Dutch player Mateusz Moolhuizen wins the 2011 Unibet Open in Malta for €117,000. Moolhuizen outlasted a field of 293 players over three days to lift the title in the €1,650 buy-in tournament which created a €417,525 prize pool.
Notable pros who played but who didn't cash included Pieter de Korver, Thomas Brolin, Jesper Hougaard, Rob Hollink, Ricardo Sousa, Paul Valkenburg and Michiel Brummelhuis.
Final 9 results:
1. Mateusz Moolhuizen - €117,000
2. Tobias Peters - €76,000
3. Sampo Ryynanen - €49,000
4. Rodolfo Gaddo - €32,000
5. Mikkel Christensen - €23,500
6. Adria Maria Balaguer - €19,500
7. Matas Dilpsas - €15,500
8. Brian Linnet then - €11,500
9. Rene Freymann in 9th - €8,000
The Maltese fans lost their home favorite with the elimination of Matas Dilpsas in 7th place (€15,500).
After a tough, swingy heads-up match, the final hand occurred when the Dutchman shoved with K-10 and was called by Peters with K-6. Tobias Peters then collected €76,000 for his runner-up finish, while Mateusz Moolhuizen was crowned the 2011 Unibet Open Malta Champion.
Notable pros who played but who didn't cash included Pieter de Korver, Thomas Brolin, Jesper Hougaard, Rob Hollink, Ricardo Sousa, Paul Valkenburg and Michiel Brummelhuis.
Final 9 results:
1. Mateusz Moolhuizen - €117,000
2. Tobias Peters - €76,000
3. Sampo Ryynanen - €49,000
4. Rodolfo Gaddo - €32,000
5. Mikkel Christensen - €23,500
6. Adria Maria Balaguer - €19,500
7. Matas Dilpsas - €15,500
8. Brian Linnet then - €11,500
9. Rene Freymann in 9th - €8,000
The Maltese fans lost their home favorite with the elimination of Matas Dilpsas in 7th place (€15,500).
After a tough, swingy heads-up match, the final hand occurred when the Dutchman shoved with K-10 and was called by Peters with K-6. Tobias Peters then collected €76,000 for his runner-up finish, while Mateusz Moolhuizen was crowned the 2011 Unibet Open Malta Champion.
