Field Grows to 81 Players
The field has grown to 81 entrants with 77 in their seats.
The field has grown to 81 entrants with 77 in their seats.
One of the fun parts of the Coobet Open is that the Coolbear randomly trots around in the poker room. He has just made his appearance in the Main Event and got some smiles from players.
While chip stacks for most players are still hovering around 30,000, a few players have been able to chip up including Tuomo Niskanen.
Niskanen bet 2,250 on the turn and about 4,000 in the post with the board reading . Niskanen's opponent paused for a moment before he called.
After the completed the board on the river, Niskanen fired out for 6,700. His opponent tanked for almost two minutes before he folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Tuomo Niskanen |
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
With approximately 12,000 in the pot on the turn, Maksim Petrov bet 4,000 with the board reading .
Markus Holm looked down at his chips before he raised the action to 10,500. Petrov paused for a moment before he folded his hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Markus Holm
|
47,500 | |
Maksim Petrov
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
The Coolbet Open officially kicked off yesterday. Players were welcomed with drinks in the early evening and were able to relax and enjoy a band which included Kim Herold, Toomas Keskinen, and Jarkoo Rantala.
The Coolbear was also in the house dancing on the stage. You can check out how the Coolbet Open was kicked off in style in the live video below.
Kirill Zemskov just became the first elimination of the Main Event. He got it all-in preflop with pocket aces against Daniel Schwensen with pocket kings in a 600 big blind pot.
Zemskov was looking good for a double up after all blanks appeared on the flop. A king spiked the turn to give Schwensen a set and Zemskov was unable to get one of the two remaining aces on the river to save his stack.
The big hand makes Schwensen the early chip leader with 62,000 in chips. Although Zemskov quickly left the tournament area after the hand, he can get back with the tournament allowing for unlimited reentries.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Daniel Schwensen
|
62,000 | |
Kirill Zemskov
|
Busted |
Reido Sepp opened for 1,200 after the before Ronny Albrigtsen raised to 2,950.
Sepp went into the tank for a minute before he called.
Albrigtsen bet 1,850 after the came on the turn and got a call from his opponent.
Both players quickly checked after the appeared on the river. Albrigtsen turned over for a full house and fist-pumped into the air after his opponent tossed his hand into the muck.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ronny Albrigtsen
|
33,000 | |
Reido Sepp
|
27,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
All the players in the Main Event thus far managed to stay in their seats during the first blind level. The field has grown already to 60 players and will continue to balloon throughout the day with unlimited reentries available until late registration closes after the first blind level on Day 2.
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0