$2,200 MPP Warm Up
Day 3 Started
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
$2,200 MPP Warm Up
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party
Buy-in
$2,200
Prize Pool
$1,924,640
Entries
1,046
Level
39
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
The MPP Warm Up Final Table Is Set To Get Underway
The MPP Warm Up at theLuxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party has come to its apex with nine players vying for the trophy and the top prize of $310,000, while the other 1,038 entrants enjoy the facilities at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Casino in North Cyprus.
Sergey Baranski of Belarus comes into the final day as the chip leader with 9,125,000. Whilst their poker resume is not as illustrious as the majority of his tablemates, Baranski's aggressive style of poker could lead them to good stead to score their first ever six-figure cash.
The final table is littered with some of the best talents Russia has to offer. Dmitry Yurasov is a two-time WSOP Bracelet winner amassing over $3,000,000 in live earnings, Dmitry Vitkind is no stranger to a feature table with an appearance at an EPT and a WPT final table.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | 6,700,000 | 27 |
| 2 | Aleksandr Pak | Uzbekistan | 7,450,000 | 30 |
| 3 | Arsenii Karmatckii | Russia | 8,125,000 | 33 |
| 4 | Pavel Plesuv | Moldova | 2,975,000 | 12 |
| 5 | Dmitry Vitkind | Russia | 5,100,000 | 20 |
| 6 | Milos Skrbic | Serbia | 3,750,000 | 15 |
| 7 | Aleksandr Kinzhalov | Russia | 3,550,000 | 14 |
| 8 | Sergey Baranski | Belarus | 9,125,000 | 37 |
| 9 | Dmitry Yurasov | Russia | 5,550,000 | 22 |
Artur Martirosian was the chip leader for the vast majority of Day 2 and peaked at 11,000,000. They arrive at the final table with 6,700,000 in fourth place but they will hope to capture another trophy as it is the anniversary of their biggest win when they won the Super High Roller Bowl for $1,400,000.
Among the least experienced players for recorded live cashes are Aleksandr Pak and Aleksandr Kinzhalov who both have lifetime earnings in the five figures. A win today against this highly decorated field will put them on the poker map.
Serbian Milos Skrbic is one of a handful of players to reach the final table of a WSOP and WSOP Europe Main Event. A win today would see them just short of the $3,000,000 mark of lifetime earnings.
Play will resume on the feature table at midday with 18 minutes left on the clock with the blind level at 125,000/250,000 and a big blind ante of 250,000. The final table will be broadcast on a live stream which is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. local time and PokerNews live reports will coincide with the stream.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | 6,700,000 | 27 |
| 2 | Aleksandr Pak | Uzbekistan | 7,450,000 | 30 |
| 3 | Arsenii Karmatckii | Russia | 8,125,000 | 33 |
| 4 | Pavel Plesuv | Moldova | 2,975,000 | 12 |
| 5 | Dmitry Vitkind | Russia | 5,100,000 | 20 |
| 6 | Milos Skrbic | Serbia | 3,750,000 | 15 |
| 7 | Aleksandr Kinzhalov | Russia | 3,550,000 | 14 |
| 8 | Sergey Baranski | Belarus | 9,125,000 | 37 |
| 9 | Dmitry Yurasov | Russia | 5,550,000 | 22 |
Level: 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Shuffle Up And Deal!
Level 32
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Cards are in the air on the feature table at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Casino.
You can catch the stream of the MPP Warm Up with commentary from James Dempsey and Henry Kilbane by clicking HERE
Baranski Not Willing To Take Early Risk
Level 32
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Sergey Baranski bet 500,000 from middle position holding 
and was met with an all in from Dmitry Vitkind for 4,875,000 in the big blind with 
.
Baranski asked for a count and used one time bank card before deciding to battle another day and folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,300,000
-1,825,000
|
-1,825,000 |
|
5,750,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
Pavel Plesuv Eliminated in 9th Place ($21,000)
Level 32
: 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Actioned folded around to Aleksandr Pak in the hijack with 
and he made it 550,000 to go. Next to act Arsenii Karmatckii smooth called from the cutoff. With action on the button of Pavel Plesuv, he moved all in for his last 2,400,000. Pak decided to let his snowmen go and Karmatckii called it off putting the man on top of the Moldovan all-time money list at risk.
Pavel Plesuv: 
Arsenii Karmatckii: 
The board ran out 
to spike Karmatckii his jack on the river and send Plesuv to the rail in 9th place. He cashes for $21,000. Good game, Plesuv.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,500,000
5,375,000
|
5,375,000 |
|
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|
7,500,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
Busted | |
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Level: 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Karmatckii Establishing Dominance At The Table
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Aleksandr Pak limped in the small blind with 
and was met with a raise of 900,000 from Arsenii Karmatckii holding 
. Pak used a time bank card before folding.
On the next hand Karmatckii moved all in from the small blind with 
to put Dmitry Vitkind in the big blind at risk for 5,000,000. Vitkind looked down to see 
and opted to fold.
Karmatckii is moving further ahead of the field and using their big stack to dwindle their opponent's stacks
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
13,800,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,800,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
5,000,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
Karmatckii Running Proceedings
Level 33
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
With action on Arsenii Karmatckii in early position, he opened to 600,000 with 
and it folded to Artur Martirosian in the big blind with 
and he called.
They saw a flop of 
and Martirosian checked. Karmatckii made it 425,000. Martirosian called with his gutter.
The turn fell and Martirosian checked once again. Karmatckii was relentless with his aggression, this time he made it 1,800,000 and forced the fold from his fellow Russian, increasing his lead over the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
16,100,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,300,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
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