Kristi Kirs (under the gun) and Daniel Thaller (cutoff) got their chips in before the flop. Kirs was the favorite to double her 57,000 stack as she had against .
The board ran out and Kirs doubled.
Thaller in the meantime, was left with just 9,000.
Orjahn Winther was seen reading a book all day on Day 1, and is still doing it here today on Day 2. Just now we saw Joseph Said open the button and small blind Orjahn Winther three-bet to 17,100 while hardly looking up from his book. Said made the call.
Winther continued to read while the dealer fanned . He grabbed some chips (13,300) and tossed them in. Said made the call. The same happened on the turn; Winther bet 13,500 and Said made the call.
The completed the board and Winther tapped the table. Said did the same and the two showed their cards. Winther had missed with , Said raked in the chips showing .
Winther turned a page like nothing had happened, and continued reading while Said started stacking.
Day 2 of the Unibet Open Malta Main Event starts at noon (in about 90 minutes). A total of 93 players return to Casino Malta to battle it out for the trophy and €65,000 first place prize.
The first hurdle to take will be reaching the money. A total of 36 players receive a minimum cash of €2,000, which means 57 players go home empty handed today.
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turn; Winther bet 13,500 and Said made the call.
completed the board and Winther tapped the table. Said did the same and the two showed their cards. Winther had missed with 
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