2017 Unibet Open Copenhagen

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 Unibet Open Copenhagen

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
562,300 DKK
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000 DKK
Entries
404
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Who Will Win the 2017 Unibet Open Copenhagen Main Event?

Can Monica Vaka Become the First Female Unibet Open Winner?
Can Monica Vaka Become the First Female Unibet Open Winner?

At noon local time, Casino Copenhagen in the beautiful capital of Denmark welcomes back 13 players for the final day of the 2017 Unibet Open Copenhagen DDK 8,250 Main Event. It's the 40th edition of the popular series, which is also in its jubilee tenth season. All remaining players have already locked up DDK 44,500 - roughly €6,007 - but all eyes are set on the massive first place prize of DDK 562,300 (€75,996).

Chipleader after two days of intense action is Monica Vaka. The Norwegian player needs one more pay jump to already claim the biggest cash prize of her career. Vaka's run is made all the more impressive by the fact that she is seven months pregnant. Vaka starts from pole position with 1,881,000 in her quest to become the first ever female Unibet Open Main Event champion.

Behind Vaka, Poland's Tomasz Kozub (1,754,000). Estonia's Kaarel Lepik (1,632,000) and Faroese hopeful Sigurd Carlsson (1,469,000) also swing impressive stacks. Another dangerous contender is Peter Harkes, winner of 2011 Unibet Open Riga. Harkes starts with 747,000 on the final day and is just a double-up away from the top of the pack.

Day 3 Seating and Chip Counts

TableSeatPlayerCountryChip Count
91Sigurd CarlssonFaroe Islands1,469,000
92Mikael JohanssonSweden328,000
93[Removed:402]Lithuania459,000
94Florian LanzSwitzerland500,000
96Soren HansenDenmark978,000
97Monica VakaNorway1,881,000
98Tomasz KozubPoland1,754,000
     
102Kaarel LepikEstonia1,632,000
103Thomas ArdaiRomania431,000
105Martin WendtDenmark558,000
106Mateusz KrzyzewksiPoland333,000
107Peter HarkesNetherlands747,000
108Jes BondoDenmark584,000

The action of the Main Event resumes with level 22 with blinds at 15,000/30,000 and a running ante of 4,000. A live stream of the feature table including hole cards will be available on a half hour security delay. The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide around-the-clock coverage until a winner is crowned.

Mateusz Krzyzewski Eliminated in 13th Place (DKK 44,500)

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Mateusz Krzyzewski
Mateusz Krzyzewski

In one of the first hands of the day, Mateusz Krzyzewski was sent to the rail by Thomas Ardai. Ardai opened the action in early position, Krzyzewski shoved a little over 300,000 in late position and Ardai instantly called.

Thomas Ardai: {A-Spades}{J-Spades}
Mateusz Krzyzewski: {A-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

Krzyzewski was dominated but reversed it on the {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop, taking a huge lead in the hand. The turn, however, was the {J-Clubs} and swung it right back to Ardai. The river was the {10-Spades} and Krzyzewski became the first casualty of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Ardai ro
Thomas Ardai
800,000
369,000
369,000
Mateusz Krzyzewski pl
Mateusz Krzyzewski
Busted

Tags: Mateusz Krzyzweski

Thomas Ardai Eliminated in 12th Place (DKK 44,500)

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Thomas Ardai
Thomas Ardai

After Thomas Ardai had opened from middle position, Sigurd Carlsson three-bet to 175,000 on the button. Ardai four-bet shoved for 1,030,000 and Carlsson called it off after mere seconds.

Thomas Ardai: {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}
Sigurd Carlsson: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}

It was the mother of all coin flips and by far the biggest pot of the tournament yet. Ardai was the one at risk and needed to improve but missed on the {9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{9-Hearts} flop. The {4-Hearts} on the turn didn't help the Romanian either and the {7-Diamonds} on the river bricked as well.

The 2 million-plus pot went to the man from the Faroe Islands, who is now the overwhelming chipleader.

Player Chips Progress
Sigurd Carlsson dk
Sigurd Carlsson
3,200,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Thomas Ardai ro
Thomas Ardai
Busted

Tags: Sigurd CarlssonThomas Ardai

Tomasz Kozub Eliminated in 11th Place (DKK 50,000)

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Tomasz Kozub
Tomasz Kozub

At the feature table, Soren Hansen raised to 80,000 on the button. Monica Vaka three-bet to 220,000 from the small blind. Tomasz Kozub four-bet shoved 1,030,000 from the big blind and Hansen folded.

Vaka appeared visibly unpleased with the situation and spent a minute thinking before coming along with the call.

Monica Vaka: {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}
Tomasz Kozub: {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}

The {Q-Spades}{6-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop all but sealed it for Vaka. Kozub shook her hand after the {9-Diamonds} turn and {A-Hearts} river, said his goodbyes and went to the payout desk to collect his DKK 50,000 in winnings.

