Main Event Day 1a
Level 12: 1,000/1,500 (1,500)
Entries:76/214
Prize Pool: €700,000 GTD

Daniele Grasso opened to 3,500 from the Lo-jack. Tomasz Rudnicki made the call from the Big Blind.

Rudnicki checked the 8♠K♠K♦ flop, and Grasso bet 2,000. Rudnicki then completed a check-raise to 5,300, but it wasn’t enough to get rid of Grasso. He made the call, and both players then checked the 7♦ turn. Rudnicki then bet 7,000 on the 7♥ river, and Grasso made the call after some consideration.

Tomasz Rudnicki: Q♥T♠
Daniele Grasso: A♠3♠

Grasso (who, by the way, finished sixth in the 2023 Battle of Malta Autumn Edition €600 Main Event) had made a correct call; his ace played as a kicker, and he was awarded the pot.

Tomasz Rudnicki: 99,000
Daniele Grasso: 89,000