Level 10: 500/1,000 (1,000) Entries: 137/281 On an eight-handed table, Yamen Ghanem opened to 2,200 UTG. The only player who decided to make the call was Dimitrios Katsikas, who chose to defend his Big Blind. Both players decided to check the flop. Katsikas took the offensive lead on the turn with an 8,500 bet, and…
Level 10: 500/1,000 (1,000) Entries: 135/272 Action folded to Wesley Wiemens in the Cut-off, who opened to 2,200. Francisco Morren decided to defend his Big Blind. Heads-up to the flop then, and Morren check-called a 1,500 bet from Wiemens on the flop. It was then Morren who took over the aggression, as he bet 4,500…
Day 1a is on its dinner break, but there’s no down-time in the Main Event. Soon after the remaining 137 players in the Main Event had gone to fill their bellies, Day 1b began. It’s the first of the half-price flights, costing €265+€35 to play. The blinds levels and the starting stacks are also half…
Level 10: 500/1,000 (1,000) Entries: 138/270 The players in Day 1a are now enjoying a 75-minute dinner break. They are scheduled to return at 21:05 to Level 10. Below are some of the biggest stacks in the room. It’s worth noting that Jorge Gomez is still the chip leader, just as he was the last…
The BOM Show was a new addition to the coverage during the Spring Edition. It’s a daily show hosted by Glenn Brown and Jason Glatzer. Each show lasts about 10-15 minutes, with a guest or two joining the hosts. The guest on this first episode is Telly Bartolo, Casino Malta’s Marketing and Events Manager. To…
With the Main Event now on dinner break, here’s a quick 360 on what’s going down right now at the Eden Arena. Main Event Day 1a Late registration in the opening flight stays open until the end of level 10, which will be at about 9.50pm. They’re just about to go on a 75-minute dinner…
Level 9: 500/1,000 (1,000) Entries: 139/268 Action folded all the way to Petros Daktylidis, who opened to 3,000 from the Button. Seated in the Small Blind, Kaius Kiidli was the sole caller. Both players checked the flop. On the turn, Kiidli check-called a 3,000 bet from Daktylidis. It was then Kiidli who took the aggressive…
Level 9: 500/1,000 (1,000) Entries: 152/265 Konstantinos Stroulis opened to 2,200 UTG. Nuni Sequiera then moved all in for 13,000 from the Cut-off. Action folded back to Stroulis, who made the call in a heartbeat. Konstantinos Stroulis: Nuni Sequiera: “Sixes again!” Table mate Valentin Sandu said, which caused the table to collectively share a laugh,…