Jordan Dumas Through as Andrew Cutajar Leads 24 Qualifiers from Day 1a of MPF Grand Event
Day 1a of the Malta Poker Festival Grand Event is in the books at Portomaso Casino, with 24 players making the Day 2 cut from a total of 158 entrants.
It was a good day for the Cutajars, as Andrew and Sergei both bagged podium place stacks - Andrew Cutajar leading the way on 873,000, followed by Charles Eichner (586,000) and Sergei Cutajar (518,000).
Spring 2024 Grand Event champion Jordan Dumas also found a bag with a healthy stack of 311,000, and he will be looking to add another trophy to his collection.
Day 1a Top Ten Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Cutajar | Malta | 873,000 |
| 2 | Charles Eichner | France | 568,000 |
| 3 | Sergei Cutajar | Malta | 518,000 |
| 4 | Egon Holdhus | Norway | 486,000 |
| 5 | Erik Lindqwist | Sweden | 482,000 |
| 6 | Cahit Basbug | Turkey | 428,000 |
| 7 | Jorgji Kotorri | Albania | 398,000 |
| 8 | Inaki Gonzalez | Spain | 374,000 |
| 9 | Roberto Morra | Italy | 364,000 |
| 10 | Leonard White | Ireland | 348,000 |
The remainder of the festival kicks off in earnest from April 30, so stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of the action.