Welcome back to coverage of the Malta Poker Festival Grand Event.
With four flights already in the books and 136 players already securing their pass to Day 2, the action here at the Portomaso Casino in St Julians promises to be plentiful today.
Today’s schedule features three starting flights, Day 1e, 1f and 1g - allowing for plenty of opportunity to secure a seat on Day 2 and beyond.
Day 1d saw a complete reshuffling of the podium positions, as three players advanced to Day 2 with seven-figure stacks. Vester Vergeest sits in pole position with 1,440,000, followed by Lee McCormick (1,200,000) and Marko Luksa (1,146,000), completing the current top three. Not to be overlooked, Julien Stropoli is the only other player to bag over one million chips so far.
Overall Top Ten Counts After Day 1d
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1 | Vester Vergeest | Netherlands | 1,440,000 |
| 2 | Lee McCormick | Ireland | 1,200,000 |
| 3 | Marko Luksa | Serbia | 1,146,000 |
| 4 | Julien Stropoli | France | 1,006,000 |
| 5 | Hans Bjorklund | Sweden | 916,000 |
| 6 | Max Gerritsen | Netherlands | 896,000 |
| 7 | Linus Lind | Sweden | 830,000 |
| 8 | Finn Larsen | Denmark | 787,000 |
| 9 | Andrea Melluzzo | Italy | 729,000 |
| 10 | Mitja Rudolf | Slovenia | 706,000 |
Day 1e will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by Day 1f at 6:00 p.m. and Day 1g at 9:00 p.m. local time.
All three flights will see blinds starting at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Days 1e and 1f will follow a 40-minute clock, while the turbo Day 1g will see blinds increase every 20 minutes.
All three flights allow for unlimited re-entries, with late registration closing at the end of Level 10.
Play for all Day 1 flights will conclude once 15% of the field remains, at which point the remaining players will bag their chips and be guaranteed a minimum payout. Day 2 is then scheduled for 6:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, November 1.
Malta Poker Festival Grand Event - Remaining Schedule
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|
| Day 1e | October 31 | 1:00 p.m |
| Day 1f | October 31 | 6:00 p.m |
| Day 1g | October 31 | 9:00 p.m. |
| Day 1h | November 1 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Day 2 | November 1 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Day 3 | November 2 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Day 4 | November 3 | 1:00 p.m. |
Be sure to stay tuned as PokerNews brings you chip counts, updates, and all the action from the €550 Malta Poker Festival Grand Event here in Portomaso.
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Andrea MelluzzoFinn LarsenHans BjorklundJulien StropoliLee McCormickLinus LindMarko LuksaMax GerritsenMitja RudolfVester Vergeest
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