€550 Main Event | 2024 Coolbet Poker Open

08-31-2024 17:22 UTC+2

Esko Brandt Eliminated in 7th Place (€7,775)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Anders Bjorkheim raised to 120,000 and Keimo Suominen called on the button with the 5♠5♥. Esko Brandt then pushed all-in from the big blind for 695,000 and Bjorkheim four-bet to 1.3 million for a successful isolation.

Esko Brandt: 2♣2♦ All in
Anders Bjorkheim: 7♥7♠

The 9♣4♣3♠10♣J♦ board almost gave Brandt a flush but he had to settle for seventh place, which comes with a payday of €7,775.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anders Bjorkheim	4,400,000 500,000	500,000
Keimo Suominen	3,100,000 -100,000	-100,000
Esko Brandt	Busted

Tags: Anders Bjorkheim Esko Brandt Keimo Suominen

08-31-2024 17:16 UTC+2

Mägi Flips to a Double Against Brandt

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Esko Brandt opted to open-shove for 19 big blinds, 1.1 million total, and Andre Mägi called for the last 365,000 in the cutoff, all other players folded.

Andre Mägi: 7♦7♥ All in
Esko Brandt: A♦Q♠

Brandt had plenty of outs throughout the J♣J♠8♦K♠J♥ board but Mägi doubled with a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andre Mägi	880,000 215,000	215,000
Esko Brandt	755,000 -115,000	-115,000

Tags: Andre Mägi Esko Brandt

08-31-2024 17:11 UTC+2

Thorolfsson Surpasses Guk

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Einar Thorolfsson raised to 125,000 with the A♦J♦ and Vadim Guk called out of the big blind with the A♥9♣, then led the J♣8♥7♥ flop for 175,000. Thorolfsson called with top pair and the K♠ turn was checked by both players.

After the 5♠ river, Guk checked again and Thorolfsson called to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Einar Thorolfsson	2,100,000 -100,000	-100,000
Vadim Guk	1,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Einar Thorolfsson Vadim Guk

08-31-2024 17:02 UTC+2

Suominen Gets River Value From Bjorkheim

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Anders Bjorkheim raised it up to 120,000 with the 10♠10♥ and Keimo Suominen called in the next seat on the button with the J♦J♣, the blinds folded. Bjorkheim checked the Q♠9♦6♣ flop and Suominen bet 130,000 for the Norwegian to come along.

After the 8♠ turn, both players checked and the Q♦ river paired the board. Bjorkheim bet only 135,000 and Suominen raised it up to 525,000 for the chip leader to reluctantly call and get shown the bad news.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anders Bjorkheim	3,900,000 -900,000	-900,000
Keimo Suominen	3,200,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Keimo Suominen Anders Bjorkheim

08-31-2024 16:58 UTC+2

Guk Flops a Straight

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Vadim Guk raised to 175,000 with the 5♦4♦ on the button and Keimo Suominen defended the big blind holding the A♦5♣. On a flop of 8♣7♥6♠, Suominen check-called for 300,000 and the 10♠ turn was checked by both players.

The board paired with the 10♣ river and Suominen checked, Guk checked behind to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keimo Suominen	2,400,000 -700,000	-700,000
Vadim Guk	2,000,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Keimo Suominen Vadim Guk

08-31-2024 16:49 UTC+2

Kaido Mikk Eliminated in 8th Place (€5,800)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kaido Mikk was forced all-in from the big blind for the last 30,000 with the Q♣Q♠ and Anders Bjorkheim raised to 120,000 holding the K♠8♣, Einar Thorolfsson called on the button with A♦10♥.

The K♦10♠6♣ flop saw Bjorkheim take the lead and the two active players to the 6♥ turn. Bjorkheim bet 160,000 and Thorolfsson called for the 4♥ to appear on the river.

Bjorkheim bet another 250,000 and Thorolfsson checked his stack carefully before making the call, as the Norwegian raked in yet another pot. Mikk's bid for a second title came to an end in eighth place and he collects €¢5,800 for the efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anders Bjorkheim	4,800,000 700,000	700,000
Einar Thorolfsson	1,700,000 -500,000	-500,000
Kaido Mikk	Busted

Tags: Anders Bjorkheim Einar Thorolfsson Kaido Mikk

08-31-2024 16:43 UTC+2

One Starting Stack for Mikk

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kaido Mikk raised to 125,000 with 970,000 behind and Einar Thorolfsson pushed all-in from the big blind with the marginally covered stack.

Kaido Mikk: A♠Q♠ All in
Einar Thorolfsson: 9♥9♣

The K♦9♦7♦3♥3♣ flop left Mikk with one starting stack of 30,000 only.

Player	Chips	Progress
Einar Thorolfsson	2,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Kaido Mikk	30,000 -1,070,000	-1,070,000

Tags: Einar Thorolfsson Kaido Mikk

08-31-2024 16:41 UTC+2

Bjorkheim Keeps Adding Chips

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Anders Bjorkheim opened the action with a raise to 120,000 holding the J♥J♦. Seyed Tabaei came along with the A♦9♣ and Esko Brandt defended the big blind with the A♠7♦.

The 7♥4♦2♥ flop was checked to Bjorkheim and he made it 125,000 to go, Tabaei folded and Brandt called. What followed was the 8♣ turn on which Brandt checked which was now the second pair. Bjorkheim made it 350,000 to go and Brandt called reluctantly.

Nothing changed to the Q♦ river on which Brandt checked the third street in a row. Bjorkheim checked behind and raked in another pot to cement his status as the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anders Bjorkheim	4,100,000 800,000	800,000
Keimo Suominen	3,100,000
Seyed Tabaei	2,900,000 -100,000	-100,000
Vadim Guk	1,300,000

Einar Thorolfsson	1,100,000 100,000	100,000
Kaido Mikk	1,100,000 -100,000	-100,000
Esko Brandt	870,000 -830,000	-830,000
Andre Mägi	665,000

Tags: Anders Bjorkheim Esko Brandt Seyed Tabaei

08-31-2024 16:36 UTC+2

Suominen's Ducks Like the River

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Vadim Guk opened to 125,000 with the K♥10♥ and was called by Keimo Suominen on the button with the 2♠2♦, Seyed Tabaei defended the Q♦10♣ in the big blind.

The 8♠8♥5♠ flop saw Guk bet for 200,000 and Suominen was the only caller. They checked the J♣ turn and the 2♣ came on the river. Guk bet 250,000 and Suominen raised to 650,000.

No snap-fold followed as Guk instead went into the tank to mull it over. He eventually folded and Suominen won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keimo Suominen	3,100,000 800,000	800,000
Seyed Tabaei	3,000,000 -300,000	-300,000
Vadim Guk	1,300,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Keimo Suominen Seyed Tabaei Vadim Guk

08-31-2024 16:30 UTC+2

Taavi Pusa Eliminated in 9th Place (€4,665)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Anders Bjorkheim raised to 120,000 from the button and Taavi Pusa moved all-in for 705,000 in the big blind.

Taavi Pusa: A♣8♣ All in
Anders Bjorkheim: J♠10♠

Bjorkheim's suited live cards took the lead on the 10♦7♦2♦ flop and the tournament life of Pusa ended on the 3♦ turn and 6♥ river, as he collected €4,665 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anders Bjorkheim	3,300,000 800,000	800,000
Taavi Pusa	Busted

Tags: Anders Bjorkheim Taavi Pusa