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

Oct 11, 2025

Ben Heath Eliminated in 7th Place (€118,650)

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Calum Grant

Level 28 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aliaksei Boika made it 180,000 from early position and Ben Heath called from the big blind, leaving 75,000 behind.

On the A♠J♦10♦ flop, Heath check-called for his tournament life.

Ben Heath: J♠7♣ All in
Aliaksei Boika: K♦Q♣

Boika had flopped Broadway, but it wasn't over for Heath as he made two pair on the 7♦ turn to give him some hope of filling up. Any optimism was quickly vanquished, however, as the K♠ river gave Boika the check mark.

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Ben Heath

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Oct 11, 2025

Cold Deck Continues on Final Table as Ostash Takes the Lead

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tomasz Brzezinski raised to 120,000 from the hijack and Mykhailo Ostash called from the small blind.

The J♠8♥2♣ flop checked through to the 9♣ turn, where Ostash led out for 230,000. Brzezinski raised to 650,000. Ostash called.

Ostash checked on the 9♥ river, and Brzezinski sized up to 950,000. After using a time bank, Ostash raised to 2,225,000, which folded out his opponent.

Brzezinski made a good fold with A♣J♦ as Ostash had a full house with his 8♦8♣.

Tags: Mykhailo Ostash Tomasz Brzezinski

Oct 11, 2025

Brzezinski Flops Quads to Crush Kings

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Sava Krink

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tomasz Brzezinski opened from the cutoff to 150,000 and Ben Heath three-bet from the big blind to 690,000. Brzezinski responded with a four-bet to 1,390,000, and Heath moved all in. Brzezinski snap-called, and the cards were turned over.

Tomasz Brzezinski: A♠A♦ All in
Ben Heath: K♠K♥

The board ran out A♣A♥9♥3♣2♥, giving Brzezinski quads right on the flop and leaving Heath drawing dead. After doubling just a few hands earlier, Heath was suddenly left with only crumbs.

Tags: Ben Heath Tomasz Brzezinski

Oct 11, 2025

Huge Double for Heath

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tom-Aksel Bedell raised to 125,000 from the cutoff and was called by Tomasz Brzezinski from the button. Ben Heath three-bet to 570,000 from the big blind, sending Bedell into the tank. He used up two time banks before moving all in for 2,860,000.

Brzezinski folded 10♣10♠, and Heath called off for 2,150,000 for the cards to go on their backs.

Ben Heath: Q♦Q♣ All in
Tom-Aksel Bedell: A♥K♠

Heath remained ahead after the 9♥6♥5♣ flop and 4♣ turn. The 7♠ peeled off on the river and Heath doubled up.

Tags: Ben Heath Tom-Aksel Bedell Tomasz Brzezinski

Oct 11, 2025

Play Resumes

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The final seven players are back in their seats and cards are back in the air.

Oct 11, 2025

The Bounty Hunters Are Coming For Mizrachi | PokerNews Podcast #920

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

In the 920th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are all at Level 9 Studios in Las Vegas to talk a little but about WSOP champ and the most recent member of the Poker Hall of Fame Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who actually sat down with Chad at the Venetian to talk about his new "Grinder's Game" cash game and the upcoming World Tournament of Slots (WTOS).

They then discuss David Coleman winning the Poker Masters purple jacket, Jason Koon's bad beat, Shaun Deeb capturing his WSOP bracelet, and other winners from the WSOP Europe. Speaking of winners, Jeremy Gaubert took down the RGPS Grand Prix New Orleans, Josh Arieh and Nick Palma both won online bracelets, and Bridget Johnson was victorious in the RPT Tri-State Poker Championship.

Finally, Chad reveals another code word for this year's NAPT Gold Pass giveaway valued at $10,000, and goes one-on-one with Chris Bilinsky, a Gold Pass winner who's already booked his ticket to Las Vegas. There are not many up for grabs this year, so you won't want to miss out on this limited opportunity to win one just by listening to the PokerNews Podcast and MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews.

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Oct 11, 2025

Dinner Break

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Sava Krink

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining seven players were sent on a 40-minute dinner break. Updates will resume at about 8:40 p.m.

Oct 11, 2025

Juan Pardo Eliminated in 8th Place (€91,250)

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Juan Pardo raised to 120,000 from the cutoff before Mykhailo Ostash three-bet to 280,000 from the button. Pardo jammed for 1,340,000 and Ostash called.

Juan Pardo: A♣J♥ All in
Mykhailo Ostash: A♠Q♣

The J♣ was in the window but it was followed by the Q♦7♦ for Ostash to stay ahead. The 10♥ turn gave Pardo some chop outs but the 2♦ river confirmed his departure.