Monica Vaka
Player Chips Progress
Monica Vaka no
Monica Vaka
3,200,000
1,319,000
1,319,000
Tomasz Kozub pl
Tomasz Kozub
Busted

Tags: Tomasz Kozub

Jes Bondo Eliminated in 10th Place (DKK 50,000)

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Jes Bondo
Jes Bondo

Peter Harkes raised to 80,000 on the button and Jes Bondo three-bet shoved 536,000 from the small blind.

"Ok, I call." said Kaarel Lepik in the big blind and Harkes folded.

Jes Bondo: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}
Kaarel Lepik: {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}

It was a cooler for Bondo, who missed out on the final table after the board ran out {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{8-Spades}{3-Diamonds}. The Dane collected DDK 50,000 in winnings.

Player Chips Progress
Kaarel Lepik ee
Kaarel Lepik
1,800,000
770,000
770,000
Jes Bondo dk
Jes Bondo
Busted

Tags: Jes BondoKaarel Lepik

Soren Hansen Eliminated in 9th Place (DKK 56,100)

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Soren Hansen
Soren Hansen

Soren Hansen raised to 90,000 on the button with {10-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Peter Harkes defended his big blind with {A-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. The {A-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop was fantastic for Harkes. The Dutchman checked, Hansen bet 75,000 and Harkes called.

The turn was the {K-Spades} and Hansen was officially drawing dead. Harkes checked, Hansen tried to take it with a second barrel of 225,000 and Harkes called again.

The river brought the {J-Hearts}. Harkes checked a third time and Hansen emptied the clip with a 685,000 shove. Harkes, with 595,000 behind, thought around a minute before making the correct call with his two pair.

Hansen was left with just three big blinds after the hand. In the next hand, he committed those from the cutoff with {J-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}. Harkes wanted to finish the job with {K-Spades}{3-Hearts} from the blinds and did so on a {10-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades}{6-Clubs}{Q-Spades} board. Hansen received DKK 56,100 for his ninth place finish.

Player Chips Progress
Peter Harkes nl
Peter Harkes
2,230,000
1,130,000
1,130,000
Soren Hansen dk
Soren Hansen
Busted

Tags: Peter HarkesSoren Hansen

Florian Lanz Eliminated in 8th Place (DKK 70,100)

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Florian Lanz
Florian Lanz

A very short stacked Florian Lanz open-shoved 250,000 from the small blind and Kaarel Lepik called in the big blind.

Florian Lanz: {8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}
Kaarel Lepik: {J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

It was never exciting on {10-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and Lanz' tournament ended in 8th place. The Swiss headed for the payout desk to collect DDK 70,100 in winnings.

Player Chips Progress
Kaarel Lepik ee
Kaarel Lepik
3,025,000
265,000
265,000
Florian Lanz ch
Florian Lanz
Busted

Tags: Florian LanzKaarel Lepik

Monica Vaka Eliminated in 7th Place (DKK 87,600)

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Monica Vaka
Monica Vaka

Action folded around to Monica Vaka in the small blind. She shoved all in for 565,000 and Mikael Johansson instantly called all in for slightly more.

Monica Vaka: {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}
Mikael Johansson: {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}

No help for Vaka on a {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} rundown. The Norwegian - seven months pregnant - started the day as the chipleader but a series of unfortunate events spelt her exit in 7th place. She took home DDK 87,600 for her accomplishment and the Unibet Open will have to wait a little longer for their first female champion.

Player Chips Progress
Mikael Johansson se
Mikael Johansson
1,200,000
455,000
455,000
Monica Vaka no
Monica Vaka
Busted

Tags: Mikael JohanssonMonica Vaka

Martin Wendt Eliminated in 6th Place (DKK 109,400)

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Martin Wendt
Martin Wendt

Martin Wendt raised to 135,000 with {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds} from early position. Sigurd Carlsson picked up {10-Clubs}{10-Spades} on the button and simply shoved to put everyone to the test.

The other players folded to Wendt, who called all in for 910,000 total.

The flop was {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and changed nothing with neither playing having a heart. The turn was the {A-Clubs} and the river the {8-Hearts} to eliminate Wendt.

The experienced Dane, the biggest name at the final table, had been nurturing the short stack throughout the day until his run ended in 6th place. Wendt headed for the rail and collected DDK 109.400.

Player Chips Progress
Sigurd Carlsson dk
Sigurd Carlsson
5,000,000
1,650,000
1,650,000
Martin Wendt dk
Martin Wendt
Busted

Tags: Martin WendtSigurd Carlsson

Mikael Johansson Eliminated in 4th Place (DKK 185,000)

Level 26 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Mikael Johansson
Mikael Johansson

Mikael Johansson went under the gun all in for 410,000 with {J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and Kaarel Lepik called from the small blind with {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}. The dealed flipped a {7-Clubs}{A-Spades}{3-Spades}{5-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} board and the short stacked Swede was eliminated in 4th place.

Johansson received DKK 185,000 - around €25,000 - for his fantastic run in this event.

Player Chips Progress
Mikael Johansson se
Mikael Johansson
Busted

Tags: Mikael Johansson