Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
The first two levels are done and dusted and the 152 players out of 155 entries have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.
2017 Unibet Open Bucharest
Main Event
Day: 1a
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Level: 3
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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70,000
34,000
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34,000 |
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64,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
55,000 | |
|
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38,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
36,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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31,000 | |
|
28,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
19,200
10,800
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10,800 |
|
18,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
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16,000
14,000
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14,000 |
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
With some 5,000 in the middle and the board reading 
, Mor Hilel bet 3,200 out of the small blind and fellow countryman Martin Magal from Israel raised to 8,700 from two seats over. Hilel gave it some thought and called to see Magal turn over 
for quads to rake in a decent pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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72,000 | |
|
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16,000 |
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
Level eight has started in the €2,200 High Roller and that has officially closed the registration for the tournament. According to the screens there were a total of 99 entries, of which 58 remain, and the prize pool information will be released as soon as possible.
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
Until the heads-up turn of 
, there were 14,600 in the middle with Joakim Bergdahl and Marcus Friman in action. The former bet 6,800 with 17,200 behind and Friman took a while before moving all in for 30,500 in total.
"Did you hit a set?" Bergdahl asked and Friman asked back "Do you have aces?" Bergdahl replied "No, I have jacks, but you have sevens" and sent his cards into the muck soon after. Friman glanced at both of his cards and flashed the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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55,000 |
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
On the flop of 
, Bogdan Domnitanu bet 1,400 in the small blind and Simon Griffin raised to 4,000 on the button. The dealer initially confirmed a raise to 3,000 only until Christian Cirja in the one seat intervened and clarified the bet sizing. Domnitanu called and bet the 
turn for 5,500.
Griffin only had 9,650 behind and eventually folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,650
14,350
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14,350 |
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
Daiva Byrne was spotted outside of the tournament and doing an interview with Romanian media. The Unibet ambassador has not been eliminated yet, however a two pair versus set confrontation almost halved her stack early on. Below are further assorted counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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48,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
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38,000
9,500
|
9,500 |
|
36,000
10,500
|
10,500 |
|
|
35,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
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30,000 | |
|
27,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
17,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
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Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
The €2,200 High Roller attracted a field of 99 entries to generate a prize pool of €192,060. The top 13 spots will get paid at least €4,160 while the winner walks home with a payday of €54,955 for the efforts.
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
Ben Bensimhon was spotted getting up from his chair and the player from Israel that now calls the UK his home explained that he four-bet all in for his last 10,500 with 
. Three-bettor Barak Samnon eventually called with 
and managed to spike a four-way flush to eliminate Bensimhon.
That leaves Cosmin Joldis as biggest name on his former table. The Romanian finished 50th in the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event for a payday of $145,733.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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40,000
40,000
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40,000 |
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
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Busted |
