2014 Master Classics of Poker

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 Master Classics of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
€225,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,000
Prize Pool
€1,180,080
Entries
298
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Dream River for Denisov

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Over on table 24 there was a massive stack in seat two and that apparently belongs to Aleksandr Denisov. Upon further inspection and asking the other players at the table, the biggest pot came off a five-way pot to {J-Diamonds} {9-} {4-Diamonds} flop and a bet of 1,300 was called two ways before Denisov made it 3,800 to go.

Three opponents called to see a {3-} on the turn and Denisov bet 6,900 to receive one call. On the {10-} river, the sole remaining opponent of the Russian fired 40,000 with {A-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} and Denisov made the call with {7-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} for the rivered straight.

Player Chips Progress
Alexander Denisov ru
Alexander Denisov
150,000

Tags: Aleksandr Denisov

Hawkins Pipped on the End

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Just before the end of the last level Keith Hawkins opened to 600 on the button and the big blind defended to see an {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} flop, Hawkins tried a bullet worth 1,000 but was called. The same pattern repeated itself on the {K-Diamonds} turn to the tune of 2,500. Both players checked the {7-Diamonds} river and the big blind turned over {7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} - the sevens were good.

Player Chips Progress
Keith Hawkins gb
Keith Hawkins
72,000 -3,000

Tags: Keith Hawkins

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Valkenberg Doubles with Aces

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

After a raise to 700 from early position by Paaul Valkenberg, two opponents called and the small blind squeezed it to 3,000. Valkenberg made it 6,200 to go and only the small blindcalled. On the {6-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {7-Clubs} flop, they got it in and Valkenberg was at risk for 34,100 with {A-Spades} {A-Clubs}.

The small blind turned over {Q-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} and couldn't improve anymore with the {9-Spades} turn and the {2-Hearts} river completing the board. One table over, Jussi Nevanlinna is just above starting stack and was flying under the radar thus far.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Valkenburg es
Paul Valkenburg
84,000 52,000
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
35,000 35,000

Tags: Paul Valkenberg

Preflop Action

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

After a raise to 700, Eoghan O'Dea three-bet to 2,000 and reluctantly called the 5,200 four-bet by Gerald Karlic from one seat over whereas the initial raiser folded. On the {9-Clubs} {A-Spades} {4-Clubs} flop both players checked and O'Dea then won the pot with a bet of 6,000 after the {J-Diamonds} fell on the turn. Given the preflop action, a bit more action was expected.

Right after the hand, the table was broken and moved upstairs.

Player Chips Progress
Rory Brown ie
Rory Brown
32,000
Gerald Karlic at
Gerald Karlic
24,000 -6,000

Tags: Eoghan O'DeaGerald Karlic

Visser's Shove Uncalled

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

There was a raise to 750 and John Duthie as well as Ruben Visser in the big blind called to see the flop of {8-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}. Duthie called a continuation bet of the initial raiser for 1,300 and Visser then check-raised to 3,700, which prompted Duthie to get out of the way.

The other player involved in the hand made the call and called a bet of 3,100 by Visser on the {A-Hearts} turn before the Dutchman moved all in after the {3-Clubs} river. It was 8,825 to call and that proved to be too much, as Visser avoided the showdown and raked in the pot after the fold of the opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Ruben Visser nl
Ruben Visser
EPT 1X Winner
26,000 -4,000

Tags: John DuthieRuben Visser

Updated Chip Counts from Downstairs

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
Andrew Chen ca
Andrew Chen
75,000 45,000
Dominik Kulicki nl
Dominik Kulicki
65,000 35,000
Tobias Peters nl
Tobias Peters
WSOP 1X Winner
53,000 33,000
Michael Telker us
Michael Telker
50,000 20,000
Dario Sammartino it
Dario Sammartino
49,000 -6,000
Louis Salter gb
Louis Salter
48,000 18,000
Jasper Wetemans nl
Jasper Wetemans
46,000 16,000
Robbie Bakker nl
Robbie Bakker
41,000
Pascal Vos nl
Pascal Vos
41,000 11,000
Michiel Brummelhuis nl
Michiel Brummelhuis
39,000 9,000
Sean Prendiville ie
Sean Prendiville
38,000
David Peters us
David Peters
WSOP 2X Winner
35,000 5,000
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
32,000 2,000
Joep van den Bijgaart nl
Joep van den Bijgaart
28,000 -2,000
Yaxi Zhu cn
Yaxi Zhu
24,000 -6,000
Steven van Zadelhoff nl
Steven van Zadelhoff
19,000 -11,000
Clyde Terlaan nl
Clyde Terlaan
17,000

Chip Counts

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
Noah Boeken nl
Noah Boeken
EPT 1X Winner
120,000 10,000
Jonas Mackoff ca
Jonas Mackoff
90,000 -10,000
Keith Hawkins gb
Keith Hawkins
53,000 8,000
Jakob Karlsson se
Jakob Karlsson
52,000 22,000
Claas Eyke Segebrecht de
Claas Eyke Segebrecht
50,000
Paul Berende nl
Paul Berende
50,000
Rob Hollink nl
Rob Hollink
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
48,000 18,000
Andrea Dato it
Andrea Dato
WPT 1X Winner
44,000 9,000
Daniel Rudd gb
Daniel Rudd
37,000 2,000
Mustapha Kanit it
Mustapha Kanit
Winamax
37,000
Paul Valkenburg es
Paul Valkenburg
32,000 2,000
Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
32,000
Johan van Til nl
Johan van Til
31,000 1,000
Pieter de Korver nl
Pieter de Korver
EPT 1X Winner
30,000 8,000
Stuart Rutter gb
Stuart Rutter
29,000 2,000
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
WPT 3X Winner
28,000 -32,000
Mateusz Moolhuizen nl
Mateusz Moolhuizen
28,000 -2,000
Raoul Refos nl
Raoul Refos
25,000
Joni Jouhkimainen fi
Joni Jouhkimainen
WSOP 1X Winner
24,000 5,000
Jan Sjavik no
Jan Sjavik
24,000
Stephen Chidwcik gb
Stephen Chidwcik
22,000
Marvin Rettenmaier de
Marvin Rettenmaier
WPT 2X Winner
15,000 -15,000
[Removed:17] nz
[Removed:17]
15,000 -15,000
Artur Koren at
Artur Koren
12,000 -18,000
Fatima Moreira de Melo nl
Fatima Moreira de Melo
12,000

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Soulier Debating

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Fabrice Soulier was knocked out just before the dinner break but he hasn't decided whether to re-enter or not yet. "I'm not a big fan of re-entries, but my table was so soft, I'm not sure yet whether I'm going to have another go, I did win my seat in a satellite though."

Tags: Fabrice Soulier