$5,300 Main Event Day 1b | 2024 Mediterranean Poker Party

05-08-2024 12:06 UTC+2

Nashar Doesn't Show

Tyler Foran

Level 2 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

With about 45,000 in the middle ,the flop read K♣3♣2♠. Hassan Nashar check-called a bet of 15,000 from Marco Di Persio.

The 9♠ turn was checked through to see the 10♥ on the river. Nashar fired 55,000 across the line and Di Persio wasted no time making the call.

Nashar instantly pitched his cards face down into the muck, and the dealer pushed the pot to Di Persio.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Di Persio	382,000
Hassan Nashar	263,000 263,000	263,000

Tags: Hassan Nashar Marco Di Persio

05-08-2024 12:06 UTC+2

Lead Change on the River, Burtin vs. Khordbin

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Sava Krink

Level 2 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

When Kirill Burtin opened with a raise from early position to 3,500, Hadi Khordbin responded with a three-bet to 15,000, which Burtin called.

On the flop 8♥J♦3♠, Burtin opted to check-call Khordbin's bet of 9,500 chips.

Both players checked the turn Q♦.

Burtin seized the initiative on the river 9♣, betting 11,000 chips, prompting Khordbin to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kirill Burtin	345,000
Hadi Khordbin	230,000

Tags: Hadi Khordbin Kirill Burtin

05-08-2024 12:27 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Farrell	406,500 14,500	14,500

Felipe Ketzer	406,500 406,500	406,500
Nikita Voznesenskiy	360,000 360,000	360,000
Stephen Song	354,000 354,000	354,000

Nikolai Nasenkov	340,000 61,000	61,000
Jessica Teusl	332,000 332,000	332,000

[Removed:546]	312,000 17,500	17,500
Antoine Hasbani	309,500 9,500	9,500
Damir Gabdullin	305,000 305,000	305,000
Gabriel Akiki	300,000 300,000	300,000
Aylar Lie	288,000 288,000	288,000
Alexey Losev	239,000 1,000	1,000
Kirill Burtin	201,000 144,000	144,000

Blind Call: Nashar's Unseen Preflop Move

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Sava Krink

Level 2 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The action began with Nikita Kuznetcov, who opened with a raise from under the gun to 15,000 chips, and Hassan Nashar called from the big blind without looking at his cards.

The flop came 4♣8♠4♥ and was checked through.

On the turn 4♦, Nashar, having now seen his cards, check-called Kuznetcov's bet of 15,000 chips.

As the river revealed K♥, Nashar made a hefty bet of 100,000 chips, prompting Kuznetcov to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hassan Nashar	375,000 112,000	112,000
Nikita Kuznetcov	221,000

Tags: Hassan Nashar Nikita Kuznetcov

05-08-2024 12:41 UTC+2

Frolov Wins Flip to Eliminate Kamran

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Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Pavel Frolov opened 5,000 under the gun, and Assad Kamran three-bet jammed for 45,500 from the cutoff. The action folded back around to Frolov who went into the tank for just under a minute before making the call.

Assad Kamran: 6♠6♦ All in
Pavel Frolov: A♦J♠

They were off to the race, and the A♠10♠3♥ flop put Frolov way out in front with a pair of aces. Kamran was unable to find one of the remaining sixes in the deck as the dealer completed the board with the 9♦ turn, and Q♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Frolov	400,000 400,000	400,000
Assad Kamran	Busted

Tags: Assad Kamran Pavel Frolov

05-08-2024 12:48 UTC+2

Break Time

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Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

With 184 entries so far, they have reached their first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

05-08-2024 13:07 UTC+2

Tony G Calls Out Phil Hellmuth | Life Outside Poker Podcast

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Tyler Foran

Level 2 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Life Outside Poker w/ Connor Richards is a new podcast for PokerNews that focuses on poker players with successful careers and lives outside of poker.

For the third episode, Connor spoke with high-stakes poker player, politician and entrepreneur Antanas "Tony G" Guoga. In the interview, Tony G spoke about growing up in Lithuania, founding PokerNews in the early 2000s, getting into European politics later in life and his favorite televised poker moments.

He also opened up about clashing with players like Phil Hellmuth in televised games and even issued a heads-up challenge to the Poker Brat. Will Hellmuth take him on, or is he, like Tony G said, "afraid to ever play me again?"

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Tony G by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Find Out More About Life Outside Poker!

05-08-2024 13:17 UTC+2

Mohamad Shows the Flush

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Tyler Foran

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Mahmoud Mohamed opened 10,000 under the gun, and Gabriel Akiki called next to act.

Both players quickly checked to the Q♥8♥8♠5♠7♠ river, where Mohamed dropped a bet of 5,000 across the line. Akiki let his hand go, and Mohamed showed A♠6♠ for a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mahmoud Mohamed	1,203,000 1,203,000	1,203,000
Gabriel Akiki	298,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Gabriel Akiki Mahmoud Mohamad

05-08-2024 13:24 UTC+2

Triple Threat: Three-Player Action Unfolds

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Sava Krink

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Antoine Hasbani kicked off the action from early position with a raise to 6,500, attracting calls from Samuel Ju in the cutoff and another player on the button. With too many players in the mix for his liking, Brandon Shiels opted to make a hefty three-bet to 36,500. Both Hasbani and Ju decided to call.

The flop came Q♥K♥6♦, prompting all three players to check through.

As the 7♠ hit the turn, action checked to Ju, who fired a bet of 40,000, which Shiels called.

The river card, Q♣, hinted at potential further action, but both players opted to check it down. Shiels then revealed K♣3♣, while Ju's cards found their way into the muck.