Sigurd Carlsson open-shoved the small blind. With a stack of 1,100,000, Peter Harkes called the all-in from the big blind.
Sigurd Carlsson:
Peter Harkes:
Carlsson took a huge lead on the flop, which reduced Harkes' chances to two outs. The on the turn and on the river completed the board and Harkes was eliminated.
The 2011 Unibet Open Riga champion just missed out on his second victory but added another big score to his already impressive poker resumé.
Mikael Johansson went under the gun all in for 410,000 with and Kaarel Lepik called from the small blind with . The dealed flipped a board and the short stacked Swede was eliminated in 4th place.
Johansson received DKK 185,000 - around €25,000 - for his fantastic run in this event.
Martin Wendt raised to 135,000 with from early position. Sigurd Carlsson picked up on the button and simply shoved to put everyone to the test.
The other players folded to Wendt, who called all in for 910,000 total.
The flop was and changed nothing with neither playing having a heart. The turn was the and the river the to eliminate Wendt.
The experienced Dane, the biggest name at the final table, had been nurturing the short stack throughout the day until his run ended in 6th place. Wendt headed for the rail and collected DDK 109.400.
Action folded around to Monica Vaka in the small blind. She shoved all in for 565,000 and Mikael Johansson instantly called all in for slightly more.
Monica Vaka:
Mikael Johansson:
No help for Vaka on a rundown. The Norwegian - seven months pregnant - started the day as the chipleader but a series of unfortunate events spelt her exit in 7th place. She took home DDK 87,600 for her accomplishment and the Unibet Open will have to wait a little longer for their first female champion.
Kaarel Lepik raised with from the small blind and Sigurd Carlsson defended his big blind with . Carlsson also called a continuation bet on , after which both players checked the on the turn.
Carlsson improved to a better pair on the river and bet 375,000. Lepik spends minutes before sliding in the chips with the inferior hand.