2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

The One Drop
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 Mediterranean Poker Party

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
109
Prize
$87,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$174,600
Entries
18
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
12,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
18
Players Left
1

Kudinov Triples Up, Daher Busts in Three-Way All-In

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Albert Daher
Albert Daher

Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal raised from the button for Albert Daher to made the call from the small blind. Viktor Kudinov three-bet jammed for around 10,000 from the big blind for Sainjargal to make the call. Daher then four-bet jammed for around 80,000 according to Sainjargal and Kudinov which Sainjargal called too.

Viktor Kudinov: {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Albert Daher: {a-}{j-}
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal: {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}

The board ran out {9-}{q-}{5-}{x-}{10-} with two hearts on the flop for Kudinov to flop the pair of nines and improve to two pair on the river to triple up while Sainjargal claimed the rest of Daher's stack with the pocket pair of treys.

Player Chips Progress
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal mn
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal
174,000
59,000
59,000
Viktor Kudinov ru
Viktor Kudinov
31,200
23,200
23,200
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
Busted

Tags: Albert DaherAmarbayasgalan SainjargalViktor Kudinov

Bindel Busted by O'Dwyer

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Luc Bindel
Luc Bindel

Luc Bindel was all-in for his last 900 from the small blind and the rest of the table had already folded for Steve O'Dwyer to flip open his cards.

Luc Bindel: {10-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Steve O'Dwyer: {8-Spades}{4-Clubs}

The board ran out {3-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for O'Dwyer to turn a pair and river two pair to deal the final blow to Bindel

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
25,000
8,000
8,000
EPT 1X Winner
Luc Bindel fr
Luc Bindel
Busted

Tags: Luc BindelSteve O'Dwyer

Jorstad Doubles Through Bindel

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Espen Jorstad
Espen Jorstad

Luc Bindel raised to 2,500 from under the gun and both Espen Jorstad on the button and Iakov Onuchin in the big blind made the call.

The flop came {5-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs}, it was checked to Jorstad who bet 3,100. Onuchin raised it up to 8,500 for Bindel to call. Jorstad tanked for a bit, used a time bank card, and then shoved. Onuchin shook his head and opted to fold as he'd be at risk if he called. Bindel asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Jorstad had 52,200 behind. Bindel opted to call with a similar stack.

Espen Jorstad: {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}
Luc Bindel: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Jorstad had flopped a set while Bindel was sitting on the flush draw and gutshot to a straight.

The turn was the {k-Hearts} which didn't change things and neither did the {k-Clubs} on the river as Bindel did hit his flush but Jorstad improved to a full house to leave Bindel short.

Player Chips Progress
Espen Jorstad no
Espen Jorstad
113,700
61,700
61,700
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
StakeKings
Iakov Onuchin ru
Iakov Onuchin
45,700
-41,800
-41,800
Luc Bindel fr
Luc Bindel
900
-52,600
-52,600

Tags: Espen JorstadIakov OnuchinLuc Bindel

Bedir Doesn't Get Lucky on New Table

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Selahaddin Bedir
Selahaddin Bedir

Selahaddin Bedir was seen getting up from his chair to make his way out of the tournament area.

His {k-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} was still showing on the table while the board read {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{a-Spades}{9-Spades} for Iakov Onuchin to have flopped top pair and turned trips before rivering a full house with the {a-Spades}{9-Spades} in his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Iakov Onuchin ru
Iakov Onuchin
70,000
16,500
16,500
Selahaddin Bedir tr
Selahaddin Bedir
Busted

Tags: Iakov OnuchinSelahaddin Bedir

Kudinov Knocked Out Again

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Viktor Kudinov
Viktor Kudinov

Viktor Kudinov was spotted leaving the table and Phillip Nagy was collecting his stack.

According to Espen Jorstad and Nagy, Kudinov had opened, Nagy three-bet, and Kudinov shoved for Nagy to call. Kudinov held pocket jacks and Nagy had ace-jack. The ace on the flop meant Kudinov had missed with his second bullet and might be back for more.

Player Chips Progress
Phillip Nagy us
Phillip Nagy
82,000
38,500
38,500
Viktor Kudinov ru
Viktor Kudinov
Busted

Tags: Espen JorstadPhillip NagyViktor Kudinov

Unlu Goes Under

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante
Sinan Unlu
Sinan Unlu

Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal raised to 800 from under the gun for Sinan Unlu to three-bet to 2,700 from the button. Sainjargal four-bet to 8,900 when the blinds folded for Unlu to make the call.

The flop came {3-Spades}{9-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}, Sainjargal continued with a bet of 6,700 for Unlu to call.

The turn was the {8-Spades} and Sainjargal barreled a bet of 16,000 over the line. Unlu contemplated it for a bit and then shoved for 32,600. Sainjargal snap-called.

Sinan Unlu: {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal: {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}

Unlu had flopped top pair and picked up the gutshot to a straight on the turn but Sainjargal held the rockets in his hand.

The river completed the board with the {8-Diamonds} to not help Unlu as he became the fourth player of the day to bust.

The players on his table got moved back to the first table to combine once more.

