Break
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
The remaining 17 players are now on a 15-minute break. There will be a two-table redraw at 16 players.
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
O'Brien Stuns Akiki in 500,000-Chip Pot
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
James O'Brien opened to 40,000 from early position and Gabriel Akiki, in the big blind, said "I should be three-betting this hand but, against you, I will just call."
The flop came 
and Akiki lead out for 50,000. "See? I have something good!" O'Brien made the call.
The turn brought the 
and Akiki fired a second barrel, this time for 75,000. O'Brien made the call once more.
On the 
river, which put a third six on the board, Akiki fired again for 75,000. O'Brien would need his full 30 seconds before making the call.
Akiki confidently slammed down 
but was absolutely stunned as the Irishman produced 
for the better full house.
"How do you have kings? I have top boat!"
"I thought you were milking me!"
Akiki then spent the next couple of minutes discussing the result of the hand with the people around him as the tournament went into break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
740,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
Enselme Doubles Through Taysi
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Murat Muret Taysi moved all in for 390,000 from the button and was called by Arnaud Enselme in the big blind for less.
Arnaud Enselme: 
Murat Muret Taysi: 
It was a flip for Enselme's tournament life. Enselme picked up extra outs on the 
flop for a double gutshot. The turn was a brick when it came the 
. However the 
came on the river which gave Enselme the double up and left Taysi with less than two big blinds going into the break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
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|
25,000 | |
Beg Felts Dimitriou
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Furkan Beg opened to 32,000 from early position and, to his immediate left, Menedimoas Dimitriou shoved for his last 145,000. Action folded around to Beg who asked for a count before making the call.
Menedimoas Dimitriou: 
Furkan Beg: 
Beg was miles ahead of Dimitriou and stayed ahead on the 
runout and took his stack to 770,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
770,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
Busted |
Koleznev Raises Flop
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
There was around 100,000 in the pot. James O'Brien was under the gun against Vittorio Maugini on the button and Dmitry Koleznev in the big blind.
The flop came 
and action checked to Maugini who bet 35,000. Koleznev raised to 80,000 which got a quick fold from James O'Brien. Maugini also swiftly moved out the way to send the chips to Koleznev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
415,000
224,000
|
224,000 |
Akiki Nearing 900,000 After Flopping Trips vs. Maugini
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Vittorio Maugini opened to 40,000 from the hijack and Gabriel Akiki called from the cutoff.
The flop came 
and Maugini continued for 36,000. Akiki called.
On the turn, Maugini checked over to Akiki, who put in a bet of 90,000. Maugini called.
The river brought the and both players were content to check the table.
Maugini showed but it was no good as Akiki had 
for trip sevens and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
875,000
655,000
|
655,000 |
Beg Moves All In on Turn
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
There was 100,000 in the pot. Mehdi Chaoui was under the gun against Furkan Beg on the button.
The board read 
and Chaoui bet 80,000. Beg counted his chips before he announced all in for around 250,000. Chaoui looked back at his cards and quickly folded as the chips went to Beg.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
400,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
400,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
El-Sayed Doubles Up Through Zimmerman
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Mohamad El-Sayed shoved his last 94,000 and Celine Zimmermann went over the top from the small blind.
Mohamad El-Sayed:
Celine Zimmermann:
El-Sayed was ahead and stayed ahead oh the 
flop, making trip queens. However, his opponent picked up an open-ended straight draw.
With players from the other tables beginning to walk over and check out the action, the 
arrived on the turn.
The completed the board and El-Sayed received a much-needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000 | |
|
210,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |
Butec Eliminates Gromov in Flip
Level 19
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Dmitry Gromov moved all in for around 200,000 from the cutoff. He was called by Gheorghe Butuc in the big blind.
Dmitry Gromov: 
Gheorghe Butuc: 
It was a flip for Gromov's tournament life. The flop came 
which kept Butuc's pair ahead. The turn was the which didn't help Gromov. The river was a brick when it came the to eliminate Gromov from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
880,000
106,000
|
106,000 |
|
Busted | |
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