Quote of the Day From Tournament Director Mad Marty Wilson

“Putting the Italian qualifier into the Premier League has to be the best idea ever. It’s like putting the boy from nowhere in with a matador.” Tournament Director Mad Marty Wilson.

They don’t call him Mad Marty for nothing….

Safina has just finished fourth in heat four and sits with 21 points. It is his final heat tomorrow.

Does a final table beckon for our online qualifier from Sicily?

Maybe one day Giovanni will have the attitude of Maurizio (pictured below), PartyPoker’s big Italian success at this year’s WSOP. This also happens to be a favourite poker photograph of mine!