Roch Snap-Mucks After Agnoletto Calls

Level 25: 20,000/40,000 (40,000) Entries: 31/1,992 There were between 400,000 and 500,000 in the pot when Lahire Roch check-called a bet of 180,000 by Andreas Agnoletto with the on the board after the turn. Roch checked again after the river completed the board. Agnoletto bet 280,000. Roch tanked for a couple of minutes before he…

Break Time

Day 3 is on its first break. The field has been trimmed down from 48 players to start the day to just 31 hopefuls. Daniel Ryder and Sebastiano Caruso won’t be among the players returning as they both hit the rail just before the break. The big stacks will be updated during the break and…

Lappin Getting Short

Level 24: 15,000/30,000 (30,000) Entries: 33/1,992 The Chip Race podcast co-host David Lappin is one of the players the live reporting team is secretly rooting for. Well, I guess the secret is out of the bag but Lappin will need some hands or some luck soon as he is short on chips after the following…

Ladies Kind for Bellanca

Level 24: 10,500/30,000 (30,000) Entries: 37/1,992 Dario Barone opened for 65,000 from the button and was called by Andrea Agnoletto from the small blind. Giorgio Bellanca, who had a big stack to start the hand despite starting the day with one of the shorter stacks, three-bet to 255,000. Barone called and Angoletto folded before the…

Cechowski Runs Into Caprio’s Cowboys

Level 23: 10,000/25,000 (25,000) Entries: 38/1,992 Roberto Caprio jammed with the on the board. Dylan Cechowski went into the tank for a bit before the clock was called on him. Cechowski announced a call as time was about to run out and likely wishes he folded. Caprio turned over the for two pair with an…

Shindler Eliminates Gugliotta

Level 23: 10,000/25,000 (25,000) Entries: 41/1,992 Robert Shindler opened for 60,000 from the cutoff. Andrea Agnoletto called from the small blind before Daniel Gugliotta three-bet jammed for 225,000 from the big blind. Shindler came in over the top for a four-bet jam. Agnoletto asked Shindler about how much his stack was not wanting an official…

Remaining Payouts for the Main Event

Returning Day 3 players have each locked up a €2,300 payout with much more to come as the action gets deeper and deeper today and tomorrow. Here is a look at all of the remaining payouts for the 2023 Battle of Malta Spring Edition €600 Main Event. Place Prize 1 €156,600 2 €101,500 3 €69,890…

Talvard Ousts Two – Aces Vs. Kings Vs. Queens!

Level 23: 10,000/25,000 (25,000) Entries: 45/1,992 Antoine Talvard opened for 50,000 from under the gun before Modestas Kryzanauskas three-bet jammed for 510,000.  Maciej Plocki four-bet shoved for a little more from the hijack. Talvard snap-called and the cards were turned over. Modestas Kryzanauskas: Maciej Plocki: Antoine Talvard: The table was left speechless with aces, kings,…

Penultimate Day Begins

Level 23: 10,000/25,000 (25,000) Entries: 48/1,992 The final 48 players are ready for battle on the Day 3 of the Main Event. Cards are in the air and the plan is for the day to end when the final table of nine players is remaining. Tuesday’s final table will be played out on a live…

Final Day 2 Break

Players are on a 20-minute break. This will be the final break of the day. Players will come back for one more hour-long blind level with blinds at 10,000/20,000 along with a 20,000 big blind ante. Surviving players will bag chips into tomorrow’s penultimate day starting at 1 p.m. We will also be updating the…