Break
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
2018 Unibet Open Malta
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Unibet Open Malta
Buy-in
€1,100
Entries
273
Level
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000
Updated Counts
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000 | |
|
55,000 | |
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|
47,000 | |
|
46,000 | 16,000 |
|
45,000 | 15,000 |
|
43,000 | 13,000 |
|
42,000 | 12,000 |
|
32,000 | -28,000 |
Messina Runs Into Set Over Set
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
It's been a quick day for Valentin Messina as he found his Waterloo at the start of level 2 in a dreaded set over set situation. Messina opened the action with 
from under the gun and received three calls.
The flop was 
and it got checked to the button, who bet 800. Messina check-raised to 2,800, the button three-bet to 7,800, Messina shoved around 30,000 and received a snap-call from 
. The case eight didn't appear and "ValvegAAs" had to part early.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
About Last Night
While poker might be it's main course, the Unibet Open also serves plenty of satisfying off-the-felt appetizers to create a lasting experience for all the players. Take a peek at the Welcome Drinks on the 7th floor of the InterContinental Hotel last night.
"KOOLEIN" Coolered
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
Esports Colin "Koolein" Wijnholds walked over to the media desk with a solemn look on his face. On a 
board, Wijnholds held 
and went all in.
Jakob Linden called with 
and spiked the case 
on the river to send Wijnholds packing.
Unibet Ambassador Ian Simpson was at the table and captured the moment as it happened.
Brutality in the second level here @unibetopen Malta. @KOOLEIN goes all in on the turn with AQhh. 55 tanks calls.… https://t.co/BskUhdPGo6
— Ian Simpson (@IanSimpsonPoker)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 | 60,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Messina in the Field
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
One of the big names in the field today is long-time French grinder Valentin Messina. Messina had a deep run in the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event, eventually bowing out in 15th place for $450,000.
In a hand against Adrian Nica, the board was reading 
and Nica bet 2,600 on the button. Messina check-raised to 9,200 in the small blind and Nica gave the hand up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000 | 5,000 |
|
35,000 |
155 Players After Level 1
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
The field is up to 155 players after the first 60 minutes. All of them expect for Kyosti Isberg are still playing.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Also in the Field
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Isberg First to Go
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Even with 300 big blinds to start with and hour-long levels, there's always a chance to lose it all early on. It happened to Kyosti Isberg, who received the dubious honor of being the first one to go.
On a 
board, Isberg had 10,000 left and action was on Mihai Buzamat, who shoved all in into the already sizable pot. Reluctantly, Isberg flicked his final two T-5,000 chips in.
Kyosti Isberg: 
Mihai Buzamat: 
Isberg was drawing to the case king but it didn't land on the river to make him the first casualty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
Busted |