Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 200
2022 Malta Poker Festival Spring
€550 Grand Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2022 Malta Poker Festival Spring
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€486,720
Entries
1,014
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
136
Players Left
35
Shellum Fires All Three Streets
Level 2
: 100/100, 200 ante
Carl Redemo opened to 500 from the cutoff before calling the 1,800 three-bet from big blind Jason Shellum.
Shellum bet 2,500 on the 
flop and was called. He continued for 4,800 on the 
turn and again was called. Shellum fired a third barrel, this time sizing up to 8,500, before his opponent mucked after a few moments.
He exposed his cards to show the 
for just ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Azulay First Elimination of the Day; Lappin Enters
Level 2
: 100/100, 200 ante
Eden Azulay had quite the tough time on his table in the early goings and found himself all-in and at risk versus big blind Pavel Heger.
Eden Azulay: 
Pavel Heger: 
Heger's pocket-kings remained ahead following the 
runout.
Azulay headed out the door but soon quickly returned with a fresh starting stack. Followed behind him was Unibet Poker ambassador David Lappin, who has just taken his seat in the tournament room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
67,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
50,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
||
Lappin Flop Bet Wins Pot; Loses Chips Soon After
Level 2
: 100/100, 200 ante
David Lappin opened to 400 from the cutoff and was only called Tom Frederick from the big blind.
Lappin bet 700 on the 
flop and his opponent mucked to win his first pot of the day. However, shortly after his chip stack had reduced when the dealer was spotted pushing a sizeable pot to one his table-mates at his expense.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
|
||
Azulay Drags in a Pot
Level 2
: 100/100, 200 ante
Eden Azulay has been looking to bounce back on his second bullet and involved in another three-bet pot. With 12,000 in the middle on the 
flop, he checked in the big blind and his opponent, Renato Messina, checked back from middle position.
Both players checked the 
turn through to the 
river and Azulay jammed for 45,000. His opponent made the snap fold and Azulay exposed his pocket aces to show he had flopped a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Updated Counts
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
54,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
51,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
47,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
45,500
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
|
45,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
44,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
Ohnisko Puts Smith in the Blender
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
With 15,000 in the pot on a completed board of the 
, Craig Marcuss Smith bet 8,200 from the big blind. Marek Ohnisko moved all-in for 45,000 and covered his opponent.
Smith went deep into the tank and had the clock called.
"I have no idea what to do, do you have the flush? Did you chase it?" he asked. His opponent gave nothing away and Smith eventually gave it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
|
33,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
Chip Stack Update; Calleja Busts
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
57,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
55,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
35,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
18,500
-31,500
|
-31,500 |
|
Busted |
Lappin Folds River
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
With 17,000 in the middle on the 
completed board Mickael Thomas (big blind) overbet to 25,000 and sent David Lappin (under the gun) into the tank.
The Chip Race podcast co-host was visibly frustrated. After going through the hand a few times in his head, Lappin decided to return his cards to the dealer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
|
||