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2023 Unibet Open Bucharest

€1,100 Main Event
Jours 3
Event Info

2023 Unibet Open Bucharest

Résultats
Gagnant
Main Gagnante
kq
Prix
€65,830
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€338,400
Entrants
360
Info Niveau
Niveau
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Info Joueurs - Jour 3
Entrants
9
Joueurs Survivants
1

€1,100 Main Event

Jour 3 terminé

Dwayne Sluis Wins the 2023 Unibet Open Bucharest (€65,830)

Niveau 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
winner Dwayne Sluis
winner Dwayne Sluis

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

RankPlayerCountryPrize
1Dwayne SluisNetherlands€65,830
2Ivan Alin ConstantinRomania€41,890
3Robert BurlacuRomania€31,400
4Dragos AntonRomania€25,420
5Eduard NorelRomania€20,030
6Bart van DijkNetherlands€15,300
7Max BroensNetherlands€11,230
8Bjorn SamuelssonSweden€8,260
9Sorin FluturRomania€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.

Dwayne Sluis
Dwayne Sluis

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.

Dwayne Sluis
Dwayne Sluis

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.

This concludes PokerNews coverage of Unibet Open Bucharest, but be sure to check out our live reporting hub for more live coverage around the poker world.

Dwayne Sluis
Dwayne Sluis

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Ivan Alin Constantin Eliminated in 2nd Place (€41,890)

Niveau 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Alin Constantin Ivan
Alin Constantin Ivan

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: AK
Dwayne Sluis: KQ

The dealer fanned a flop of 7JQ 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.

Dwayne Sluis - Ivan Alin Constantin
Dwayne Sluis - Ivan Alin Constantin
Joueur Jetons Progression
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Dwayne Sluis
10,800,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
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Ivan Alin Constantin
Eliminé

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Constantin Doubles Up

Niveau 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Alin Constantin Ivan
Alin Constantin Ivan

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: 54
Dwayne Sluis: Q9

Sluis hit a pair on the flop J34 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.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Profile photo of Dwayne Sluis nl
Dwayne Sluis
6,800,000
-1,900,000
-1,900,000
Profile photo of Ivan Alin Constantin ro
Ivan Alin Constantin
3,900,000
1,900,000
1,900,000

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A Big Pot for Sluis

Niveau 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In a three-bet pot, both players checked on the flop 68Q. 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 AJ for a simple ace-high. But Sluis had 1010 for a pair, so he won this pot and is now the large chipleader.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Profile photo of Dwayne Sluis nl
Dwayne Sluis
8,700,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
Profile photo of Ivan Alin Constantin ro
Ivan Alin Constantin
2,000,000
-3,300,000
-3,300,000

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Top Pair for Sluis

Niveau 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ivan Alin Constantin continued with a bet of 100,000 on a flop of 3K10 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 J4. But his hand wasn't strong enough to win the hand, as Sluis had K9 for top pair

Joueur Jetons Progression
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Dwayne Sluis
5,400,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Ivan Alin Constantin ro
Ivan Alin Constantin
5,300,000
-600,000
-600,000

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A Better Pair for Constantin

Niveau 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

After a few small pots, both players checked on a flop of 264. 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 106 for a pair, but Constantin had 72 for a better pair.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Profile photo of Ivan Alin Constantin ro
Ivan Alin Constantin
5,900,000
1,260,000
1,260,000
Profile photo of Dwayne Sluis nl
Dwayne Sluis
4,800,000
-1,255,000
-1,255,000

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Heads Up Play Begins

Niveau 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
trophy
trophy

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.

Joueur Jetons Progression
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Dwayne Sluis
6,055,000
155,000
155,000
Profile photo of Ivan Alin Constantin ro
Ivan Alin Constantin
4,640,000

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Robert Burlacu Eliminated in 3rd Place (€31,400)

Niveau 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Robert Andrei Burlacu
Robert Andrei Burlacu

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: AQ
Ivan Alin Constantin: A8

Constantin hit a pair on the flop J78, and it held on the turn 7 and the river A. Finishing third, Burlacu wins €31,400.

Joueur Jetons Progression
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Ivan Alin Constantin
4,640,000
740,000
740,000
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Robert Burlacu
Eliminé
Day 1B Chip Leader

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Tough Fold for Burlacu

Niveau 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 966, 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 A7. He was right to do so, as Constantin had K9 for two pair.

Joueur Jetons Progression
Profile photo of Ivan Alin Constantin ro
Ivan Alin Constantin
3,900,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Robert Burlacu ro
Robert Burlacu
820,000
-480,000
-480,000
Day 1B Chip Leader

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