It has been an amazing start at Portomaso Casino for The Festival Series Malta and we are looking forward to even bigger things today with a full slate of events planned.
Today will begin with the second opening flight of the €550 Main Event. Players will start with 30,000 in chips with blinds increasing every 40 minutes as was the case yesterday. Up to two re-entries are permitted for each opening flight and again on Saturday's Day 2 with late registration open for the first two blind levels of the penultimate day. Bags will be passed around after 12 blind levels with blinds at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante on the final blind level of the day.
Meanwhile, the PokerListings Championship and the Heads-Up event will both crown a champion on its second and final day. Many Norwegians are excited about celebrating their National Day with the €125 8-Game while this author may or may not take a break from the blog to hop into the €125 Blackjack.
There are also a pair of satellites followed by a €250 Texas Knockout late in the evening. As if this isn't enough action, there are also two more Cash Game Challenge sessions planned today at stakes that most players can afford.
The only problem players might find is choosing what to play and what Hospitality events they wish to attend if they have the Hospitality Package.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12 p.m. | Event #8: €550 Main Event Day 1b |
| 1 p.m. | Event #1: €250 PokerListings Championship Day 2 |
| 1 p.m. | Event #9: €250 Heads-Up Day 2 |
| 2 p.m. | Event #18: €125 8-Game |
| 4 p.m. | Event #19: €125 Blackjack Tournament |
| 5 p.m. | Event #20: €1,100 PLO High Roller |
| 7 p.m. | Event #21: €70 Main Event Satellite |
| 8 p.m. | Event #22: €2/€2 PLO Cash Game Challenge |
| 9 p.m. | Event #23: €150 Turbo Satellite to NLH High Roller |
| 10 p.m. | Event #24: €250 Texas Knockout |
| 10:30 p.m. | Event #25: €2/€2 NLHE Cash Game Challenge |
