Former Unibet Open Main Event Champ Peter Harkes Joins the Field

Dutch poker player Peter Harkes has also been noticed among the field for Day 1b which is now approaching 200 players. Harkes nailed down most of his $165,148 in career live tournament poker winnings by appearing on two final tables which includes one win in previous Unibet Open Main Events.

In August 2011, Harkes banked €23,400 ($33,720 ) with a fifth place finish in the Unibet Poker Main Event in Dublin and he followed this up with a victory in the Unibet Poker Riga Main Event for Ls 62,829 ($119,878).

Harkes also appeared on the final table in a Unibet Open Bounty Event in February 2012 collecting €850 ($1,118) for a third place finish.