Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
2016 Master Classics of Poker
Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
2016 Master Classics of Poker
Buy-in
€4,000
Prize Pool
€1,409,760
Entries
356
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Dinner Break
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
The remaining five players are on their 60-minute dinner break. We resume coverage when the players return with blinds at 15,000 and 30,000, ante 4,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,532,000 | 52,000 |
|
2,935,000 | 3,000 |
|
2,541,000 | -6,000 |
|
1,354,000 | 42,000 |
|
284,000 | -122,000 |
Aggression Pays Off
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
From the cutoff, Fabio Sperling opened for 55,000 with 
. Over in the small blind, Hakim
Zoufri with 
three-bet to 161,000. The big blind folded and Sperling called.
The flop came 
, missing both players. Zoufri bet 185,000 into 361,000 and Sperling folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,932,000 | -103,000 |
|
|
2,547,000 | 109,000 |
Helppi is Slipping
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Juha Helppi has lost two big pots, both times he was up against a flush. The first time it was Hakim Zoufri making his backdoor flush against Helppi's second pair, the second time it was Fabio Sperling flopping a flush against Helppi's flush draw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,480,000 | 57,000 |
|
|
3,035,000 | 380,000 |
|
|
2,438,000 | 463,000 |
|
|
1,312,000 | -724,000 |
|
|
406,000 | -257,000 |
Fabian Folds Fives
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Stefan Fabian raised to 50,000 from the button with 
and Fabio Sperling with 
in the small blind three-bet to 165,000. Fabian tanked for a bit before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,655,000 | -110,000 |
|
|
663,000 | -68,000 |
Samuli Sipila Eliminated in 6th Place (€52,584)
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
From the cutoff, Hakim Zoufri raised to 55,000 with 
. His neighbor, Samuli Sipila on the button, three-bet to 125,000 with . Action folded back to Zoufri and he thought about what to do for just a bit before he grabbed a big tower of 25,000-chips and slid them forward. Sipila called all-in just about instantly.
The flop came 
, not doing much for anyone. The 
on the turn, though, gave Zoufri some new outs and the 
on the river filled up his straight.
Samuli Sipila hit the rail in sixth place for €52,584. The remaining five players are guaranteed €68,514.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,975,000 | 849,000 |
|
Busted |
Michiel Brosky Eliminated in 7th Place (€41,447)
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Under the gun, Fabio Sperling raised 
to 55,000. Michiel Brosky, right next to him, shoved for 440,000.
Ivan Arbatsky woke up in the small blind with 
and called. The big blind and Sperling folded and it was time for the cards to go on their back.
With just 4% equity according to the livestream, winning was a long shot for Brosky.
The board ran out 
and Brosky was drawing dead after the turn.
Michiel Brosky received €41,447 for his seventh place. The remaining six players are guaranteed €52,584.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,423,000 | 537,000 |
|
|
2,765,000 | -85,000 |
|
|
2,036,000 | -54,000 |
|
|
1,126,000 | -3,000 |
|
|
731,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
580,000 | 58,000 |
|
Busted |
Zoufri's Four-Bet Bluff Fails
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante
Hakim Zoufri opened his button to 51,000 holding 
. Ivan Arbatsky, with 
in the big blind, three-bet to 170,000. Zoufri tanked for some time, considering his options, and eventually four-bet to 306,000. Arbatsky moved all in and Zoufri quickly released.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,886,000 | 352,000 |
|
|
1,129,000 | -357,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000
Break
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Another 15-minute break for the players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,850,000 | -67,000 |
|
|
2,534,000 | 6,000 |
|
|
2,090,000 | 26,000 |
|
|
1,486,000 | 49,000 |
|
|
716,000 | 41,000 |
|
|
522,000 | -65,000 |
|
|
463,000 | -15,000 |