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Tournament Deciding Flip Between The Greeks
Level 40: 500,000/1,000,000 (1,000,000)
Entries: 3/2045
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: J♦J♠
- Nikolaos Konstas: A♠K♥
It was a classic flip for a massive chip lead, with Theodoros at risk. The board ran out a low 9♦3♥2♥8♠6♥, 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 2 Recap: Chip Count + Photos
Day 2 of the MPF Grand Event saw 306 players take their seats, all hoping to make it through to Day 3. After a full day of intense poker action, only 53 players managed to bag chips for the night, securing their place in the next stage of the tournament.
Leading the pack is Malta’s own Andre Grech, who ended the day with an impressive 5,625,000 chips. Following closely behind are Nikolaos Konstas from Greece with 4,540,000, and Glen Gaines from the UK with 4,190,000.
Yesterday also saw some thrilling side events wrap up, adding to the electric atmosphere:
- LuxonPay Mystery Bounty crowned its winner, delivering some exciting bounties and payouts.
- Ladies First Event welcomed 108 entries, with C.S. emerging victorious, claiming €4,800 along with a WWF Package.
- APAT Maltese Championship Day 1 wrapped up, advancing 87 players from an incredible 578 entries to Day 2.
- UDSO GOLD Highroller attracted 77 entries, with 22 players advancing to today’s Day 2—where late registration remains open for those looking to jump in!
It’s been a fantastic day at the tables, and Day 3 of the Grand Event promises even more action, with players fighting for the prestigious trophy and a top prize of €140,000. Stay tuned for all the updates!
Check out the chip stacks of the final 53:
1 | Andre Grech | 5,625,000 | 2/6 | Malta |
2 | Nikolaos Konstas | 4,540,000 | 7/5 | Greece |
3 | Glen Gaines | 4,190,000 | 6/8 | United Kingdom |
4 | Matthieu Burguiere | 3,525,000 | 6/5 | France |
5 | Salih Zeki Kaya | 3,460,000 | 6/9 | Denmark |
6 | Antonio Alba | 3,450,000 | 9/1 | Italy |
7 | Danilo Mercuri | 3,405,000 | 6/1 | Italy |
8 | Angelo Vietti | 3,325,000 | 9/4 | Italy |
9 | Antonin Hays | 2,935,000 | 10/8 | France |
10 | Antoine Berruel | 2,850,000 | 7/6 | France |
11 | Stavros Petychakis | 2,840,000 | 3/5 | Greece |
12 | Miika Samuli Toyras | 2,810,000 | 10/7 | Finland |
13 | Charles Leon Eichner | 2,775,000 | 10/1 | France |
14 | Andrea Melluzzo | 2,575,000 | 2/2 | Italy |
15 | Lars Jonas Hahnert | 2,480,000 | 7/1 | Sweden |
16 | Alejandro Asenjo | 2,440,000 | 3/4 | Spain |
17 | Emmanouil Zacharakis | 2,115,000 | 9/8 | Greece |
18 | Dennis Mercier | 2,100,000 | 2/4 | Netherland |
19 | Domenico Lando | 1,985,000 | 3/9 | Italy |
20 | Marco Canavesi | 1,975,000 | 2/9 | Italy |
21 | William Cannavo’ | 1,970,000 | 3/3 | Italy |
22 | Fabio Peluso | 1,925,000 | 9/5 | Italy |
23 | Massimiliano Ferro | 1,885,000 | 7/8 | Italy |
24 | Per Backstrom | 1,870,000 | 6/2 | Sweden |
25 | Theodoros Ampelikiotis | 1,775,000 | 3/2 | Greece |
26 | Lawrence Bonnici | 1,600,000 | 2/8 | Malta |
27 | Marko Luksa | 1,600,000 | 9/7 | Slovenia |
28 | Zigmas Pekarskas | 1,595,000 | 7/9 | Lithuania |
29 | Scott Ledingham | 1,555,000 | 10/6 | United Kingdom |
30 | Carsten Mawick | 1,520,000 | 3/6 | Germany |
31 | Aschraf Khader | 1,470,000 | 6/6 | Germany |
32 | Rui Soares | 1,435,000 | 9/2 | Portugal |
33 | Saverio Rizzello | 1,435,000 | 2/1 | Italy |
34 | Theo Schmitt | 1,400,000 | 6/7 | Germany |
35 | Andrea Crobu | 1,325,000 | 7/2 | Italy |
36 | Davide Gelardi | 1,310,000 | 2/3 | Italy |
37 | Simone Maciocia | 1,295,000 | 10/4 | Malta |
38 | Tanguy Pellerin | 1,250,000 | 7/4 | France |
39 | Florent Guy Colin | 1,220,000 | 3/8 | France |
40 | Johan Ekdahl | 1,195,000 | 10/3 | Sweden |
41 | Ippazio Manno | 1,125,000 | 2/7 | Italy |
42 | Shelley Mcdermott | 1,075,000 | 10/9 | United Kingdom |
43 | Giuseppe Federico | 900,000 | 9/9 | Italy |
44 | Savvas Gazis | 890,000 | 10/5 | Greece |
45 | Jaroslaw Falkowski | 875,000 | 6/4 | Poland |
46 | Bas De Laat | 805,000 | 6/3 | Netherlands |
47 | Philip Mooring | 765,000 | 9/6 | United Kingdom |
48 | Apostolos Karathanasis | 760,000 | 9/3 | Greece |
49 | Alexandrs Golubevs | 750,000 | 10/2 | Latvia |
50 | Mikael Skantze | 700,000 | 2/5 | Sweden |
51 | Martin Svoboda | 690,000 | 3/7 | Czech Republic |
52 | Andras Kovacks | 630,000 | 7/3 | Hungary |
53 | Robert William Mcadam | 520,000 | 7/7 | United Kingdom |
Enjoy the photos we have from Day 2 of the MPF Grand Event !





























































































