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04-13-2025 23:18 UTC+2

Lihacovs Survives

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Boris Kolev shoved from the small blind and Romans Lihacovs called for his last 13,800,000 from the big blind.

Romans Lihacovs: A♦3♠ All in
Boris Kolev: 10♥6♠

Lihacovs was the shortest stack and needed to just hold with ace-high to stay alive and remain in the hunt for $1,000,000. The board came 9♥8♠4♦5♥8♣, which didn't improve either player, meaning Lihacovs also doubled up through Kolev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	163,000,000 14,000,000	14,000,000

Romans Lihacovs	28,000,000 11,300,000	11,300,000

Tags: Boris Kolev Romans Lihacovs

04-13-2025 23:14 UTC+2

Chaoui Doubles Through Kolev

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

When it folded to Mehdi Chaoui in the small blind he shoved for 11,700,000 and Boris Kolev called in the big blind.

Mehdi Chaoui: A♣9♦ All in
Boris Kolev: K♣7♠

The tournament would get heads-up if Kolev could find a king or seven. The board ran out K♦J♦3♦4♠6♦, which gave Kolev top pair, but a diamond on the river saved Chaoui from elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	177,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Mehdi Chaoui	24,000,000 7,200,000	7,200,000

Tags: Mehdi Chaoui Boris Kolev

04-13-2025 23:02 UTC+2

Change in Blind Length

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The floor has announced that starting from the next level, blind levels will be reduced to 40 minutes. Once play reaches heads-up, they will drop further to 30 minutes.

04-13-2025 22:58 UTC+2

Final Three Chip Counts

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	182,000,000

Mehdi Chaoui	16,800,000 200,000	200,000
Romans Lihacovs	16,700,000 800,000	800,000

04-13-2025 22:54 UTC+2

Aleksandr Kirichenko Eliminated in 4th Place ($140,000)

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Boris Kolev raised to 2,000,000 on the button, and Aleksandr Kirichenko three-bet to 8,000,000 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way, and Kolev made the call to see a flop.

The dealer spread 5♣Q♦10♦, and Kirichenko checked over to Kolev, who fired for 6,000,000. Kirichenko called.

The 3♦ hit the turn, and Kirichenko checked again. Kolev followed up with a second barrel worth 15,000,000, which was called once more.

On the 4♦ river, Kirichenko checked for a third time, and Kolev moved all in, putting Kirichenko to the test for his remaining 49,000,000. After using up all of his time bank cards, Kirichenko flicked in the call.

Aleksandr Kirichenko: J♦10♠ All in
Boris Kolev: A♦J♥

Kirichenko had flopped top pair and rivered a jack-high flush, but it was no good. Kolev had rivered the nut flush and dragged the biggest pot of the tournament to soar into a massive chip lead.

Kirichenko was eliminated in fourth place, bringing the field down to the final three.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	182,000,000 73,000,000	73,000,000

Aleksandr Kirichenko	Busted

Tags: Aleksandr Kirichenko Boris Kolev

04-13-2025 22:42 UTC+2

Over $9 Million Guaranteed at the 2025 Mediterranean Poker Party!

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) returns to the Merit Royal Diamond Casino and Spa from May 3, bringing with it more than $9 million in guaranteed prize pools, including a monster-sized $5,300 buy-in, $5 million guaranteed MPP Main Event.

The 2025 edition of the MPP runs from May 3 through May 13 and wastes no time in exploding into action with the first of several seven-figure guaranteed events. Players will flock in droves to enter the $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em PokerOK Mystery Bounty event, which spans May 3-5.

While the Mystery Bounty edges toward crowning its champion, a $2,200 buy-in, $2,000,000 guaranteed NLHE Luxon Pay Grand Final shuffles up and deals. This tournament runs May 5-9 and should see a massive turnout. Last year, Bulgaria's Boris Kolev outlasted 1,564 opponents and banked an impressive $437,000, a prize second in size only to the first of Kolev's two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet victories.

The biggest 2025 MPP tournament, at least in terms of prize money, is the $5,300 NLHE MPP Main Event and its $5 million guarantee. Other events include the $10,400 Onyx High Roller, which Jovan Kenjic won in 2024 for $365,000, the $1,100 EAPT Cyprus Main Event, the $1,100 NLHE 6-Max Turbo Bounty, and the $10,400 Onyx 6-Max High Roller.

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04-13-2025 22:31 UTC+2

Lihacovs Check-Shoves on Chaoui

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Mehdi Chaoui opened to 2,200,000 from the cutoff, and Romans Lihacovs defended his big blind.

Lihacovs checked the J♥4♥2♣ flop, prompting Chaoui to put out a continuation-bet of 1,200,000. Lihacovs quickly check-shoved for around 11,000,000 and Chaoui folded his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Romans Lihacovs	17,500,000 5,500,000	5,500,000
Mehdi Chaoui	17,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Mehdi Chaoui Romans Lihacovs

04-13-2025 22:20 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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Tim Baker

Level 27 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	109,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Aleksandr Kirichenko	70,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Mehdi Chaoui	18,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000
Romans Lihacovs	12,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Level: 27

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

04-13-2025 22:15 UTC+2

Kirichenko Takes from Kolev

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Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

When to folded to Boris Kolev in the small blind he raised to 2,800,000 and Aleksandr Kirichenko defended his big blind.

The flop came down J♣Q♦7♦ and Kolev started out with a check. Kirichenko bet 2,500,000, which Kolev called.

The turn came the 5♦ and Kolev checked again. Kirichenko put out a bet of 5,200,000, and Kolev once again called.

Kolev checked for the last time on the K♠ river, and Kirichenko went into the tank. After using a few of his time bank cards, Kirichenko bet 16,300,00 and Kolev quickly called.

Kirichenko showed a rivered two pair with K♥Q♣ to win the pot, as Koven revealed he had Qx5x for a turned two pair.