Wald Felts Isberg with a Better Flush

Level 1: 25/50 – Day 1a Entries 80/81

Kyosti Isberg was the first player eliminated in the Coolbet Open Main Event on a bit of a cooler during Level 1.

Inga Jonsdottir opened for 150 from the cutoff before Carina Wald three-bet to 400 from the button. Isberg cold-called from the big blind and Jonsdottir came along for the ride to see the 5 K 9 flop.

Two players checked before Wald continued for 800. Isberg called and Wald folded. The action picked up after Isberg checked the 10 turn. Wald fired out for 1,700. Isberg raised to 5,000 and Wald went into the tank before she jammed for a little more than 30,000. Isberg made the call and then shook his head in frustration after the cards were shown.

Kyosti Isberg: J 7

Carina Wald: Q 10

Despite flopping a flush, Isberg was drawing dead when the chips went in on the turn to Wald’s better flopped flush. The inconsequential K river completed the board and the dealer began counting the two players’ chip stacks. Wald had Isberg covered by a couple of chips to send Isberg to the rail and take the early chip lead in the Main Event. Isberg didn’t immediately re-enter but we likely haven’t seen the end of the Finnish regular here in Tallinn.

Carina Wald – 65,000

Kyosti Isberg – 0