2022 Malta Poker Festival Spring

€550 Grand Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
273
Players Left
18

PN Podcast: Sarah Responds to Bryn Kenney Criticism, Mean Tweets & Ivey's Weed Situation

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
PN Podcast
PN Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring responds to criticisms surrounding her interview with Bryn Kenney, which includes a segment of reading some mean tweets. Learn her thoughts on the whole matter and learn behind-the-scenes details on how it all came together.

Sarah is also joined by Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen to discuss Chino Rheem winning the PokerGO Tour $25K Showdown Series, previewing the High Stakes Duel Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan match coming up on May 12, and Ruth Hall taking down the Nevada State Ladies Poker Championship for the second time.

They also discuss Brad Owen being brought on as WPT Ambassador, and an update on Phil Ivey's weed business venture, which doesn't have a happy ending.

Listen to those stories and more on the PokerNews Podcast!

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Level: 18

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Bremseth Bubbles MPF Spring Grand Event

Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Terje Bremseth
Terje Bremseth

On a board of {8-Spades}{3-Clubs}{5-Hearts} with 133,000 in the middle, Terje Bremseth moved all-in from middle position for 160,000 and was called by Ridvan Kilincaslan in the big blind. The players and spectators gathered around the table to see the showdown in hope of the bubble bursting.

Terje Bremseth: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Ridvan Kilincaslan: {6-Clubs}{6-Spades}

Bremseth was behind Kilincaslan's pair of sixes and at risk. The {10-Clubs} was no help for Bremseth and he could not hit on the river as the dealer rolled over the {3-Spades}.

Everyone else in the field is now guaranteed a payday of at least €1,100.

Terje Bremseth's Bubble Hand
Terje Bremseth's Bubble Hand
Player Chips Progress
Ridvan Kilincaslan se
Ridvan Kilincaslan
Day 1E Chip Leader
760,000 55,000
Terje Bremseth no
Terje Bremseth
Busted

Tags: Ridvan KilincaslanTerje Bremseth

Tsakas' Elimination Sets Up Bubble

Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Stavros Tsakas
Stavros Tsakas

Stavros Tsakas opened-jammed for 107,000 from the hijack and was called by Soner Vanelderen on the button. After the remaining hands on the outer tables finished, both players exposed their cards.

Stavros Tsakas: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Soner Vanelderen: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

Both players had the same hand and flopped Broadway on the {q-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop. The {3-Spades} turn drew a reaction from the spectators and the room erupted on the {2-Spades} river, which gave Vanelderen the flush. Tsakas couldn't believe what had happened but congratulated his opponent after the hand.

Stavros Tsakas' Bubble Hand
Stavros Tsakas' Bubble Hand
Player Chips Progress
Soner Vanelderen be
Soner Vanelderen
550,000 340,000
Stavros Tsakas gr
Stavros Tsakas
Busted

Halasi Turns an Ace to Double

Level 17 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Andras Halasi
Andras Halasi

Yohann Girondin opened to 22,000 from the hijack and the called the 258,000 jam from Andras Halasi, who was in the small blind.

Andras Halasi: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Yohann Girondin: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

Halasi was on the verge of being one of the bubble players but would get a double after the {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{9-Spades} runout.

Player Chips Progress
Andras Halasi hu
Andras Halasi
535,000 399,000
Yohann Girondin fr
Yohann Girondin
185,000 -5,000

Tags: Andras HalasiYohann Girondin

Level: 17

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000