Back in the 1970s and early 1980s this was the chant in the school playground when two kids started hitting each other. A crowd would form a circle and spur them on, until a janitor or teacher inevitably broke it up. These fights were sometimes quite fierce and blood was drawn on some occasions. But they were nothing compared to what we have witnessed here at the Battle of Malta, where much more blood has been shed and kill rate has sometimes matched that of a Rambo movie.

Play had now resumed for Day 3 of the Main Event where, with 196 poker warriors battling it out for a seat in Day 4 and a shot at the €254,070 first prize. The blinds begin at 15,000/30,000 with a big blind ante of 15,000 and they will play five x 75 minute levels today.