Split it Like the Red Sea

Level 27: 30,000/60,000 (60,000) Entries: 18/1,992 In a medium-sized pot Andrea Dominico and the Swede Fabian Rolli collided at Table 16. Dominico, who had been one of the most active players after doubling into a sizeable stack earlier, made it 135k from the button and Rolli defended his big blind. Flop: Rolli checked and Dominico…

Fun and Games at the Battle of Malta

The poker action has been fantastic all week long. But for those looking to take a break, DomusBet has an old-school arcade machine with countless retro-games on it. Unlike most arcade machines, this one is free to play. Players have been enjoying it all day today. But if you wait around, you can get your…

Candido Cappiello Falls to Maksym Sheingart

Level 27: 30,000/60,000 (60,000) Entries: 18/1,992 In a classic race, Candido Cappiello lost all chips against Maksym Sheingart. The two were all-in in a 3.2m pot. All chips went into the middle before the pot. Cappiello hat and Maksym Sheingart . The board fell – no help for Cappiello and he was out in 19th…

No More Chip Race(s)

Level 27: 30,000/60,000 (60,000) Entries: 19/1,992 David Lappin is one of the co-hosts and founders of The Chip Race podcast alongside Dara O’Kearney. If you haven’t checked it out, it is certainly worth a listen. Unfortunately, The Chip Race host won’t be at the final table, although it is possible he will join me in…

Miguel Bolivar Takes almost 1m from Giorgio Bellanca

Level 27: 30,000/60,000 (60,000) Entries: 20/1,992 After losing the last hand before the break, the bad run for Giorgio Bellanca continues. Now he lost a substantial pot to Miguel Bolivar. The hand began with Bellanca raising to 120k from middle position. Bolivarreraised to 270k from the big blinds and Bellanca called. Flop: Bolivarfired 225k and…

Second Break

Players are on their second Day 3 break. Blinds will increase to 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante before moving up again to 40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 big blind ante. A longer 75-minute dinner break will take place after these two blind levels. We will update all of the chip counts during the break.

Agnoletto Wins Sizeable Pot Without Flop

Level 26: 25,000/50,000 (50,000) Entries: 20/1,992 Right before the break, Andrea Agnoletto managed to scoop a big pot against Giorgio Bellanca. The two big stacks are seated right next to each other at Table 18 with Agnoletto having position against Bellanca. In a pot that only played out preflop, Agnoletto manages to win 16 big…

Nicolaj D’antoni Loses His Last Flip

Level 26: 25,000/50,000 (50,000) Entries: 20/1,992 Over at Table 18, Nicolaj D’antoni had a very small stack for a while now and eventually, he succumbed to Cyril Vieira. D’antoni was all-in with Ace-Queen against Vieira’s Nines and couldn’t find any help on the board. Cyril Vieira – 2,300,00 Nicolaj D’antoni – 0

Centola Doubles Through Edikas

Level 26: 25,000/50,000 (50,000) Entries: 22/1,992 Massimo Centola open-jammed for 670,000 from the small blind. Edikas Jurgutis asked for a count before he called. Massimo Centola: Edikas Jurgutis: Centola got up from his seat as if ready to leave. He sat back down after his ace connected with the board to double his stack through…