There has been a long break since last Battle of Malta Live Event. Previous live Battle of Malta was at April 2019. After that, there were two BOM-tournaments arranged on internet. 

So Casino Malta faced a slight problem; are players returning to live-action, to Malta? After six days of fierce action we know the answer; Players love Malta and Battle of Malta. 

Five starting days collected a totally 2,592 buy-ins, which made a fine prize pool of €1,244,160. 

2022 Battle of Malta Final Table Payouts

Action of the Day 

Today had left only nine players, who sat down at the final table. The first player to bust was Estonian Peep Kivistik, his QQ did win the race against Stan van Dijk's AK. Valter Marchi was the next player to reach the cash desk, his A6 was not good against Federico Petruzelli's QJ.

The most lively player in the final table, Karol Szyszko finished seventh. He was the man to show the biggest emotions at the final table, but he had to leave when his A4 could not beat Noam Garama's AJ. Jeremy Soreau finished sixth, his K8 lost to Giuseppe Rosa's J9. 

So we're down to five players. The next player to bust was Federico Petruzelli, he flopped a straight draw against Yossef Cohen, but Cohen had a flush draw and the flush came already at the turn. 

When four players were left, it was an open game, stacks were really close to each other. Now the Israeli players we first in trouble. Aggressive Noam Garama who was coolered, he made two pairs at the river to his T7, when Giuseppe Rosa already had two pairs in his A3. 

Yossef Cohen was next to leave, his A5 lost to Stan van Dijk's 99. 

The heads-up took a bit over one hour. Mainly Rosa was in the lead, but van Dijk played solid poker trying to grind back.

On the last hand did not leave much chance to van Dijk.

Stan van Dijk called from the button, Giuseppe Rosa checked.

The flop was Stan bet 800,000, Giuseppe called.

The turn was Stan bet 2,500,000, Giuseppe called.

The river was Stan bet 7,000,000, Giuseppe went all-in. Stan started for a quite long time, and called.

Giuseppe Rosa trips with a king-ten kicker.

Stan trips with the king-eight kicker.

Stan van Dijk called from the button, Giuseppe Rosa checked.

The flop was Stan bet 800,000, Giuseppe called.

The turn was Stan bet 2,500,000, Giuseppe called.

The river was Stan bet 7,000,000, Giuseppe went all-in. Stan started for a quite long time, and called.

Giuseppe Rosa trips with king-ten kicker.

Stan trips with king-eight kicker.

Stan opened to 1,600,000, Giuseppe raised to 5,800,000, Stan folded.

Giuseppe had

Stan folded

It is time to raise the blinds, now 400,000/800,000.

Stan opened to 1,300,000, Giuseppe called. The flop was Stan bet 850,000, Giuseppe called. The turn was check-check. The river was and the players checked again. Giuseppe showed and took down the pot. Stan had

Giuseppe called from the small blind, Stan raised to 2,100,000, Giuseppe called. The flop was both players checked. The turn was Giuseppe fired 2,000,000, Stan called. The river was Stan bet 6,400,000, Giuseppe folded.

Stan had

Giuseppe folded

Stan opened to 1,300,000, Giuseppe called.

The flop was Stan bet 900,000, Giuseppe called. The turn was Stan bet 3,800,000, Giuseppe called. The river was and both players checked.

Stan showed and won the pot with his flush. Giuseppe had

Giuseppe called from the small blind, Stan decided to raise to 2,100,000, Giuseppe called. The flop was both players checked. The turn brought and players checked again. The river was Stan led out 3,500,000, Giuseppe folded.

Stan had Giuseppe folded

Stan van Dijk opened, Giuseppe Rosa decided to defend his big blind. The flop was Stan bet 850,000, Giuseppe called. The turn was Stan bet 2,200,000, Giuseppe called. The river was and both players checked. Giuseppe  showed and took down a nice pot. Stan had

Players are ready to play the decisive hands, to find out who is the winner of Battle of Malta.

Stan van Dijk and Yossef Cohen went all-in preflop.

Yossef Cohen

Stan van Dijk

The board ran and Yossef was eliminated. He collected nice amount of money, €100,000.

A short break, then we start the heads up.

Giuseppe Rosa opened from the button, Noam Garama defended his big blind. The flop was and both players checked. The turn was Giuseppe bet 1,800,000 and Noam called. The river was Giuseppe went all in, and after a short thinking process, Noam called all-in.

Noam Garama

Giuseppe Rosa

Noam collected €72,000.

Giuseppe called from the small blind, Stan van Dijk raised to 2,000,000 from the big blind, Giuseppe called. The flop was Stan bet 1,900,000, Giuseppe called. The turn was and both players checked. The river was and both players checked again.

Giuseppe showed and took down a nice pot. Stan had

Giuseppe Rosa 21,000,000

Stan van Dijk 21,000,000

Noam Garama 13,000,000

Yossef Cohen 8,000,000

So the break is over and we have moved to level bb ante 600,000, blinds 300,000/600,000.

Players took a short break. We will get back to action 15 minutes.

Yossef Cohen opened from the small blind, Giuseppe Rosa decided to defend his big blind. The flop was Yossef bet 1,000,000, Giuseppe decided to raise to 3,500,000, Yossef folded.

Giuseppe had Yossef folded

Yossef Cohen 17,000,000

Giuseppe Rosa 17,000,000

Noam Garama 16,000,000

Stan van Dijk 14,000,000

Yossef Cohen opened from the button, Federico  Petruzelli defended his big blind. The flop was and the chips went quickly in.

Federico Petruzelli

Yossef Cohen

The turn sealed the deal, meaningless fell at the river.

Federico collected €54,120.

