With 360 runners on Day 1e, we have a total of 1,978 entries and the prize pool is over €1,000,000.
Below are the starting flights in numbers:
| Flight | Entries | Survivors | Average | % Advanced | Chip Leader | Chips | Big Blinds |
| Day 1a | 273 | 41 | 166,463 | 15.0% | Antoine Talvard | 691,000 | 115 |
| Day 1b | 353 | 53 | 166,509 | 15.0% | David Oezmen | 377,000 | 63 |
| Day 1c | 799 | 119 | 167,857 | Lior Sahar | 639,500 | 107 | |
| Day 1d turbo | 193 | 29 | 166,379 | 15.0% | Olyaev Raul | 509,500 | 85 |
| Day 1e turbo | 360 | ||||||
| Total | 1,978 | 242 | 245,207 | 12.2% |
While we slept the sleep of the just after three very long days, poker was already being played at Casino Malta early this morning from 10 o’clock. The last starting day of the Battle of Malta attracted over 300 entries, bringing the total number of entries across all starting days to almost 2000.
Flight 1e will be completed this afternoon, expectedly no later than 5:00 PM. From 7:00 PM, all players will gather in the tournament area to play Day 2 together.
We will then report with all the data, numbers, and information and resume the live blog.
| Name | Chips | Big Blinds |
| Ilyaev Raul | 509,500 | 85 |
| Shmuel Maman | 434,500 | 72 |
| Asciak Michael | 360,500 | 60 |
| Steven Smart | 329,000 | 55 |
| Kyriakos Mitsopoulos | 297,500 | 50 |
| Yair Kimhi | 238,500 | 40 |
| David Lappin | 210,000 | 35 |
| Dusan Bartak | 181,500 | 30 |
| Oliviero Bacchi | 177,500 | 30 |
| Andrea Dominici | 171,500 | 29 |
| Doron Ferenbach | 165,500 | 28 |
| Diego Grisiglione | 150,000 | 25 |
| Udo Hemmert | 142,000 | 24 |
| Whilhelm Isaak | 140,500 | 23 |
| Roman Bartak | 137,000 | 23 |
| Orro Sander | 134,000 | 22 |
| Liron Kroani | 115,000 | 19 |
| Antonio Caruso | 104,000 | 17 |
| Phedonas Phinicarides | 101,500 | 17 |
| Andreas Wagemaker | 90,000 | 15 |
| Itzhak Zaguri | 84,500 | 14 |
| Po Yi Wu | 68,000 | 11 |
| Omer Hagbi | 62,000 | 10 |
| Gil Preter | 61,500 | 10 |
| Nicola Cerini | 60,500 | 10 |
| Andrew Valenzia | 60,500 | 10 |
| Aviv Zohar | 43,500 | 7 |
| Victor Gonzalez | 36,000 | 6 |
| Michailas Miserkejevas | 19,000 | 3 |
We’re still 4 players away from the money ranks in the Main Event Day 1c. But the Turbo Flight Day 1d already commenced with 29 / 193 entries surviving the day.
We will come back with chip counts for this flight in a bit.
Late registration is closed for the Turbo Day 1d flight with the field attracting 193 entries to bring the total up to 1,618 entries with still one turbo flight to go tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
The prize pool has grown to a whopping €814,663 to crush the €500,000 guarantee slapped on the 2023 Battle of Malta Spring Edition Main Event.
We won’t have too many detailed reports about any of the turbo flights but we will provide updates now and then along with the final chip counts of the day.
Play like a Cheetah in the Turbo Flight
Time to go into turbo mode
The anticipation is building as the Battle of Malta Poker Tournament’s Main Event flight 1d is about to kick off in less than half an hour. With a €600 buy-in, players are ready to showcase their skills and compete for a shot at glory. The action begins at 8pm. The flight promises a fast-paced experience with 20-minute blind levels, ensuring that players need to stay sharp and make strategic moves to stay ahead. Re-entries are allowed for the first 10 levels, giving participants a chance to bounce back and secure a strong position in the competition. The stakes are high as players vie for a spot in Day 2, where they will continue their quest for the coveted title.
The pressure is on as players aim to survive until only 15% remain, securing a place in the money and a spot for Day 2. Every decision made at the table could be a game-changer, and the tension is palpable. As the chips continue to shuffle, the Battle of Malta Main Event flight 1d showcases the true spirit of poker, where skill, strategy, and a bit of luck can make all the difference in claiming victory.
We expect that this turbo flight will finish approximately as the ongoing Day 1c flight which just now enters the 8th level.