The majority of players were below the average stack, causing more aggressive play, lots of bluffs and all ins. A few instances saw daring calls in the hope of doubling up, which in most cases were rewarded.

In addition to the knock out stages of the main event, the casino was a hub of activity with a series of side events attracting players who were previously participating in the €1500+150 tournament, as well as other players from the local poker scene, who jumped at the chance to compete with the many professional here.

The final table offered spectators who were watching via a live camera a monumental final hand which wiped out two of the last three players remaining from the game.Pre-Flop, Michael Schuchardt was in the lead, but when the dealer uncovered the flop of A – 4 – 4, the situation changed dramatically putting Bo Sehlstedt in the lead. The turn card was a 10 which again completely reversed the situation putting Michael Schuchardt back in the lead with a full house of Tens full of fours. Just as one thought there could be no more surprises left the river card dealt is an Ace which gave pro Swedish player Bo the winning cards with a full house of Aces full of fours, sending out the John Van De Bruggen in second with a pair of sixes and Michael Schuchardt in third.

The winners are as follows: first Bo Sehlstedt - €51,382, second John Van Der Bruggen - €31,200, third Michael Schuchardt - €21,450, fourth Manuel Thiede - €15,600, fifth Bernd-Philipp Hoff - €13,650, sixth Mitja Potocin - €11,700, seventh Sorel Mizzi - €9,750, eighth Sean Perry - €7,800.

“Once again Malta has confirmed itself as an important destination on the international poker circuit,” said Fernando Orlandi, CEO, Casinò di Venezia Malta. “We’re extremely pleased to have hosted the EC Poker Tour, sponsored by Titan Poker. The 200 foreigners that visited us for this spectacular event we’re very impressed with the services offered by our poker rooms as well as our local staff, and were happy to have discovered Malta as a warm and welcoming destination.”
 

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