Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Tomasz Brzezinski and Mykhailo Ostash are taking a few minutes before they begin their heads-up battle for the EPT Malta title.
2025 PokerStars EPT Malta
€5,300 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info
2025 PokerStars EPT Malta
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 6
Buy-in
€5,300
Prize Pool
€4,355,300
Entries
898
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
5
Players Left
1
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Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
The two remaining contenders have taken their seats, and the cards are in the air for the thrilling conclusion of the 2025 EPT Malta Main Event.
Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Tomasz Brzezinski limped in on the button with 9♠4♦. Mykhailo Ostash checked his option in the big blind with 10♥8♣, after which the pair checked through the 10♠7♣A♥ flop and 5♦ turn.
Ostash fired 275,000 on the J♣ river, which received a quick fold from Brzezinski's nine-high.
On the next deal, Ostash raised his button to 250,000. Brzezinski called his in the big blind and check-called when Ostash continued for 175,000 on the 5♦4♥2♣ flop.
The Q♦ fell on the turn, causing both players to check. After the 7♠ had been placed on the river, Brzezinski fired a bet of 525,000.
Ostash quickly called, but his A♣10♦ could not beat the A♥7♦ of Brzezinski, who had rivered a pair to secure the pot.
The next hand was limped by Brzezinski with 7♣5♣, and Ostash checked A♥3♥ in the big blind. Brzezinski bet 225,000 on the 10♠2♦Q♦ flop, quickly taking down another pot as Ostash mucked his ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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17,750,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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9,200,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
In a limped pot to the J♠5♦4♠ flop, Tomasz Brzezinski check-raised to 550,000 over Mykhailo Ostash's bet of 150,000. The Ukranian called. The Q♠ turn and 9♣ river checked through to showdown where Brzezinski's J♥3♦ bested Ostash's 7♣4♣.
In another limped pot, Ostash A♣5♦ made trips on the 5♥5♠2♦ flop, where Brzezinski Q♥2♣ had two pair. Ostash check-raised to 600,000 after Brzezinski bet 225,000. The latter called. Ostash continued for another 900,000 and Brzezinski stuck around. The 10♦ river saw Ostash size up to 2,700,000 and Brzezinski paid off his opponent for stacks to draw closer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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14,380,000
3,370,000
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3,370,000 |
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12,580,000
3,380,000
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3,380,000 |
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Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Tomasz Brzezinski limped in on the button with A♣6♣, and Mykhailo Ostash checked his option in the big blind with 9♣7♦.
The duo checked through the 10♠9♦Q♥ flop and K♥ turn for the 9♠ to arrive on the river. Ostash led out for 425,000, but received no action as Brzezinski's cards disappeared into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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14,000,000
380,000
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380,000 |
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12,950,000
370,000
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370,000 |
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Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
The final two players have been sent on a 20-minute break.
Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
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Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Mykhailo Ostash and Tomasz Brzezinski have agreed to a deal.
With stacks relatively close, the two finalists shook hands on an even split. Both players locked up €603,098, leaving €28,534 and the EPT trophy to play for.
Level 30
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Mykhailo Ostash found a raise to 250,000 on the button. Tomasz Brzezinski called in the big blind, and the duo saw a flop of A♠4♦Q♦ appear.
After Brzezinski had checked, Ostash fired a bet of 200,000. Brezinski raised to 750,000, and Ostash called. Brzezinski put in a big bet of 1,500,000 on the 4♥ turn, slightly under the size of the pot.
Ostash mulled it over a bit before he called, after which the 9♠ river completed the board. Brzezinski slid two towers of chips over the line, totaling 4,000,000.
After spending two time banks, Ostash eventually called. Brzezinski tabled Q♠4♣ for a full house, outclassing the Q♥6♠ of Ostash, whose two pair lost him the biggest pot of the tournament so far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,480,000
6,480,000
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6,480,000 |
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6,480,000
6,470,000
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6,470,000 |
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Level 30
: 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Tomasz Brzezinski 10♦7♥ raised to 325,000 from the button and Mykhailo Ostash Q♠2♣ defended. The latter check-folded his pair of deuces to a bet of 500,000 on the A♦5♣2♥ flop.
In a limped pot to the 8♣5♥2♥ flop, Brzezinski 10♥4♠ check-raised to 450,000 over a bet of 150,000. Ostash ditched his Q♠6♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,180,000
700,000
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700,000 |
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5,780,000
700,000
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700,000 |
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