2012 World Poker Tour Malta › Main Event

Twenty-Five Minute Break

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2 • Level 27: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

The two remaining players have gone on a 25-minute break. Join us again at around 20:45 CET.

Alessio Isaia Eliminated In 3rd Place (€39,200)

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2

Alessio Isaia

Alessio Isaia has fallen just short of winning his second World Poker Tour title, he's just busted in third place.

Isaia moved all-in from the button for 475,000 and both of his opponents called him. Jackson Genovesi and Yorane Kerignard checked down to the river of a board reading , Genovesi betting 200,000 on the river and forcing a fold from Keringard.

"I have a full house," said Genovesi turning over . All Isaia could muster was the and we are now heads up.

Tags: Alessio Isaia, Yorane Kerignard, Jackson Genovesi.

Genovesi Tells An Interesting Story

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2

Jackson Genovesi opened to 110,000 and once Yorane Kerignard folded, Alessio Isaia three-bet to 275,000. Genovesi is not the type of player to fold to a three-bet and he made the call.

The flop came down , Isaia lead out with a 150,000 bet and Genovesi stuck around. Both players checked the on the turn and Isaia checked the on the river but Genovesi fired a large bet of 510,000.

Isaia shook his head and muttered something under his breath before saying, "that's an interesting story. Very interesting."

He must have either believed Genovesi's tale or simply had nothing to look him up with because he mucked his hand.

Chip Counts
Jackson Genovesi			2,370,000	370,000
Yorane Kerignard			1,450,000	-300,000
Alessio Isaia			1,250,000	250,000

Tags: Alessio Isaia, Yorane Kerignard, Jackson Genovesi.

Want To Tony G In His Speedos?

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2 • Level 27: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Tony G and Phil Hellmuth recently took pat in the swimming part of their triathlon. Find who won over on the PartyPoker blog.

Level 27 started

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2

Break It Down

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2 • Level 25: 15,000-30,000, 5,000 ante

Time for a 15-minute break.

Genovesi Makes Laydown Against His Judgement

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2 • Level 25: 15,000-30,000, 5,000 ante

Jackson Genovesi has just made a lay down that he says he thinks was bad

Yorane Kerignard opened to 80,000 on the button and Genovesi called in the big blind. The flop contained more clubs that the town centre of St Julian's here in Malta and Genovesi check-called a 50,000 bet from his opponent. The saw Genovesi check, then fold, to a 180,000 bet.

Tags: Yorane Kerignard, Jackson Genovesi.

Preflop Aggression Not Being Followed Through

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2 • Level 25: 15,000-30,000, 5,000 ante

The last five hands have seen preflop raises from the button and a call from whichever player was in the big blind but then they have checked down the boards each time. One of them needs to rediscover their aggression because otherwise they will be passing the blinds around all night long.

Lowly Eights Good For Keringard

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2 • Level 25: 15,000-30,000, 5,000 ante

Jackson Genovesi completed his small blind and Yorane Kerignard checked his option to bet from the big blind. Genovesi then fired two barrels worth 40,000 and 60,000 into Kerignard and he called both on the board. The river card was the and after both players check Kerignard picked up the pot with .

Tags: Yorane Kerignard, Jackson Genovesi.

Isaia Shoves On Genovesi

Posted 2012-09-20 GMT+2

Alessio Isaia

Alessio Isaia opened to 80,000 on the button and next to act was Jackson Genovesi three-bet to 200,000. Yorane Kerignard folded but Isaia had other ideas and he moved all-in for a shade over 900,000.

"You have the good old ace-nine yeah? Good shove," said Genovesi as he folded his hand.

Chip Counts
Jackson Genovesi			2,000,000	500,000
Yorane Kerignard			1,750,000	-250,000
Alessio Isaia			1,000,000	-500,000

Tags: Alessio Isaia, Jackson Genovesi, Yorane Kerignard.