Melissa - who's better known as thebesttaco on Twitch - played in her first ever poker tournament on live broadcast during the e-sports Battle Royale at Unibet Open Malta. We spoke to her during the Main Event about what it was like, and how different it is from the usual games she plays.
Level: 3
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 50
The first 15-minute break of the day has started.
Sam Grafton just entered the tournament room and sat down over on table 8. Grafton hosts a stream over on Twitch for Unibet each week, and is the lead commentator for the Global Poker League.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
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Aku Kautonen was down to just 3,000 and shoved all in. Mika Uikkanen was the initial raiser and made the call for just a little bit more. Kautonen showed his 
and was soon facing the bad news; 
for Uikkanen.
The board ran out 
and Kautonen made his exit as the first of 144 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
Busted |
Currently 143 players are registered. Yesterday a total of 147 players entered the event. Registration will remain open till the end of level 4.
Action folded to Patrick van Wolferen on the button and he raised to 500. Small blind Jan Blahynka three-bet to 1,350 and Van Wolferen made the call.
The flop came 
and Blahynka fired 1,300. Van Wolferen made the call and called the 3,200 bet on the turn as well.
The 
completed the board and Blahynka bet what appeared to be 7,100. Van Wolferen tanked for a bit, asked "Top set?", and eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
24,200
5,800
|
5,800 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
As we approached table one, already a lot of chips were in the middle and the entire board out; 
.
Under the gun it was Micael Emanuelsson betting a hefty 7,200. After some tanking, button Bogdan Petru Petrascu made the call. Emanuelsson instantly mucked his cards, and Petrascu did the same after raking in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
13,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
We haven't seen any big pots yet, no all ins or big bad beats. The only note worthy thing so far, is the fact that Unibet Open Glasgow champion Daniel Chutrov is in the field today. We'll be sure to keep an eye on him today, to see if he can become the third two-time Unibet Open champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 |
