Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
2022 Malta Poker Festival Spring
€550 Grand Event
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
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
252
Players Left
65
Majtyka on Rollercoaster Ride
Level 9
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
On a very connected board of 
, Michal Majtyka moved all-in for 37,000. He was snap-called by Steven Wendt who turned over 
for a boat. Majtyka showed 
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: 
Michal Majtyka: 
A flop of 
gave top pair to Majtyka as well as the nut flush draw, which came on the turn when the landed to secure the pot. The 
completed the community cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
82,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
|
72,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
Triple Up for Cheung; Bruno Avoids Elimination
Level 9
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
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: 
Massimo Bruno: 
Manduca Borg: 
Nothofer claimed he folded jacks and he would live to regret his decision as the flop came down with the 
. Cheung was on course for a triple up while Bruno had one hand on the side pot.
The 
turn was a safe card for both at-risk players and the completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
72,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
72,000 |
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 
, both players checked. The fell on the turn which Lombardo bet 13,500. Unertl folded but was allowed to choose one card by Lombardo and rolled over the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
270,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
95,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
Updated Stacks
Level 9
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
200,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
170,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
|
160,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
110,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
54,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Late Registration Closes in Day 1d; Guarantee SMASHED!
Level 9
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
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
Dinner Break
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The 160 remaining players have vacated the main hall at Portomaso Casino to take their 75-minute scheduled dinner break.
Lombardo Busts Majtyka to Take Chip Lead
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
On a board of , Michal Majtyka moved all-in for 74,000 and was called by Simone Lombardo.
Simone Lombardo: 
Michal Majtyka:
A favorable flop for Majtyka gave him top pair and a flush draw, but he was behind to Lombardo's ladies. The turn and river was no help and Lombardo takes a commanding chip lead in this flight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Chip Stack Update
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
135,000
118,000
|
118,000 |
|
122,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
105,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
85,000
33,000
|
33,000 |
|
|
80,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
75,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
|
75,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
65,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
60,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
58,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
|
55,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
35,000
4,400
|
4,400 |
|
|
30,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
16,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |