2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

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Day: 1a
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Event Info
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$50,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$250,000
Total Entries
332
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
108
Players Left
16
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Shakiba Rides Big Blind Special to Victory

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The hijack, Gabriel Akiki in the cutoff, the button, and the small blind all called while Iman Pour Shakiba checked his option.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Akiki put out a bet of 1,100. The button and Shakiba both called.

On the {9-Spades} turn, Shakiba lead out for 1,100. Akiki called and the button decided to fold.

The river brought the {k-Hearts} and both players would check. Shakiba turned over {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Akiki tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Iman Pour Shakiba
47,500
17,500
17,500
Profile photo of Gabriel Akiki lb
Gabriel Akiki
13,400
41,600
41,600

Tags: Gabriel AkikiIman Pour Shakiba

Kurtulus Gets Triple Barrel Through

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Bora Kurtulus raised to 900 from early position. He was called by a player in the hijack and the big blind.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Kurtulus bet 1,000 when checked to. Only his opponent in the hijack called.

The {5-Hearts} was the turn and Kurtulus bet 1,000 again. Again his opponent called.

The river was the {8-Hearts} and Kurtulus bet 2,000 which secured a quick fold from the hijack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bora Kurtulus tr
Bora Kurtulus
27,500
2,500
2,500

Tags: Bora Kurtulus

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Tyurin Enjoying Nice Start on Day 1a

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player in middle position opened to 1,000 and Nikolay Tyurin called from the big blind.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{a-Clubs} and the middle-position player continued for 600. Tyurin called.

On the {3-Spades} turn, both players were content to check. The {2-Diamonds} completed the board and Tyurin put out a bet of 3,000. The initial aggressor, who had about 15,000 chips behind, quickly let his cards go.

With the help of his newly-found chips, Tyurin has now more than doubled his starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Nikolay Tyurin
63,000
33,000
33,000

Tags: Nikolay Tyurin

Afsharorumieh Scores Elimination, Soars to 85,000

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

In a three-way pot with around 3,000 in the middle, the flop came {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and the hijack continued for full pot. Afshin Afsharorumieh, in the cutoff, raised to 10,000. After the big blind got out of the way, the hijack called.

The turn brought the {k-Clubs} and Afsharorumieh continued for 10,000. The hijack called, leaving about 11,500 behind.

On the {3-Spades} river, Afsharorumieh put out three blue chips, enough to put the hijack all in. The hijack pointed to his remaining chips and said "call."

Afsharorumieh showed the nuts, turning over {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}. The hijack was visibly disappointed and turned over {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}, having flopped two pair himself.

Afsharorumieh told the player: "Nothing you could do. Good game, sir." as he scooped the big pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Afshin Afsharorumieh
85,000
59,000
59,000

Tags: Afshin Afsharorumieh

Kurtulus Gets One on O'Brien

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

James O'Brien opened to 800 from the button and Bora Kurtulus three-bet to 2,000 from the big blind. O'Brien called.

The flop came {j-Clubs}{10-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Kurtulus continued for 2,000. O'Brien called.

On the {5-Hearts} turn, Kurtulus fired a second barrel for 3,000. O'Brien decided to call and see the fifth card.

The {2-Hearts} put a third heart on the board and Kurtulus kept firing away, this time for 4,000. The Irishman thought for about 15 seconds before opting to fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Bora Kurtulus
33,500
3,500
3,500
Profile photo of James O'Brien ie
James O'Brien
22,000
8,000
8,000

Tags: Bora KurtulusJames O'Brien

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Patane Nearly Felts Opponent, Nears 45,000

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Angelo Patane
Angelo Patane

The player under the gun called and Angelo Patane, in the cutoff, put out a raise of 800. The small blind three-bet to 2,600 and only Patane called.

The flop came {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and the small blind checked over to Patane, who bet 2,000. The small blind raised to 5,500 and Patane called after about 20 seconds of deliberation.

On the {10-Hearts} turn, the small blind continued for 5,500, leaving about 6,000 chips behind. Patane called.

On the {9-Clubs} river, the small blind checked and Patane put his opponent all in. The small blind responded "Again, huh?" and let his cards go.

Player Chips Progress
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Angelo Patane
43,700
13,700
13,700

Tags: Angelo Patane