Main Event Returns from 2nd Break

Day 1c of the Main Event has just returned form its second break of the flight. The field has grown to over 500 entries and is still climbing. They will have their dinner break after the next two-hour session of play. Massimo Rizzoglio is the chip leader at the break on 220k, with Sally Stephens…

Happy Birthday Merivan!

The Beer Poker Tour is getting ready to start, at 6pm. It’s a new addition to the Battle of Malta side event schedule and it’s a bit different to most poker events, in a good way. Not only does it have the lowest rake of any event on the schedule, costing €180+€20 to play, but…

The Pot’s the Limit

Today’s non-Hold’em offering is another €300+€30 Pot Limit Omaha tournament has just begun, with twenty players registered at the start of play. There’s eight levels for late registration and it is taking place in the downstairs conference space, where the satellites also happen. Current State of Play Time Tournament Name Buy-in Status Entries/Remaining 11:00 Satellite…

Zizis is Not Here

Level 5: 300/600 (600) Entries: 357/432 2024 Spring Champion and last Autumn’s runner-up Vasileios Zizis has not yet been spotted in Malta and he was not here for the 2025 Spring edition either. We don’t know whether he’s coming but we’d love to see ZZ top chip charts once again. Oh wait, is this him?…

400 in Day 1c

Day 1c is filling up nicely and the 400th entry has just been made into the flight. This same flight one year ago had 533 entries and with still over 5 hours until late registration closes, today’s field coulr easily surpass that number. The morning satellite is still in play, with 48 players left from…

A Churming Face in the Crowd

As the day begins to fill up, a few more familiar players have been spotted in the field. One such player is Frankie Boyle look-and-soundalike Andrew Hedley, who was intrigued about the half-price flight when I passed by his table. Another player was explaining the concept, while Mr Picasso Churmasco (he has a lot of…

Main Event on First Break of Day

On Break Entries: 303/344 The Main Event is now on its first break, with 344 entries so far, 304 of whom still have chips. Matthias Kribben, who was reported on earlier today has now hit the rail, but is likely to have another go. Chip counts of the top three players coming soon! Meanwhile the…

Matthias Kribben In Day 1c Field

Level 1: 100/300 (300) Entries: 276/303 Matthias “The Maestro” Kribben is one of today’s Day 1c participants. He’s already bagged the chip lead in the Mystery Siege of Malta and today he’s attempting to take charge of the Main Event as well. In case you’re not aware of who this silent destroyer is, his Hendon…