Mads Junker is a retired Danish football striker who last played for Delhi Dynamos in Indian Super League. He has played seven matches for the Danish national team. And now he's playing poker right here in Malta. We'll keep an eye on the Dane through out the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 |
Peter Landgren made it 250 to go from the button and both Akos Gergeley (small blind) and Mathias Christensen (big blind) called.
The flop came 
and Gergeley checked. Christensen bet out 600 and Landgren quickly raised to 1,500. Gergeley folded, Christensen made the call.
The 
on the turn saw Christensen check. Landgren bet out 2,600 and Christensen instantly called. The 
completed the board and Christensen checked. Landgren bet out 4,000 and another instant call followed.
Landgren showed 
and Christensen tabled 
to take it down.
From Unibet Open photographer Tambet Kask.
114 players are seated currently, but divided over a whole lot of tables. Action is shorthanded for now, but the tables will soon fill up to full ring. Amongst the players we caught some familiar faces:
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Yesterday a total of 147 players entered Day 1a of the Unibet Open Malta 2016 Main Event. Today it's time for Day 1b, and we expect it to be even bigger!
Another 10 levels are on the schedule, with a 60-minute dinner break after the 6th level. All the players start with a 30,000 starting stack and blinds at 50/100. The 10th level of the day will be 1,000/2,000. Play should be done for the day around midnight.
Tonight it's also time for the Unibet Open Welcome Drinks. So if you've played on Day 1a, or find yourself on the rail before the days end, head over for some drinks with all the players and crew.
PokerNews.com will be on site for live updates again, so check back in an hour as Day 1b kicks off at noon.
Main Event
Day 1b Started
