€1,100 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2023 Unibet Open Bucharest
€1,100 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 Unibet Open Bucharest
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€338,400
Entries
360
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
9
Players Left
1
Dwayne Sluis Wins the 2023 Unibet Open Bucharest (€65,830)
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The 2023 Unibet Open Bucharest €1,100 Main Event came to an end on Sunday, December 3, at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel.
Nine players out of 360 entrants were back on Day 3 for the final table. And after a bit more than seven hours of "stressful play" on a "tough table", Dwayne Sluis has been crowned as the champion. The Dutch player defeated Ivan Alin Constantin in heads up play to win the Unibet Open trophy and €65,830.
Even though "he wanted to win to prepare for his next events in Las Vegas in the best possible way", Robert Burlacu finished in third place (€31,400), ahead of Dragos Anton (4th, €25,420) and the chip leader at the beginning of the final table Eduard Norel (5th, €20,030).
2023 Unibet Open Bucharest Main Event Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne Sluis | Netherlands | €65,830 |
| 2 | Ivan Alin Constantin | Romania | €41,890 |
| 3 | Robert Burlacu | Romania | €31,400 |
| 4 | Dragos Anton | Romania | €25,420 |
| 5 | Eduard Norel | Romania | €20,030 |
| 6 | Bart van Dijk | Netherlands | €15,300 |
| 7 | Max Broens | Netherlands | €11,230 |
| 8 | Bjorn Samuelsson | Sweden | €8,260 |
| 9 | Sorin Flutur | Romania | €6,770 |
Winner's Reaction
"I can't really describe my feelings," Dwayne Sluis said moments after his victory. "It's special because poker wasn't going that well for me during the last two years. So, to win the tournament, it's absolutely amazing."
Sluis, who is a PLO professional player for the past ten years, came to Bucharest because he won a package online to play the Main Event. And he didn't come alone, as he had his family with him. "For me, it was a trip with my wife and my daughter. The deal was: 'If I make money playing poker, it's good. But if I don't, we'll see Bucharest and have a good time here.' And I ended up playing, and playing, and playing, and winning the tournament."
The Unibet Open Bucharest started well for him as he ended Day 1b with three starting stacks. "I had a few spots where I was bluffing all in on the river. They didn't call, so I got lucky there, I guess," he explained. Then his next goal was to reach the money. But even though his stack didn't grow much at the beginning of Day 2, he managed to do so. "Once in the money, things started going, and I built a very nice stack for the final table, above average (1,425,000)."
On the final table, everything ended like in a fairytale. However, the first level was more like a nightmare. "I lost almost everything at the beginning with kings against queens with a queen of hearts on the river," he remembered. "Then I lost another all-in against a short stack with jacks against kings. After that, I was like 'whatever, it's probably done.' But I managed to build up again and to win the tournament against (Constantin), who won with queens against my kings. So it makes it a little bit more special!"
With his victory, Sluis won €65,830. A "good boost" for his next big project. "With my family we are going to travel the world and go to America in march to play poker in Texas, Miami, Las Vegas, also during events in Europe. We are probably going to do that during a year. We are pretty much selling everything, including our house", he explained. A big trip around the world where he'll try to be as successful as in Bucharest.
Final Table Action
The beginning of the final table was quite slow, even though Ivan Alin Constantin, Bjorn Samuelsson, and Bart Van Dijk all doubled up one after the other in the first levels. However, it took one and a half hours to see the first elimination, with Sorin Flutur running into Dwayne Sluis' kings, finishing in 9th place for €6,770.
Things didn't go much faster after the first break of the day, until Samuelsson found himself in a tough spot. Facing an all-in from Constantin, Samuelsson couldn't fold his two pairs, so he called but lost the hand to Constantin's better two pairs with queens. With a smaller stack, Samuelsson was eliminated in 8th place for €8,260. Moments later, he was joined at the cashier by Max Broens, who couldn't find an ace on the board with ace-three against Burlacu's jacks. Finishing 7th, Broens went back home with €11,230.
After these three eliminations, Van Dijk was left with the shortest stack of the six remaining players. Even though he doubled up once, he was eliminated shortly after a new break (6th, €15,300). However, the former chip leader Eduard Norel didn't go much further, as he was sent to the rail 10 minutes later (5th Place, €20,030). Norel called on the river with the second pair, but Sluis hit two pairs on the river, becoming the new chip leader.
After Robert Burlacu doubled through him, Sluis continued increasing his lead, hitting a runner-runner flush to eliminate Dragos Anton in fourth place for €25,420. A few minutes later, Burlacu also lost his last chips, his ace-queen getting cracked by ace-eight (3rd, €31,400).
