Noah Boeken, one of Amsterdam's finest players, has just found a way to double up again. Boeken has had a lot of success in his hometown, and currently he's keeping the dream alive of winning the first WPT in Amsterdam.
Boeken was all in for 74,000 against Wouter van der Peijl, and the showdown went as following.
Boeken:
Van der Peijl:
The board ran out and Boeken dodged hearts and the jack, that could've given his opponent a straight or a flush.
Sergio Benso raised to 11,000 from middle position and his neighbor Ad Schaap shoved all in for his last 33,000. Action folded back to Benso who thought about it for a bit, but he called after some tanking.
Ad Schaap:
Sergio Benso:
Schaap was well in front, and his lead got even bigger with the flop. The on the turn spoiled his double up party however, and the on the river wasn't the board pair Schaap was hoping for.
Ad Schaap finished 36th, the first to get the slightly higher pay-out of €6,500.
Fredrik Andersson raised to 10,000 and the player on his left called after which Stef van Baaren moved all in for 53,500 total. The action folded back around to Andersson who called, and the third player involved folded.
Andersson:
Van Baaren:
The board ran out and Van Baaren hit the rail after losing this unlucky hand. Right after this hand the table on which this took place was broken up, as there are just four tables remaining in this tournament.
Just before the break, Cor Janssen played his last hand. He got it in with up against . The board ran out and Janssen had to make his exit.
"Succes jongens" Janssen said in Dutch, wishing the (Dutch) players at his former table good luck. Janssen was happy with how he played. We miss the joyful Dutchman already!