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.
