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

05-09-2024 14:37 UTC+2

Struggle With the Time Bank

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 14:33 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 14:20 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 14:10 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

Level: 4

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

05-09-2024 13:51 UTC+2

Time Bank Drama Unfolds

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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

05-09-2024 13:50 UTC+2

Jattin Doubles Up with Aces

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Maxime Taldir

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

After an open called once, the $1,100 Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty winner Aleksey Savenkov three-bet from the cutoff.

Farid Jattin in the small blind then moved all-in for 111,500. The initial raiser struggled to make a decision, but he folded, and so did the player to his left. However Savenkov made the call.

Farid Jattin: A♠A♦ All in
Aleksey Savenkov: A♥10♦

On a board of J♦3♣4♠6♠10♥, Jattin secured a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	233,000 173,000	173,000
Aleksey Savenkov	160,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Aleksey Savenkov Farid Jattin

05-09-2024 13:40 UTC+2

Timoshenko Runs Into Farrell's Kings

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Maxime Taldir

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

Alexander Timoshenko announced "All-in" for 186,000 from middle position, and he was called by Niall Farrell.

Alexander Timoshenko: A♥K♥ All in
Niall Farrell: K♣K♦

Farrell stayed in the lead on a board of Q♠6♦4♥4♦7♥, and Timoshenko was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niall Farrell	410,000 133,000	133,000

Alexander Timoshenko	Busted

Tags: Alexander Timoshenko Niall Farrell

05-09-2024 13:25 UTC+2

Unlu Hits the Flush

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Maxime Taldir

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

Three-way on a board of 8♠9♦8♦7♦, after everybody checked on the flop, Vedat Levi in the small blind bet 8,000. Sinan Unlu called from the big blind and made Samuel Ju in the cutoff fold.

On the 6♣ river, Levi checked and saw Unlu bet 30,000. Levi went into the tank, and eventually called with K♣K♦. But his cards went into the muck as Unlu with 10♦5♦ hit a flush on the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Ju	360,000 120,000	120,000
Sinan Unlu	345,000
Vedat Levi	200,000

Tags: Samuel Ju Sinan Unlu Vedat Levi

05-09-2024 13:15 UTC+2

German Showdown

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Sava Krink

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

With 24,000 chips already in the pot, PokerNews entered the action. Three players remained in the hand: one in the small blind, Samuel Ju in the big blind, and Felix Schulze in middle position. Schulze initiated the action with a bet of 15,000 chips on the flop 10♥4♥7♦, which both opponents called.

The 5♥ prompted Ju to check-call after Schulze placed a bet of 51,000 chips; the small blind folded.

On the river 3♥, both players checked. Despite Schulze's initial uncertainty with four hearts on the board, his hand of J♥9♥ proved superior to Ju's, securing him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Schulze	350,000 350,000	350,000
Samuel Ju	240,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Felix Schulze Samuel Ju