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

May 09, 2024

Tishkevich Doubles Up

Maxime Taldir

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

After an open by a player under the gun called twice, Stanislav Tishkevich on the button three-bet to 65,000. The big blind called, as well as Dmitrii Danilov in middle position.

Tishkevich continued for 40,000 on the K♠5♥7♦ flop. The big blind folded, but Danilov check-called.

On the 7♠ turn, Tishkevich fired a second barrel of 60,000. Danilov immediately raised all-in for 800,000. "Seven?" asked Tishkevich who eventually called, finding himself at risk for almost 300,000.

Stanislav Tishkevich: A♥K♣ All in
Dmitrii Danilov: 5♠3♠

Tishkevich called with two pair, so he just had to avoid spades to win the hand. That's what happened after the 9♥ river, and he doubled up.

Tags: Dmitrii Danilov Stanislav Tishkevich

May 09, 2024

Meulder Hits a Flush

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Maxime Taldir

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

In a three-bet pot on a board of K♣2♠10♠, Teun Mulder under the gun check-raised to 80,000 after Neagoe bet 25,000 from middle position.

Mulder was called, then continued for 140,000 on the Q♣ turn. Naegoe called again, so Mulder moved all-in for 345,000 on the 2♣ river. Neagoe went into the tank, and eventually called.

Darius Neagoe: A♠J♥ All in
Teun Mulder: J♣10♣

Naegoe called with a straight, but Mulder had a flush and scooped the pot.

Tags: Darius Neagoe Teun Mulder

Level: 6

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

May 09, 2024

Nader Sent to the Rail

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Maxime Taldir

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

Cards went on their backs on Table 19 with Alfred Nader at risk from the small blind against the big blind.

Alfred Nader: Q♦Q♠ All in
Big Blind: A♥4♠

Nader couldn't do much against his opponent's top pair on a 6♦8♠A♦ flop which became trips with the A♣. The 9♣ completed the board and Nader was eliminated.

Tags: Alfred Nader Nader Sent

May 09, 2024

"Good Fold"

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Maxime Taldir

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

On a board of 2♠J♠4♣4♥6♠ with 145,000 in the pot, Samuel Dray in the big blind bet 40,000. Garik Tamasyan in middle position put a pile of chips in front of him to raise to 130,000, but Dray understood this action as a call, so he flipped over Q♠4♠ for a flush.

A floorman was called and explained to Dray that he could do whatever he wanted as Tamasyan's action was a raise.

Dray went deep into the tank, using several time banks. "You show if I fold?" he asked in English. "Fold before," answered Tamasyan in Russian, with the dealer acting as the translator.

Dray eventually chose to fold and Tamasyan revealed the 10♠. "Good fold," he said a few minutes later.

Tags: Garik Tamasyan Samuel Dray

May 09, 2024

Dukic Busts Lie

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Sava Krink

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

The action began harmless with Aylar Lie raising from the cutoff. One player called, but Nenad Dukic, in the big blind, opted for a three-bet. Lie responded by going all-in, and Dukic swiftly called without hesitation.

Aylar Lie: K♠K♣ All in
Nenad Dukic: A♠K♥

Lie's aspirations for a double-up were swiftly dashed as the flop revealed A♦A♥10♣. With little hope remaining, the turn and river cards 9♦4♥ failed to provide any miracles.

Tags: Aylar Lie Nenad Dukic

May 09, 2024

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.