€550 Grand Event
Day 3 Started
2018 Malta Poker Festival
€550 Grand Event
Day: 3
The Final Table of the Malta Poker Festival Grand Event Will Be Determined Today!
At 2 PM local time, Day 3 of the €550 Grand Event will kick off with the 24 remaining players, out of 1,366 entries, in their seats. They will play down to a final table today and the action is expected to be just as fast-paced as yesterday as they’re all competing for the inaugural MPF Grand Event title, trophy, and the first-place prize of €150,000!
Topping the chip counts is Norway’s Dorge Dypvik with 3,120,000, followed by Eyal Bensimhon (2,500,000), Espen Uhlen Jorstad (2,430,000), Andre Henning (2,155,000), and Steven Iglesias with 2,075,000.
Henning, Bensimhon, and Iglesias are all seated on the same table which also includes Emanuele Onnis, Fabian Gumz, Elio Caferro, Gary Banks, and Francesco Cortorillo. Dypvik and Jorstad and sharing the same table felt with Idan Raz, Colin Lovelock, Yoav Scheiman, Giovanna Dimartino, Harvey Norris, and Federico Petruzzelli.
Then there is Table #3 which has none of the top 5 chip count players on it, it does have the Day 1B chip leader, Domenico Gala, on there. He will be starting the day with Piero Compagnoni, Emanuele Napolitano, Marko Cosic, Giovanni Salvatore, Eivind Dahle, Nicolaj D’Antoni, and Jona Wilmsmann.
This is what they are all playing for:
| Place | Prize in EUR | Prize in USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150,000 | 170,798 |
| 2 | 85,000 | 96,785 |
| 3 | 50,000 | 56,933 |
| 4 | 40,000 | 45,546 |
| 5 | 34,000 | 38,714 |
| 6 | 28,000 | 31,882 |
| 7 | 20,600 | 23,456 |
| 8 | 14,710 | 16,750 |
| 9 | 10,500 | 11,956 |
| 10-12 | 7,000 | 7,971 |
| 13-15 | 5,000 | 5,693 |
| 16-18 | 3,500 | 3,985 |
| 19-24 | 2,900 | 3,302 |
The tournament clock was paused last night when there were 24 players remaining and 11 minutes left in the level. The assumption is that they will continue in that level which was Level 26 with a small blind of 25,000, big blind of 50,000, and a running ante of 5,000. Level duration will change to 60 minutes each with a break scheduled after every 2 levels. Officially there is a 75-minute dinner break scheduled around 8 PM.
Grand Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Starting Time | Late Reg | Entries | Survivors | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Thursday, November 1 | 14:00 | ~21:30 | 302 | 64 | 75 minute-dinner break after Level 6 |
| 1B | Friday, November 2 | 14:00 | ~21:30 | 451 | 78 | 75 minute-dinner break after Level 6 |
| 1C | Saturday, November 3 | 14:00 | ~21:30 | 613 | 118 | 75 minute-dinner break after Level 6 |
| 2 | Sunday, November 4 | 13:00 | N/A | 1,366 | 262 | 15-minute breaks and 75-minute dinner break after Level 23 |
| 3 | Monday, November 5 | 14:00 | N/A | 24 | - | 15-minute breaks and 75-minute dinner break after Level 35 |
| 4 | Tuesday, November 6 | 14:00 | N/A | tba | - | Play down to a champion |
Who will reach the final table? Follow along as the PokerNews live reporting team will relay all the hustle and bustle from the floor for you right here!
Today's Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Andre Henning | Sweden | 2,155,000 | 43 |
| 1 | 2 | Emanuele Onnis | Italy | 1,560,000 | 31 |
| 1 | 3 | Fabian Gumz | Germany | 730,000 | 15 |
| 1 | 4 | Eyal Bensimhon | Israel | 2,500,000 | 50 |
| 1 | 5 | Elio Caferro | Italy | 600,000 | 12 |
| 1 | 6 | Steven Iglesias | Norway | 2,075,000 | 42 |
| 1 | 7 | Gary Banks | United Kingdom | 1,205,000 | 24 |
| 1 | 8 | Francesco Cortorillo | Italy | 1,890,000 | 38 |
| 2 | 1 | Idan Raz | Israel | 915,000 | 18 |
| 2 | 2 | Borge Dypvik | Norway | 3,120,000 | 62 |
| 2 | 3 | Colin Lovelock | United Kingdom | 1,300,000 | 26 |
| 2 | 4 | Yoav Scheiman | Israel | 515,000 | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Espen Uhlen Jorstad | Norway | 2,430,000 | 49 |
| 2 | 6 | Giovanna Dimartino | Italy | 665,000 | 13 |
| 2 | 7 | Harvey Norris | United Kingdom | 690,000 | 14 |
| 2 | 8 | Federico Petruzzelli | Italy | 1,695,000 | 34 |
| 3 | 1 | Piero Compagnoni | Italy | 1,380,000 | 28 |
| 3 | 2 | Emanuele Napolitano | Italy | 1,065,000 | 21 |
| 3 | 3 | Marko Cosic | Serbia | 1,800,000 | 36 |
| 3 | 4 | Giovanni Salvatore | Italy | 1,060,000 | 21 |
| 3 | 5 | Domenico Gala | Italy | 1,500,000 | 30 |
| 3 | 6 | Eivind Dahle | Norway | 1,235,000 | 25 |
| 3 | 7 | Nicolaj D'Antoni | Italy | 995,000 | 20 |
| 3 | 8 | Jona Wilmsmann | Germany | 1,425,000 | 29 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
The dealers have been instructed to shuffle up and deal. The players will continue with the last 11 minutes of Level 26.
Scheiman Doubles Through Jorstad
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Yoav Scheiman shoved from the small blind and Espen Uhlen Jorstad called in the big blind.
Yoav Scheiman: 
Espen Uhlen Jorstad: 
The flop came 
for Jorstad to stay ahead with the pocket deuces.
The turn was the 
for Scheiman to hit a pair of aces but Jorstad still had a chance to eliminate Scheiman as he picked up the flush draw.
The river completed the board with the 
for Scheiman to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,970,000 | -460,000 |
|
1,030,000 | 515,000 |
Dimartino Doubles Through Scheiman
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Giovanna Dimartino just doubled through Yoav Scheiman from the big blind while Scheiman was sitting on the button.
Giovanna Dimartino: 
Yoav Scheiman: 
The board ran out 
for Dimartino to double up for the 635,000 she had behind as she had the higher kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,335,000 | 670,000 |
|
|
290,000 | -740,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Dimartino Deals Final Blow to Scheiman
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Yoav Scheiman has just been eliminated when he shoved from mid-position with 
and was called by Giovanna Dimartino in the cutoff with 
and got no help from the board. Scheiman was sent to the payout desk to collect €2,900 for finishing in 24th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,565,000 | 230,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Norris Doesn't Always Win
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Harvey Norris shoved from mid-position for 500,000 in total and was called by Idan Raz in the cutoff.
Harvey Norris: 
Idan Raz: 
The board ran out 
for Raz to hold with the higher pocket pair to eliminate Norris in 23rd place for €2,900.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,340,000 | 425,000 |
|
Busted |
Salvatore Shoves on Dahle
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Eivind Dahle raised to 135,000 from mid-position and was called by Giovanni Salvatore in the big blind.
The flop came 
, Salvatore bet 150,000 and Dahle called.
They both checked through the on the turn to the 
on the river. Salvatore check-tank-shoved when Dahle bet 475,000 and Dahle folded immediately.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000 | 640,000 |
|
1,460,000 | 225,000 |