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
Entries
1,014
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
252
Players Left
65

Unertl Pays Off Lombardo

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On a double paired of {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, Sascha Unertl checked to Simone Lombardo who bet 6,200 and was called by Unertl.

Lombardo continued on the {9-Hearts} river for 21,000. Unertl made the call and was not happy to see Lombardo had {a-Spades}{10-Spades} for a full house.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Simone Lombardo it
Simone Lombardo
130,000
130,000
130,000
Profile photo of Sascha Unertl de
Sascha Unertl
66,000
11,000
11,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Schmid Eliminated

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

Kaspar Schmid moved all-in for 30,000 and was called by Bruno Compagna.

Bruno Compagna: {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}
Kaspar Schmid: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

There was no help for Schmid from the community cards as the board fell {10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Clubs} and sent Schmid packing.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bruno Compagna it
Bruno Compagna
190,000
Profile photo of Kaspar Schmid ch
Kaspar Schmid
Busted

Heinen Leaves Mortensen on the Brink

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

On a flop of {9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, Bianca Heinen bet 17,000 and faced an all-in from Sebastian Mortensen for 42,100 effective. Heinen made the call.

Bianca Heinen: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Sebastian Mortensen: {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

Heinen was ahead with top pair, whilst Mortensen had a gut-shot and two overcards. The {9-Spades} turn paired the board and the {a-Clubs} river confirmed Heinen's double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bianca Heinen de
Bianca Heinen
103,000
68,000
68,000
Profile photo of Sebastian Mortensen no
Sebastian Mortensen
18,000
18,000
18,000

Chip Stack Update

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bruno Compagna it
Bruno Compagna
210,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Stefano Pizzuti it
Stefano Pizzuti
135,000
118,000
118,000
Profile photo of Nica Cosmin ro
Nica Cosmin
122,000
54,000
54,000
Profile photo of Marios Eracleous cy
Marios Eracleous
105,000
-45,000
-45,000
Profile photo of Greg Hawes gb
Greg Hawes
85,000
33,000
33,000
Profile photo of Lukas Wahlster de
Lukas Wahlster
80,000
38,000
38,000
Profile photo of Lu Wang us
Lu Wang
75,000
-7,000
-7,000
Profile photo of Steven Wendt de
Steven Wendt
75,000
-7,000
-7,000
Profile photo of Christina Read us
Christina Read
65,000
-5,000
-5,000
Profile photo of Ilana Belsky gb
Ilana Belsky
60,000
9,000
9,000
Profile photo of Massimiliano Piazza it
Massimiliano Piazza
58,000
-21,000
-21,000
Profile photo of Vlantouts Kourka gr
Vlantouts Kourka
55,000
-15,000
-15,000
Profile photo of Zvezda Tadic rs
Zvezda Tadic
35,000
4,400
4,400
Profile photo of Paul Strangeways gb
Paul Strangeways
30,000
-25,000
-25,000
Profile photo of Andrea Masendore it
Andrea Masendore
16,000
-4,000
-4,000
Profile photo of Frank Robotka de
Frank Robotka
Busted
Profile photo of Thomas Noske de
Thomas Noske
Busted
Profile photo of Franck Pelourson fr
Franck Pelourson
Busted

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Simone Lombardo it
Simone Lombardo
260,000
130,000
130,000
Profile photo of Michal Majtyka pl
Michal Majtyka
Busted

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Late Registration Closes in Day 1d; Guarantee SMASHED!

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