Natan Chauskin Takes Massive Lead into IPT7 Malta2 Final Table

Natan Chauskin from Belarus is leading the eight remaining players on the IPT7 Malta2 final table. The 27-year-old built a massive stack of 9,835,000 Saturday, seizing a huge lead over his rivals with Chris "NigDawg" Brammer in second place with 3,580,000.

Chauskin set the final table line-up after busting Franco Arlotta in aces versus kings cooler. Arlotta was the last Maltese standing, finishing ninth for €12,660.

Tomorrow will see the crowning of Georgios Zisimopoulos's successor on the IPT7 Malta2 Main Event pedestal. All eight finalists are guaranteed €16,030 while the eventual champ is set to take €170,300 along with the title and a trophy.

IPT7 Malta2 Main Event Final Table:

Seat 1: Christopher Brammer, UK, PokerStars qualifier - 3,580,000

Seat 2: Denis Timofeev, Russia, PokerStars qualifier - 2,090,000

Seat 3: Govert Metaal, Netherlands, PokerStars player - 750,000

Seat 4: David Gomez, Spain - 2,525,000

Seat 5: Tobias Garp, Sweden, PokerStars qualifier - 1,690,000

Seat 6: James Grogan, Ireland, PokerStars player - 890,000

Seat 7: Natan Chauskin, Belarus - 9,835,000

Seat 8: Joep Raemaekers, Netherlands, PokerStars player - 2,235,000