2018 Unibet Open Malta

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2018 Unibet Open Malta

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q10
Prize
€60,090
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Entries
273
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000

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
Jan Eckert de
Jan Eckert
133,000 45,000
Dariusz Dowhan
Dariusz Dowhan
Busted
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
Phil Schonebaum de
Phil Schonebaum
125,000 125,000
Johan Guilbert fr
Johan Guilbert
25,000 -55,000

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
Stephen Dunnett gb
Stephen Dunnett
Busted
Christopher Stephens at
Christopher Stephens
Busted
Espen Uhlen Jorstad no
Espen Uhlen Jorstad
Busted
Etienne De Saint fr
Etienne De Saint
Busted
Civan Ozturk nl
Civan Ozturk
Busted
Bas de Laat nl
Bas de Laat
Busted
Alex Hendriks nl
Alex Hendriks
Busted
Matthew Vella mt
Matthew Vella
Busted
Pekka Viilto fi
Pekka Viilto
Busted
Odd Haland no
Odd Haland
Busted
Hendrik Koops nl
Hendrik Koops
Busted
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
Raiko Prii ee
Raiko Prii
100,000 20,000
Pavao Veza hr
Pavao Veza
40,000 23,000
Petri Metsamaa fi
Petri Metsamaa
18,000 18,000
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
George McDonald gb
George McDonald
110,000 32,000
Erwann Pecheux fr
Erwann Pecheux
35,000 -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
Kristian Aksnes no
Kristian Aksnes
98,000 98,000
Jan Eckert de
Jan Eckert
88,000
Tomasz Kozub pl
Tomasz Kozub
87,000 22,000
Johan Guilbert fr
Johan Guilbert
80,000 10,000
Raiko Prii ee
Raiko Prii
80,000 38,000
George McDonald gb
George McDonald
78,000 41,000
Ari Kumpumaki fi
Ari Kumpumaki
73,000
Johan Goslings nl
Johan Goslings
72,000 16,000
Nicolas Decru be
Nicolas Decru
70,000 4,000
Koen Roos nl
Koen Roos
69,000 17,000
Jussi Heikela fi
Jussi Heikela
69,000 44,000
Zbigniew Pakleza pl
Zbigniew Pakleza
68,000
[Removed:158] be
[Removed:158]
55,500 -9,500
Ludovic Breau fr
Ludovic Breau
42,000 10,000
Luigi Knoppers nl
Luigi Knoppers
38,000 38,000
Joep Raemaekers nl
Joep Raemaekers
30,000 30,000
Paul Berende nl
Paul Berende
20,000 -20,000
Espen Uhlen Jorstad no
Espen Uhlen Jorstad
8,500 -10,500