Main Event
Day 1a Started
2016 Unibet Open Malta
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2016 Unibet Open Malta
Buy-in
€1,000
Prize Pool
€292,000
Entries
292
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
The Unibet Open Tour Returns to Malta
The Unibet Open poker tour first hit Malta back in 2010. Dutchman Mateusz Moolhuizen burst onto the scene with an epic victory, taking home €117,000 after besting a field of 293. Almost five years later Moolhuizen won Unibet Open Antwerp to become the second ever player to win a second Unibet Open event, and it all started with that victory in Malta.
The second edition of Unibet Open in Malta will be hosted at the brand new Olympic Casino, in the city centre of St. Julians. Registration will be open for the first 4 levels, and since it's a freeze out there's no way of players reentering.
PokerNews.com will be on site for coverage all day every day till the conclusion on Sunday.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Former Champions and Unibet Open Regulars
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Former champions Quentin Lecomte and Peter Harkes have taken their seats, and Unibet Open regular Verbon, Simpson and Hendriks are also in attendance. The clock tells us 109 players have registered so far, but that number is sure to grow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Lecomte's Bluff Fails, Gets Hero Called
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
As we got to the table, the turn was already out and former Unibet Open cahmpion Quentin Lecomte had just bet 250 from the big blind. The board was 
and his opponent made the call from the button.
The 
completed the board and Lecomte carefully cut out 550 and slid his bet forward. His opponent on the button made the call after just half a minute of thinking, and Lecomte showed his 
. The button showed 
and soon enough received the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 | -2,000 |
De Vriess Off To a Good Start
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
On a flop of 
we witnessed Jerry de Vries check from the big blind. His opponent, John Forst, made a bet of 200 from the button. De Vries called, and check called another 600 on the 
turn.
The river came the 
and both players quickly checked. De Vries showed his 
for flopped trips, and Forst mucked instantly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000 | 7,000 |
|
29,000 | -1,000 |
Look Who's Here!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
"They Never Believe Me!"
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Kristoff Van Der Stichel opened under the gun and action folded to Anti Reinthal in the small blind. Reinthal three bet to 1,100 and Van Der Stichel made the call.
"They never believe me!" Reinthal exclaimed, mentioning that they shouldn't attack his blinds, but still keep on doing it.
The flop came 
and Reinthal bet 1,300. Van Der Stichel made the call and the hit the turn. Reinthal, still talkative as always, bet 2,000. Again Van Der Stichel called.
The 
completed the board and Reinthal said "Well, if you hit a set, bad luck for me."
He bet 2,500 right after that, and Van Der Stichel was quick to call.
"I only have aces" Reinthal said while showing his 
. Van Der Stichel mucked and Reinthal said "Oh, they are good!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
22,000 | -8,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Van Brabander's Flush No Good
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
As we approached the table, the river was already dealt and a lot of chips were going to the middle. Van Brabander told us what had happened afterwards.
Van Brabander raised the hijack and big blind Dejan Vogrin made the call. He checked on 
and Van Brabander made a continuation bet. Vogrin check raised and Van Brabander made the call. Vogrin fired again on the 
turn and Van Brabander called.
The 
completed the board and Vogrin made a bet of 4,000. Van Brabrander raised to 16,000, telling us she made a mistake and only wanted to make it 12,000. Vogrin called and Van Brabander showed her 
for the flopped flush. Vogrin tabled 
for the higher flush and was pushed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000 | 22,000 |
|
8,400 | -21,600 |