Player Chips Progress
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal mn
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal
101,000
47,000
47,000
Sinan Unlu tr
Sinan Unlu
Busted

Tags: Amarbayasgalan SainjargalSinan Unlu

Daher Scores Another Knockout

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Viktor Kudinov
Viktor Kudinov

Albert Daher raised to 700 from the button and Viktor Kudinov three-bet to 3,600 from the big blind which Daher called.

The flop came {10-Spades}{4-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}, Kudinov bet 2,800 for Daher to call.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds} and Kudinov fired a continuation-bet of 12,200 out and Daher called again.

The river completed the board with the {k-Diamonds} and Kudinov shoved. Daher snap-called with the bigger stack. Kudinov tabled the {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for two pair but Daher held the {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for the straight and the bustout to his name.

Player Chips Progress
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
116,000
41,000
41,000
Viktor Kudinov ru
Viktor Kudinov
Busted

Tags: Albert DaherViktor Kudinov

Iakobishvili Is The Second Player to Bust

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Gha Iakobishvili
Gha Iakobishvili

Sinan Unlu raised to 900 from the small blind and Gha Iakobishvili defended his big blind.

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{j-Spades}, Unlu continued with a bet of 500 for Iakobishvili to call.

The turn was the {3-Hearts} and Unlu fired a bet of 2,400 into the pot. Iakobishvili took some time and then made the call.

The river completed the board with the {4-Spades} and Unlu slowed down and checked. Iakobishvili looked up from his phone and then looked down at his stack before pushing his last 6,000 over the line. Unlu snap-called with the {j-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for two pair to beat the {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs} of Iakobishvili with top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Iakov Onuchin ru
Iakov Onuchin
56,000
16,000
16,000
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal mn
Amarbayasgalan Sainjargal
54,000
14,000
14,000
Sinan Unlu tr
Sinan Unlu
52,000
9,000
9,000
Gha Iakobishvili il
Gha Iakobishvili
Busted

Tags: Gha IakobishviliSinan Unlu

Nagy Busts in First Hand of the Day

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Phillip Nagy
Phillip Nagy

With 5,600 in the middle, the flop read {2-Spades}{3-Clubs}{7-Clubs}.

Albert Daher had checked from under the gun and Luc Bindel bet 1,800 from the middle position. Phillip Nagy raised to 6,200 from the hijack only to have Daher to respond with a reraise to 13,500. Bindel folded but Nagy shoved. Daher called with the same stack.

Phillip Nagy: {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
Albert Daher: {a-Clubs}{2-Clubs}

Nagy had flopped a set while Daher had picked up the nut flush draw.

The turn was the {9-Hearts} to keep Nagy ahead but the {10-Clubs} on the river gave Daher the flush to eliminate Nagy.

"CHIPS!" Nady shouted out for the rest of the table to laugh out loud.

Player Chips Progress
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
83,000
43,000
43,000
Luc Bindel fr
Luc Bindel
37,000
-3,000
-3,000
Phillip Nagy us
Phillip Nagy
Busted

Tags: Albert DaherLuc BindelPhillip Nagy

The One Drop is Back and Starts Today

Merit Royal Diamond Hotel
Merit Royal Diamond Hotel

With a scheduled starting time of noon, local time, The One Drop is back in Europe with a $10,000 buy-in plus an optional $1,111 which will go to the foundation. The 2022 Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party is hosting this charitable event here at the beautiful Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Casino in North Cyprus.

The One Drop Foundation has been ensuring access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene since 2007. Soon, they will have improved the living conditions of more than 2,700,000 people worldwide.

With 82 fundraising initiatives held spread over 14 different countries, they have raised more than $149,000,000 since the start with $58,500,000 coming from their Las Vegas events. Guy Laliberté is the founder of One Drop and is also known for founding Cirque du Soleil and Lune Rouge.

One Drop Tournament History

YearEvent NameEntriesWinnerPrize (US$)Runner-Up
2012$1,000,000 Big One for One Drop48Antonio Esfandiari$18,346,673Sam Trickett
2013$100,000 High Roller for One Drop166Anthony Gregg$4,830,619Chris Klodnicki
2014$1,000,000 Big One for One Drop42Daniel Colman$15,306,668Daniel Negreanu
2015$100,000 High Roller for One Drop135Jonathan Duhamel$3,989,985Bill Klein
2016$100,000 High Roller for One Drop183Fedor Holz$4,981,775Dan Smith
2016€1,000,000 Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza *28Elton Tsang$12,248,912Anatoly Gurtovy
2017$100,000 High Roller for One Drop130Doug Polk$3,686,865Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier
2018$1,000,000 Big One for One Drop27Justin Bonomo$10,000,000Fedor Holz

When play does start, the players will sit down with 20,000 in their starting stacks and get an extra 20,000 if they pay the extra $1,111 donation. They will play 40-minute levels with late registration open for ten levels. Unlimited reentries are possible throughout the first ten levels of the day.

A 15-minute break is scheduled after every three levels with a 45-minute dinner break after Level 9. Day 1 is scheduled to end after 15 levels.

Follow along with the PokerNews live updates to make sure to see who will make it through to Day 2 on Monday, August 29.

Tags: Anatoly GurtovyAnthony GreggAntonio EsfandiariBill KleinChris KlodnickiDan SmithDaniel ColmanDaniel NegreanuDoug PolkElton TsangFedor HolzGuy LalibertéJonathan DuhamelJustin BonomoSam Trickett