€100,000 EPT Super High Roller | 2025 PokerStars EPT Malta

10-06-2025 13:00 UTC+1

Mullur Shove Gets Through

Stewart Morrison

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

After a raise from middle position to 13,000, Pieter Aerts opted to three-bet to 36,000 from the cutoff. Action then folded to small blind Samuel Mullur, who, after making use of a time extension, chose to four-bet all in for 104,000.

The initial raiser swiftly got out of the way, and, after a brief inquiry, Aerts followed suit, returning his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pieter Aerts	592,000 28,000	28,000
Samuel Mullur	165,000 61,000	61,000

Tags: Pieter Aerts Samuel Mullur

10-06-2025 13:00 UTC+1

Kisacikoglu Continues to Pull Away

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Stewart Morrison

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

After seeing a raise to 13,000 from Orpen Kisacikoglu in the cutoff, and a call from the player on the button, Mikita Badziakouski squeezed to 65,000 from the big blind. Kisacikoglu stuck around, but the player on the button folded.

The two players saw a 5♥J♣9♥ flop, and when Badziakouski started with a check, Kisacikoglu took over the betting lead, putting 30,000 into the middle.

Badziakouski wasted little time in folding, as the table watched more chips being pushed in the direction of Kisacikoglu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	1,465,000 85,000	85,000

Mikita Badziakouski	325,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Orpen Kisacikoglu

10-06-2025 12:55 UTC+1

Kisacikoglu’s Set Holds

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Sava Krink

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski opened from middle position with a raise to 12,000, finding four callers.

The flop came A♥9♦8♣, and everyone checked to Pieter Aerts on the button. He fired 13,000, with Orpen Kisacikoglu in the small blind and Badziakouski calling to see the J♠ turn.

On the turn, everyone checked to Aerts again, and he bet 50,000. Kisacikoglu called, while Badziakouski folded.

The 6♥ completed the board, and Kisacikoglu checked. Aerts bet again, this time 135,000, but Kisacikoglu snapped it off. Aerts showed K♣10♥ for a missed straight, while Kisacikoglu revealed 8♠8♥ for a set of eights, taking down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	1,380,000 210,000	210,000

Pieter Aerts	620,000 110,000	110,000
Mikita Badziakouski	390,000 9,000	9,000
Samuel Mullur	104,000 196,000	196,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Orpen Kisacikoglu Pieter Aerts

10-06-2025 12:48 UTC+1

Aleksejs Ponakovs Eliminated in 8th Place

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Stewart Morrison

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs started the action with a raise to 12,000 from early position. Two seats to his left, Juan Pardo put in a three-bet to 30,000. Action folded back to Ponakovs, who, after surveying the situation, moved all in for roughly 115,000. Pardo made the call, putting Ponakovs at risk.

Aleksejs Ponakovs: A♦K♠ All in
Juan Pardo: A♠J♣

Pardo received the bad news that his hand was dominated, but quickly found hope when the flop 6♣Q♣2♣ gave him a flush draw.

The turn A♣ sealed the deal, completing Pardo's flush, leaving Ponakovs drawing dead.

The dealer added the inconsequential 3♠ river to the board, as Ponakovs was already heading to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Pardo	435,000 103,000	103,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	Busted

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Juan Pardo

10-06-2025 12:42 UTC+1

Kisacikoglu Gives Up Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

On the button, Juan Pardo called Orpen Kisacikoglu’s 12,000 raise from middle position.

The flop came K♥Q♦6♦, and Kisacikoglu continued for 10,000. Pardo made the call.

On the 9♥ turn, Kisacikoglu bet 61,000, and after using one time bank card, Pardo called.

The Q♠ completed the board, and Kisacikoglu checked. Pardo then moved nearly his entire stack in for 151,000, and Kisacikoglu folded quickly, giving the pot to Pardo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	1,170,000 115,000	115,000

Juan Pardo	332,000 82,000	82,000

Tags: Juan Pardo Orpen Kisacikoglu

10-06-2025 12:26 UTC+1

Enrico Camosci Eliminated in 9th Place

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Stewart Morrison

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Enrico Camosci kicked the action off with a raise to 12,000 from the hijack, gathering calls from both the button and the small blind. Ben Heath responded by moving all in from the big blind, for 370,000. Camosci wasted little time in committing his full stack of 295,000 into the middle, and the other two players got out of the way.

Enrico Camosci: 10♥10♦ All in
Ben Heath: A♠Q♥

The window card favoured Heath as the flop Q♦2♥2♣ was revealed.

There was no help to be found for Camosci on the 7♣ turn or the 8♣ river, and the Italian player departed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Heath	695,000 352,000	352,000
Enrico Camosci	Busted

Tags: Ben Heath Enrico Camosci

10-06-2025 12:19 UTC+1

Payout Agreement Reached for Final Three

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Sava Krink

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The players have agreed on a payout for the final three spots. The eventual champion is set to take home €776,200. The full payout structure is listed below.

Place	Prize
1	€776,200.00
2	€465,700.00
3	€310,420.00

10-06-2025 12:15 UTC+1

Unofficial Final Table Reached

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Sava Krink

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The unofficial final table has been reached. Players will now play 15 hands to finish the current level, followed by 20 hands per level until only six players remain. After that, the remaining players and tournament staff will discuss the hand structure going forward.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip count	Big blind
1	Orpen Kisacikoglu	Turkey	1285000	214
2	Aleksejs Ponakovs	Latvia	145000	24
3	Samuel Mullur	Austria	175000	29
4	Enrico Camosci	Italy	350000	58
5	Juan Pardo	Spain	235000	39
6	Mikita Badziakouski	Belarus	580000	97
7	Alexandros Theologis	Greece	335000	56
8	Ben Heath	England	380000	63
9	Pieter Aerts	Belgium	770000	128

10-06-2025 12:12 UTC+1

Adrian Mateos Eliminated in 10th Place

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Sava Krink

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Adrian Mateos opened the action with a raise to 13,000 on the button. The small blind got out of the way, and Orpen Kisacikoglu in the big blind three-bet to 52,000. Mateos responded with a four-bet to 101,000, only for Kisacikoglu to move all in. Mateos quickly called, and the cards went on their backs.

Adrian Mateos: K♠K♣ All in
Orpen Kisacikoglu: A♣K♦

Mateos was slightly ahead, but the board ran out 10♣7♦6♠A♦8♣, giving Kisacikoglu top pair as Mateos made his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	1,285,000 660,000	660,000

Adrian Mateos	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Orpen Kisacikoglu

10-06-2025 12:05 UTC+1

Early Quads for Badziakouski

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Stewart Morrison

Level 9 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Samuel Mullur started the action with a raise to 12,000 from the button. Mikita Badziakouski was the only player to call, defending his big blind.

The players went to a 4♣4♦7♦ flop, and Badziakouski proceeded with a check-call when Mullur continued for 8,000.

Mullur turned up the heat with a bet of 35,000 on the 4♠ turn, and again Badziakouski called.

The river 3♦ completed the flopped flush draw available, and when Badziakouski checked for a third time, Mullur checked back.

This proved to be a wise decision by Mullur, as Badziakouski revealed A♦4♥ for quads.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	399,000 58,000	58,000
Samuel Mullur	300,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Mikita Badziakouski Samuel Mullur