Main Event
Day 1bc Started
2019 Unibet Open Malta
Main Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
2019 Unibet Open Malta
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€327,000
Entries
327
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
214
Players Left
93
Day 1b of the Unibet Open Malta €1,100 Main Event Begins at Noon
The first flight of the Unibet Open Malta €1,100 Main Event wrapped up just less than 12 hours ago and now it is time to return to the felt for Day 1b. There were a total of 113 players that showed up for Day 1a and today is expected to be even busier with many of the Unibet Ambassadors and streamers taking their seat.
Przemyslaw Zielinski set the mark on Day 1a with an impressive stack of 216,500 which will be tough to beat. Only 44 players made it through the opening flight in hopes of raising the trophy on Sunday night. Day 1c will also be taking place later tonight in which players may re-enter into that flight only.
The cards will go in the air at 12 pm local time inside the InterContinental Hotel in conjunction with Casino Malta for Day 1b. Each player will receive a starting stack of 30,000 chips with the blinds beginning at 100/100. Another 10 levels are on the schedule for today with the levels being 60-minutes in length. There will be a 20-minute break after every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after the sixth level.
Late registration will remain open until the start of level 7 and as mentioned, a re-entry may only be used into the later flight 1c. That flight will begin at 9 pm but will be run as a turbo format with the levels only being 20 minutes. Both flights are expected to wrap up after the midnight hour and those fortunate enough to find a bag will return at 12 pm tomorrow for Day 2.
Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team for all of the updates throughout both of those flights today along with the rest of the tournament.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The players have received a welcome from the Unibet Poker manager and the tournament director. The dealers have been instructed to shuffle up and deal and the cards are in the air on Day 1b.
Early Faces in the Crowd
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Zupko's Tens Hold Up
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The action folded to Peter Zupko on the button who made it 300 to go. Marcus Petersson called from the small blind along with Gwennael Belleflamme in the big blind. The flop came 
and the action checked to Zupko who continued for 600. Petersson called and Belleflamme got out of the way.
The turn was the 
and Petersson checked again. Zupko fired out another bet of 1,100 and Petersson still called. The river was the 
and both players quickly tapped the table. Zupko turned over 
and Petersson's cards went into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,500 | |
|
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28,000 | -2,000 |
The Field is Growing Quickly
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
The field has grown to 78 entries in the early going of the first level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Helgevold on the Rebound
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
It's been a tough start for the man with an electrifying name as Elektro Helgevold from Norway found himself down to around 10,000 chips after the first level. The blinds are still small enough that he still has plenty of chips to work with, however.
Francis Vandendriessche opened to 300 in middle position and Helgevold three-bet to 900 from the small blind. Vandendriessche called and the flop fell 
.
Helgevold checked to Vandendriessche who bet 800 and Helgevold called. The turn was the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Helgevold tossed in a bet of 1,000 and Vandendriessche laid his hand down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,700 | 35,700 |
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13,200 | -16,800 |
Over 100 Entries
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
The field is now up to 107 entries today with some of the Unibet Ambassadors taking their seats including Dara O'Kearney and David Lappin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |