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€550 Grand Event
Day 2 Completed
2025 Malta Poker Festival Autumn
€550 Grand Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 Malta Poker Festival Autumn
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€903,498
Total Entries
1,987
Level
32
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Entries
298
Players Left
30
Players Left 1 / 1,987
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Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The atmosphere at the start of the day was one of anticipation and expectation as 298 hopefuls returned to the Portomaso Casino in St. Julian's, looking to take one step closer to glory in the Malta Poker Festival €550 Grand Event.
After a short speech from the tournament director, congratulating the players on their current achievement and wishing them well for the day, and a well-earned round of applause for all the staff making the event as well run and enjoyable as it has been, shuffle up and deal was announced.
With each player already guaranteed a minimum payout, the action was fast and furious from beginning to end, as everybody looked to accumulate as many chips as they could in preparation for Day 3.
When the dust settled, 30 of the returning 298 players survived the day, progressing to Day 3.
Taking control, it was Toni Ravnak who secured the most successful day at the tables. Putting 7,030,000 chips into his bag, he will return to Day 3 hoping he can recreate his Day 2 fortunes.
There was no shortage of big stacks progressing, though, and in hot pursuit of the chip leader, Manuel Persico and Benjamin Nicault complete the podium places, bagging 6,470,000 and 6,025,000, respectively.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toni Ravnak | Serbia | 7,030,000 | 59 |
| 2 | Manuel Persico | Italy | 6,470,000 | 54 |
| 3 | Benjamin Nicault | France | 6,025,000 | 50 |
| 4 | Giuseppe Bellinghieri | Italy | 5,945,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Lars Viggander | Sweden | 5,700,000 | 48 |
| 6 | Joris Ruijs | Netherlands | 5,415,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Kristian Dahl | Norway | 4,190,000 | 35 |
| 8 | Vester Vergeest | Netherlands | 3,900,000 | 33 |
| 9 | Gareth Howard | United Kingdom | 3,815,000 | 32 |
| 10 | Laus Kunde | Germany | 3,750,000 | 31 |
With chips flying and stacks swinging, not all those who sat down at the start of the day were able to stay the course. Notably, neither Jon Kyte nor Ferdinand Janssen could find the momentum required, eventually succumbing to the deck in 83rd place and 153rd place, respectively.
Others to fall throughout the day included three Day 1 flight chip leaders. Mitja Rudolf (34th), Gordon Paterson (106th), and Julien Stropoli (198th) were unable to find the same heat that saw them progress top of their respective flights.
The remaining players have now progressed to Day 3, which will take place on Monday, November 2, at 2:00 p.m. local time.
The plan for Day 3 is to play down until the final table has been reached. Blinds will resume at Level 22 - 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 big blind ante.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | € 141,000 | 10-11 | € 10,200 |
| 2 | € 86,420 | 12-13 | € 8,440 |
| 3 | € 61,560 | 14-15 | € 7,040 |
| 4 | € 47,220 | 16-17 | € 5,859 |
| 5 | € 36,330 | 18-20 | € 4,860 |
| 6 | € 28,650 | 21-23 | € 4,060 |
| 7 | € 22,070 | 24-27 | € 3,360 |
| 8 | € 17,040 | 28-30 | € 2,920 |
| 9 | € 12,830 |
For coverage of Day 3 and beyond, 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.
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,030,000
3,855,000
|
3,855,000 |
|
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6,470,000
5,900,000
|
5,900,000 |
|
6,025,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
5,945,000
5,459,000
|
5,459,000 |
|
5,700,000
4,650,000
|
4,650,000 |
|
||
|
5,415,000
2,250,000
|
2,250,000 |
|
4,190,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
3,900,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
||
|
3,815,000
1,365,000
|
1,365,000 |
|
3,750,000
3,361,000
|
3,361,000 |
|
3,725,000
1,450,000
|
1,450,000 |
|
3,500,000
3,032,000
|
3,032,000 |
|
3,430,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
||
|
3,240,000
560,000
|
560,000 |
|
3,145,000
1,595,000
|
1,595,000 |
|
||
|
3,120,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
2,835,000
2,514,000
|
2,514,000 |
|
2,680,000
1,005,000
|
1,005,000 |
|
2,570,000
2,080,000
|
2,080,000 |
|
2,470,000
1,330,000
|
1,330,000 |
|
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|
2,340,000
2,197,000
|
2,197,000 |
|
2,280,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
2,190,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
1,935,000
1,677,000
|
1,677,000 |
|
1,675,000
672,000
|
672,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The remaining 30 players have bagged their chips and headed out.
They will return for Day 3 tomorrow, Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Stay tuned for the full chip counts and a rundown of today's action.
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The tournament clock has been paused, and the dealers have been instructed to play three more hands.
Once these are complete, the remaining players will bag their chips and advance to Day 3.
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Kristian Dahl raised from the button before seeing the big blind, Samuele Lo Presti, move all in.
Dahl took stock of his stack, 2,120,000, before beginning to think the situation over, ultimately choosing to call.
Kristian Dahl: 6♠6♣ 
Samuele Lo Presti: 3♦3♣
There was no bad beat in store for Dahl, as the board ran out a safe 7♠A♣A♦10♠A♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,390,000
3,661,000
|
3,661,000 |
|
950,000
2,750,000
|
2,750,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Lorenzo Pannunzi raised to 600,000 in the small blind, leaving just 400,000 behind. Nuno Morais then moved all in from the big blind, which sent Pannunzi into the tank.
After a few minutes, the clock was called, seeing Pannunzi given just 30 seconds to make a decision. With just a few seconds left, he called.
Lorenzo Pannunzi: A♠9♠
Nuno Morais: A♣Q♥
The 2♠8♣5♠ flop gave Pannunzi hope, before the turn 4♠ secured him a double-up. The river 9♥ would also have helped him, but was no longer necessary.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
1,025,000
|
1,025,000 |
|
1,880,000
1,430,000
|
1,430,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
With a raise ahead of him from under the gun player, Gareth Howard, Vincent Schuler moved his stack of 745,000 into the middle. Howard called, putting his tablemate at risk.
Vincent Schuler: A♠Q♠
Gareth Howard: 9♥9♣
The J♣A♣K♠ saw Schuler take the lead, and it stayed that way on the J♥ turn, 7♣ river runout, earning him a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,450,000
1,200,000
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
1,750,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
