Main Event
Day 3 Started
2017 Unibet Open Copenhagen
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Unibet Open Copenhagen
Buy-in
1,000 DKK
Entries
404
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Who Will Win the 2017 Unibet Open Copenhagen Main Event?
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
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | Sigurd Carlsson | Faroe Islands | 1,469,000 |
| 9 | 2 | Mikael Johansson | Sweden | 328,000 |
| 9 | 3 | [Removed:402] | Lithuania | 459,000 |
| 9 | 4 | Florian Lanz | Switzerland | 500,000 |
| 9 | 6 | Soren Hansen | Denmark | 978,000 |
| 9 | 7 | Monica Vaka | Norway | 1,881,000 |
| 9 | 8 | Tomasz Kozub | Poland | 1,754,000 |
| 10 | 2 | Kaarel Lepik | Estonia | 1,632,000 |
| 10 | 3 | Thomas Ardai | Romania | 431,000 |
| 10 | 5 | Martin Wendt | Denmark | 558,000 |
| 10 | 6 | Mateusz Krzyzewksi | Poland | 333,000 |
| 10 | 7 | Peter Harkes | Netherlands | 747,000 |
| 10 | 8 | Jes Bondo | Denmark | 584,000 |
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.
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
Mateusz Krzyzewski Eliminated in 13th Place (DKK 44,500)
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
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: 
Mateusz Krzyzewski: 
Krzyzewski was dominated but reversed it on the 
flop, taking a huge lead in the hand. The turn, however, was the 
and swung it right back to Ardai. The river was the 
and Krzyzewski became the first casualty of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
800,000 | 369,000 |
|
Busted |
Wendt Doubles Through Lepik
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Sigurd Carlsson raised to 70,000 from under the gun and Kaarel Lepik called on the button. Martin Wendt went all in from the big blind for 297,000, Carlsson snap-folded and Lepik tank-called.
Martin Wendt: 
Kaarel Lepik: 
Wendt couldn't get his pocket sixes in much better shape than this and remained way ahead after the 
flop. The 
on the turn paired Lepik up but it wasn't enough after the 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,350,000 | -282,000 |
|
700,000 | 142,000 |
Lepik Can't Make Carlsson Fold
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Kaarel Lepik was trying to shake big blind Sigurd Carlsson on a 
board. Lepik bet 140,000 on the turn and another 250,000 on the 
river.
Carlsson was having none of it and called. Lepik instantly flung his hand in the muck after getting called on the river, Carlsson showed 
for good measure and raked in the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000 | 531,000 |
|
|
1,030,000 | -320,000 |
Thomas Ardai Eliminated in 12th Place (DKK 44,500)
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
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:
Sigurd Carlsson: 
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 
flop. The 
on the turn didn't help the Romanian either and the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Tomasz Kozub Eliminated in 11th Place (DKK 50,000)
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
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:
Tomasz Kozub:
The 
flop all but sealed it for Vaka. Kozub shook her hand after the turn and river, said his goodbyes and went to the payout desk to collect his DKK 50,000 in winnings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000 | 1,319,000 |
|
Busted |
About Last Night
The Unibet parties are legendary and last night was no different. Unibet photographer Tambet Kask went over to provide a glimpse of the excitement.
