2015 Master Classics of Poker

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2015 Master Classics of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
€300,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,000
Prize Pool
€1,152,360
Entries
291
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Seven-High Wins Pot

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jussi Nevanlinna raised from under the gun and Donald Rae defended his big blind. On the flop {3-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs}, Rae check-called a continuation bet worth 65,000 by Nevanlinna and the Finn was holding {J-Hearts}{10-Spades}. The {6-Hearts} fell on the turn and Rae bet 80,000 with {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} to enforce a fold from his opponent.

One hand later, Georgios Zisimopoulos limped the button with {K-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Nevanlinna shoved with jack-five off suit to enforce a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
5,000,000 -200,000
Donald Rae gb
Donald Rae
1,900,000 200,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
775,000 40,000

Tags: Donald RaeJussi Nevanlinna

An Ace is Enough

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jussi Nevanlinna raised to 100,000 out of the small blind with the {10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Kees van Brugge moved all in for 995,000 from the big blind with {A-Hearts}{7-Spades}. The Finn wasn't really contemplating a call and folded with both opponents having a laugh after the hand was over.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
5,200,000 -200,000
Kees van Brugge nl
Kees van Brugge
1,100,000 100,000

Tags: Jussi NevanlinnaKees van Brugge

Zisimopoulos Jams

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jussi Nevanlinna limped in from the button and Kees van Brugge called, Georgios Zisimopoulos checked in the big blind. The trio checked down the {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{A-Spades} flop and the {6-Clubs} turn before the action was checked to Nevanlinna on the {9-Spades} river. The Finn bet 75,000 with {10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and van Brugge folded the best hand in {K-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}.

The next hand, Zisimopoulos jammed the small blind with {8-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Donald Rae folded {10-Spades}{9-Spades} out of the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
5,400,000
Donald Rae gb
Donald Rae
1,700,000 -100,000
Kees van Brugge nl
Kees van Brugge
1,000,000 -100,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
735,000 85,000

Tags: Donald RaeGeorgios ZisimopoulosJussi NevanlinnaKees van Brugge

Van Brugge Finds Queens

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

In the previous hand, Georgios Zisimopoulos had three-bet shoved with the {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and Jussi Nevanlinna folded {A-Spades}{7-Hearts}. Then, Kees van Brugge shoved for 510,000 from under the gun and Zisimopoulos reshoved from one seat over to isolate successfully.

Van Brugge: {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}
Zisimopoulos: {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}

The board ran out {4-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Spades}{K-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and the Dutchman doubled.

Player Chips Progress
Kees van Brugge nl
Kees van Brugge
1,100,000 555,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
650,000 -450,000

Tags: Georgios ZisimopoulosJussi NevanlinnaKees van Brugge

Clyde Tjauw Foe Eliminated in 5th Place (€70,294)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Clyde Tjauw Foe
Clyde Tjauw Foe

Clyde Tjauw Foe started the hand with a raise to 85,000 from under the gun and Jussi Nevanlinna three-bet to 200,000 from the button. Tjauw Foe four-bet to 450,000 and Nevanlinna called to see the flop of {K-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}.

Tjauw Foe had exactly pot-size behind and bet 200,000 before Nevanlinna moved all in. The Dutchman called off for 985,000 in total and they turned over the cards.

Nevanlinna: {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for a flush draw
Tjauw Foe: {K-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} for top pair

The dealer burned and turned the {6-Diamonds} and that improved Nevanlinna to a flush, though the Finn was not guaranteed the win yet. Another diamond would have saved Tjauw Foe, but it was not meant to be with the {A-Clubs} river filling up the board.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
5,400,000 1,400,000
Clyde Tjauw Foe nl
Clyde Tjauw Foe
Busted

Tags: Clyde Tjauw FoeJussi Nevanlinna

Kings for Rae

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Georgios Zisimopoulos raised to 90,000 with the {4-Clubs}{4-Spades} and then called a three-bet to 190,000 by Donald Rae, who held the {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}. On the {8-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{6-Clubs} flop, Zisimopoulos checked and then called a continuation bet worth 240,000. The {Q-Diamonds} fell on the turn and Zisimopoulos check-folded to a bet worth 380,000.

After the massive cooler, Rae was one of the shortest stacks and he suddenly moved into second place again with five players left.

Player Chips Progress
Donald Rae gb
Donald Rae
1,800,000 215,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
1,100,000 -300,000

Tags: Donald RaeGeorgios Zisimopoulos

Makarios Avramidis Eliminated in 6th Place (€57,618)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Makarios Avramidis
Makarios Avramidis

Makarios Avramidis moved all in for his last 115,000 from the cutoff and Jussi Nevanlinna called in the big blind.

Avramidis: {A-Clubs}{2-Spades}
Nevanlinna: {A-Spades}{6-Clubs}

The kicker problem became crucial when the flop fell {Q-Spades}{6-Hearts}{A-Hearts} and the {7-Clubs} turn and {9-Diamonds} river filled up the board to send Avramidis to the rail in 6th place. He was eliminated by the player that was on the final table with him in 2011 as well and had to settle for a payday of €57,618.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
4,000,000 2,600,000
Makarios Avramidis gr
Makarios Avramidis
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Jussi NevanlinnaMakarios Avramidis

PokerNews Podcast Episode #344: Pennsylvania Moves One Big Step Closer To Online Poker

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Rich Ryan and Donnie Peters discussed the big winners from the 2015 WSOP Main Event on last week's podcast, but neglected to mention the biggest winner, the U.S. Government. They break down some of the massive tax payments the IRS will receive from the November Niners, and discuss the online gaming bill moving swiftly through the Pennsylvania State Legislature.

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Tags: Donnie PetersPokerNews PodcastRich Ryan

Zisimopoulos Gets Himself in Trouble Again

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jussi Nevanlinna raised to 85,000 from the button with the {10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Georgios Zisimopoulos called in the big blind with {A-Spades}{10-Clubs}. On the flop {7-Spades}{9-Spades}{10-Hearts}, the Greek check-called a bet worth 105,000 and did so again for 75,000 on the {J-Spades} turn. The {K-Diamonds} river was checked through and Nevanlinna won the pot with two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
1,400,000 -2,000,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
1,400,000 -200,000

Tags: Georgios ZisimopoulosJussi Nevanlinna