He let Sluis and Constantin fight for the title, with the Dutch player slightly in the lead. Both stacks quickly became even. However, soon after, Sluis with the best pair was called on the river to have four times Constantin's stack after this hand. A first all-in and call situation even occurred, but Constantin doubled up.
All the chips went into the middle again a few hands later. And this time, Sluis hit a pair with king-queen against ace-king to win this hand and the 2023 Unibet Open Bucharest.
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Ivan Alin Constantin Eliminated in 2nd Place (€41,890)
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
After Dwayne Sluis won a one million chip-pot, the Dutch player opened to 300,000 from the button. On the other side of the table, Ivan Alin Constantin three-bet to 950,000. Then Sluis four-bet all in, and Constantin snap-called, being the player at risk for 2,600,000.
Ivan Alin Constantin: A♦K♥
Dwayne Sluis: K♣Q♣
The dealer fanned a flop of 7♠J♠Q♠ which brought a pair to Sluis. The 6♣ didn't change anything, and the J♦ completed the board to secure Sluis' win.
Finishing in 2nd place, Constantin wins €41,890.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,800,000 | 4,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Constantin Doubles Up
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ivan Alin Constantin limped from the button, then Dwayne Sluis raised all in for 8,700,000 from the big blind. With only 1,900,000 chips, Constantin eventually called.
Ivan Alin Constantin: 5♦4♦
Dwayne Sluis: Q♦9♦
Sluis hit a pair on the flop J♥3♣4♥ to take the lead. But Constantin was lucky enough to find a runner-runner straight with the turn 10♠ and the river K♠ to secure a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800,000 | -1,900,000 |
|
|
3,900,000 | 1,900,000 |
A Big Pot for Sluis
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
In a three-bet pot, both players checked on the flop 6♣8♣Q♠. But on the turn 3♦, Dwayne Sluis, who three-bet preflop, bet 600,000 from the big blind.
Ivan Alin Constantin made the call. But he found himself in a tough spot after Sluis bet 1,000,000 on the river 5♥.
Constantin went deep into the tank for almost three minutes, and eventually called with A♣J♥ for a simple ace-high. But Sluis had 10♣10♠ for a pair, so he won this pot and is now the large chipleader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,700,000 | 3,300,000 |
|
|
2,000,000 | -3,300,000 |
Top Pair for Sluis
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ivan Alin Constantin continued with a bet of 100,000 on a flop of 3♦K♥10♣ after he limped preflop from the button.
Dwayne Sluis made the call from the big blind to see the turn 5♦, where he check-called a second barrel of 500,000.
Finally, on the river 3♣, Sluis checked and Constantin checked back with J♣4♦. But his hand wasn't strong enough to win the hand, as Sluis had K♣9♦ for top pair
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,400,000 | 600,000 |
|
|
5,300,000 | -600,000 |
A Better Pair for Constantin
Level 27
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
After a few small pots, both players checked on a flop of 2♥6♥4♠. Then on the turn 7♠, Dwayne Sluis in the big blind bet 450,000. But Ivan Alin Constantin on the button raised to 1,400,000. Nothing to worry Sluis, who called.
The 8♠ completed the board, and both players checked. Sluis had 10♦6♣ for a pair, but Constantin had 7♦2♦ for a better pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,900,000 | 1,260,000 |
|
|
4,800,000 | -1,255,000 |
Heads Up Play Begins
Level 27
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The last duel of the 2023 Unibet Open Bucharest Main Event is about to start. In a moment, Dwayne Sluis and Ivan Alin Constantin will try to win the trophy and the €65,830 first-place prize.
Sluis is in the lead so far with 6,055,000 chips, while Constantin has 4,640,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,055,000 | 155,000 |
|
|
4,640,000 |
Robert Burlacu Eliminated in 3rd Place (€31,400)
Level 27
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ivan Alin Constantin opened to 180,000 from the button. The small blind folded, but Robert Burlacu three-bet all in for 500,000 from the big blind. Constantin quickly called.
Robert Burlacu: A♦Q♥
Ivan Alin Constantin: A♣8♠
Constantin hit a pair on the flop J♥7♠8♦, and it held on the turn 7♦ and the river A♥. Finishing third, Burlacu wins €31,400.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,640,000 | 740,000 |
|
Busted |
Tough Fold for Burlacu
Level 27
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
After Ivan Alin Constantin opened to 160,000 from under the gun, Robert Burlacu called in the big blind.
Constantin asked for 100,000 on the flop 9♠6♦6♣, but Burlacu check-raised to 280,000. Constantin called, then moved all in for 3,000,000 when Burlacu checked the turn 2♦.
Burlacu went into the tank for almost five minutes. But he eventually folded A♥7♣. He was right to do so, as Constantin had K♠9♣ for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,900,000 | 400,000 |
|
|
820,000 | -480,000 |