Yossef Cohen called from the small blind, Giuseppe Rosa checked from the big blind.The flop was Yossef bet 700,000, Giuseppe called. The turn brought Yossef bet 1,600,000 Giuseppe called. The river was Giuseppe bet 4,500,000, Yossef needed some time here, and after consideration he decided to fold.

Giuseppe had a flush. Yossef had

Stan van Dijk opened 1,000,000, Noam Garama called behind. The flop was Stan bet 1,200,000 and Noam called. The turn was Stan bet 2,300,000, Noam folded.

Stan had Noam folded

Noam Garama 18,000,000

Giuseppe Rosa 15,000,000

Yossef Cohen 13,000,000

Stan van Dijk 13,000,000

Federico Petruzelli 7,000,000

Noam Garama went all-in from the small blind, Yossef Cohen called all-in.

Yossef Cohen

Noam Garama

The board ran and Yossef doubled up.

Stan van Dijk called from the small blind, Noam Garama raised to 1,700,000, Stan called. The flop brought both players checked. The turn was check-check.

The river was Noam bet 4,500,000, Stan started to think, and folded.

Noam had two pairs. Stan had

Jeremy Soreau and Giuseppe Rosa went all-in preflop.

Jeremy Soreau

Giuseppe Rosa

The board ran and Jeremy was eliminated.

Noam Garama limped from the small blind, Yossef Cohen checked. The flop was Noam bet 500,000 Yossef called. The turn was Noam bet 2,500,000, Yossef called.

The river was Noam moved all in, Yossef started think, and decided to fold.

Noam showed 7-high. Yossef folded

Jeremy Soreau opened 800,000, Stan van Dijk moved all in 7,200,000, Jeremy called.

Stan van Dijk

Jeremy Soreau

The board ran and Stan doubled up, he has now approx 15,000,000. Jeremy's stack was crippled, he has approx 1,700,000.

Patrisha and Telly Bartolo discussing about the tournament week and about plans for the future.

Karol Szyszko moved all in, Noam Garama called almost instantly.

Karol Szyszko

Noam Garama

The board ran and Karol was eliminated.

Karol's prize check is worth €29,240.

Jeremy Soreau opened 800,000, Stan van Dijk called from the blind. The flop was Jeremy bet 500,000, Stan called. The turn was both players check. The river brought now Jeremy bet 2,400,000, Stan took quite a long time to think, but folded.

Jeremy had Stan folded

Short-stacked Valter Marchi went all in, Federico Petruzelli called from the big blind.

Valter Marchi

Federico Petruzelli

The board ran and Valter went to the cashier, collecting nice €18,040.

First hand after the break Yossef Cohen moved all-in preflop and everybody folded.

On the second hand Yossef opened, Federico Petruzelli called. The flop brought and Federico folded, when Yossef started to grab for his chips.

Yossef had Federico folded

Stan van Dijk opened 625,000, Noam Garama reraised to 2,100,000 from the small blind, Stan decided to fold.

Noam had Stan folded

Players have a short break.

Peep Kivistik opened 625,000, Stan van Dijk went all in, Peep called.

Peep Kivistik

Stan van Dijk

The board ran and our Estonian friend was eliminated.

Yossef Cohen opened from under the gun, Noam Garama defended his big blind.The flop was Yossef went all in, Noam folded.

Yossef had Noam folded

Karol Szyszko went all in 1,800,000, Peep Kivistik called.

Karol Szyszko

Peep Kivistik

The Board ran and Karol doubled up.

Jeremy Soreau opened, Yossef Cohen defended his big blind. The flop was and the players checked. The turn was Jeremy bet 400,000, Yossef called. The river was and Yossef went all-in. Jeremy took his time and folded.

Yossef had Jeremy folded

Peep Kivistik opened 600,000 from under the gun. Federico Petruzelli went all in 3,600,000 everybody folded.

Federico had Peep folded

Noam Garama opened 600,000, Jeremy Soreau called from the small blind. The flop was Noam led out 450,000, Jeremy decided to fold.

Noam had Jeremy folded

Jeremy Soreau opened 600,000, Federico Petruzelli defended his big blind. The flop was Federico bet 500,000, Federico called. The turn was Jeremy bet 900,000, Federico folded.

Jeremy had ace-high, Federico folded better hand,

Jeremy Soreau opened 500,000, Giuseppe Rosa defended his big blind. The flop was both players checked. The turn was players checked again. The river was and action was check-check again. Jeremy showed and took down the pot. Giuseppe's hand was

Karol Szyszko went all in from the middle position, everybody folded.

Karol had

Giuseppe Rosa opened from UTG+1, everybody folded.

Giuseppe had

Peep Kivistik opened 525,000, Karol Szyszko defended his big blind. 

The flop was both players checked. The turn was now Karol decided to bet 300,000, Peep called. 

The river was Karol checked, Peep bet 800,000. Karol took his time and folded. Peep had and he forced Karol's better hand to the muck. 

Noam Garama opened 500,000, and Federico Petruzelli decided to defend his big blind. 

The flop was players checked. The turn was Federico led out 375,000, Noam called. 

The river was Federico checked, Noam bet 450,000, Federico called. Noam had , which brought him the pot. Federico had

Karol Szyszko went all in 2,400,000 from hijack, everybody folded. 

Karol was a bit disappointed, he had

Noam Garama opened from under the gun 500,000, and everybody folded. 

Noam had

Noam Garama opened, Karol Szyszko 3-bet jammed, Noam Called. 

Karol Szyszko

Noam Garama

The board ran and we ended to a chopped pot, when king and pair of eights were in the board.

So action has started. 

We already played the remaining 10 minutes of level 100,000/200,000 and we are now at level big blind ante 250,000, blinds 100,000/250,000. 

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