Adrian Rueda was raking in a double-up, after hitting quads with 5♥5♠ on the J♣5♦5♣8♦A♦ runout versus Michele Adamo, whose cards were already in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
130,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
Around 48,000 was in the middle already, in a hand between Sorin Pruteanu in middle position and Jaime Lozano Diaz in the small blind.
With the board reading Q♦3♠2♠4♠, Diaz fired out a bet of 10,000 and Pruteanu called.
The 10♥ river completed the board. Diaz took a bit of time before jamming for around 125,000. Pruteanu had 56,000 behind, and after some deliberation, he sighed and folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
205,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
56,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
A pot of 54,000 had arisen on a flop of 9♠2♦2♥ in a four-way pot. Manuel Janas, who appeared likely to have been the preflop raiser, fired out a bet of 15,000, and only Martin Pedersen called from the small blind.
On the 9♦ turn, Pedersen check-called a bet of 38,500 from Janas.
The Q♦ river completed the board, and Pedersen changed tact, leading out with a bet of 40,000. Janas was confused by the move, and spent at least three minutes grimacing, throwing his hands up in the air, and staring at the board.
Eventually he said "Ace-Queen? Sorry guys", and then folded after a bit more thought. Janas asked again, and Pedersen tabled 9♥9♣ for quads. Janas claimed he folded jacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
315,000
315,000
|
315,000 |
|
202,000
98,000
|
98,000 |
Aleksandar Zuberovski opened under the gun to 12,000, and Ben Kett three-bet jammed from the big blind for 47,000. Zuberovski made the call.
Ben Kett: 7♦7♣ 
Aleksandar Zuberovski: 8♥7♥
Kett will have been delighted to see he was against a single overcard, and there were no surprises on the 4♦2♣2♦Q♣3♣ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
109,000 |
The Malta Poker Festival is back with a bang at the Portomaso Casino, and this year’s schedule is packed with events for every kind of player. Here's a look at the key highlights:
Plus, don’t miss fan-favorites like the Ladies First!, Tag Team hosted by Team Roberts, HORSE, Sviten Special, and Bounty Hunter Days
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 2 | 13:00 | MPF GRAND EVENT DAY 1D | €550 |
| Fri, May 2 | 16:00 | Mystery Bounty Day 1 | €330 |
| Fri, May 2 | 18:00 | Tag Team hosted by Team Roberts | €300 |
| Fri, May 2 | 19:00 | Super Highroller Day 1 | €2500 |
| Fri, May 2 | 19:00 | MPF GRAND EVENT DAY 1E TURBO | €550 |
| Fri, May 2 | 21:00 | Satellite to MPF Grand Event | €70 |
| Sat, May 3 | 13:00 | MPF GRAND EVENT DAY 1F | €550 |
| Sat, May 3 | 14:00 | Mystery Bounty Day 2 | CLOSED |
| Sat, May 3 | 15:00 | Super Highroller Day 2 and FT | €2500 |
| Sat, May 3 | 16:00 | Ladies First! hosted by Tanya Masters | €200 |
| Sat, May 3 | 17:00 | APAT Maltese Championship Day 1 | €120 |
| Sat, May 3 | 18:00 | Satellite to MPF Grand Event | €70 |
| Sat, May 3 | 19:00 | Satellite to Highroller UDSO GOLD | €150 |
| Sat, May 3 | 21:00 | MPF GRAND EVENT DAY 1G TURBO | €550 |
| Sun, May 4 | 13:00 | MPF GRAND EVENT DAY 2 | CLOSED |
| Sun, May 4 | 13:00 | The Hendon Mob Championship Day 1 | €250 |
| Sun, May 4 | 14:00 | APAT Maltese Championship Day 2 and FT | CLOSED |
| Sun, May 4 | 15:00 | Satellite to Highroller UDSO GOLD | €150 |
| Sun, May 4 | 15:00 | MPF Seniors hosted by Raphael Toledo | €300 |
| Sun, May 4 | 19:00 | Highroller UDSO GOLD Day 1 | €1100 |
| Mon, May 5 | 13:00 | MPF GRAND EVENT FINAL DAY | CLOSED |
| Mon, May 5 | 14:00 | The Hendon Mob Championship Final Day | CLOSED |
| Mon, May 5 | 15:00 | Bounty Hunter Days Progressive Closer | €170 |
| Mon, May 5 | 16:00 | Highroller UDSO GOLD Day 2 and FT | €1100 |
| Mon, May 5 | 19:00 | MPF Last Chance | €230 |
The players have been sent on a 15-minute break.
Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
602,000
462,000
|
462,000 |
|
445,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
410,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
370,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
310,000
274,000
|
274,000 |
|
300,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
300,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
300,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
275,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
270,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
Jorgen Jessen moved all in from middle position for 48,000, and Pavle Pecelj looked him up in the big blind.
Jorgen Jessen: 8♣8♦
Pavle Pecelj: K♣J♣
It was off to the races, but the king was in the window on the K♠7♦2♥ flop, and the 7♥ turn and 9♠ river failed to alter matters.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
310,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Justin Scicluna opened to 17,000 from the button, and was called by Vincenzo Popolo in the small blind.
The K♠9♣5♦ flop was checked through to the 10♠ river after Popolo checked in the dark.
The 10♠ hit on the turn, and Popolo check-called versus a bet of 18,000 from Scicluna. The 7♣ river completed the board, and Popolo check-folded in the face of a 40,000 bet from Scicluna.
Scicluna tabled Q♥7♠ for the rivered pair of sevens, but he clearly deemed it to be a bluff.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
645,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
100,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
