2025 PLO Grand Slam Malta

€10,300 Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 PLO Grand Slam Malta
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk74
Prize
€407,854
Event Info
Buy-in
€10,300
Prize Pool
€1,880,000
Total Entries
182
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
13
Players Left
1
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Level: 21

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Johan Espholm Eliminated in 11th Place (€36,700)

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Johan Espholm
Johan Espholm

Hossein Ensan raised his button to 210,000. Johan Espholm fired a three-bet to 690,000 in the small blind, which Ensan called.

Espholm spent some time in thought on the subsequent 109J flop before he moved all in for about 1,400,000. Ensan snap-called, putting his neighbor at risk.

Johan Espholm: KK103 All in
Hossein Ensan: AQJ10

Ensan's two pair was ahead. Espholm needed help, but none arrived on the 8A runout, improving Ensan to aces and jacks to officially eliminate Espholm.

Tags: Hossein EnsanJohan Espholm

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Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Vihikainen Left Short After Doubling Zegal

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

In a three-bet pot worth 1,490,000, Aki Vihikainen checked under the gun to Stanislav Zegal in the cutoff. Zegal then committed his last 670,000 chips, and Vihikainen called after spending one time extension.

Stanislav Zegal: AKQ8 All in
Aki Vihikainen: KK1010

Vihikainen's kings remained best on the 9 turn, but the 4 river completed Zegal's flush draw to grant him his double-up. Vihikainen paid off a large portion of his stack, being left with about 12 big blinds.

Tags: Aki VihikainenStanislav Zegal

Hans Thumann Eliminated in 12th Place (€32,000)

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Hans Thumann
Hans Thumann

After Andreas Thelin had three-bet from the cutoff, Hans Thumann four-bet all in from the hijack for about 1,500,000. Thelin snapped him off, and the cards were revealed.

Hans Thumann: KK10J All in
Andreas Thelin: AA63

Thumann flopped a wrap on 95Q, but the 9 turn was of no use. Neither was the 2 river, as Thelin's aces held to knock out Thumann in 12th place.

Tags: Andreas ThelinHans Thumann

Danyil Zaremba Eliminated in 13th Place (€32,000)

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Danyil Zaremba
Danyil Zaremba

The pot had swelled to about 1,500,000 when Danyil Zaremba committed his last 825,000 from the big blind on a 1082 flop. Andras Nemeth quickly called in the cutoff, putting his opponent at risk.

Danyil Zaremba: KKQ4 All in
Andras Nemeth: AJ107

The 5 turn remained safe for Zaremba's kings, but Nemeth made two pair on the 7 river to take down the pot and make Zaremba the first elimination of Day 3.

Tags: Andras NemethDanyil Zaremba

Ensan Pots Flop

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Filip Lovric opened his button to 150,000. Hossein Ensan and Johan Espholm called in the blinds, and the 4K3 flop was fanned.

Ensan checked in flow before Espholm led out with a bet of 250,000. Initial raiser Lovric got out of the way, but Ensan announced a pot-sized raise to 1,260,000.

Espholm spent some time in the tank, announcing a fold near the end of his regular shot clock. Ensan was kind enough to table AAK, accompanied by the word "gamble."

Tags: Filip LovricHossein EnsanJohan Espholm

Schemion Finds Squeeze Spot

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Andras Nemeth raised to 210,000 in the cutoff, and Stanislav Zegal obliged with a call on the button. Ole Schemion then three-bet to 900,000 in the small blind, getting both opponents to fold.

"Finally, a nice spot. It's been rough," a relieved Schemion said as he raked in the chips.

Tags: Andras NemethOle SchemionStanislav Zegal

Joentausta Tables Nuts First Hand

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Aku Joentausta
Aku Joentausta

Aku Joentausta opened to 165,000 in middle position. Andreas Thelin defended his big blind, after which both players checked the 677 flop.

Thelin also checked the 4 turn, but Joentausta aggressed with a bet of 200,000. Thelin called to the 3 river, where Joentausta sized up to 650,000.

Thelin quickly check-called again. Joentauste showed AA76 for top full house, raking in the first pot of the day.

Tags: Aku JoentaustaAndreas Thelin

Final Day Underway

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The players have trickled into the poker room, and the chips have been unbagged.

The "shuffle up and deal" has sounded, officially marking the start of the final day of the €10,300 PLO Grand Slam Championship.