2018 Unibet Open Malta

Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b23
Event Info
2018 Unibet Open Malta
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
€60,090
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Total Entries
273
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 273
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Dowhan and Berende Sniped by Eckert

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

A short-stacked Paul 'padjes' Berende got it in for below 10,000 against Koen Roos with {A-}{7-} against {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and doubled up on an {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{7-Spades} board. Shortly after, Berende found himself in an all-in situation again.

On the button, Dariusz Dowhan shoved all in for 8,200 and Berende reshoved 18,200 from the small blind. Jan Eckert snap-called in the big blind to put both players at risk.

Dariusz Dowhan: {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}
Paul Berende: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Jan Eckert: {A-Clubs}{7-Clubs}

"I'll take a chop," Berende laughed despite being the favored to win. However, the {A-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop gave Eckert a substantial lead, and neither the {J-Hearts} turn nor {7-Spades} river turned things for either Dowhan or Berende. Both players made their way to the exit as Eckert stacked up all the chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Jan Eckert
133,000
45,000
45,000
Profile photo of Dariusz Dowhan
Dariusz Dowhan
Busted
Profile photo of Paul Berende nl
Paul Berende
Busted

Tags: Dariusz DowhanJan EckertPaul Berende

Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

"syrinxx" Coolers Guilbert, Propels to Lead

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Johan Guilbert
Johan Guilbert

A massive cooler in favor of Phil "syrinxx" Schonebaum propelled the Esporter to one of the largest stacks in the room. On the turn, the board read {2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Schonebaum check-called around 7,500 from Guilbert, half a pot bet.

On the {9-Clubs} river, Schonebaum led out for 8,000, Guilbert shoved and Schonebaum snap-called with {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}. Guilbert nodded his head and showed {4-Spades}{4-Hearts} for the underfull. The brutal river left the Frenchman with 25,000 behind, while Schonebaum launched himself over 100k.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Schonebaum
125,000
125,000
125,000
Profile photo of Johan Guilbert fr
Johan Guilbert
25,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Johan GuilbertPhil Schonebaum

Recent Eliminatons; Jorstad to the Rail

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Espen Uhlen Jorstad
Espen Uhlen Jorstad

The following players have been eliminated on Day 1a in the levels 6 and 7, including Unibet Ambassador Espen Uhlen Jorstad.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Dunnett
Busted
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Christopher Stephens
Busted
Profile photo of Espen Uhlen Jorstad no
Espen Uhlen Jorstad
Busted
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Profile photo of Etienne De Saint fr
Etienne De Saint
Busted
Profile photo of Civan Ozturk nl
Civan Ozturk
Busted
Profile photo of Bas de Laat nl
Bas de Laat
Busted
Profile photo of Alex Hendriks nl
Alex Hendriks
Busted
Profile photo of Matthew Vella mt
Matthew Vella
Busted
Profile photo of Pekka Viilto fi
Pekka Viilto
Busted
Profile photo of Odd Haland no
Odd Haland
Busted
Profile photo of Hendrik Koops nl
Hendrik Koops
Busted
Profile photo of Anko Hoogendijk nl
Anko Hoogendijk
Busted

Tags: Espen Uhlen Jorstad

Metsamaa Doubles Through Veza; Amir Busts

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

In one of the first hands after the dinner break, Petri Metsamaa shoved all in for 8,500 from middle position and Pavao Veza called from the big blind.

Petri Metsamaa: {A-Spades}{5-Clubs}
Pavao Veza: {K-Spades}{J-Clubs}

A safe {7-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{8-Clubs} board gave Metsamaa some extra chips to work with.

While one Finn survived, countryman Ben Amir found himself in less fortunate waters. On a {5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{4-Spades} board, Amir shoved around 15,000 and Raiko Prii called it off.

Ben Amir: {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs}
Raiko Prii: {K-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

Amir was miles ahead and needed to dodge the kings and remaining clubs. Unfortunately for Amir, the {8-Clubs} on the river was one of the dreaded cards and he made his way to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Raiko Prii ee
Raiko Prii
100,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Pavao Veza hr
Pavao Veza
40,000
23,000
23,000
Profile photo of Petri Metsamaa fi
Petri Metsamaa
18,000
18,000
18,000
Profile photo of Ben Amir
Ben Amir
Busted

Tags: Ben AmirPavao VezaRaiko Prii

Pecheux Folds an Overpair

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

In a battle between George McDonald in the big blind and Erwann Pecheux under the gun, action was on the former with the board reading {9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{3-Spades}. There has already been some substantial action earlier, as McDonald had a bet of 9,000 in front of him.

Pecheux went into deep thought and took the better part of four minutes before finding a fold with {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}, leaving himself with 35,000 behind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of George McDonald gb
George McDonald
110,000
32,000
32,000
Profile photo of Erwann Pecheux fr
Erwann Pecheux
35,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: George McDonaldErwann Pecheux

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Dinner Break

Level 6 : 400/800, 100 ante

With level 6 completed, players are on a 60-minute dinner break. 65 out of 88 players are remaining. When the dinner break is done, late registration will be closed for the day.

Updated Counts

Level 6 : 400/800, 100 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kristian Aksnes no
Kristian Aksnes
98,000
98,000
98,000
Profile photo of Jan Eckert de
Jan Eckert
88,000
Profile photo of Tomasz Kozub pl
Tomasz Kozub
87,000
22,000
22,000
Profile photo of Johan Guilbert fr
Johan Guilbert
80,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Raiko Prii ee
Raiko Prii
80,000
38,000
38,000
Profile photo of George McDonald gb
George McDonald
78,000
41,000
41,000
Profile photo of Ari Kumpumaki fi
Ari Kumpumaki
73,000
Profile photo of Johan Goslings nl
Johan Goslings
72,000
16,000
16,000
Profile photo of Nicolas Decru be
Nicolas Decru
70,000
4,000
4,000
Profile photo of Koen Roos nl
Koen Roos
69,000
17,000
17,000
Profile photo of Jussi Heikela fi
Jussi Heikela
69,000
44,000
44,000
Profile photo of Zbigniew Pakleza pl
Zbigniew Pakleza
68,000
Profile photo of [Removed:158] be
[Removed:158]
55,500
9,500
9,500
Profile photo of Ludovic Breau fr
Ludovic Breau
42,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Luigi Knoppers nl
Luigi Knoppers
38,000
38,000
38,000
Profile photo of Joep Raemaekers nl
Joep Raemaekers
30,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Paul Berende nl
Paul Berende
20,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Espen Uhlen Jorstad no
Espen Uhlen Jorstad
8,500
10,500
10,500
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