Level 2: 100/100 (100) Entries: 82/82 Grigorios Archontakis opened to 300 second to act, and he was called in two spots. The flop came and Archontakis fired 1,200 into the middle. That got rid of one player, but button Rares-Aurelian Bodea made it 3,000 to go. Archontakis made the call to see on the turn.…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 76/76 Julian Micallef bet 3,500 into a pot of nearly double that with the on the board. Odyseefs Pentagiotis went into the tank for close to a minute before he opted to raise to 8,800. Micaleff tossed in two blue 5,000-denominated chips a few moments later to make the call. Pentagiotis…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 58/58 Mirko Porcaro bet 1,100 into a pot of a bit more on the board. Pavle Pecelj jacked it up to 4,200 and Porcano went into the tank before calling less than a minute later. Pecelj turned over the for trip sevens. Porcano pushed his hand face down before opting to…
Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 52/52 The pre-game ceremonies are now underway with 33 players on the list waiting for cards to go in the air. The action begins with blinds at 100/100 with no ante, and the big blond ante will kick in starting with Level 2. Among the players in the game today is…
Welcome to the coverage of the 2023 Battle of Malta Autumn Edition at the luxurious Casino Malta and the adjoining Eden Arena at the Intercontinental Malta. History is set to be made today as Wednesday marks the start of the biggest guaranteed event on the island in the €1.5 million guaranteed Battle of Malta €600…
The Battle of Malta Poker tournament set the Mediterranean island ablaze with its scorching action, as players from almost all corners of the globe gathered to put their skills to the test. This sizzling event had it all: intense showdowns, jaw-dropping bluffs, and a final table that left spectators gasping for breath. With five starting…
After six hours of play, Dario Barone won the 2023 Battle of Malta Spring Edition. He defeated his fellow countrymen Junyu Liu and Andrea Dominici, who finished 2nd and 3rd. Barone took home over €156,000 in prize money and the coveted Battle of Malta Trophy. Below are the final table payouts. We will be back…
Level 35: 200k / 400k (400k) Entries: 2/1992 Dario Barone found another decent hand on the button – . He raised to 1m and Junyu Liu with 15m behind, moved all-in with . Barone instantly called and we were all-in for all the marbles. The dealer fanned . This meant Dario Barone won the Main…
Level 35: 200k / 400k (400k) Entries: 2/1992 On the button, Junyu limped with , and in the big blind Dario Barone checked with . Flop: (1.5m) Liu bet 500k and Barone called with king high. Turn: (2.5m) Barone turned top pair and Liu bet 1m. Barone only called. River: (4.5m) After Barone checked once…
Level 35: 200k / 400k (400k) Entries: 3/1992 Dario Barone found on the button and raised on the button. Liu called with . Flop: (2.7m) Both players checked. Turn: Liu bet 1.3m and Barone called. River: (5.3m) Liu bet 2.5m and Barone, not believing him, called the bet. Liu won and regained the chips he…