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Final Flights of $2,200 Global Poker Championship Running Today at 2026 Mediterranean Poker Party
The 2026 Mediterranean Poker Party continues today with the final starting flights of the $2,200 Global Poker Championship. Expect packed rafters as the tournament strives to meet its immense $2 million guarantee. Day 1c commences at 12 p.m. local time at the stunning Merit Crystal Cove Casino.
Sergei Petrushevskii topped Day 1a/b with 2,420,000 chips after an excellent run that included a late double knockout with pocket aces to skyrocket his stack beyond the two million mark, with Felipe Costa trailing close behind.
Top Ten Day 1a/b Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergei Petrushevskii | Russian Federation | 2,420,000 | 81 |
| 2 | Felipe Costa | Brazil | 2,135,000 | 71 |
| 3 | Omar Lakhdari | Algeria | 1,325,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Serkan Sariaslan | 1,245,000 | 42 | |
| 5 | Andreas Mavromoustakis | Cyprus | 1,135,000 | 38 |
| 6 | Andrei Mashinistov | Russian Federation | 1,130,000 | 38 |
| 7 | Orhan Ates | Turkey | 1,100,000 | 37 |
| 8 | Daniel Thaller | Austria | 1,030,000 | 34 |
| 9 | Andrej Desset | Slovakia | 1,020,000 | 34 |
| 10 | Moussa Ahmad | Lebanon | 880,000 | 29 |
Day 1b chip leader Omar Lakhdari bagged for 1,325,000, putting him in third place overall in the standings. Other notable players who are still in contention include Onyx Super High Roller winner Moussa Ahmad, Dmitry Gromov, and Cyrpus' all-time money list leader Yiannis Liperis.
Day 1c has the same structure as Day 1a, with 100,000 starting chips and 30-minute blinds. A 15-minute break is scheduled every four levels. Day 1d will be the final chance for players to bag for Day 2, which starts on September 19. Anyone who bags from the starting flights will already be in the money when the tournament resumes.
$2,200 Global Poker Championship Remaining Schedule
| Day | Date | Start Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1c | Sept 18 | 12 p.m. | 30 mins |
| Day 1d | Sept 18 | 8 p.m. | 15 mins |
| Day 2 | Sept 19 | 12 p.m. | 50 mins |
| Day 3 | Sept 20 | 12 p.m. | 60 mins |
*Day 1d structure subject to change. Day 3 blind levels set to reduce as players are eliminated on the final table.
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