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.
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
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
|
5,000 |
|
35,000 |
"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
|
60,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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About Last Night
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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 |
Updated Counts
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000 | |
|
55,000 | |
|
47,000 | |
|
46,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
|
||
|
45,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
43,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
42,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
32,000
-28,000
|
-28,000 |
Break
Level 2
: 100/200, 25 ante
Players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Level: 3
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
[Unibet Tag Team Championship] Daiva Byrne & Lisa "STPeach" Vannatta Win!
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
The Unibet Tag Team Championship has concluded on stream and the winners are Daiva Byrne and Lisa "STPeach" Vannatta. They each get a day treatment in a Spa as a reward.
The stream will now switch to broadcast Day 1b of the Main Event. The first feature table of the day features Alexandre Reard, Quentin Lecomte and Kevin "Papaplatte" Teller. Watch the live stream here.
Moolhuizen Eliminates Hiatullah
Level 3
: 150/300, 25 ante
For Sabina Hiatullah, the Unibet Open Malta Main Event has come to an end in level 3. Hiatullah, a prominent face on the circuit a few years ago, has been inactive lately and hasn't cashed since 2016. It was none other than Mateusz Moolhuizen who was Hiatullah's executioner.
With already 20,000 in the pot, the board was reading 
and Hiatullah had checked to Moolhuizen on the button. The Dutchman thought for nearly two minutes before shoving all in for around 28,000.
It was effectively for Hiatullah's remaining stack of 20,550 and she smiled faintly. She then removed her headphones, took another good look, then slid in a call.
Sabina Hiatullah: 
Mateusz Moolhuizen: 
Hiatullah was drawing slim against Moolhuizen's bottom set and the river failed to bring a lifeline to the Italian.
"I hoped you were on a draw," the Italian said after. Moolhuizen nodded and named jack-nine of hearts as a possible hand he could play like this.
"Unlucky," he added as Hiatullah made her way out of the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
Busted |