€550 Grand Event | 2022 Malta Poker Festival Spring

05-02-2022 21:31 UTC+2

Da Silva Wrestles Back Chip Lead

Chris Bean

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Daniel Lakerveld completed in the small blind, Chris Da Silva in the big blind, checked.

Both players checked the flop. The prompted Lakerveld to bet 800,000, Da Silva called.

The river brought the and a bet of 2,000,000 from Lakerveld, Da Silva called instantly by slamming a hand full of chips on the felt. Lakerveld announced nine-high and Da Silva flipped over to retake the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Da Silva	15,900,000 3,300,000	3,300,000
Daniel Lakerveld	13,500,000 2,825,000	2,825,000

Tags: Chris Da Silva Daniel Lakerveld

05-02-2022 21:15 UTC+2

Ninis Double Early After the Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Georgios Ninis jammed for 4,100,000 on the button and was called by Simon Gyorgy from the small blind.

Georgios Ninis:
Simon Gyorgy:

Ninis' superior pair held up as the board ran out with the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon György	9,600,000 2,950,000	2,950,000
Georgios Ninis	9,100,000 4,150,000	4,150,000

05-02-2022 21:13 UTC+2

Pawel Zawadowicz Eliminated in 6th Place (€11,000)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Chris Bean

Level 31 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

On the second hand after the break, Pawel Zawadowicz moved all in from the cutoff for 3,500,000 and was called by Daniel Lakerveld on the button.

Pawel Zawadowicz:
Daniel Lakerveld:

The flop was safe for Lakerveld, but the turn gave additional gut-shot straight outs to Zawadowicz. The river was a brick. Zawadowicz exited in sixth place and Lakerveld retook the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Lakerveld	16,325,000 3,950,000	3,950,000
Pawel Zawadowicz	Busted

Tags: Daniel Lakerveld Pawel Zawadowicz

Level: 31

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

05-02-2022 20:39 UTC+2

Chip Counts at the Dinner Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Da Silva	12,600,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Simon György	12,550,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Daniel Lakerveld	12,375,000 1,075,000	1,075,000
Georgios Ninis	4,950,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Jasper van Moorsel	4,750,000 450,000	450,000
Pawel Zawadowicz	3,500,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

05-02-2022 20:00 UTC+2

Players Go On Dinner Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The six remaining players are now on a 60-minute dinner break and play will resume at 9 p.m. CEST.

05-02-2022 19:44 UTC+2

Stephen Kane Eliminated in 7th Place (€9,000)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Chris Da Silva opened to 500,000 from the button and called the 1,000,000 all-in from Stephen Kane in the big blind.

Stephen Kane:
Chris Da Silva:

Both players hit their undercard on the flop but Da Silva's pair of tens remained best after the turn and river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon György	13,900,000 10,900,000	10,900,000
Daniel Lakerveld	11,300,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Chris Da Silva	10,000,000 900,000	900,000
Pawel Zawadowicz	6,200,000 400,000	400,000

Georgios Ninis	6,000,000 200,000	200,000

Jasper van Moorsel	5,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Stephen Kane	Busted

05-02-2022 19:33 UTC+2

Nicolay Langfeldt Eliminated in 8th Place (€7,500)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Nicolay Langfeldt put in his last 425,000 from early position and was called by Georgios Ninis in the big blind.

Nicolay Langfeldt:
Georgios Ninis:

Langfeldt picked up a straight draw and flush draw on the flop but was still behind. His elimination was confirmed after following the turn and river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Ninis	6,200,000 400,000	400,000

Nicolay Langfeldt	Busted

05-02-2022 19:30 UTC+2

Van Moorsel Gets Paid

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

With 1,100,000 in the middle on the board, Jasper van Moorsel bet 775,000 from the small blind and was called by Stephen Kane from the big blind.

Van Moorsel turned over his and it was the winner, which left Kane short stacked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jasper van Moorsel	3,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Stephen Kane	1,200,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

05-02-2022 19:23 UTC+2

Langfeldt Left Short

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Calum Grant

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Simon Gyorgy opened to 500,000 from the hijack and was called by Nicolay Langfeldt and Chris Da Silva from the cutoff and big blind respectively.

Da Silva checked in the dark and the flop came with the . Gyorgy bet 1,000,000 before Langfeldt jammed for 4,800,000. Da Silva mucked and Gyorgy called.

Simon Gyorgy:
Nicolay Langfeldt:

Gyorgy had a set of fours while Langfeldt had middle pair and a flush draw. The turn gave Gyorgy a full house but Langfeldt still had outs to make a better one. The river completed the board and after the stacks were counted, Langfeldt only had 425,000 left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon György	11,000,000 5,600,000	5,600,000
Nicolay Langfeldt	425,000 4,175,000	4,175,000