Day 1D – MPF Autumn 2024

🎃 Halloween Edition Tournament Tonight! 👻

Get ready for a night of thrills and chills at our Halloween Edition Tournament! Join us for unforgettable poker action, costume fun, and special surprises.

Here’s what’s in store:

• 🎭 Costume Catwalk: Around 10:00 pm, during the first break, contestants will walk the catwalk to showcase their Halloween costumes. Our MPF staff will vote, and the winner will take home an incredible Spring Package valued at €1,600!
  
• 🎃 Spooky Treats and Surprises: Enjoy a festive atmosphere with treats and Halloween-themed surprises to make the night extra memorable.
  
• 👻 Hosted by Natalie Bromley from Hearts of Queens, adding her unique flair to the event.
  
• 🎗️ Charity Element: We’re giving back tonight! €10 per player will be donated to two local charities in Malta.

Let’s celebrate Halloween together—good luck to everyone, and may the best costume win! 🎉👻 Happy Halloween!

Due to a packed venue and high turnout, the tournament will have a soft cap at 100 players. Sorry for the inconvenience!

75-Minute Dinner Break with Complimentary Meal for Main Event Players

It’s dinner time for players in the MPF Main Event! We’re on a 75-minute break, giving everyone a chance to recharge with a delicious, complimentary meal at the restaurant downstairs.

With high-stakes action all day, this dinner break is the perfect chance for players to relax, refuel, and get ready to bring their A-game back to the tables. Enjoy the meal, and good luck to everyone when play resumes!

Meanwhile, you can take a look at our own Ali G in the house, playing the Bounty Hunter tournament at the moment !

Three Way All-In On The Flop!

Level 8: 600/1200 (1200)
Entries: 223/319

Four players went to the flop after Claudio Malandri opened from the cutoff for 3,000 and was called by Dominic Owen, Seamus Doherty, and Michael Van De Poel. The action picked up fast on the 4♣6♦6♥ flop. After the blinds were checked, Malandri bet 4,000, followed by a bold all-in shove of 32,600 from Owen. Doherty made an instant call, the big blind folded, and after some thought, Malandri also committed his remaining 45,000.

The showdown revealed some monster hands and quite a surprise:

• Dominic Owen: A♠A♦ (pocket rockets)
• Claudio Malandri: J♣J♦ (pair of jacks)
• Seamus Doherty: 6♣7♥ (flopped trips)

The turn 8♣ and river K♦ changed nothing, and Doherty scooped the pot with his flopped trips. A tough beat for Owens’s aces, as Doherty capitalized on the lack of a 3-bet and let his sixes work their magic!

Claudio Malandri: 13,000
Dominic Owen: 10,000
Seamus Doherty: 95,000

Victory Four-sure

Level 7: 500/1000 (1000)
Entries: 227/318

With over 50,000 already in the middle, action reached the river in a heads-up battle between Elia Salerno in the big blind and Stig Rune Bjornili on the button. The board read 10♦4♣9♣5♥Q♠, and Salerno fired a bold bet of 42,100, leaving Bjornili to make a tough decision with around 65,000 behind.

After some thought, Bjornili made the call, and Salerno quickly turned over 4♠4♦ for a set of fours, confident in his hand. His read was spot on, as Bjornili mucked, securing the pot for Salerno.

A well-played river from Salerno (pictured below), adds a sizeable boost to his stack!

Elia Salerno: 210,000
Stig Bjornili: 23,000

Packed Tables and Overflowing Action at MPF!

The Malta Poker Festival is buzzing with excitement as the tables filled to capacity. The Bounty Hunter Days event has reached maximum registration, and due to the high turnout, we’ll be postponing the satellite by three hours. To keep the action flowing, we’ve also set a soft cap on 100 entries for the Halloween Tournament to accommodate the incredible interest.

With every table filled and the festival energy at an all-time high, it’s safe to say MPF has never been busier. Thanks to everyone for making this an unforgettable event, and good luck to all at the tables!

Bigger Stacks After The Break

Level 7: 500/1000 (1000)
Entries: 242/312

After a brief 15-minute break, the tournament resumes with 242 out of 312 entries still vying for a spot in the top 15% who will advance to the next stage. With late registration open until Level 10, there’s still time for new players to join the action.

Here are some of the current chip leaders: