| Player | Chips | Progress |
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The action was joined as Kasjusz Zycinski, on the button, and Henning Raabe, in the big blind, were looking at a flop of 8♠3♣7♦ with roughly 60,000 already in the middle.
Raabe checked to Zycinski, who placed a bet of 38,500 before Raabe check-raised all in for 114,000. A reluctant-looking Zycinski flicked in a chip to signify a call, and the players revealed their cards.
Henning Raabe: 8♦7♥ 
Kasjusz Zycinski: 8♥6♥
It was a sorry situation for Zycinski, who was unable to find any help on the Q♣ turn and K♠ river, seeing the huge pot shipped in the direction of Raabe.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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288,000
158,000
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158,000 |
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13,500
106,500
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106,500 |
Johnny Andreassen kicked the action off with a raise to 12,000 from under the gun. When action folded to Henning Raabe, he moved all in for 58,500, which only Andreassen called.
Henning Raabe: A♠10♥
Johnny Andreassen: J♠J♣
Raabe needed help, and whilst no help was found on the 7♥3♣9♣ flop, the 8♠ turn provided more outs, giving him a straight draw alongside his overcard.
It was the latter that would come to Raabe's rescue, as the river A♥ saw him pull into the lead, securing a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
2,500
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2,500 |
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78,500
122,000
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122,000 |
From nearly out to all the way up, Graham Keith staged one of the most improbable comebacks in the €170 PokerNews Championship at the Malta Poker Festival Spring inside the Portomaso Casino.
Keith turned a three-big-blind stack into a €7,000 victory and the title after a rollercoaster final day of action, which saw the final three players come to a deal to end proceedings.
Bora Uludag and Filip Danyi were the respective second and third place finishers, and rounded out the podium from the 291-entry field.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Keith | United Kingdom | €7,000* |
| 2 | Bora Uludag | Germany | €5,400* |
| 3 | Filip Danyi | Czechia | €4,500* |
| 4 | Mathias Jordi | Switzerland | €2,560 |
| 5 | Sophie Waddingham | United Kingdom | €2,087 |
| 6 | Van Dang | Vietnam | €1,640 |
| 7 | Lawrence Bonnici | Malta | €1,350 |
| 8 | Angelo Vietti | Italy | €1,120 |
| 9 | Craig Marcuss Smith | United Kingdom | €980 |
*Denotes three-way deal
Level: 12
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
The action was joined as Julien Stropoli and Francesco Caramazza had manoeuvred their stacks into the middle preflop, and cards were being turned over.
Both players had remarkably similar stacks, but once they were counted, it was Caramazza at risk.
Francesco Caramazza: K♥K♦
Julien Stropoli: A♥K♣
The dealer fanned out a 5♣9♣Q♥ flop, to which Stropolo requested running clubs.
The 10♣ turn was the first piece of the puzzle, and the J♣ river saw his request bear fruit, as he improved to a flush.
Once the stacks were double-checked, it was confirmed that Caramazza was eliminated from the event, and he headed to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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272,000 | |
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The action was joined as Nima Shaft moved all in from the small blind for roughly 25,000, on a 8♦5♣J♥ flop. The pot already had around 30,000 in the middle, and the preflop raiser, Jonathan Stoeber, snap-called.
Nima Shaft: Q♥10♠
Jonathan Stoeber: Q♠Q♣
Shaft was relying on his gutshot straight draw, but when the board ran out 2♠ and 3♦, his remaining chips were pushed in the direction of Stoeber.
The very next hand, Andreas Putz was also eliminated at the same table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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101,500
51,500
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51,500 |
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Late registration for flight 1b of the MPF Grand Event is now closed, with a total of 93 entries.
The flight will now play down until only 15% of the starting field remains, which will be 14 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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216,000
216,000
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216,000 |
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192,500
192,500
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192,500 |
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184,500
25,500
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25,500 |
|
175,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
171,500
171,500
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171,500 |
|
165,000
69,800
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69,800 |
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150,500
6,500
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6,500 |
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148,500
38,500
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38,500 |
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127,500
9,500
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9,500 |
|
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120,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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