The Battle of Malta poker tournament has reached an exhilarating stage as Day 3 concluded, leaving only nine players vying for the coveted title. With an initial field of 1,992 entries, the competition has been fierce, with each participant displaying their skills and strategic prowess. As the final table looms, anticipation builds for a thrilling…
Level 31: 100,00/200,000 (200,000) Entries: 9/1,992 After more than an hour of little and slow action, the final table bubble has burst. Roberto Caprio raised from UTG to 300k and it was folded to Miguel Bolivar who re-raised to 750k. Caprio want all-in without hesitation and Bolivar instantly called. Showdown: Caprio: Bolivar: Board: The dealer…
Level 31: 100,00/200,000 (200,000) Entries: 10/1,992 The first all-in in almost 50 minutes and we see a double up. Andrea Agnoletto, who was spending more time eying the other short stacks’ chips than playing cards was eventually all-in with 5-5 against Junyu Liu’s A-Q. The board brought no help to Liu and Agnoletta doubled up…
After the break, the action is very slow. With Mikhael Busiashvili and Andrea Agnoletto there are two short(ish) stacks at the table and so far nobody is willing to commit many chips with the two of them still around during the final table bubble.
Below are the full counts after the last break of the day. We have a new chip leader in Dario Barone, followed by Andrea Dominici and Junya Liu. Name Chips Big Blinds Table Seat Dario Barone 7,200,000 72 17 1 Andrea Dominici 6,800,000 68 17 2 Junyu Liu 6,700,000 67 18 2 Fabian Rolli 5,300,000…
Players are on their final break of Day 3. Blinds will increase to 100,000/150,000 with a big blind ante of 150,000 when the action resumes.
Level 30: 60,000/120,000 (120,000) Entries: 10/1,992 Andrea Agnoletto raised from UTG to 250k and in the big blind, Junyu Liu called. Flop: Liu checked, Agnoletto bet 150k and Liu quickly called. Turn: check / check River: Seemingly out of nowhere, Liu slid 700k in front of the betting line. Andrea Agnoletto looked flabbergasted and could…
Level 30: 60,000/120,000 (120,000) Entries: 10/1,992 Andrea Dominici opened for 250,000 from the small blind. Mikhael Busiashvili three-bet to 725,000 and Dominici called. Dominici fired out a donk-bet of 275,000 on the flop. Busiashvili raised to 600,000 and Dominici called. Dominici checked the turn. Busiashvili bet 1,100,000. Dominici went into the tank before he shoved…
Level 30: 60,000/120,000 (120,000) Entries: 10/1,992 During the past levels, it got a wee bit quiet around Andrea Dominici, who was briefly dominating his table. But over the last orbits his stack approached short stack territory once more. In a rather big hand, he just now scooped a nice pot against Mikhael Busiashvili. Busiashvili opened…
Level 30: 60,000/120,000 (120,000) Entries: 10/1,992 In a massive double up Junyu Liu just won a 7m chip pot. It started with Victor Fryda raising to 225,000 from early position. Two positions behind him, seemingly out of nowhere, Liu jammed all-in for 3,450,000. Fryda called almost instantly and there were 7m chips in the middle.…