Level: 5
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
2020 Unibet Open Dublin
€1,100 Main Event
Day: 1bc
Second Break of Day 1b
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Level 4 is now complete, and players are headed out for their second break of the day. Total entries now sits at 125, with 104 stacks still in play.
They'll return to the felt in 20 minutes with Level 5 blinds at 200/500/500.
Hardcastle Gives Up to the Check-Raise
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Jack Hardcastle bet 1,000 from early position, and it folded around until Kowalczyk Grzegorz called in the big blind. Grzegorz checked the 
flop, and Hardcastle made a continuation bet of 1,000. Grzegorz check-raised to 3,500, and after a few seconds of thought, Hardcastle mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000 | -4,000 |
|
15,000 |
Some New Faces and Updated Stacks
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
A quick tour of the room has revealed a few more notable players. Niall Farrell is in the mix on Day 1b, fresh off chopping the High Roller three ways yesterday, and Jack Hardcastle is taking his shot today as well. Also among the field is Unibet community player Adrian "NMP" Nica.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000 | 10,000 |
|
35,000 | |
|
35,000 | |
|
28,000 | -7,000 |
|
24,000 | -4,000 |
|
|
21,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Some Images from the Welcome Drinks Party
At the end of the evening on Thursday, Unibet threw a bit of a party for players at McGettigans Dublin 9, next to the venue, the Bonnington Hotel. As is evident from the pictures, a good time was had by all.
Photos courtesy of Tambet Kask & Elena Kask.
The Top Five Stacks from the Break, plus Updated Numbers
Level 3
: 100/300, 300 ante
Here's an update on some of the notable stacks in the room, as well as a look at the top five stacks as of the end of Level 2.
Total entries for Day 1b are now up to 114, with 111 stacks still in play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,000 | 88,000 |
|
70,000 | 70,000 |
|
59,000 | 59,000 |
|
55,000 | 55,000 |
|
52,000 | 52,000 |
|
42,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
42,000 | 15,500 |
|
40,000 | 16,000 |
|
36,100 | 6,100 |
|
|
35,000 | 5,000 |
|
|
35,000 | -6,000 |
|
31,000 | -2,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
|
28,000 | -4,000 |
|
28,000 | -2,000 |
|
22,000 | -11,000 |
|
21,900 | -7,100 |
|
16,000 | -14,000 |
|
13,000 | -17,000 |
|
11,000 | -19,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
Images from Early Day 1b Play
Level 2 has just ended, and players are now headed out of the room for their first break of the day. The total field size has also now broken 100 for Day 1b with 101 entries now on the board. There are only 100 stacks still in play as Irish regular Mick McCloskey was unable to add to his more than $500,000 in career earnings after being the first to bust during Level 2 play when his kings were busted by queens, and shortly after had his aces busted by tens with one ten already folded.
Remaining players will return to the felt in 20 minutes for Level 3 with blinds at 100/300/300.
Photos courtesy of Tambet Kask & Elena Kask.
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Nearing the Century Mark
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
With just over 15 minutes to play in Level 2, the field is closing in on 100 entries already. Currently, 91 players have jumped in the game, and all 91 still have a stack in front of them.
Just a reminder that there is no reentry on Day 1b. Any players who bust during this second starting flight can only rebuy in the turbo Day 1c later tonight.