2019 Unibet Open Sinaia

€1,100 Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2019 Unibet Open Sinaia

Final Results
Winner
Martin Soukup
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
€71,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€366,000
Entries
366
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000

Soukup Takes the Lead

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Martin Soukup raised to 160,000 with {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades} and Marius Gicovanu came along with the {A-Spades}{3-Clubs}, then checked the {6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop. Soukup checked behind and the {2-Clubs} turn brought no betting action either.

On the {J-Clubs} river, Gicovanu checked and Soukup bet 225,000. Gicovanu called and Soukup took over the lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
5,620,000
320,000
320,000
Profile photo of Marius Gicovanu ro
Marius Gicovanu
5,380,000
-320,000
-320,000

Tags: Marius GicovanuMartin Soukup

Soukup Chips Up

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Marius Gicovanu opened to 165,000 with the {Q-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Martin Soukup defended the {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}, then flopped a pair and gutshot on the {9-Spades}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts} flop. Soukup checked and Gicovanu bet 125,000, Soukup called. The board paired on the {5-Clubs} turn and both players checked to the {4-Clubs} river.

Neither player bet and Soukup claimed the pot to close the gap.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marius Gicovanu ro
Marius Gicovanu
5,700,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
5,300,000
515,000
515,000

Tags: Marius GicovanuMartin Soukup

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Gicovanu Turns a Straight

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Marius Gicovanu opened to 125,000 with {A-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Martin Soukup defended the {J-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}. On the {K-Diamonds}{K-}{J-Diamonds} flop, Soukup checked and called a bet of 80,000. Soukup checked again the {Q-Diamonds} turn and a bet of 265,000 by Gicovanu did the trick to force a fold from Soukup.

Right after the hand, the players were sent on a 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marius Gicovanu ro
Marius Gicovanu
6,200,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
4,785,000
-415,000
-415,000

Tags: Marius GicovanuMartin Soukup

Soukup Gets Gicovanu to Fold

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Marius Gicovanu raised to 125,000 with the {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} and Martin Soukup three-bet to 350,000 with {6-Spades}{5-Spades}. Gicovanu made the call and they headed to the {K-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop. which brought no betting action.

On the {6-Hearts} turn, Soukup made it 350,000 to go and Gicovanu folded the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marius Gicovanu ro
Marius Gicovanu
5,600,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
5,200,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Marius GicovanuMartin Soukup

Traian Bostan Eliminated in 3rd Place (€33,960)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Traian Bostan
Traian Bostan

Traian Bostan raised to 120,000 with the {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Marius Gicovanu three-bet to 400,000 with {A-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} in the small blind. Bostan jammed for 1,755,000 and Gicovanu asked for a count, then called.

One hand after his double up, Bostan was at risk again and remained in the lead on the {J-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} flop. But the {10-Spades} turn improved Gicovanu to a pair of tens. Bostan had spades and the two remaining eights as outs, but the {6-Diamonds} river was not what he was looking for.

"Good luck, may the best win," Bostan said when he shook hands with Gicovanu and headed to the payout desk to collect €33,960 for his efforts. While he missed out on a second Unibet Open title, Martin Soukup is still in contention and about to head into a very deep-stacked heads-up against Gicovanu.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marius Gicovanu ro
Marius Gicovanu
6,320,000
1,875,000
1,875,000
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
4,665,000
-120,000
-120,000
Profile photo of Traian Bostan ro
Traian Bostan
Busted

Tags: Marius GicovanuMartin SoukupTraian BostanUnibet Open

Miracle Double for Bostan

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Martin Soukup raised to 125,000 with the {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Traian Bostan jammed for 785,000 with the {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}. Marius Gicovanu overjammed with {A-Spades}{K-Spades} and Soukup quickly folded.

The board came {Q-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Spades} and Bostan got there via runner-runner flush to double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
4,785,000
-155,000
-155,000
Profile photo of Marius Gicovanu ro
Marius Gicovanu
4,445,000
-725,000
-725,000
Profile photo of Traian Bostan ro
Traian Bostan
1,755,000
850,000
850,000

Tags: Marius GicovanuMartin SoukupTraian Bostan

Soukup Jams Into Bostan

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

On the button, Traian Bostan raised to 120,000 with {A-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Martin Soukup defended the big blind with the {Q-Clubs}{10-Spades}. The {10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop was checked through and the {2-Hearts} followed on the turn. Soukup checked once again and Bostan took a stab with a bet of 175,000.

Soukup jammed and Bostan instantly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
4,940,000
325,000
325,000
Profile photo of Traian Bostan ro
Traian Bostan
905,000
-295,000
-295,000

Tags: Martin SoukupTraian Bostan

Bostan Scores a Lucky Double

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Traian Bostan
Traian Bostan

Traian Bostan open-jammed for 570,000 with the {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs} and Marius Gicovanu called with the {A-Diamonds}{6-Spades}.

On the {K-Spades}{Q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} board, Bostan got there on the turn to remain in contention.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Marius Gicovanu ro
Marius Gicovanu
5,170,000
-530,000
-530,000
Profile photo of Martin Soukup cz
Martin Soukup
4,615,000
-85,000
-85,000
Profile photo of Traian Bostan ro
Traian Bostan
1,200,000
305,000
305,000

Tags: Marius GicovanuTraian Bostan