Day 1A – MPF Autumn 2024

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Tournament Deciding Flip Between The Greeks

Level 40: 500,000/1,000,000 (1,000,000)
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Theodoros Ampelikiotis opened the action to 2 million on the button and was met with a hefty 3-bet to 7 million from fellow Greek Nikolaos Konstas in the small blind. After some deliberation, Theodoros decided to go all-in for 26.8 million, and Konstas quickly called.

  • Theodoros Ampelikiotis: JJ
  • Nikolaos Konstas: AK

It was a classic flip for a massive chip lead, with Theodoros at risk. The board ran out a low 93286, holding up his pocket jacks and securing a monumental double-up! With this win, Theodoros has regained the chip lead as the battle intensifies.

We caught Theodoros eating some nuts after he won the hand and made a funny picture of him with his mouth full xD

Nikolaos Konstas – 26,000,0000
Theodoros Ampelikiotis – 54,000,000

Day 1A Chip Counts


Day 1A of the Grand Event has concluded, and we have an exciting update on the chip counts! The competition was fierce, and players battled hard throughout the day.

Leading the charge are our top chip leaders:

  • Gabriele Sava: 1,100,000 chips – Italy
  • Angelo Vietti: 1,090,000 chips – Italy
  • Simon Andrew Dunevein: 962,000 chips – United Kingdom

These players have put themselves in an excellent position as we move forward in the tournament.

PositionNameChip CountCountry
1Gabriele Sava1,100,000Italy
2Angelo Vietti1,090,000Italy
3Simon Andrew Dunevein962,000UK
4Per Joakim Backstrom568,000Sweden
5Daniele Degennaro553,000Italy
6Carsten Timo Mawick551,000Germany
7Antoine Jeremy Talvard525,000France
8Hocine Serie491,000Algeria
9Marco Canavesi484,000Italy
10Magnus Pukk471,000Estonia
11Charles Christian Leon Eichner413,000Germany
12Panteleimon Michalakellis394,000Greece
13Andrew Cutajar364,000Malta
14Anders Sundstol Bjorkheim347,000Norway
15Stefan Fernandez Wiesebrock336,000Germany
16Sander Ostlyngen327,000Norway
17Umberto Zanni310,000Italy
18Hugo Loustau303,000Argentina
19Patrick Adair Frew299,000Canada
20Lise Catherine Kristiansen280,000Norway
21Ferdinand Eduard Janssen279,000Germany
22Alexander Nassauer270,000Germany
23Jake Mark Thomas Allen245,000UK
24Lars Husum Nilsen243,000Norway
25Eugenio De Marco236,000Italy
26Luigi D’alterio212,000Italy
27Daniel Andrew Jackson205,000USA
28Or Zak205,000Israel
29Ernst Tries204,000Germany
30Davide Iannaco195,000Italy
31Gaetano Reale194,000Italy
32Marcin Edgar Milde179,000Poland
33Damien Ouillon173,000France
34Lin Gen Roberto Wang166,000China
35Giuseppe Brinno139,000Italy
36Daniel Stancer129,000UK
37Antoine Degiorgio120,000Malta
38Antti Elias Moilanen113,000Finland
39Felix Schmid92,000Germany
40Mikolaj Bialas86,000Poland
41Daniel Jose Romero Mendoza49,000Spain
42Seyed Reza Haack38,000Iran
Day 1A Chip Counts

Congratulations to all the players who made it through Day 1A! We look forward to seeing how these chip counts impact the rest of the tournament. Stay tuned for more updates!

Welcome to the 2024 Malta Poker Festival Autumn Edition


Welcome to the live coverage of the 2024 Malta Poker Festival Autumn Edition, hosted at the renowned Portomaso Casino from October 27th to November 4th. This season’s festival promises an impressive lineup of events, featuring deep structures across various games and buy-ins, around-the-clock cash games, along with plenty of off-the-felt activities like a scenic Catamaran ride, a Hop-On/Hop-Off Bus tour, and the Player’s Party — offering everyone a chance to experience Malta’s unique charm.

Our coverage kicks off on Wednesday, October 30th, at 14:00, with Day 1C of the €500,000 guaranteed Malta Poker Festival €550 Grand Event!

The MPF Grand Event offers a true deep-stack experience across the first six starting flights, giving players ample starting chips and plenty of opportunities to showcase their skills. For those seeking a faster pace, we also have two turbo flights with shorter blind levels, adding extra excitement to the mix.

The Special Price Day 1A was a record-breaker with a packed house – every table and dealer at the Portomaso Casino was in action. We welcomed an incredible 278 players, making it our largest Day 1A turnout to date. By the night’s end, 42 players had secured a bag, with a minimum payout of €1,000 awarded to those who advanced. Day 1B kicks off today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m., as we prepare to welcome a new wave of players to the tables.

The next five opening flights will feature 40-minute blind levels, with the later flights, Day 1G and Day 1H, adopting a turbo structure with 20-minute blinds.

Players can re-enter up to twice per flight during the initial 10 levels, giving ample opportunity to build a substantial stack. Each opening flight will conclude when the field narrows to the top 15 percent, with all remaining players securing a cash position as they head into Day 2 on Sunday.

Stay tuned to our blog throughout the week for updates, photos, and stories from the Grand Event, side event winners, and much more excitement from the festival floor.

Schedule MPF 2024 Autumn

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