Level 14: 1,500/3,000 (3,000)
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Gytis Lazauninkas came from Lithuania to the Battle of Malta with more than two dozen Lithuanians he has in his long-term staking stable. Lazauninkas wasn’t able to get much going on Day 1a and had a rough start today when he lost his first bullet. His second Day 1b bullet is a different story as he just won another hand and in the process sent Shmuel Hadad to the rail.

Lazauninkas opened for 6,000 from under the gun. Hadad three-bet to 16,000 from the small blind and Lazauninkas went into the tank for a couple of minutes before he jammed his big stack. Hadad called off for around 60,000 and the cards were turned over.

Shmuel Hadad: 6♣6♠
Gytis Lazauninkas: A♠K♦

Lazauninkas improved to a better pair than Hadad to eliminate his opponent after the 7♥5♠9♠K♣7♠ ran out on the board.

Gytis Lazauninkas – 320,000
Shmuel Hadad – 0

Gytis Lazauninkas realizes his victory in this intense battle