More Photos from Day 2
Again by Tambet Kask.
2016 Unibet Open Malta
Main Event
Day: 2
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
Macesovic Doubles Up
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
From the cutoff, Vitalii Belyaev made it 18,000 and small blind Irena Macesovic called. The flop came 
and Macesovic shoved all in for 142,000. Belyaev asked for a count, and called.
Irena Macesovic: 
Vitalii Belyaev: 
The 
on the turn was a blank but the ]Kc] on the river wasn't. Macesovic clapped her hands in excitement as she doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
460,000
-299,000
|
-299,000 |
|
337,000
289,000
|
289,000 |
"Good Time for a One-Outer!"
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
From the hijack, Sami Skold raised to 16,000. Small blind Vitalii Belyaev three-bet to 42,000 and the big blind folded. Skold didn't hesitate and shoved all in. Belyaev asked for a count, and said call as soon as the dealer was done counting Skold's 324,000 stack.
Sami Skold: 
Vitalii Belyaev: 
The 
flop was a disaster for Belyaev, but the 
on the turn brightened his day. The 
completed the board and Skold made his exit.
"Good time for a one-outer!" said someone at the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
759,000
584,000
|
584,000 |
|
Busted |
Herman van den Meerendonk Eliminated
Level 16
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Herman van den Meerendonk shoved for his last 42,000 under the gun and Joseph Said three-bet three positions down. All other players folded.
Van den Meerendonk: 
Said: 
Van den Meerendonk flopped a flush draw but failed to improve as the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level: 16
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Christensen Wins With 7-4
Level 15
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Irena Macesovic was first to act and opened to 14,000. Mathias Christensen made the call on the button before small blind Joseph Said three-bet to 28,000. The big blind folded, both Macesovic and Christensen called.
The flop came 
and Said and Macesovic both checked. Christensen bet 35,000 and Said folded, Macesovic called.
She check called another 40,000 on the turn before both players checked the 
river. Macesovic showed 
and Christensen took it down with his 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
190,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
|
48,000
-319,000
|
-319,000 |
Johan Goslings Bubbles the Unibet Open Malta Main Event
Level 15
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
We're bringing you this bust out post now, but it happened half an hour ago.
Action folded to Johan Goslings in the cutoff and the Unibet Open regular shoved all in for 101,000. His neighbor Mads Junker shoved for 103,000 and both blinds released.
Johan Goslings: 
Mads Junker: 
It wasn't a fair fight, despite Griffin Benger announcing to the table that he had not folded any kings or clubs.
The 
left Goslings hoping for runner runner, but he was drawing dead by the time the hit the turn. The 
completed the board and Goslings shook hands with Junker and Benger before exiting the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
221,000
-49,000
|
-49,000 |
|
Busted |
String Bet
Level 15
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
On a flop of 
we saw [Removed:158] check from the big blind. His opponent Joseph Said (early position) wanted to bet 8,000 but dropped the 5,000-chip before the three 1,000-chips and Van Lancker said it was a string bet. The dealer agreed and it was ruled a 6,000 bet. Van Lancker made the call.
The 
fell on the turn and now Van Lancker check called a bet of 12,000. The river came 
and Van Lancker check called 18,000.
Said showed 
for not much of anything, Van Lancker tabled 
and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
390,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
246,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
Play Back Underway
Level 15
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
The remaining 36 players have taken their seats again, and are back it. The blinds remain at 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante. In 26 minutes the blinds will go up to 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante.
Benger Busts Marcher
Level 15
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
We're bringing you this bust out post now, but it happened half an hour ago before the bubble started. Marcher busted in 39th place.
Glenn Marcher had a little bit of an argument not too long ago, and just now the two clashed again.
From the hijack Marcher raised to 13,000 and both cutoff Benger and button Goslings called.
The flop came 
and Marcher fired 21,000. Benger called, Goslings folded.
The 
hit the turn and Marcher shoved for 100,000. Benger thought about it for a bit before he called. Benger showed 
and Marcher had just 
. The river favored Benger and Marcher made his exit from the feature table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |