Break Time
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
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2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
PokerNews Cup
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$250,000
Entries
332
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
139
Players Left
21
Hasan Continues Dominant Day 1b Performance
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The cutoff opened to 5,000 with around 36,000 chips behind and Ercan Hasan defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and both players were content to slowly tap the table.
On the 
turn, Hasan put out a bet of 6,000 and while the cutoff contemplated shoving, he tapped the cards in his hands before letting them fly into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,500
54,500
|
54,500 |
Aslan on Fumes After Erkman Earns Full Double with Ace-King Suited
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The hijack opened to 5,000 and Kemal Aslan three-bet to 16,000 from the cutoff. Ufuk Erkman then four-bet jammed for 72,500 from the small blind and, after the hijack folded, Aslan deliberated for about 30 seconds before asking for a count. He then counted out his chips and finally made the call.
Ufuk Erkman: 
Kemal Aslan: 
Aslan was in a world of hurt as he was not only dominated, Erkman was suited as well.
The flop came 
, adding further pain to Aslan as he lost one of his three queen outs.
The turn was the 
, which gave Erkman the flush and the win and Aslan was drawing stone dead.
The 
completed the board and Aslan was left with just 9,000 chips behind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
|
9,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
Hasan Gets Value on the River
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
There was 40,000 chip in the pot with Ercan Hasan in middle position against Murat Cakir in the cutoff.
The board read 
and Hasan bet 15,000. Cakir made the call.
The 
was the river and Hasan bet 16,000. Cakir thought for a bit before making the call. Hasan turned over 
for two pair which was enough to take down the pot as Cakir mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
86,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
32,500
-25,500
|
-25,500 |
Kopec Puts on the Pressure
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Middle position opened to 6,000 and was called by the small blind and Radoslaw Kopec in the big blind.
The flop came 
and the blinds checked to the pre flop aggressor who bet 6,000. Action folded to Kopec who raised to 17,500. His opponent called.
The turn was the 
and Kopec paused before he moved all in for approximately 80,000. His opponent went into the tank before ultimately deciding to send his card back to the dealer which sent a big pot in Kopec's direction.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
112,000
-28,000
|
-28,000 |
Themistokleous Doubles Up Through Mehrabian
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Themistoklis Themistokleous shoved for 27,000 from middle position and Ali Mehrabian called from the hijack.
Themistoklis Themistokleous: 
Ali Mehrabian: 
In a pure flip, Themistokleous was ahead with pocket fours and would hold and breathe a big sigh of relief as the board ran out 
to give him the full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
207,000
28,500
|
28,500 |
|
60,500
60,500
|
60,500 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Chaoui Wins Two Big Pots in a Row
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
There was 40,000 in the pot as the board read 
. A player in early position checked to Mehdi Chaoui on the button who bet 2,000. His opponent moved all in for 36,000 effective and Chaoui snap called. Chaoui showed 
for two pair which was enough to take down the pot.
The very next hand Chaoui raised to 4,000 from the cutoff and was called by both blinds.
The flop came 
and action checked to Chaoui who bet 6,000. Only the small blind called.
The 
was the turn and Chaoui bet 21,000 when checked to. The small blind moved all in for 70,000 and Chaoui snap called.
Small Blind: 
Mehdi Chaoui:
Chaoui was ahead of his opponents pocket aces as he had flop two pair. The river was a brick which sent the small blind home and moved Chaoui from small stack to big stack within two hands.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000 |
Notable Stacks Around the Room
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
225,000
143,500
|
143,500 |
|
||
|
|
178,500
28,500
|
28,500 |
|
162,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
150,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
143,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
140,000
97,000
|
97,000 |
|
128,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
104,000
104,000
|
104,000 |
Mehrabian Shoves Flop
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ali Mehrabian raised to 6,000 from the cutoff before being three bet to 18,000 from the big blind.
The flop came 
and the big blind continued for 20,000. Mehrabian moved all in for 75,000 effective. His opponent went into the tank before folding in which she said "Show one." Mehrabian accepted her request and showed 
as he took in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |