2018 Unibet Open Dublin

€1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Unibet Open Dublin

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
€74,900
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€359,000
Entries
359
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
25,000

Lecomte No More

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Quentin Lecomte
Quentin Lecomte

Quentin Lecomte was no longer in his seat and the UnibetPoker.fr ambassador was spotted with Alexandre Reard and the French media, explaining how he had busted.

According to Lecomte, Mick McCloskey defended his big blind and check-called three barrels on a board of {A-Spades}{10-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{7-Hearts} for 16,000 on the flop, 30,000 on the turn and 142,000 on the river. Lecomte was caught bluffing with {Q-}{J-} and McCloskey had {A-}{Q-Hearts} for top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Mick McCloskey ie
Mick McCloskey
530,000
200,000
200,000
Quentin Lecomte fr
Quentin Lecomte
Busted

Tags: Alexandre ReardMick McCloskeyQuentin Lecomte

Dowling Eliminated by Ellis

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Chris Dowling
Chris Dowling

The action started with a raise to 17,000 by Joseph Ellis and Thomas Fitzgerald made it 40,000 to go on the button. Chris Dowling four-bet all in for around 180,000 in the big blind and Ellis jammed over the top. Fitzgerald asked for a count, but once it was deemed to be for 275,000, he quickly folded.

Chris Dowling: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}
Joseph Ellis: {K-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

"Did you fold an ace?" Dowling asked and Fitzgerald shook his head. The board came {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and Dowling was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Fitzgerald ie
Thomas Fitzgerald
590,000
60,000
60,000
Joseph Ellis gb
Joseph Ellis
500,000
245,000
245,000
Chris Dowling ie
Chris Dowling
Busted

Tags: Chris DowlingJoseph EllisThomas Fitzgerald

Klassen Busts in Big Pot

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Ricardo Klassen
Ricardo Klassen

Julien Kron made it 18,000 to go on the button and Ricardo Klassen three-bet to 41,000 in the big blind, Kron came along and they headed to the {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop. Klassen continued for 35,000 and Kron raised it up to 102,000, which prompted the shove of Klassen for 300,000.

Kron snap-called for a reason and Klassen was in dire shape.

Ricardo Klassen: {J-Hearts}{J-Spades}
Julien Kron: {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}

The {5-Hearts} turn and {9-Clubs} river brought no miracle for the Dutchman and he was sent to the rail in the last hand before the dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Kron fr
Julien Kron
710,000
280,000
280,000
Ricardo Klassen nl
Ricardo Klassen
Busted

Tags: Julien KronRicardo Klassen

The Dream is Over for Lappin

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
David Lappin
David Lappin

David Lappin was the last Team Unibet ambassador and the last few hours had not been as kind to him. Over on the feature table, his stack had tumbled down to just 58,000 and he jammed on the button, Benny Glaser called in the big blind.

David Lappin: {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Benny Glaser: {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

The {4-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop gave Glaser a gutshot and the {J-Diamonds} turn changed nothing just yet. However, the {A-Clubs} fell on the river and that ended the dream of Lappin to win a Unibet Open Main Event title on home soil.

Player Chips Progress
Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
216,000
56,000
56,000
WSOP 5X Winner
David Lappin ie
David Lappin
Busted

Tags: Benny GlaserDavid Lappin

Elias Vaaraniemi Eliminated in 24th Place (€3,000)

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Elias Vaaraniemi
Elias Vaaraniemi

A big stack not long ago, Elias Vaaraniemi has suddenly been eliminated in 24th place after running horrendously since the redraw took place.

In yet another all in showdown, he had Sean Foley on the ropes with {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} versus {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs} and even turned top pair only for Foley to river a straight in unlikely fashion on the board {9-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{J-Hearts}.

Then, Vaaraniemi was all ion with {7-Spades}{7-Clubs} soon after and Patrick Clarke took the flip with {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}. This time, the board came {Q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} and the king on the river spelled the end for Vaaraniemi.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Clarke ie
Patrick Clarke
660,000
120,000
120,000
Day 1C Chip Leader
Sean Foley ie
Sean Foley
475,000
225,000
225,000
Elias Vaaraniemi fi
Elias Vaaraniemi
Busted
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Elias VaaraniemiPatrick ClarkeSean Foley

Jari Hurri Eliminated in 23rd Place (€3,350)

Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Jari Hurri
Jari Hurri

Down to just 79,000, Jari Hurri was all in from early position and Paul Jux Holderness called on the button.

Jari Hurri: {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Paul Jux Holderness: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}

The Brit flopped top set on {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}, leaving Hurri to four nines in the deck. Neither the {A-Diamonds} turn nor the {4-Clubs} river provided any help and Hurri was eliminated in 23rd place for €3,350.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Jux Holderness gb
Paul Jux Holderness
600,000
-50,000
-50,000
Jari Hurri fi
Jari Hurri
Busted

Tags: Jari HurriPaul Jux Holderness

Markus Heikkila Eliminated in 22nd Place (€3,350)

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Markus Heikkila
Markus Heikkila

Markus Heikkila was all in for the last 135,000 and Keith Brennan called.

Heikkila showed the {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs} and Brennan also had a suited ace in {A-Spades}{10-Spades}. The board came {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} to provide help for Brennan and send Heikkila out in 22nd place.

Player Chips Progress
Keith Brennan ie
Keith Brennan
770,000
220,000
220,000
Markus Heikkila se
Markus Heikkila
Busted

Tags: Keith BrennanMarkus Heikkila

Gary Stokes Eliminated in 21st Place (€3,350)

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Gary Stokes
Gary Stokes

Over on the outer table, Paul Jux Holderness raised and Gary Stokes called in a battle of the blinds. They headed to the {9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop and Jux Holderness continued for 37,000, Stokes jammed and was called instantly.

Gary Stokes: {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Paul Jux Holderness: {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}

The board completed with the {J-Hearts} turn and the {A-Spades} river, which ended Stokes' run in 21st place for €3,350.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Jux Holderness gb
Paul Jux Holderness
820,000
220,000
220,000
Gary Stokes ie
Gary Stokes
Busted

Tags: Gary StokesPaul Jux Holderness

Peter Cahill Eliminated in 20th Place (€3,750)

Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Andy Black and Peter Cahill
Andy Black and Peter Cahill

Over on the feature table, Peter Cahill was all in with the {A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} on the button and Andy Black, who had just doubled his short stack, was also all in with a superior stack and the {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} from under the gun.

The board came {J-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{8-Hearts} and Black rivered the eight to send Cahill to the rail in 20th place for €3,750

Player Chips Progress
Andy Black ie
Andy Black
358,000
164,000
164,000
Peter Cahill ie
Peter Cahill
Busted

Tags: Andy BlackPeter Cahill