Chip Counts at the Break
Chip Counts
I Will Survive
Level 38: 600,000/1,200,000 (1,200,000) Entries: 5/6,039 Prize Pool: €2,728,970 Giuseppe Ciancio had become the shortest stack with five players remaining. Seated in the Big Blind, he was forced all in for 14,000,000 by Candido Cappiello (Small Blind). Ciancio made the call for his tournament life. Candido Cappiello: Giuseppe Ciancio: Ciancio doubled up as the board…
Alex Whitenstall, Champion of the Super High Roller
The Super High Roller has now concluded, leaving the Main Event final table as the only tournament still running. It was won by Alex Whitenstall from the UK. After Robert Rohr was ousted in 3rd place, Whitenstall and Optibet sponsored pro Matiss Celmins did a deal, leaving €5,000 still to play for. It took quite…
Shakespeare in the Mushroom Kingdom
Level 37: 500,000/1,000,000 (1,000,000) Entries: 5/6,039 Prize pool: €2,728,970 Luigi Shehadeh clicked it to 2,000,000 on the Button. Leonardo Romeo then moved all in for 11,700,000 from the Big Blind. Shehadeh made the call without any hesitation. Leonardo Romeo: Luigi Shehadeh: It was a classic coinflip situation, and even though the semi-wet flop, Romeo managed…
Cappiello Flexes his Muscles
Level 37: 500,000/1,000,000 (1,000,000) Entries: 5/6,039 Prize pool: €2,728,970 Mega chip leader Candido Cappiello fancied a min-raise to 2,000,000 UTG. Seated in the Big Blind, Marius Campan was the sole caller. Campan check-called a 1,500,000 bet from Cappiello on the flop. Another check by Campan on the turn, and Cappiello now sized up to 6,500,000.…
Davis Modans Eliminated in 6th Place (€48,450)
Level 37: 500,000/1,000,000 (1,000,000) Entries: 5/6,039 Prize pool: €2,728,970 Action folded to Davis Modans, who opened to 2,300,000 from the Cut-off. Chip leader Candido Cappiello then three-bet to 7,000,000 from the Big Blind. Modans wouldn’t be pushed around, and he announced all in for 30,300,000. Cappiello made the call as fast as humanly possible. Davis…
Great Scott!
Scott “Pokerbrahs” Kenyon has just finished a stint in the commentary booth, but we’re not sure if he’s going back in there in the future. He’s had a decent week here at the Battle of Malta, with two final tables and three cashes in total, but sadly no trophy. His cash in the Beer Poker…
Somebody Found a Bag!
In the audience today…
2nd Break of the Day
The remaining six contenders for the title are now on their second break of the day. When they return, the clock will be reduced to 45 mins. Here are the chip counts of the remaining players.
Marco D’Amico Eliminated in 7th Place (€36,850)
Level 36: 400,000/800,000 (800,000) Entries: 6/6,039 Prize pool: €2,728,970 Seated in the Cut-off, Marco D’Amico open-shoved 6,300,000. Marius Campan made the call from the Big Blind. Marco D’Amico: Marius Campan: D’Amico had two live cards, but he didn’t connect on the flop. The turn killed all his hope, and the was dealt as a pure…