Main Event Jour 1bc | 2018 Unibet Open Bucharest

2018-08-03 23:14 UTC+3

Togerman Eliminates Pirlanescu

Jaxon

Niveau 11 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Elhanen Togerman opened for 5,000 from the cutoff and Andrei Pirlanescu called from the big blind.

Pirlanescu jammed for 30,000 after the came on the flop and Togerman, who had his opponent covered, snap called.

Andrei Pirlanescu:
Elhanan Togerman:

Pirlanescu had two pair but wasn't in the best of shape with Togerman holding the same two pair with a better kicker. It went from bad to worse for Pirlanescu after the came on the turn as he was drawing dead before the completed the board on the river.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Elhanan Togerman	150,000	71,000
Andrei Pirlanescu	Eliminé

Tags: Andrei Pirlanescu Elhanan Togerman

2018-08-03 23:08 UTC+3

Registration Closed

DegenOnTour

Niveau 11 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Registration is officially closed in all flights of the Unibet Open Bucharest Main Event. Day 1a yesterday got 149 entries and Day 1b smashed that with 273 entries. We do have to wait for official confirmation but it looks like there are 170 entries in the final flight of the tournament.

If the numbers are correct it would bring the total number of players up to 592 which smashes last years 502 entries. It would also mean that it is nearly as big as the first Unibet Open held in Bucharest, which attracted 603 players.

Niveau: 11

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 400

2018-08-03 23:03 UTC+3

Jorstad Doubles Fellow Norwegian Langfeldt

Jaxon

Niveau 10 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Nicolay Langfeldt open-jammed from the cutoff for 18,000 before Unibet Poker Ambassador Espen Jorstad three-bet over-jammed for 49,000 from the button. Martin Wendt folded from the small blind as did Elhanen Togerman from the big blind.

Nicolay Langfeldt:
Espen Jorstad:

Jorstad was favored to eliminate his Norwegian countrymate before the flop and he wished him good luck. It turns out Langfeldt did get a little luck as he doubled up after he hit top pair on the flop.

Neither the on the turn nor the on the river were of help to Jorstad and Langfeldt's tournament life was saved with a double-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nicolay Langfeldt	41,100	41,100
Espen Jorstad	31,000	-26,000

Tags: Martin Wendt Nicolay Langfeldt

2018-08-03 23:02 UTC+3

Stoian Hits a Lucky Double

DegenOnTour

Niveau 10 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Dan Cristian raised from the cutoff to 4,500 and the player on the button called. The small blind folded his hand but Ion Stoian moved all in from the big blind for his last 50,500. Cristian called and the player on the button folded.

Dan Cristian:
Ion Stoian:

The flop was very good for Stoian when the dealer put down . The turn added some chop outs with the and the river gave Stoian the best hand with a flush.

Stoian punched the table with his fist as a celebration before he collected the pot and stacked his chips up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ion Stoian	105,000
Cristian Dan	51,000

Tags: Ion Stoian Dan Cristian

2018-08-03 22:50 UTC+3

Day 1c Bustouts

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Niveau 10 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

A lot of people are busting out of the 20-minute level Day 1c. A couple of the latest casualties include Esports hero Nathan "NBK" Schmitt. Teun Kooij and Asher Dahan.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Asher Dahan	Eliminé
Ran Azor	Eliminé
Levente Pal	Eliminé
Alexandros Papadopolos	Eliminé
Teun Kooij	Eliminé
Eduard Norel	Eliminé
Tim English	Eliminé
Nathan Schmitt	Eliminé

Tags: Asher Dahan Teun Kooij Nathan Schmitt

2018-08-03 22:47 UTC+3

Bogdan Triples with Aces

Jaxon

Niveau 10 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Will Dorey open-jammed for about 170,000 from the button with two players holding short stacks in the big blinds. Damian Krauze was all-in from the small blind after he called his stack of about 30,000. Nicolae Bogdan called behind from the big blind with a stack of around 25,000.

Will Dorey:
Damian Krauze:
Nicolae Bogdan:

Bogdan was in prime shape to triple up with pocket aces. Neither Dorey or Krauze hit any part of the and Bogdan tripled up.

Meanwhile, Krauze stayed alive by winning a smll side pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Will Dorey	140,000	-1,000
Nicolae Bogdan	77,100	35,100
Damian Krauze	10,000	-15,000

Tags: Bogdan Nicolae Damian Krauze Will Dorey

2018-08-03 22:36 UTC+3

Sinclair Eliminated From Day 1b After Losing a Flip

Jaxon

Niveau 10 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Jack Sinclair has already had a decent festival with a ninth place finish in the Unibet Open Bucharest High Roller yesterday.

It didn't go as well for him in the Day 1b of the Unibet Open Bucharest Main Event.

Bogdan Diaconu opened for 4,000 from early position before Sinclair jammed for 13,000 from late position. The action folded back to Diaconu who quickly made the call.

Sinclair with was slightly ahead of Diaconu's . However, a appeared on the board and Sinclair hit the exit.

However, Sinclair's Main Event is not over. After his elimination, he quickly headed to the tournament registration desk and is back in action in the Day 1c field with a fresh stack of 30,000 in chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bogdan Diaconu	88,000	10,000
Jack Sinclair	30,000	18,000

Tags: Bogdan Diaconu Jack Sinclair

2018-08-03 22:36 UTC+3

Peters Catches Amar Bluffing

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Niveau 10 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Day 1c - Blinds 500/1,000, Ante 100

Tobias Peters called from the small blind and big blind Nir Amar raised to 3,000 from the big blind. Peters called to see the flop appear.

Both players checked on the flop to see the turn roll off the deck and Peters checked again. Amar bet 4,000 this time and Peters called the bet.

The river was the and Peters checked for the third time to Amar. Peters faced a bet of 6,700 this time and called again.

Amar opened up for king high and Peters took down the pot after showing .

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tobias Peters	75,000	45,000
Nir Amar	8,000

Tags: Tobias Peters Nir Amar

2018-08-03 22:28 UTC+3

Unibet Ambassador and Esports Sensation Scott "Sco" McMillan Eliminated

Jaxon

Niveau 10 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Unibet Ambassador and esports sensation Scott "Sco" McMillan already won two side events this festival including the Tag Team Event and the Unibet Esports Battle Royale X. Unfortunately for McMillan and he will be unable to make it a trifecta with a Main Event title as he was eliminated in the following hand.

Cristian Cirtog opened for 5,000 from early position before McMillan three-bet jammed from the button to 34,100. The action folded to Cirtog who quickly made the call.

Scott McMillan:
Cristian Cirtog:

McMillan was slightly ahead before the flop but that didn't last for long as a queen paired up his opponent on the flop. Neither the on the turn or the on the river were able to save McMillan and he headed for the exit.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Cristian Cirtog	170,000	170,000
Scott McMillan	Eliminé

Tags: Cristian Cirtog Scott McMillan