2012 World Poker Tour Malta

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2012 World Poker Tour Malta

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
€120,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€3,000
Prize Pool
€491,790
Entries
169
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Mercier Spikes A Nine On The RIver

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Jason Mercier has just spiked a nine on the river to bet Ilan Boujenah over at the far end of the tournament area.

Boujenah checked to Mercier on a {j-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{7-Hearts} board and Mercier checked behind. Boujenah then checked as the {9-Spades} landed on the river. Mericer then bet 4,250 and after some deliberation Boujenah called.

Mercier revealed {A-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Boujenah winced, showing the table the {7-Clubs}.

Mercier up to 47,000.

Tags: Ilan BoujenahJason Mercier

Kara Scott Eliminated by Jackson Genovesi

Kara Scott
Kara Scott

There was a raise to 700 and four callers before Kara Scott three-bet to 2,300 from the small blind. Both Ronnie Bardah and Jackson Genovesi decided to make the call and the dealer fanned out the {j-Spades}{7-Spades}{3-Spades} flop.

Scott lead out for 5,000, Bardah raised to 18,000 and the actions passed to Genovesi who made made the call of the 18,000 raise. Scott also called meaning it was three-handed to the {7-Clubs} turn.

Scott greeted the turn by moving all-in for her last 2,725

The board pairs and Scott immediately moves all-in for 2,725.

"What is going on in this hand?" Shouts Bardah as he looked to the heavens, "you just flat 18k?" He motioned to Genovesi, "I have been in some tough spots before, but this is one of the toughest…I have put over 20,000 of my chips into this pot and I have to fold…I have outs too," said Bardah before finally folding his hand.

Genovesi then pretended to fold and the whole table burst into rptures and laughter at the reaction on Bardah's face. Genovesi pulled his cards back and called.

Scott showed {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts} and needed a queen or a seven to survive as Genovesi held {A-Spades}{9-Spades} for the nut flush. The {6-Diamonds} was not one of Scott's outs and she headed to the sidelines whilst Genovesi became the new chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Jackson Genovesi
Jackson Genovesi
110,000
Kara Scott ca
Kara Scott
Busted

Tags: Jackson GenovesiKara ScottRonnie Bardah

Gluszko Takes On Kanit

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

From early position Tomasz Gluszko opened to 600 but any hopes of seeing a cheap flop were soon dashed as Mustapha Kanit, to his immediate left, three-bet to 1,400. Gluszko called and the dealer got to work putting out the {j-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{9-Hearts} flop.

Gluszko checked his option to bed but Kanit, who needs no excuse to fire a bet, made it 1,525 to play. Gluszko sat studying his opponent for close to a minute before springing into life and check-raising to 4,200. Kanit made the call around 30 seconds later.

The {7-Spades} was the turn card and after a brief pause Gluszko lead out for 5,200. Kanit did not seem very impressed at his current predicament and ended the hand by sending his cards back to the dealer.

Tags: Mustapha KanitTomasz Gluszko

Biage Gets Rockets Paid Off

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Sean Jazayeri was the man to open the betting over on Table 6, making it 800 to play from middle position. The next few players folded but when the action stopped on Mathieu Biage on the button, he three-bet to 2,500. Jazayeri made the call and it was heads-up to the {7-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{J-Hearts} flop.

Jazayeri tapped the table and checked but Biage did not slow down, he continued with a bet of 2,800 and Jazayer quickly called. The turn was the {7-Hearts} and Jazayeri checked again and Biage checked behind.

The fifth and final community card was the {4-Clubs} and Jazayeri instantly checked. Biage tried his luck with a 4,000 and Jazayeri made the call.

Biage showed {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts} and Jazayeri mucked but not before complimenting Biage on his "nice hand."

Tags: Sean JazayeriMathieu Biage

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Levato Feeling Flush

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

From middle position Andrew Badecker raised to 400 and found callers in the shape of Marco Levato in the cutoff and the big blind. The trio watch with baited breath as the dealer fanned out the all-club {q-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop. The big blind checked, Badecker bet 600 and only Levato called.

The turn was another club, the potential Royal Flush completing {K-Clubs}. Badecker checked to his now sole opponent but quickly released his hand when he was faced with a 1,600 bet.

Tags: Andrew BadeckerMarco Levato

Selbst Gets Aces Paid Off By Riehl

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
Vanessa Selbst
Vanessa Selbst

We joined the action on the river of a board reading {2-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades} where Vanessa Selbst had bet 11,200 into a pot of 15,000, sending Ludovic Riehl into the tank.

Riehl stayed fully submerged for over five minutes before apologizing, sitting forward in his chair and finally making the call. Selbst flipped over {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts} and Riehl mucked instantly.

"Would you have called if I had shoved," was the question from Riehl.

"For 5k more? Of course I would have called!" came the reply from the Team PokerStars Pro.

Selbst is now passed the 50,000 chip barrier.

Tags: Ludovic RiehlVanessa Selbst