Andras Nemeth Dominates as Final 13 Emerge from Intense Day 2 of PLO Grand Slam Championship

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Andras Nemeth Dominates as Final 13 Emerge from Intense Day 2 of PLO Grand Slam Championship

As Day 2 concluded for the €10,300 PLO Grand Slam Championship in Malta, 182 entries were confirmed. While the guarantee was narrowly missed, the prize pool reached €1,880,000. The 13 players who survived Day 2 secured a share, with a top prize of €437,100 at stake. The tournament is being held at Casino Malta, where Andras Nemeth emerged as the front-runner.

Andras Nemeth Leads Pack

Andras Nemeth, a well-known figure in the poker community, led the pack as Day 2 concluded. With a stack of 5,940,000 chips, Nemeth held nearly 100 big blinds. He secured his first cash at the Diamond Poker Series amidst fierce competition.

Final 13 Players’ Chip Counts

Rank Player Country Chip Count Big Blinds
1 Andras Nemeth Hungary 5,940,000 99
2 Sonic 4,580,000 76
3 Andreas Thelin Sweden 4,305,000 72
4 Aku Joentausta Finland 3,780,000 63
5 Hossein Ensan Germany 3,750,000 63
6 Filip Lovric Sweden 2,520,000 42
7 Johan Espholm Denmark 2,500,000 42
8 Ole Schemion Germany 2,405,000 40
9 Stanislav Zegal Germany 2,065,000 34
10 Aki Vihikainen Finland 2,060,000 34
11 Harry Casagrande Austria 1,560,000 26
12 Hans Thumann Germany 1,325,000 22
13 Danyil Zaremba Ukraine 1,195,000 20

Notable Hands and Eliminations

Nemeth’s lead was contested by the mysterious player “Sonic,” who held the advantage for much of the final levels. In a decisive hand, Nemeth rivered a full house to reclaim his lead. “Sonic” finished the day with 4,580,000 chips.

Some well-known players exited the tournament earlier, including Tom-Aksel Bedell and bracelet winners such as Stefan Lehner. Another player, Bharath Janardhan, ended just short of the money. Meanwhile, Day 1 chipleader Ole Schemion remains in contention.

Payout Structure

Place Prize (€)
1 437,100
2 296,100
3 197,400
4 161,700
5 129,700
6 100,600
7 74,400
8 54,700
9 43,600
10-11 36,700
12-13 32,000

Looking Ahead

The competition will resume on Thursday, October 16, at 1 p.m. local time. Blinds will start at 30,000/60,000, with a 60,000 big blind ante. As the final day approaches, the tension builds, with a champion set to be crowned.

Emegypt will keep you updated with the thrilling conclusion of this poker battle.