Analysis on Fast-Playing a Monster from the 'Battle of Malta' Final Table

We all love to slow play our monsters. There’s nothing more satisfying in poker than setting the trap and watching our villain fall right in. There are, however, times when fast-playing is the best route to winning a big pot. This is a situation that Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin look to examine in the latest strategy video from their award-winning podcast ‘The Chip Race’.

Setting the Scene

Having already battled passed 4,653 players, accomplished pro Steven Van Zadelhoff was 4-handed in last year’s ‘Battle Of Malta’. With so much on the line, he flops a monster and in true Viking style, he goes for the jugular.

The action starts with Irishman Colum Higgins raising to 1.5M from the Cut Off…