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

Zisimopoulos Check-Raises

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

Clyde Tjauw Foe raised to 115,000 from under the gun onto the big blind of short stack Makarios Avramidis, holding the {K-Clubs}{8-Clubs}. Georgios Zisimopoulos called from the small blind and Avramidis folded from the big blind.

On the flop {Q-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, the Greek check-raised from 80,000 to 190,000 and Tjauw Foe let go.

Player Chips Progress
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
1,700,000
200,000
200,000
Clyde Tjauw Foe nl
Clyde Tjauw Foe
1,700,000
-275,000
-275,000
Kees van Brugge nl
Kees van Brugge
175,000
-85,000
-85,000
Makarios Avramidis gr
Makarios Avramidis
150,000
-65,000
-65,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Clyde Tjauw FoeGeorgios ZisimopoulosMakarios Avramidis

Van Brugge Doubles With Tens

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

Jussi Nevanlinna raised to 85,000 and Kees van Brugge moved all in foe 165,000 from one seat over. Everyone else got out of the way and the Finn called it off.

Brugge: {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Nevanlinna: {7-Hearts}{6-Spades}

The flop came {K-Spades}{6-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} and Nevanlinna had found some outs to deal the final blow. However, both the {5-Spades} turn and the {A-Hearts} river both blanked out.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
3,500,000
80,000
80,000
Kees van Brugge nl
Kees van Brugge
420,000
245,000
245,000

Tags: Jussi NevanlinnaKees van Brugge

Avramidis Wins Unusual Flip

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

Makarios Avramidis moved all in for 115,000 with the {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts} from the cutoff. The action folded to Jussi Nevanlinna in the big blind and the Finn asked for the shoving amount, then joked some more and eventually used a coin to determine a call or fold. Ultimately Nevanlinna folded and the scenes caused plenty of laughter at the table and the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Jussi Nevanlinna fi
Jussi Nevanlinna
3,400,000
-100,000
-100,000
Makarios Avramidis gr
Makarios Avramidis
205,000
55,000
55,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jussi NevanlinnaMakarios Avramidis

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
-2,000,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
1,400,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Georgios ZisimopoulosJussi Nevanlinna

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

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
2,600,000
Makarios Avramidis gr
Makarios Avramidis
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jussi NevanlinnaMakarios Avramidis

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
215,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
1,100,000
-300,000
-300,000

Tags: Donald RaeGeorgios Zisimopoulos

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
1,400,000
Clyde Tjauw Foe nl
Clyde Tjauw Foe
Busted

Tags: Clyde Tjauw FoeJussi Nevanlinna

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
555,000
Georgios Zisimopoulos gr
Georgios Zisimopoulos
650,000
-450,000
-450,000

Tags: Georgios ZisimopoulosJussi NevanlinnaKees van Brugge