€1,100 Main Event Dia 3 | 2023 PokerStars Summer Festival Malta

2023-07-01 18:18 UTC+2

Bar Doubles Up Blind Versus Blind

Mwarburton

Nível 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded around to Eros Natasi, who pushed all in from the small blind against the shorter stack for around 190,000 effective. Gal Bar made the call in the big blind and was at risk as players flipped their cards.

Gal Bar: 5♦6♦
Eros Natasi: 9♥8♥

The board ran out 4♥J♣3♦6♠A♦ to give Bar a pair of sixes on the turn for the double up.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Eros Natasi	590,000
Gal Bar	210,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Eros Natasi Gal Bar

2023-07-01 18:01 UTC+2

Ludovic Doubles and Bar Lowered

Mwarburton

Nível 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ludovic Roperto was all in preflop for 440,000 against Gal Bar, who had him covered. Players flipped over their cards.

Ludovic Roperto: A♣10♣
Gal Bar: A♠J♠

The board ran out J♦K♣2♣8♣4♦. The flop brought Bar a pair of jacks but also gave Roperto a flush draw and backdoor straight draw. The turn completed Roperto's flush.

Roperto yelled out in joy and gave the player to his left a high five as he scooped the chips for the double up. Bar was left with very little behind and is firmly in the danger zone as the final three tables approach.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ludovic Roperto	930,000 635,000	635,000
Gal Bar	95,000 -215,000	-215,000

Tags: Gal Bar Ludovic Roperto

Nível: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

2023-07-01 17:25 UTC+2

Players Heading on 20-Minute Break

Mwarburton

Nível 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Players in the PokerStars Summer Festival Malta Main Event are heading for a 20-minute break. There are now just 37 players remaining in contention for the title.

The next player to exit will recieve €3,390. The eventual winner is set to take home €153,610. The tournament will play for four more 75-minute levels on Day 3, or until six players remain, whichever comes first.

2023-07-01 17:22 UTC+2

Recent Main Event Bustouts

Mwarburton

Nível 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sebastian Schulze	Eliminado
Sergio Grosso	Eliminado
Thomas Mjeldheim	Eliminado
Richard Larsen	Eliminado
Matthiue Fong	Eliminado
Vasileios Panagiotou	Eliminado

2023-07-01 17:17 UTC+2

Roperto Wins Flip to Double Up Through Nastasi

Mwarburton

Nível 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Ludovic Roperto made an early position open shove for 135,000 and was called by Eros Nastasi, who had Roperto well covered as players flipped their cards.

Ludovic Roperto: A♥J♣
Eros Nastasi: 6♥6♣

The board ran out 3♦3♣J♠2♦7♦. Nastasi had pocket sixes, but Roperto paired up his jacks to make two pairs with the threes on board. He doubled up and stayed in the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Eros Nastasi	740,000 615,500	615,500
Ludovic Roperto	295,000 -155,000	-155,000

Tags: Eros Nastasi Ludovic Roperto

2023-07-01 17:12 UTC+2

Docherty Makes Correct Call on River

Mwarburton

Nível 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Action was on the river on a board of 5♦K♥J♠4♣Q♥. Aristeidis Theodoridis had put out a large bet of 360,000 and it was David Docherty who had a tough call to make.

Docherty leaned back on his chair and put his hands on his head, seemingly anguised by the decision. Eventually, he made the call and flipped over A♠J♦ for a pair of jacks.

Theodoridis mucked his hand and players congratulation Docherty on making what was a thin yet correct call. Docherty now has over 1,500,000 in chips and is well positioned for a final table run as the field is reduced.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
David Docherty	1,530,000 530,000	530,000
Aristeidis Theodoridis	420,000 -144,000	-144,000

Tags: Aristeidis Theodoridis David Docherty

2023-07-01 17:07 UTC+2

Lesniewski Makes Trips Against Schneiders

Mwarburton

Nível 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Sebastian Schulze made an early position raise and was called by Felix Schneiders, as well as Marcin Lesniewski in the big blind. Three players went to the flop.

The flop came 8♣A♠A♥ and action checked to Schneiders, who bet 25,000. Lesniewski called and Schulze folded.

The turn was the 5♥ and both players checked. The river fell the 3♣ and Lesniewski checked. Schneiders bet out 65,000 and Lesniewski called.

Schneiders showed 9♦9♥ for two pair with his pocket nines and aces on board. Lesniewski flipped over A♦7♦ for trip aces and won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Marcin Lesniewski	560,000 -120,000	-120,000
Felix Schneiders	250,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Felix Schneiders Marcin Lesniewski Sebastian Schulze

2023-07-01 16:35 UTC+2

Grosso Eliminated as Regonaschi Makes Tough River Call

Mwarburton

Nível 22 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of A♦4♠J♦. Sergio Grosso checked and Marco Regonaschi made a bet. Grosso reraised to 102,000 and Regonaschi called.

The turn came the 5♥ and Grosso bet 115,000, which Regonaschi called.

The river was the J♠ and Grosso put in a bet of 300,000, which by this point was the majority of Regonaschi's remaining stack. Regonaschi looked at his chips, weighed up his decision and then made the call.

Grosso showed Q♦Q♠ for two pair with his queens and the jacks on board. Regonaschi flipped over A♣7♠ for two pair with the jacks and his aces.

He cried out, "Yes!" as Grosso got up to leave the table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Marco Regonaschi	1,420,000 1,179,000	1,179,000
Sergio Grosso	Eliminado

Tags: Marco Regonaschi Sergio Grosso

Nível: 22

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000