Live Updates MPF Autumn 2024

Konstas Claims the Chip Lead

Level 36: 200,000/400,000 (400,000)
Entries: 5/2045

Charles Eichner raised to 800k from the button, and Nikolaos Konstas, sitting on the small blind, made the call. They saw a flop of 7♠9♣2♦, where Konstas checked, and Eichner bet 1.1 million. After a quick call, the turn 7♦ brought no action as both players checked.

The river 10♦ saw Konstas lead out with a huge 4 million chip bet, and Eichner quickly called. Konstas turned over 2♠2♥ for a flopped set of twos, and Eichner promptly mucked his hand.

With this hand, Konstas shifts into the chip lead, solidifying his position as the top stack on the final table.

Charles Eichner – 26,000,000
Nikolaos Konstas – 32,500,000

Andre Grech’s Journey Ends in 6th Place for €30,000

Level 36: 200,000/400,000 (400,000)
Entries: 6/2045

Once again, Nikolaos Konstas opened the action, this time to 1 million from the cutoff. Malta’s own Andre Grech, sitting on the small blind and down to his last 9 big blinds, decided it was time to put it all on the line. After a swift call from Konstas, both players revealed their hands:

• Andre Grech: A♦8♣
• Nikolaos Konstas: 8♠8♥

Grech was in a tough spot, severely dominated by Konstas’s pocket eights. The flop came 4♦J♠2♠, offering no immediate help. The 2♣ turn and 6♥ river didn’t change Grech’s fate, and his impressive run came to an end.

Starting Day 3 as the chip leader, Grech battled his way to the final table, showcasing skill and resilience throughout. Though it wasn’t the ultimate prize, he walks away with a solid €30,000 for his 6th place finish, a performance that the Maltese rail cheered proudly.

Antonio Alba’s Resilient Run Ends In 7th Place (€23,000)

Level 36: 200,000/400,000 (400,000)
Entries: 7/2045

Charles Eichner opened the pot from under the gun, only to see Antonio Alba, fresh off a recent double-up, shove his remaining 11 big blinds. The action folded back to Eichner, who quickly called.

• Antonio Alba: 10♥10♣
• Charles Eichner: J♣J♥

Alba was once again facing adversity, trailing Eichner’s higher pocket pair. The flop Q♥K♦5♣ brought little hope, as he missed all possible outs. The turn A♣ added a few chop possibilities, but Alba needed a ten or a favorable runout to survive.

Finally, the river landed 10♦, pairing his hand. However, it also completed Eichner’s straight, sealing Alba’s fate. With a smile, Alba gathered his belongings, earning a well-deserved 7th-place finish and a payout of €23,000 after a hard-fought day on the final table.

Alba’s remarkable resilience and comeback moments kept everyone on edge, but his journey ultimately concludes here in style.

Antonio Alba Hits a Miracle to Stay Alive!

Level 36: 200,000/400,000 (400,000)
Entries: 7/2045

Nikolaos Konstas raised big from the button, and short-stacked Antonio Alba pushed his remaining chips in the middle from the big blind. Konstas quickly called.

• Antonio Alba: K♦Q♥
• Nikolaos Konstas: 9♦9♣

With a 9♥ in the window, Alba began packing his things, not noticing the other two cards were hearts—6♥5♥! The turn brought another heart, K♥, completing Alba’s flush, though he still didn’t realize it and continued packing. The river J♥ sealed the hand without pairing the board.

For the second time at the final table, Alba survives by hitting a one-card flush!

Antonio Alba – 4,500,000
Nikolaos Konstas – 21,000,000

Salih Zeki Kaya Falls Short In 8th Place (€17,500)

Level 36: 200,000/400,000 (400,000)
Entries: 8/2045

Salih Zeki Kaya was down to his last 5 big blinds and had already posted his big blind and ante. Nikolaos Konstas opened from the button, and Kaya called. The flop came 3♠6♦3♣, and Kaya pushed his remaining two big blinds all-in. Konstas snap-called.

• Salih Zeki Kaya: K♦7♥
• Nikolaos Konstas: Q♥6♥

Kaya had the better hand pre-flop, but Konstas had hit a pair on the flop. The turn was A♣ and the river another six 6♠, sealing the win for Konstas.

A solid run from Salih, but his journey ends in 8th place, taking home a payout of €17,500.

Nikolaos Konstas – 25,000,000

Lucky Double For Antonio Alba

Level 35: 150,000/300,000 (300,000)
Entries: 8/2045

Antonio Alba pushed his last 6 big blinds all-in and got a call from our chip leader, Charles Eichner, sitting on the button. They revealed their hands: A♦4♣ for Alba and J♦J♣ for Eichner. Alba was behind and needed some help on the flop — and got exactly that on K♦3♦4♦, giving him a pair and a flush draw.

The turn brought the 2♦, sealing Alba’s double-up with a flush. The 5♦ on the river even completed a spectacular straight flush! Alba takes a well-deserved pot and stays in the game.

Antonio Alba – 4,400,000
Charles Eichner – 32,000,000