€100,000 EPT Super High Roller Day 1 | 2025 PokerStars EPT Malta

10-05-2025 14:45 UTC+2

EPT Malta Offers Packed Off-the-Felt Schedule and Special Charity Tournament

Elijah Farrow

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

As the European Poker Tour (EPT) returns to Malta for the first time since 2016, it won’t just be about the cards. Running October 1–12 at Casino Malta, the festival offers players and their guests a full slate of activities designed to make the stop as memorable away from the tables as it is on them.

From beach parties to bowling nights, padel tournaments to wellness sessions, PokerStars has lined up a schedule that lets players mix, mingle and unwind in one of Europe’s most vibrant destinations. And on October 10, the action will also turn to a worthy cause with the addition of a €400 charity tournament supporting the SiGMA Foundation’s school-building projects in Uganda.

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10-05-2025 14:34 UTC+2

First break of the day

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Sava Krink

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With no new entries to the field, the 13 players headed off for their first 20-minute break.

10-05-2025 14:33 UTC+2

Badziakouski Takes Down Five-Bet Pot

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Stewart Morrison

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Dejan Kaladjurdjevic raised from the cutoff to 2,500 and met immediate resistance in the form of a Mikita Badziakouski three-bet on the button to 8,000. Kaladjurdjevic responded with a four-bet to 28,000, before seeing yet another raise, as Badziakouski five-bet to 53,000.

Kaladjurdjevic made the call, and the two players went to a K♠9♦J♣ flop, in this already bloated pot.

Kaladjurdjevic elected to check-raise to 41,000 after Badziakouski had continued for 20,000. Badziakouski called before both players checked the K♣ turn.

The dealer then added the K♥ to the board. Once Kaladjurdjevic checked, Badziakouski responded by sliding a tower of chips into the middle, enough to cover the stack of Kaladjurdjevic.

Kaladjurdjevic looked pained with the spot he was in, but opted to preserve his remaining chips, returning his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	488,500 93,500	93,500
Dejan Kaladjurdjevic	65,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Dejan Kaladjurdjevic Mikita Badziakouski

10-05-2025 14:30 UTC+2

Theologis Shoves the River to Take It Down

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Sava Krink

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Alexandros Theologis opened to 2,500 from the cutoff, and Bernhard Binder responded with a three-bet to 12,500. Theologis made the call to see a flop.

The board came A♣Q♣4♥, and Binder continued for 22,000. Theologis called once more.

On the 4♦ turn, Binder kept up the pressure with a 50,000 bet, but Theologis stayed in.

When the 8♦ river hit, Binder slowed down with a check. Theologis moved all in, putting Binder to the test. After a brief pause, Binder decided to fold, and Theologis raked in a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandros Theologis	425,500 93,500	93,500

Bernhard Binder	115,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Bernhard Binder

10-05-2025 14:17 UTC+2

Nguyen Goes After Kisacikoglu Two Hands in a Row

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Stewart Morrison

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Christopher Nguyen kicked the action off with a raise to 2,500 from under the gun, and was met with a three-bet by Orpen Kisacikoglu to 10,000 on the button. Nguyen responded with a four-bet to 28,000, which saw Kisacikoglu relinquish his cards.

The very next deal, Kisacikoglu raised on the button to 2,500, and again he faced resistance in the form of a raise from Nguyen in the big blind. This time Nguyen put in a three-bet to 14,000, which Kisacikoglu called.

The dealer revealed a 2♠2♥Q♣ flop, on which Nguyen's continuation-bet of 10,000 was enough to take it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	271,000 14,000	14,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	216,000 22,500	22,500

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Orpen Kisacikoglu

10-05-2025 14:12 UTC+2

Badziakouski Calls Down Kaladjurdjevic for a Solid Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Dejan Kaladjurdjevic opened from the cutoff to 2,500, and Mikita Badziakouski was the only caller on the button.

The flop came 4♥4♦J♦, where Kaladjurdjevic check-raised Badziakouski’s 6,000 bet to 21,000. Badziakouski made the call.

Both players checked the 2♥ turn, but Kaladjurdjevic fired 60,000 on the 3♦ river. Badziakouski went deep into the tank, using four time bank cards before finally making the call.

Kaladjurdjevic showed K♠Q♦ for king-high, while Badziakouski revealed 10♣10♠ for a pair of tens to scoop a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikita Badziakouski	395,000 105,000	105,000
[Removed:607]	340,000 17,500	17,500
Jamil Wakil	310,000 26,500	26,500
Pieter Aerts	266,000 17,500	17,500
Adrian Mateos	240,000 5,000	5,000

Dejan Kaladjurdjevic	170,000 80,000	80,000
[Removed:548]	108,000 500	500

Tags: Dejan Kaladjurdjevic Mikita Badziakouski

10-05-2025 13:43 UTC+2

Kisacikoglu Takes One Down

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Stewart Morrison

Level 2 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Juan Pardo kicked things off with a raise to 2,500 from under the gun, which Alexandros Theologis called from the button. Orpen Kisacikoglu then elected to three-bet from the small blind to 12,000, which only Pardo called.

The dealer spread a flop of 9♠3♦3♥ and when Kisacikoglu continued for 14,000, Pardo chose to return his cards to the dealer, awarding Kisacikoglu the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandros Theologis	332,000 13,000	13,000

Ben Heath	280,000 38,000	38,000
Christopher Nguyen	257,000 4,000	4,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	238,500 500	500

Juan Pardo	232,500 17,500	17,500
Bernhard Binder	225,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Juan Pardo Orpen Kisacikoglu

Level: 2

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

10-05-2025 13:29 UTC+2

Wakil Forces a Fold with a Big River Raise

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Sava Krink

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

From under the gun, Pieter Aerts opened to 2,500 and Jamil Wakil called from the hijack.

The flop came 8♠A♠5♥, and Aerts continued for 2,500. Wakil called once more.

On the K♥ turn, Aerts fired again, this time for 12,500, and Wakil stuck around.

The 2♥ river brought more action as Aerts went for 25,000, but Wakil responded with a raise to 120,000. That big move was enough to make Aerts fold quickly, sending the pot to Wakil.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamil Wakil	283,500 33,500	33,500
Pieter Aerts	283,500 59,000	59,000

Tags: Jamil Wakil Pieter Aerts

10-05-2025 13:28 UTC+2

[Removed:608] Piles on the Pressure

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Stewart Morrison

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

When action folded to [Removed:607] on the button, he raised to 3,000. Big blind [Removed:548] responded with a raise to 17,000, which [Removed:608] called.

Action checked through on the 4♠9♣7♣ flop, but when [Removed:549] checked a second time on the flush-completing 5♣ turn, [Removed:608] took over the betting lead, to the tune of 35,000. [Removed:549] made the call.

The dealer burned and turned the 8♣ river, and after using a time extension, [Removed:549] checked again. After considering his options, [Removed:608] moved all in, covering [Removed:549]'s stack.

[Removed:549] wasted little time in folding, and the dealer pushed the pot to [Removed:608].

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:607]	322,500 72,500	72,500
[Removed:548]	108,500 49,500	49,500