Day 2 Comes to a Close with 53 Left in the MPF Grand Event!
After an intense day of poker action, Day 2 has wrapped up, leaving only 53 players standing. Malta’s own Andre Grech sits at the top with a commanding 5,625,000 chips as they head into Day 3, which starts at 15:00 tomorrow. Each remaining player is now guaranteed at least €2,200, but they’re all eyeing the ultimate prize of €140,000 for first place!

Against the Odds: Stulhofer Finds an Ace on the River!
Level 21: 15000/30,000 (30,000)
Entries: 89/2045
Germany’s Aschraf Khader opened to 60,000 under the gun and faced a shove for 405,000 from Jaroslav Stulhofer on the button. Action folded back to Khader, who instantly called. The showdown revealed:
- Jaroslav Stulhofer: A♥Q♦
- Aschraf Khader: Q♣Q♠
Stulhofer was dominated, and the flop 4♠K♥9♣ kept Khader firmly ahead. The turn 9♦ didn’t change anything, and it seemed like Stulhofer was on his way out. But, in a dramatic twist, the river A♠ arrived, securing a miraculous double-up for Stulhofer and bringing him back to nearly an average stack.
Aschraf Khader – 1,500.000
Jaroslav Stulhofer – 865,000
This We Call The Greek FreeRoll
Level 21: 15000/30,000 (30,000)
Entries: 89/2045
Francesco Lipari opened from under the gun, and action folded to Georgios Mellidis (pictured below) in the big blind, who announced an all-in. Lipari snap-called for his 370,000 stack, and the cards were revealed:
- Georgios Mellidis: A♣Q♣
- Francesco Lipari: A♠Q♠
Both players held the same hand, but the flop K♣6♣9♠ brought two clubs, giving Mellidis a freeroll with a flush draw. The turn 5♦ kept things tense, but the river 2♣ completed the flush for the Greek, allowing Mellidis to scoop the pot.
Francesco Lipari – 750,000
Georgios Mellidis – 785,000

Ibah Holds The Line
Level 21: 15000/30,000 (30,000)
Entries: 96/2045
Ukrainian Ivan Ibah found himself all-in for his last 250,000 and received a call from Shelley McDermott in the big blind. The players revealed their cards:
- Ivan Ibah: A♣J♣
- Shelley McDermott: A♥9♠
The flop brought a dramatic twist with a J♥5♦9♦, showing both a jack and a nine, putting Ibah in the lead with top pair. The turn and river ran clean, keeping him safe and in the tournament.
Ivan Ibah – 540,000
Shelley McDermott – 580,000
