$10,400 High Roller | 2024 Mediterranean Poker Party

05-12-2024 00:40 UTC+3

Kirichenko Flops a Full

Maxime Taldir

Level 26 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

On the first hand of the heads-up, Jovan Kenjic limped from the small blind and Aleksandr Kirichenko checked his option to discover a flop of 3♦3♥2♠.

Both players checked, and they checked again the A♣. But on the Q♦ river, Kirichenko bet 4,000,000. It took only a few seconds for Kenjic to fold 9♥6♥.

On the other side of the table, Kirichenko was hoping for a call at least as he flopped a full house with 2♦2♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	33,000,000 -375,000	-375,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	31,000,000 775,000	775,000

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Jovan Kenjic

05-12-2024 00:37 UTC+3

Heads Up Play Begins

Maxime Taldir

Level 26 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic and Aleksandr Kirichenko are back at their seats, so shuffle up and deal!

05-12-2024 00:05 UTC+3

30-Minute Break Before Heads Up

Maxime Taldir

Level 26 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic and Aleksandr Kirichenko are the last two players of the $10,400 Mediterranean Poker Party High Roller.

They are on a 30-minute break before the start of the last duel. With 33,375,000 chips, Kenjic is slightly in the lead for now.

The winner of the tournament will go back home with $365,000. There will be $250,000 for second place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	33,375,000 375,000	375,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	30,225,000 -775,000	-775,000

05-12-2024 00:03 UTC+3

Marcin Dziubdziela Eliminated in 3rd Place ($165,000)

Maxime Taldir

Level 26 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic raised to 1,600,000 from the button, and Marcin Dziubdziela defended from the big blind.

The dealer fanned flop of 6♥7♠5♥ and Kenjic continued for 1,200,000. Dziubdziela check-raised all-in for 7,625,000. Kenjic asked for the count and eventually called.

Marcin Dziubdziela: K♠7♣ All in
Jovan Kenjic: A♥6♣

Dziubdziela had the best pair, but Kenjic hit two pair with the A♣ turn to eliminate Dziubdziela after the Q♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jovan Kenjic	33,000,000 10,000,000	10,000,000
Marcin Dziubdziela	Busted

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Marcin Dziubdziela

Level: 26

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

05-11-2024 23:56 UTC+3

Jovan Kenjic Doubles Up

Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Jovan Kenjic in the small blind moved all-in for 11,075,000. Aleksandr Kirichenko in the big blind looked at his cards and called.

Jovan Kenjic: K♦9♠ All in
Aleksandr Kirichenko: A♦K♠

Kenjic flopped two pair on 9♥K♣8♣ to take the lead. He remained in the lead on the 10♦3♥ runout and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Kirichenko	31,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Jovan Kenjic	23,000,000

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Jovan Kenjic

05-11-2024 23:45 UTC+3

Good Call by Kirichenko Who Doubles Up

Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Aleksandr Kirichenko raised to 2,000,000 from the small blind with Q♥2♦ and hit top pair on the 5♦Q♠7♣.

Marcin Dziubdziela, who defended from the big blind, called a continuation bet of 1,000,000, then bet 2,200,000 after Kirichenko checked the 9♥ turn.

Kirichenko called and checked again the 7♠ river. Dziubdziela took this opportunity to bet 8,900,000, forcing Kirichenko to be at risk if he called.

The Russian player eventually put chips in front of him to call for his tournament, and it was the right decision to make as Dziubdziela was bluffing with 4♣3♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Kirichenko	29,000,000
Marcin Dziubdziela	15,000,000

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Marcin Dziubdziela

05-11-2024 23:35 UTC+3

Dziubdziela Folds a Pair

Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Aleksandr Kirichenko in the big blind called with 8♥6♣ after Marcin Dziubdziela opened to 1,200,000 with A♥Q♠ from the button.

The Russian player check-called for 750,000 on the A♠8♦5♥ flop. But after Dziubdziela bet 3,600,000 on the K♠ turn, Kirichenko chose to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Dziubdziela	30,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Aleksandr Kirichenko	14,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Marcin Dziubdziela

05-11-2024 23:30 UTC+3

Michel Molenaar Eliminated in 4th Place ($122,000)

Maxime Taldir

Level 25 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Marcin Dziubdziela opened to 1,200,000 from the button, then Michel Molenaar three-bet all-in for 8,775,000 from the small blind. Jovan Kenjic in the big blind folded and Dziubdziela snap-called.

Michel Molenaar: Q♥J♦ All in
Marcin Dziubdziela: A♣Q♣

Molenaar was hoping for jacks, but he couldn't find any on 4♠9♥6♥6♠2♣. Eliminated in fourth place, the chip leader at the beginning of the day wins $122,000.