$1,100 Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty Day 1ab | 2024 Mediterranean Poker Party

05-02-2024 16:33 UTC+2

Small One for Sahin

Tyler Foran

Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Selin Sahin opened 8,000 in the middle position, and was called by the cutoff, as well as Katherina Aristotelos in the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of A♠6♦3♦, and once checked to, Sahin continued for 20,000. Both the cutoff and Aristotelos mucked their hands, sending the pot to Sahin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katherina Aristotelos	315,000 115,000	115,000
Selin Sahin	232,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Katherina Aristotelos Selin Sahin

Level: 7

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

05-02-2024 16:46 UTC+2

Ozcoban Five-Bet Jams

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Tyler Foran

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Roman Stoika opened 10,000 in the hijack and Murat Ozcoban three-bet to 40,000 from the big blind. Stoika went into the tank, using a time bank before putting in a four-bet to 90,000.

Ozcoban gave it some thought, using a time bank of his own before announcing all in for roughly 300,000. Stoika's cards flung into the muck as the dealer pushed the pot toward Ozcoban.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Stoika	435,000 435,000	435,000
Murat Ozcoban	424,000 424,000	424,000

Tags: Murat Ozcoban Roman Stoika

Level: 8

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

05-02-2024 17:08 UTC+2

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Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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05-02-2024 17:25 UTC+2

Plenty of Table Talk, Not Much Action

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Tyler Foran

Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Romain Retiere opened 12,000 under the gun, and only Colin Gillon called in the cutoff.

"I'm tilted," said Retiere.

"Me too," Gillon replied as the dealer spread the 10♣10♥5♠ flop.

Retiere checked as he announced, "Bet small and I'll fold."

Gillon did just that, firing 6,500 across the line. Retiere made the call.

Gillon called him out saying, "You lied."

"That was a big bet," He replied.

The 5♦ turn, and 4♦ river were checked down, and Retiere tabled A♦3♦ to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colin Gillon	316,000 316,000	316,000
Romain Retiere	179,000 179,000	179,000

Tags: Colin Gillon Romain Retiere

05-02-2024 17:31 UTC+2

Break Time; Registration Closes

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Tyler Foran

Level 8 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The 68 remaining players have reached another 15-minute break. At the end of the break, registration will officially be closed in the first of four flights.

Level: 9

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

05-02-2024 18:08 UTC+2

Yared Wins Massive Pot in Multi-Way All-In

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Tyler Foran

Level 9 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Joseph Stoyles opened 16,000 under the gun, and Colin Gillon called next to act before Halil Tasyurek jammed all-in for 207,000 in the cutoff. Andrey Golubev was on the button, and used a time bank before moving all-in for about 450,000. Ghassan Yared was in the big blind and eventually called off his stack of 307,000 to be all-in as well.

Stoyles used a couple of time banks as he said aloud, "I can't believe I am folding this hand." Once he tossed his cards into the muck, Gillon did the same, and all three hands were tabled.

Halil Tasyurek: Q♣Q♦ All in
Ghassan Yared: A♣K♥ All in
Andrey Golubev: 9♦9♣

The K♠J♣6♦ flop hit the felt, giving Yared a pair of kings to take the lead as he stood up with a cheer. The A♠ hit the turn, improving him to two pair and he called for a deuce as the 5♦ landed on the river, eliminating Tasyurek while doubling through Golubev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ghassan Yared	800,000 800,000	800,000
Colin Gillon	368,000 52,000	52,000
Joseph Stoyles	296,000 296,000	296,000
Andrey Golubev	145,000 145,000	145,000
Halil Tasyurek	Busted

Tags: Andrey Golubev Colin Gillon Ghassan Yared Halil Tasyurek Joseph Stoyles

Level: 10

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000