2018 Coolbet Open
Wahl Snags the Lead With a Set
Sebastian Wahl opened from under the gun with to 70,000. Kyosti Isberg called from the hijack with before Kristoffer Skolem also called from the button with .
The flop gave Wahl a set and Skolem the nut flush draw. Wahl opted to bet 150,000, Kyosti folded, and Skolem called.
Wahl led for 450,000 after the appeared on the turn and once again Skolem called. The completed the board on the river. Wahl bet 500,000 and Skolem folded.
This temporarily gave Sander van Wesemael a small lead over Wahl. However, Wahl was able to win a small hand after to snag the lead for the first time at the final table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sebastian Wahl |
2,600,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
Sander van Wesemael |
2,500,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Kristoffer Skolem |
1,900,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
Kyosti Isberg |
1,800,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
River Helps Catapult Luhakooder Into the Chip Lead
Jan-Mikael Kesanen opened to 75,000 with from the cutoff before Jaagup Luhakooder three-bet to 260,000 from the big blind with .
Luhakooder led out for 135,000 after the flop came and got a call from Kesanen. Kesanen then bet 200,000 after the appeared on the turn after Lukahooder checked the action and got a call.
The on the river gave Lukahooder a set. Both players checked and Lukahooder won a massive 1,200,000 pot to catapult into the chip lead. Meanwhile, Kesanen after the hand was the short-stack at the table with 342,000 after being delivered a massive cooler.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jaagup Luhakooder |
2,900,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
Jan-Mikael Kesanen |
342,000
-422,000
|
-422,000 |
Break Time!
Here is a look at the chip counts at the break. Play will resume in 15 minutes.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jaagup Luhakooder |
2,902,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
Sebastian Wahl |
2,657,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
Sander van Wesemael |
2,535,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Kristoffer Skolem |
1,918,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
Kyosti Isberg |
1,792,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
Niko Mykkänen
|
657,000
-79,000
|
-79,000 |
Jan-Mikael Kesanen | 342,000 |
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Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
€30,000 in Added Prizes in Addition to the Prize Pool
Coolbet has added €30,000 in prizes to the prize pool. Everyone on the final table already will be receiving a Coolbet Open Package for Oct. 19-22 in Tallinn.
The winner will get that and even more. On top of the package, he will receive a Las Vegas trip for two valued at €5,000. Here is a look at all of the prizes added by Coolbet.
- 1st: Las Vegas Trip for two (€5,000) + Coolbet Open Package (€1,200)
- 2nd–9th: Coolbet Open Package (€1,200)
- 10th–20th: Coolbet Open Buy-in (€550)
- Bubble Boy: Coolbet Open Buy-in (€550)
Niko Mykkänen Eliminated in 7th Place (€6,100)
Kyosti Isberg raised to 100,000 from early position with and Kristoffer Skolem called with from the cutoff.
Niko Mykkänen jammed from the button for 581,000 with . Isberg folded and Skolem called.
Mykkänen was unable to improve his hand to win a flip with the board running out and hit the rail in seventh place for €6,100.
All six remaining players are now guaranteed a payout of €8,500.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jaagup Luhakooder |
3,100,000
198,000
|
198,000 |
Kristoffer Skolem |
2,800,000
882,000
|
882,000 |
Niko Mykkänen
|
Busted |
Jan-Mikael Kesanen Eliminated in 6th Place (€8,500)
Sebastian Wahl opened for 90,000 from under the gun with . The action folded to Jan-Mikael Kesanen in the big blind who jammed his short stack of 216,000 with and Wahl made the call.
Kesanen was in the lead but it evaporated on the flop with Wahl flopping top pair.
A ten for the straight or a king for a better pair could still save Kesanen. However, he hit the rail in sixth place for €8,500 after the appeared on the turn and the completed the board on the river.
All remaining players are now guaranteed at least a five-figure payout of €12,100.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sebastian Wahl |
2,700,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
Jan-Mikael Kesanen | Busted |
Wahl Crushed Skolem With Kings Against Queens
Kristoffer Skolem opened to 90,000 from the hijack with before Sebastian Wahl three-bet with to 325,000.
Skolem then four-bet jammed for 2,700,000 which covered his opponent by a hair. Wahl tanked and seemed uncomfortable before he made the call.
Skolem was in a world of hurt and was on the losing end of a massive cooler after the board ran out .
Wahl catapulted into a commanding chip lead after the hand with 5,100,000 and Skolem was left with scraps with 270,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sebastian Wahl |
5,100,000
2,400,000
|
2,400,000 |
Kristoffer Skolem |
270,000
-2,530,000
|
-2,530,000 |