Trips for Codreanu

Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 112/113 The century mark of entries has already been achieved on Day 1b, making it likely it will surpass the 154 entries attracted during yesterday’s Day 1a. Loris Fabbri was the first Day 1b player to hit the rail and re-entered. Bogdan-Adrian Codreanu put his stack at risk shortly after but…

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Bagnall Bags Early Pot

Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 81/81 Benjamin Dunevein and Calum Bagnall both checked the flop before Yordy Bakker fired out for 1,700 into a pot of approximately 5,000. Both Dunevein and Bagnall called to see the turn. Dunevein quickly checked before Bagnall paused for about 10 seconds before doing the same. Bakker continued with his aggression…

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Day 1b is Underway

Level 1: 100/100 Entries: 71/71 The second starting flight for the Battle of Malta is now underway. After an opening ceremony that saw staff escorted into the poker room by medieval soldiers, followed by some announcements from the tournament directors, cards are now in the air for Level 1 play. There will be 10 levels…

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Mansour Diop Bubbles Day 1a

Level 15: 2,000/4,000 (4,000) Entries: 23/154 Mansour Diop was the unfortunate player to bubble Day 1a. Big stack Tayfun Rodoplu opened the hijack with a limp and he was called by both players in the blinds. The flop came and it checked to Rodoplu who bet 6,000. The small blind got out of the way,…

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