2019 Unibet Open Malta

Main Event
Day: 1bc
Event Info

2019 Unibet Open Malta

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q6
Prize
€71,620
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€327,000
Entries
327
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Players Info - Day 1bc
Entries
214
Players Left
93

Lappin Gets Hit Hard

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Hugues Mazerolle opened to 900 from early position and David Lappin called from the cutoff. The two players saw a flop of {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and Mazerolle check-called a bet of 1,000 from Lappin.

The turn brought the {5-Spades} and Mazerolle checked again. Lappin bet 2,500 and Mazerolle check-raised to 8,500 this time. Lappin called and the {j-Hearts} completed the board.

Mazerolle over-bet shoved all in for 35,500 and Lappin was on the edge of his seat as he thought about what to do.

"I don't think I can fold this one," Lappin said as he stuck in the chips to call. Mazerolle turned over {a-Spades}{8-Spades} for the nuts while Lappin had a smaller flush with {j-Spades}{10-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Hugues Mazerolle fr
Hugues Mazerolle
92,800 33,800
David Lappin ie
David Lappin
12,100 -37,900

Tags: David LappinHugues Mazerolle

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

Rijken Puts Baudon to the Test

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

Benjamin Rijken raised it up in middle position and Sebastien Baudon three-bet to 3,500 from the cutoff. The action folded back to Rijken who made the call.

The flop came {k-Spades}{j-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Rijken checked to Baudon who continued for 5,000. Rijken called and the {8-Spades} landed on the turn. Both players checked and the {j-Diamonds} paired the board on the river. Rijken slammed in his stack of 5,000 chips, enough to put Baudon to the test for his remaining 28,000 chips. Baudon thought for mere seconds before letting his cards go.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Rijken nl
Benjamin Rijken
78,200 48,200
Sebastien Baudon fr
Sebastien Baudon
28,100

Tags: Benjmain RijkenSebastien Baudon

Jacobsen Can't Shake Rantamaki

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

The action folded to Daniel Jacobsen in the cutoff who made it 1,200 to go. Joni Rantamaki defended from the big blind and the flop came {q-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}. Rantamaki checked to Jacobsen who continued for 2,000 and Rantamaki called.

The turn brought the {9-Diamonds} and Rantamaki checked again. Jacobsen fired out another 4,000 and Rantamaki still called. The river was the {5-Hearts} and Rantamaki checked for the third time. Jacobsen gave up and checked it back. Rantamaki tabled {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Jacobsen couldn't beat it.

Player Chips Progress
Joni Rantamaki fi
Joni Rantamaki
43,500
Daniel Jacobsen dk
Daniel Jacobsen
9,700 -20,300

Tags: Daniel JacobsenJoni Rantamaki

Boiko Eliminates Montrimas in Two Hands

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

Tomas Montrimas raised it up from under the gun and Iaroslav Boiko re-raised to 3,500 in the small blind. Montrimas called and the flop fell {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Boiko led out for 2,500 and Montrimas called.

The turn was the {6-Spades} and both players checked to the {a-Clubs} on the river. Boiko fired out another 2,500 and Montrimas quickly called. Boiko showed {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} and Montrimas conceded.

In the next hand, Kenny Hallaert opened to 1,200 in the hijack and Boiko three-bet to 3,500 on the button. Montrimas shoved all in for 10,800 in the big blind which got Hallaert to fold but Boiko called.

Montrimas was ahead with his {a-Spades}{q-Spades} but Boiko held two live cards with {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. The flop of {10-Spades}{9-Hearts}{7-Clubs} put Boiko in the lead with a pair of tens and Montrimas was unable to catch up on the {6-Diamonds} and {7-Diamonds} runout.

Player Chips Progress
Iaroslav Boiko ua
Iaroslav Boiko
36,400
Kenny Hallaert be
Kenny Hallaert
22,300 -7,700
Tomas Montrimas lt
Tomas Montrimas
Busted

Tags: Iaroslav BoikoKenny HallaertTomas Montrimas

Dinner Break

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

After six levels on Day 1b, the players are set to go on a 60-minute dinner break. Late registration will remain open throughout and will officially close once the cards are back in the air.

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Registration Closed

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Late registration is officially closed for flight 1b with a total of 165 entries and 121 players still remaining. For those that have been eliminated, flight 1c will be starting at 9 pm with 20-minute levels which will allow a single re-entry.