2017 Master Classics of Poker

€1,600 NLH Progressive Bounty 8-Max
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 Master Classics of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
€29,900
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,600
Prize Pool
€127,070
Entries
131
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

Brosky Doubles

Level 5 : 100/200, 25 ante
Michiel Brosky (photo from an earlier event)
Michiel Brosky (photo from an earlier event)

The player under the gun opened and Michiel Brosky, seated in the cutoff, called. The initial raiser continued to bet 400 on {9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} and 2,025 on the {Q-Clubs} turn. Brosky called in position both times.

The {10-Clubs} completed the board and the initial raiser shoved all in, putting Brosky to the test for his last 6,125. Brosky contemplated what to do for just a bit before he called.

The initial raiser showed {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for not much of anything. Brosky collected the pot showing {10-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for 2nd pair.

Player Chips Progress
Michiel Brosky nl
Michiel Brosky
19,000 10,000

Tags: Michiel Brosky

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Lykov Up a Bit

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

On a board of {8-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}, we saw Cor Janssen check-call a bet of 8,000 from Maxim Lykov. Janssen, a Dutch local legend known for his fun demeanor at the table, checked again on the {9-Hearts} river. Lykov bet over 10,000 and Janssen open folded his {A-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}.

"I had to give something back eventually," Janssen said, "Life isn't just about taking after all."

The next hand, Janssen limped under the gun. Maxim Lykov raised to 525 and Noah Boeken called. A player in the blinds shoved for what appeared to be 6,000, and Janssen folded. Lykov went with it, Boeken folded.

Maxim Lykov: {K-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}
Blind: {Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}

The board ran out {7-Spades}{8-Spades}{2-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades} and Lykov collected the bounty.

Player Chips Progress
Maxim Lykov ru
Maxim Lykov
WSOP 1X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
30,000 11,600
Cor Janssen nl
Cor Janssen
24,000 -3,000

Tags: Cor JanssenNoah BoekenMaxim Lykov

Van den Berg Versus Bijen

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

In a pot between Thierry van den Berg (early position) and Dennis Bijen (cutoff), the flop of {A-Spades}{2-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and {8-Clubs} turn were both checked.

The river {Q-Hearts} saw Van den Berg casually throw in a single 1,000 chip. Bijen called instantly, but mucked upon being shown {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs} by Van den Berg.

Player Chips Progress
Thierry van den Berg nl
Thierry van den Berg
29,000 9,000
Dennis Bijen nl
Dennis Bijen
20,000

Tags: Dennis BijenThierry van den Berg

Ruys Busts His Neighbor

Level 4 : 100/200, 0 ante

Just back from break, Joris Ruys eliminated his neighbor. In a battle of the blinds, Ruys got it in with {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds} from the big blind against the small blind's {A-Clubs}{4-Spades}.

The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and Ruys started stacking. His neighbor was worth €750, so Ruys pockets €380 while Ruys himself is now worth €870 to others.

Player Chips Progress
Joris Ruys nl
Joris Ruys
39,000 19,000

Tags: Joris Ruys

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

Buissink Hits Lucky River to Boost Stack

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

After a raise to 300, Kees Aerts 3-bet to 700. Marcel Buissink, sitting right behind Aerts, intended to call the 300 having missed the 3-bet, but called 700 total anyway. Two more players called (one of them being Raul van Boxtel) and the initial raiser called as well to make it 5-way.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and the initial raiser open-pushed all in for 3,825. Aerts raised to 7,650 and Marcel Buissink and another player folded. Raul van Boxtel folded, and Kees Aerts eventually folded his {A-}{10-} as well.

Initial raiser: {K-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Marcel Buissink: {4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Third player: {A-Hearts}{3-Hearts}

The {Q-Clubs} on the turn was a blank and Aerts started sighing how he had won 3 bounties had he called. The river, though, came the {3-Spades} and Buissink made straight to scoop most of the pot. The initial raiser busted, the third player still had some chips left. Buissink started stacking a stack worth almost 50,000.

Player Chips Progress
Marcel Buissink nl
Marcel Buissink
47,000 27,000
Kees Aerts nl
Kees Aerts
24,000 4,000

Tags: Kees AertsMarcel Buissink