Day 1B of the MPF Grand Event Set to Start at 2 PM
If the first-ever day of the brand new Malta Poker Festival was setting the standard for the rest of the festival, then the players will have a lot more to look out for today during Day 1B of the €550 Grand Event. The first starting flight of the Grand Event attracted 302 entries of which 64 managed to bag for Day 2. The second starting flight which is called Day 1B is scheduled to start at 2 PM local time but will most likely be delayed as there is another stunning opening ceremony planned.
Currently in the chip lead is the Czech Republic’s Ondrej Jakubcik with 462,000 in chips, trailed by Alessandro Pichierri (257,000), Borge Dypvik (241,500), John Forsman (229,000), and Giovanni Salvatore (216,000).
Players expected to jump into today or tomorrow include Jesper Hougaard, Espen Uhlen Jorstad, Ivo Donev, Leo Worthington-Leese, Andreas Klatt, David Lappin, Jon Kyte, and many other familiar faces internationally and on the island.
The players entering today will start with 25,000 in chips and play 14 levels of 45 minutes each are on the schedule. A 15-minute break will take place after Level 3, 9, and 12 with a 75-minute dinner break after Level 6. Just like yesterday, there is a cap of a maximum of 700 players for the day.
Grand Event Day 1 Structure
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 50 | 100 | - |
| 2 | 45 | 75 | 150 | - |
| 3 | 45 | 100 | 200 | 25 |
| Break | 15 | |||
| 4 | 45 | 150 | 300 | 25 |
| 5 | 45 | 200 | 400 | 50 |
| 6 | 45 | 250 | 500 | 50 |
| Break | 75 | |||
| 7 | 45 | 300 | 600 | 100 |
| 8 | 45 | 400 | 800 | 100 |
| 9 | 45 | 500 | 1,000 | 100 |
| Break | 15 | |||
| 10 | 45 | 600 | 1,200 | 200 |
| 11 | 45 | 800 | 1,600 | 200 |
| 12 | 45 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 300 |
| Break | 15 | |||
| 13 | 45 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 300 |
| 14 | 45 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 400 |
As is usual during the festivals in the pretty Portomaso Casino, there is enough choice to spoil you for the side events or the extracurricular activities. From 3 PM onwards, there are the Comino FLASH Satellites running for only €6 in which you can win a ticket for the MPF Grand Event Satellite which starts at 7 PM. There’s also a €150 Grandmaster High-Roller Super Sattelite at 9 PM. And if you don’t want or can’t play poker anymore, from 11 PM onwards, there’s the ALL-IN Friday party at Tiffany’s Champagne Bar in the Portomaso Marina which is free to attend for all package holders!s
Grand Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Starting Time | Late Reg | Entries | Survivors | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Thursday, November 1 | 14:00 | ~21:30 | 302 | 64 | 75 minute-dinner break after Level 6 |
| 1B | Friday, November 2 | 14:00 | ~21:30 | - | - | 75 minute-dinner break after Level 6 |
| 1C | Saturday, November 3 | 14:00 | ~21:30 | - | - | 75 minute-dinner break after Level 6 |
| 2 | Sunday, November 4 | 13:00 | N/A | - | - | 20-minute breaks and 75-minute dinner break after Level 23 |
| 3 | Monday, November 5 | 14:00 | N/A | - | - | 20-minute breaks and 75-minute dinner break after Level 35 |
| 4 | Tuesday, November 6 | 14:00 | N/A | tba | - | Play down to a champion |
Make sure to come back at 2 PM local time to keep up with all the action from the rocky island called Malta as the PokerNews live reporting team will be here to bring you all the action!