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

05-09-2024 13:51 UTC+2

Time Bank Drama Unfolds

Sava Krink

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

With the board showing J♠Q♥8♠A♠ and approximately 27,000 chips in the pot, George Rotariu opted to check-call Ludovic Geilich's bet of 18,000.

On the 9♥ turn, Rotariu checked, and Geilich nearly missed his opportunity to act as his time bank depleted to zero. However, he managed to insert one of his time bank cards and placed a bet of 48,000 chips. Rotariu, despite almost forgetting to use his time bank card as it also reached zero, ultimately chose to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ludovic Geilich	351,000 351,000	351,000

George Rotariu	155,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: George Rotariu Ludovic Geilich

Level: 4

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

05-09-2024 14:10 UTC+2

A Better Kicker for Isar

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Maxime Taldir

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

On a flop of 5♠9♠3♣, yesterday's $2,200 EAPT Grand Final runner-up Ueberton Cristian De Aquino moved all in for 117,500 from middle position, and he was called by Mihai Isar.

Ueberton Cristian De Aquino: 10♣9♦ All in
Mihai Isar: Q♥9♥

Both players hit top pair, but Isar had the best kicker and the situation didn't change after the 2♠6♥ runout, so De Aquino was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mihai Isar	410,000 410,000	410,000
Ueberton Cristian De Aquino	Busted

Tags: Mihai Isar Ueberton Cristian De Aquino

05-09-2024 14:20 UTC+2

Englishmen Among Themselves

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Sava Krink

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

Four additional players opted to see the flop following Jay O'Leary's 12,000 raise from early position.

On the flop, everyone checked to Niall Farrell, positioned in the cutoff. Farrell placed a bet of 25,000 chips, with only O'Leary calling.

The turn card 10♥ saw action come to a halt as it was checked through.

With another king K♦ revealed on the river, Farrell chose to fold after O'Leary's bet of 50,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jay O'leary	420,000 96,000	96,000
Niall Farrell	350,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Jay O'Leary Niall Farrell

05-09-2024 14:33 UTC+2

Massive Pot for Chaoui

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Maxime Taldir

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

After an open to 8,000 by Aleksandr Sazhinov under the gun, Mehdi Chaoui to his left called. Johny Jabra in the cutoff then three-bet to 23,000, and he was called by both Sazhinov and Chaoui.

Jabra continued for 27,000 on the Q♦10♦3♠ flop, but Sazhinov check-raised to 80,000. Chaoui wasn't done yet, so he three-bet to 135,000. Jabra moved all-in for 265,000, Sazhinov shoved as well and Chaoui called with 280,500 chips.

Johny Jabra: A♣A♦ All in
Mehdi Chaoui: 10♥10♠ All in
Aleksandr Sazhinov: 3♣3♦

Sazhinov and Chaoui both hit a set on the flop to crack Jabra's aces, but Chaoui had the best set so he won this big pot after the 7♦ turn and the 9♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mehdi Chaoui	910,000 910,000	910,000
Johny Jabra	Busted

Tags: Johny Jabra Mehdi Chaoui Aleksandr Sazhinov

05-09-2024 14:37 UTC+2

Struggle With the Time Bank

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Sava Krink

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

There seemed to be some raise and three-bet action, resulting in approximately 50,000 chips already in the pot.

Danut Chisu opted to check-call Stefan-Sebastian Ionita's 17,000 bet on the flop 4♠5♣6♣.

On the turn 6♥, Ionita placed a bet of 38,000, prompting Chisu to check-raise to 83,000. The use of time bank cards added some tension, with both players nearly missing their time to act. Ionita nearly folded due to hesitating in placing his chips for a call. The dealer reminded both players to communicate more effectively to allow time for chip placement.

Both players chose to check the river 4♦. Ionita revealed Q♠Q♣, while Chisu held just queen-high with Q♦9♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan-Sebastian Ionita	420,000 420,000	420,000

Danut Chisu	260,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Danut Chisu Stefan-Sebastian Ionita

05-09-2024 14:42 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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Maxime Taldir

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Assyl Tleuzhanov	1,080,000 1,080,000	1,080,000
Cristian David	1,010,000 1,010,000	1,010,000
Maksim Paniak	950,000
Thomas Mayer	930,000 930,000	930,000
Mehdi Chaoui	910,000
Ludovic Geilich	900,000 549,000	549,000

Artsiom Lasouski	900,000 600,000	600,000
Teun Mulder	545,000 545,000	545,000
Felipe Ketzer	532,000 532,000	532,000
Mohamed Mokrani	347,000 347,000	347,000
Bart Lybaert	275,000 275,000	275,000
Danut Chisu	245,000 15,000	15,000
Natan Chauskin	192,000 192,000	192,000
Aylar Lie	182,000 182,000	182,000
Gheorghe Butuc	137,000 137,000	137,000
Kalidou Sow	91,000 91,000	91,000

05-09-2024 14:43 UTC+2

Second Break

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Sava Krink

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

The remaining 228 players were sent on a 15-minute break.

Level: 5

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

05-09-2024 15:25 UTC+2

Vyborov Runs Into Kings

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Maxime Taldir

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

After an open to 12,000 by the player under the gun, the cutoff three-bet to 29,000, then Artur Vyborov shoved for 97,000 from the big blind. The under-the-gun player moved all-in as well for 262,500, and the cutoff called.

Artur Vyborov: J♥J♣ All in
Under-the-gun player: K♠K♥

On a board of 7♥10♠6♥Q♣A♣, Vyborov didn't find the jack he needed to stay in the tournament, so he was eliminated.