2022 Malta Poker Festival Spring

€550 Grand Event
Day: 1d
Event Info
2022 Malta Poker Festival Spring
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
€71,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€486,720
Total Entries
1,014
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
252
Players Left
65
Players Left 1 / 1,014
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Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Majtyka on Rollercoaster Ride

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

On a very connected board of {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, Michal Majtyka moved all-in for 37,000. He was snap-called by Steven Wendt who turned over {7-Clubs}{7-Spades} for a boat. Majtyka showed {9-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for a busted flush which left him with 16,000 chips.

The very next hand Majtyka moved all-in for 16,000 and was called by Steven Wendt.

Steven Wendt: {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Michal Majtyka: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}

A flop of {3-Spades}{4-Spades}{10-Clubs} gave top pair to Majtyka as well as the nut flush draw, which came on the turn when the {5-Spades} landed to secure the pot. The {7-Hearts} completed the community cards.

Triple Up for Cheung; Bruno Avoids Elimination

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Massimo Bruno
Massimo Bruno

Hans Nothofer limped from early position before Manduca Borg made it from 5,500 from middle position. Ho Cheung moved all-in for 15,000 from the small blind and then Massimo Bruno jammed for 54,500.

Nothofer eventually folded after two minutes and Borg called as the covering stack.

Ho Cheung: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Massimo Bruno: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Manduca Borg: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

Nothofer claimed he folded jacks and he would live to regret his decision as the flop came down with the {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{8-Diamonds}. Cheung was on course for a triple up while Bruno had one hand on the side pot.

The {j-Diamonds} turn was a safe card for both at-risk players and the {5-Spades} completed the board.

Unertl and Lombardo Battle Again

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Sascha Unertl bet 4,500 from under the gun and was met by a three-bet of 16,000 by Simone Lombardo directly on his left.

The flop came {10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, both players checked. The {k-Clubs} fell on the turn which Lombardo bet 13,500. Unertl folded but was allowed to choose one card by Lombardo and rolled over the {k-Diamonds}.

Updated Stacks

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Late Registration Closes in Day 1d; Guarantee SMASHED!

Level 9 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The Portomaso Casino
The Portomaso Casino

Registration has closed for the fourth starting flight of The Malta Poker Festival Spring €550 Main Event, today's action has seen 252 entries and 162 players remain in the tournament.

The €300,000 guarantee for the event has also been eclipsed, with the current prizepool at €334,560. With two more starting flights to play out tomorrow, there is every chance that the event could obliterate the €400,000 threshold.

If you are in Malta or nearby, you should be doing everything you can to get to the Portomaso Casino for a slice of the massive prize kitty.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Lombardo Busts Majtyka to Take Chip Lead

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Simone Lombardo
Simone Lombardo

On a board of {j-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, Michal Majtyka moved all-in for 74,000 and was called by Simone Lombardo.

Simone Lombardo: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Michal Majtyka: {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

A favorable flop for Majtyka gave him top pair and a flush draw, but he was behind to Lombardo's ladies. The {6-Hearts} turn and {a-Spades} river was no help and Lombardo takes a commanding chip lead in this flight.

Chip Stack Update

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante