Christandl Hits the Ace

Level 9: 500/1,000 (1,000) Entries: 588/1,198 I picked up the action on the turn with the board reading and Christian Christandl checked from the big blind. Nilson Pascoal put out a bet of 15,000 and got the call to on the river. Both players checked and Pascoal mucked after Christandl showed ace-jack for the flopped…

A Few Big Stacks at Break

Level 9: 500/1,000 (1,000) Entries: 624/1,187 Name Chips BB Julian Micallef 162,000 162 Beniamino Ciotta 135,000 135 Nico Frenn 130,000 130 Giuseppe Domicoli 130,000 130 Alessandro Cenciarini 125,000 125 Luciano Chiavaro 125,000 125 Luca Piras 115,000 115 Jorden Verbraeken 110,000 110 Adriano Scagnetti 110,000 110 Samantha Algeri 80,000 80

Third Break

Day 1d is on its third break of the day. The blinds will increase to 500/1,000 with a 1,000 big blind ante followed by 600/1,200 with a 1,200 big blind ante. The 75-minute dinner break will take place before Groundhog’s Day occurs with a repeat of the 600/1,200 (1,200) blind level. However, late registration will…

Algeri Gets There with Flush

Level 8: 400/800 (800) Entries: 654/1,180 Alessandro Cenciarini opened from the hijack to 2,000 and Samantha Algeri called from the button as did big blind Tavio Sillaste. It checked to Algeri on the flop and she fired 2,900. Only Sillaste called to the turn. Sillaste check-called for 5,200 on the turn and both players checked…

di Cicco Backdoors Hearts

Level 7: 300/600 (600) Entries: 721/1,145 Kurt Kofler opened the betting from the hijack to 1,300 and was called by cutoff Salvatore Patti, button Mario Burriolo, and big blind Virgilio di Cicco. The flop came and di Cicco checked and Kurt Kofler bet 1,800. All three players called to the turn. It checked to Burriolo…

Bernardo Sends Grandi to Rail

Level 7: 300/600 (600) Entries: 742/1,128 Andrea Grandi opened the middle to 1,500 and big blind Lucio Bernardo called to the flop of . Bernardo checked to Grandi who fired 1,200 only to see Bernardo check-raise to 5,500. Grandi shoved for a bit more, and Bernardo called it off with the biggest stack.. Grandi was…

Second Break

Day 1d has reached its second break. The blinds will increase to 300/600 with a 600 big blind ante when the action resumes. Many players have stepped outside to enjoy a few moments of the beautiful Maltese weather this past week including today.

Heger Takes One just before Break

Level 6: 200/500 (500) Entries: 743/1,094 Pavel Heger opened the action in a hand just before the break with a raise to 1,100. He was called in two spots to the flop of and all three players checked to the turn. Big blind Francesco Palermo led out on the turn for 2,500 and both Giovanni…