€600 MPF Grand Event Day 2 | 2026 Malta Poker Festival Spring

Apr 26, 2026

Thorberg Flops Big

Richard Hayes

Level 19 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Robert McAdam opened to 125,000 from early position, before Charlotte Thorberg threebet jammed from the button for around 675,000. Kevin Houghton cold four-bet jammed for around 1,300,000 from the small blind, and McAdam folded.

Charlotte Thorberg: 10♥10♣ All in
Kevin Houghton; A♠Q♥

It was off to the races, but Thorberg basically flopped Houghton dead on K♣K♦10♦. Thorberg let out a whoop of delight, there being little chance of her being accused of celebrating early, and the 9♥A♥ turn and river completed the board.

Tags: Charlotte Thorberg Kevin Houghton Kevin Houghton;Robert McAdam

Level: 19

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Apr 26, 2026

Saraniero Coolers Zammit

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Riccardo Saraniero was raking in a double-up against Neil Zammit, after he woke up with A♣A♠ against Zammit's Q♦Q♥, and hit a set on the K♦10♠2♠A♠6♦ runout.

Tags: Neil Zammit Riccardo Saraniero

Apr 26, 2026

Broda Tackles Tsamatsoulis

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Richard Broda opened to 120,000 under the gun, and snap-called a three-bet jam to 600,000 from Christos Tsamatsoulis.

Christos Tsamatsoulis: 8♥8♦ All in
Richard Broda: J♦J♠

Tsamatsoulis was crushed, and he was dead by the turn on the A♦J♥5♦A♥2♠ runout.

Tags: Christos Tsamatsoulis Richard Broda

Apr 26, 2026

Exists Post Dinner Break

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Start of day chip leader Nils Knofler is among the recent casualties.

Apr 26, 2026

Raschella Recounts Stack Building

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Richard Hayes

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

With a huge lead over the field, Davide Raschella has kindly informed PokerNews that it primarily arose in a clash with Tadej Zalokar, who had previously spent most of the day at the top of the counts.

After an all-heart flop in a three-bet pot, the money went in on an offsuit turn. Zalokar had top pair with the ten of hearts, but Raschella had aces with hearts covered, and the river was a brick. He also persuaded an opponent to bluff the turn into his full house.

Tags: Davide Raschella Tadej Zalokar

Apr 26, 2026