2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
Day 3 Completed
2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
Day: 3
McAlilster and Marlinov Win Big on Day 3 of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria
Day 3 of the 2018 Cash Game Festival Bulgaria at Platinum Casino in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria was a resounding success.
It was a packed house with all 15 tables in action. Players enjoyed a variety of games including no-limit hold'em, pot-limit Omaha, Sviten Special, and open face Chinese poker.
The weather was perfect during the daytime with many players choosing to enjoy the beach and other outdoor activities. This didn't stop some from playing early sessions at the casino as well.
As has been the case throughout the festival, Day 3 featured two feature tables at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. commentated by Cash Game Festival Head of Media Henry Kilbane and PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer.
32Red Poker qualifier Yohannes McAllistair was the hero at the first feature table with stakes at €1/€3 no-limit hold'em after booking a profit of €423 or 141 big blinds.
After a small break, the stakes moved up and the game changed to €5/€5 pot-limit Omaha at the feature table. Youness Barakat was going for his fourth feature table win while former Cash Game Festival trophy winners Jon Kyte and Kevin Malone were also battling it out.
However, it wasn't any of the trio that was the big winner at the late table. Instead, that honor belonged to Bulgaria's Kamen Marlinov that won the most after booking a profit of €1,167 (233.2 big blinds).
At the same time the second feature table began, those with the hospitality package were treated to a VIP dinner in Nesebar. Among the players attending were Unibet Poker qualifers, 32Red Poker qualifiers, and qualifiers that won promotions at previous Cash Game Festivals including Estonia's Carmen-Elina Vist.
It was very nice." Vist said about the dinner. "They had a very big grill and the environment was amazing. The drinks were flowing and everyone had a good time."
There are still two more days of action with plenty planned on an away from the tables. Cash Game Festival organizers planned a sporting activity during the day and a VIP party at night.
Stay tuned at PokerNews as we bring you the highlights of the remainder of the Cash Game Festival.
Photos compliments of Natalie Black/Cash Game Festival
Open Face Chinese Makes it a Full House
An open-face Chinese poker table just opened. This means all 15 tables at Platinum Casino are in action making it a packed house on Day 3 of the Cash Game Festival Bulgaria.
Kamen Marlinov Wins Big at the Late Feature Table
Kamen Marlinov was the biggest winner at the late feature table after booking a profit of €1,167 at the €5/€5 pot-limit Omaha table.
The game featured many big four-digit pots with chips flying back and forth between the players.
Barakat Looking to Make it Four Wins
Youness Barakat is looking to become the biggest winner at a feature table this festival for the fourth time.
It isn't going to be easy. Not only are the stakes €5/€5 pot-limit Omaha but he will also have to perform better than two-time Cash Game Festival winner and 32Red Poker qualifier Jon Kyte and Cash Game Festival Dublin trophy winner Jon Kyte.
Once again, Henry Kilbane and Jason Glatzer will be hosting the commentary.
Live Action of the Twitch Stream
32Red Qualifier Yohannes McAllistair Wins Big at First Feature Table
32Red Poker qualifier Yohannes McAllistair won big at the first feature table with stakes at €1/€3 no-limit hold'em after booking a profit of €423 or 141 big blinds.
There is a break in the action on the live stream while the €5/€5 pot-limit Omaha table is being set-up.
Check out the Live Stream of the €1/€3 NLHE Feature Table
Big Hand from Day 2
Check out a hand yesterday where Maximus and Kevin Malone decide to run it twice at the €2/€2 pot-limit Omaha feature table.
Kalle Fagerstrom Makes His Cash Game Festival Return at the Feature Table
The first feature table of the day has just kicked off with stakes at €1/€3 no-limit hold'em. Among the players at the table is old-school Unibet Poker player Kalle Fagerstrom.
Fagerstrom has been to many Cash Game Festivals in the past and his energy is felt both on and away from the tables.
Three 32Red Poker qualifiers are also at the table including Zanis Tasnevs, Renars Kazuzs, and Yohannes McAllistair. Joining this trio is Estonia's Carmen-Elina Vist, who won a Cash Game Festival the last time the festival was in Tallinn in April.
Rounding off the table is Cash Game Festival veteran Karolis, Michael Panayotov, and Joel Rionda Granjo.
Cash Game Festival Head of Media Henry Kilbane and PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer will be in the booth commentating the action with hole cards displayed on a 20-minute delay.