Players are now on a 20-minute break.
Players are now on a 20-minute break.
With around 100,000 in the pot a 9♥2♠Q♣8♠ board, a player checked and Adrian Strobel bet 65,000. His opponent called.
A 4♣ hit the turn and again there was a check from the opponent, then Strobel shoved for just under 200,000. His opponent got a count but then decided to fold, allowing Strobel to stack some chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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430,000 |
Timothy Chung made it 12,000 to go from middle position before Adrian State three-bet to 40,000 from the cutoff. When it got back to Chung, he four-bet to 110,000. State called to see a flop.
Chung continued with a bet of 110,000 on the 4♣4♠5♠ flop. State used a few of his time bank cards before shoving for Chung's remaining 300,000. Chung happily made the call.
Timothy Chung: A♠A♣
Adrian State: 8♥8♣
Chung was ahead with the bullets, and State needed a date with an eight to send Chung home. The rest of the board ran out 6♦K♠ and the majority of State's chips were sent over to Chung.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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100,000
200,000
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200,000 |
Josue Choppy was all in and at risk, and in dire need of some help to crack the bullets of his opponent.
Josue Choppy: 9♦9♣
Opponent: A♣A♠
Choppy was already on his feet in anticipation of being eliminated but flopped a set on [59sjh] to take the lead. He stayed on his feet throughout the runout of 4♠6♣, and only sat back down again once the pot was pushed his way.
"All you gotta do is stand up," joked Anthony Spinella. "It's the oldest trick in the book!".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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250,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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600,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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400,000
400,000
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400,000 |
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350,000
350,000
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350,000 |
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300,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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300,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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200,000 | |
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100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
Niall Farrell came in with a raise from under the gun and only Aleksandr Chernikov called out of the small blind.
Chernikov knuckled the table on the 5♦Q♦6♣ flop and Farell opted to check behind. The 9♠ landed on the turn and Chernikov led out for 15,000, which Farrell called.
Chernikov checked this time upon seeing the 9♦ river. Farrell carved out a bet of 45,000, sending Chernikov into the tank. Eventually, Chernikov called, and was shown Q♥J♠ by Farrell for a pair of queens. Chernikov mucked and forfeited the pot to Farrell.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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800,000
260,000
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260,000 |
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550,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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The field continues to grow on Day 1b of the $5,300 Main Event at the 2025 Mediterranean Poker Party, with the entry count now sitting at 300 as Level 6 gets underway. Around 225 players remain in contention, each hoping to bag up a healthy stack by day’s end and join the 55 survivors from Day 1a.
With Day 1c and two turbo flights still to come, the $5,000,000 guarantee remains firmly within reach—especially if momentum continues at this pace.
Level: 6
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Chris Dowling just made a huge call that saw him become the chip leader!
The full board read A♥3♦6♥4♦K♠ and with almost 300,000 in the middle, Dowling's opponent had shoved. Dowling had 435,000 behind and after thinking it over, he made the call.
The opponent then flipped over 9♦6♦ for a missed flush draw and a pair of sixes, but Dowling's A♣Q♠ was best with a pair of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,150,000
1,150,000
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1,150,000 |
Sergei Kim raised to 10,500 from middle position. Iurii Okolovich called on the button, and Yiannis Liperis defended out of the big blind.
All three players checked the Q♦J♣7♣ flop to see the 10♣ hit the turn. Liperis checked, and Kim put out a delayed continuation-bet of 30,000. Okolovich folded, but Liperis called.
The 6♠ river checked through and Liperis turned over K♦Q♣ for a pair of queens. Kim couldn't beat it, and the pot was sent to Liperis.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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650,000
650,000
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650,000 |
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550,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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100,000
20,000
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20,000 |