznev: "That's the only card you call me with!"
After the dealer counted out Koleznev's chips, the damage to Beg was an additional 530,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,520,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
|
|
800,000
-725,000
|
-725,000 |
Maugini Gets Paid After Slow-Playing Full House
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Celine Zimmermann opened from the cutoff for 100,000 and Vittorio Maugini tried to three-bet to 250,000 but the dealer ruled that the way he put his chips in only allowed him to three-bet to 200,000. Zimmermann made the call.
The players checked the 
flop as well as the turn.
On the river, Maugini put in a bet of 175,000 and Zimmermann confidently snap-called and turned over 
.
However, Zimmermann's call was incorrect as she ran into the Italian's flopped full house with 
, which left her on under 10 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
350,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
Koleznev's Pocket Threes Hold to Double Up
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Dmitry Koleznev bet 315,000 from middle position, leaving 15,000 behind. Furkan Beg then shoved from the cutoff and action folded around to Koleznev, who used two of his six time banks before making the call.
Dmitry Koleznev: 
Furkan Beg:
Koleznev was ahead with a pair of threes and was in great shape after the 
flop.
The came on the turn, denying Beg any chance of a flush.
The completed the board and the Russian enjoyed a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,525,000
-375,000
|
-375,000 |
|
|
730,000
280,000
|
280,000 |