€5,300 Main Event Day 4 | 2025 PokerStars EPT Malta

Oct 10, 2025

Chilaud Wheels in Some of Mateos' Chips

Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud made a minimum raise to 24,000 in the cutoff with A♠3♣. Adrian Mateos defended his big blind with 10♦8♥, and check-called Chilaud's bet of 27,000 on the 2♦8♠3♥ flop.

The 5♣ turn saw Mateos lead out for 25,000. Chilaud called to the 4♣ river, which Mateos checked. Chilaud fired a bet of 85,000, causing Mateos to spend two of his time banks.

Eventually, Mateos correctly laid down his top pair as Chilaud was sent the pot.

Tags: Adrian Mateos Maxime Chilaud

Oct 10, 2025

Heath Sends Senda Home

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Emika Senda raised to 24,000 under the gun. It folded to Ben Heath in the big blind, who defended. After Senda continued for 22,000 on the 6♠K♦4♦ flop, Heath check-raised to 55,000.

Senda spent one time bank before she announced her all-in for 248,000, and got snap-called by Heath.

Emika Senda: A♥K♣ All in
Ben Heath: K♥4♥

Senda's top pair was in dire shape against the two pair of Heath. Neither the 2♥ turn nor the 7♣ river improved her hand, sending the last lady standing home early on Day 4.

Tags: Ben Heath Emika Senda

Oct 10, 2025

Chevalier Doubles as Stoica Goes for It All

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Picking up the action on a 10♣3♠Q♣A♠ turn, Pierre Chevalier checked from the big blind to Roman Stoica in the cutoff, who fired a pot-sized bet of 52,000.

Chevalier quickly called, but took his time when the 2♣ arrived on the river. After one time extension, Chevalier led out for 40,000. Stoica quickly moved in over the top, but his opponent snapped him off for 240,000.

Stoica showed K♠J♣ for a straight, but Chevalier had rivered a flush with K♣4♣ and, as a result, doubled up.

Tags: Pierre Chevalier Roman Stoica

Oct 10, 2025

Barone Back on Tracks

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

After he showed up a few minutes late and lost his blinds, Alessandro Barone jammed for 42,000 from the cutoff and was called by Toni Kaukua in the big blind.

Alessandro Barone: 6♥6♠ All in
Toni Kaukua: K♣4♣

Barone's sixes held on A♠10♥4♥9♥2♠ and he secured a double up.

Tags: Alessandro Barone Toni Kaukua

Oct 10, 2025

Chilaud Overtakes Brzezinski

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Maxime Chilaud made it 24,000 under the gun with A♦Q♥. Tomasz Brzezinski was in the big blind and defended J♦9♥ once it had folded around to him.

The Q♠9♠8♥ flop saw Chilaud continue for 23,000 and Brzezinski check-call. Chilaud sized up to 70,000 on the 6♣ turn, which was enough to let Brzezinski fold his second pair.

Tags: Maxime Chilaud Tomasz Brzezinski

Oct 10, 2025

Spitale Hits a Flush to Double Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Giuseppe Spitale in early position was all in and at risk for 172,000 against Luis Faria under the gun.

Giuseppe Spitale: A♦Q♦ All in
Luis Faria: A♥K♠

Spitale flopped a flush draw on 7♥3♦4♦ and hit his flush with the J♦10♥ runout to crack ace-king and double up.

Tags: Giuseppe Spitale Luis Faria

Oct 10, 2025

Oh Boi! What a Heartbreaker

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Sava Krink

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Juan Pardo opened from under the gun, and Gerard Rubiralta three-bet to 80,000 in middle position. Action folded to Paolo Boi in the big blind, who fired back with a four-bet to 187,000. Pardo took his time before making it 325,000, forcing a quick fold from Rubiralta and a near-instant all-in from Boi. Pardo snap-called, and the cards were revealed.

Paolo Boi: K♣K♦ All in
Juan Pardo: Q♦Q♥

Boi found top set on the 3♣7♥K♥ flop, while Pardo, tossing his queen of hearts closer to the board, said only a flush could save him now. The 2♥ turn and 8♥ river did exactly that, completing the miracle runner-runner flush to send Boi out of the tournament in brutal fashion.

Tags: Gerard Rubiralta Juan Pardo Paolo Boi

Oct 10, 2025

Bansal Busts First

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Paawan Bansal open-shoved his stack of 150,000 or so in from the cutoff. Petre Ionescu made the call in the small blind, forcing a showdown.

Paawan Bansal: J♣9♣ All in
Petre Ionescu: A♥10♣

Bansal had no outs remaining after the 5♣3♦K♦A♠ turn, and he wished the table good luck before he departed on the Q♥ river.

Tags: Paawan Bansal Petre Ionescu

Oct 10, 2025

Rubiralta and Fan Play Big Early

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Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Gerard Rubiralta opened to 24,000 in the cutoff. Longmao Fan defended his big blind, after which the dealer fanned the Q♠6♠9♣ flop. Rubiralta continued for 22,000, which Fan check-raised to 58,000.

Rubiralta called to the 3♠ turn, where Fan continued firing. This time, he slid 77,000 in the middle. Rubiralta stuck around with another call, leading to the 10♥ appearing on the river.

Fan slowed down and checked. Rubiralta announced a bet of 204,000, sending Fan into the tank. After spending two time banks, Fan folded his cards, surrendering the sizable pot to Rubiralta.

Tags: Gerard Rubiralta Longmao Fan

Oct 10, 2025