2017 Master Classics of Poker

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

2017 Master Classics of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
€235,087
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,000
Prize Pool
€1,128,600
Entries
285
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Main Event

Day 4 Completed

Claas Segebrecht Wins the Master Classics of Poker Amsterdam, John Juanda 5th

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Claas Segebrecht
Claas Segebrecht

Claas Segebrecht has won the Master Classics of Poker 2017 Main Event for a €235,087 payday. The German high roller dominated the final table knocking out 5 of his opponents and never relinquished the massive chip lead he started with.

Segebrecht knocked out Belgian poker phenom Bart Lybaert in 2nd place. John Juanda, the most accomplished player at the table if you look at tournament earnings, bowed out in 5th place for €58,800.

PositionPlayerCountryPrize
1Claas SegebrechtGermany€235,087
2Bart LybaertBelgium€157,553
3Kai LehtoFinland€109,361
4Igor YaroshevskyyUkraine€78,776
5John JuandaIndonesia€58,800
6Moritz DietrichAustria€45,257
7Marijn van PuffelenNetherlands€35,777
8Lars BondingDenmark€29,005
9Goran MandicCroatia€23,926

The final day of the Main Event started with 9 players in the spotlight, literally. They made their entrance escorted by showgirls, with their favorite song played through the speakers of the entire casino.

Lars Bonding
Lars Bonding

When the cards got pitched, it didn't take long for the first player to hit the rail. Accomplished player Goran Mandic started out short and never got anything going. He got it in with jack-eight against 2 opponents and one of them, Moritz Dietrich, flopped a set to send the Croatian player home.

A little more surprising was Lars Bonding's exit. He started out relatively deep but wasn't intending on folding pocket sixes to a 3-bet of Claas Segebrecht. He 4-bet shoved 60 big blinds and Segebrecht called with jacks. No 6 on the flop, turn, or river and Bonding could get up and collect €29,005 for his 8th place finish.

Marijn van Puffelen, the lone Dutchman at the final table, first made a big laydown with jacks, later learning he was well ahead as his opponent had just an open-ended with jack-ten. The remainder of his chips went in with ace-five against Segebrecht's sevens and again no help would come.

Moritz Dietrich, playing under the Austrian flag which made for 9 different nationalities represented at the final table, got short and made a move with fives. He, too, ran into jacks, this time belonging to Igor Yaroshevskyy.

John Juanda was one of the shorter stacks for most of the final table and while he got some shoves through, it wouldn't be enough in the end. He shoved with queen-seven suited only to get called by queen-eight. That should give you some indication of how short he was when he made his final move. After 5 blanks as community cards, Juanda could pack his bag and exit.

John Juanda

Short too, Igor Yaroshevskyy must have been happy to find a real hand with ace-queen suited in the small blind. His options were limited, the all in push the obvious choice. Unfortunately for the Ukrainian player, Segebrecht found ace-king in the big blind and had an easy call. No luck for Yaroshevskyy and the tournament was 3-handed.

Bart Lybaert and Kai Lehto were both severely shortstacked while Segebrecht had the majority of the chips. As Lybaert doubled, Kai Lehto was by far the shortest. Segebrecht continued to dominate and push his opponents around. He shoved all in and Lehto called with ace-four. Segebrecht had just ten-six but hit a ten on the turn to eliminate Lehto and get heads up.

The heads up was a quick affair. After only a few hands, Bart Lybaert opened ace-ten and Segebrecht 3-bet nines. Lybaert pushed all in and Segebrecht called. The flop brought a 9 to give Segebrecht a set and on the turn it was all over as Lybaert was drawing dead.

With that, the Main Event of the biggest poker tournament on Dutch soil concluded. Some of the biggest names in poker competed, both locals and internationally renowned players. Next year, the MCOP returns for its 27th consecutive running, again towards the end of November. So mark it in your calendars, this is an event you don't want to miss! Claas Segebrecht can attest to that.

Claas Segebrecht
Claas Segebrecht

Tags: Bart LybaertClaas SegebrechtGoran MandicIgor YaroshevskyyJohn JuandaKai LehtoLars BondingMarijn van PuffelenMoritz Dietrich

Bart Lybaert Eliminated in 2nd Place (€157,553)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Bart Lybaert
Bart Lybaert

Bart Lybaert opened the button for 125,000 with {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs} before Claas Segebrecht in the big blind 3-bet {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades} to 450,000. Lybaert shoved for 1.6 million soon after and Segebrecht called.

The 3.2 million pot was soon decided as Segebrecht flopped a set on {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{4-Spades}. The {5-Diamonds} on the turn settled things, Lybaert was drawing dead. The {5-Clubs} completed the board, giving Segebrecht the winning full house.

Bart Lybaert, after finishing 3rd in 2 big tournaments on Dutch soil earlier this year, now a 2nd place in the biggest Dutch tournament of the year. Lybaert's 19th cash of the year was worth €157,553.

Player Chips Progress
Claas Segebrecht de
Claas Segebrecht
8,550,000 1,450,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Bart Lybaert be
Bart Lybaert
Busted

Tags: Bart LybaertClaas Segebrecht

Kai Lehto Eliminated in 3rd Place (€109,361)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Kai Lehto
Kai Lehto

Claas Segebrecht was the one pushing the action, and this hand was no different. He shoved with {10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} to put the pressure on Kai Lehto. Lehto found {A-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and decided it was good enough to call.

Lehto was the marginal favorite and that didn't change on the {3-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop. The {10-Spades} on the turn. however, changed everything. Segebrecht was in the lead and Lehto had just a few outs left to make a comeback.

The {K-Clubs} on the river wasn't one of the cards Lehto was hoping for and he had to settle for 3rd place, good for €109,361.

Claas Segebrecht brings a huge lead to the heads up against Bart Lybaert. They are guaranteed €157,553 and will battle for the MCOP plate and accompanying €235,087 shortly.

Player Chips Progress
Claas Segebrecht de
Claas Segebrecht
7,100,000 1,100,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Bart Lybaert be
Bart Lybaert
1,400,000 -400,000
Kai Lehto fi
Kai Lehto
Busted

Tags: Claas SegebrechtKai Lehto

Lybaert Doubles

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Claas Segebrecht shoved from the button with {J-Diamonds}{10-Spades}. Small blind Kai Lehto folded right away but big blind Bart Lybaert called just as quick for his remaining 885,000 with {K-Spades}{J-Clubs}.

The flop came {3-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}, doing nothing for Segebrecht. The {3-Hearts} on the turn or {2-Clubs} on the river were blanks and that was it, double up for Lybaert.

Player Chips Progress
Claas Segebrecht de
Claas Segebrecht
6,000,000 -800,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Bart Lybaert be
Bart Lybaert
1,800,000 875,000

Tags: Claas SegebrechtBart Lybaert

Lybaert Gets Away From His Pair

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Claas Segebrecht made it 100,000 to go with {A-Hearts}{3-Clubs} from the button, Bart Lybaert defended his big blind with {8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}.

The flop came {A-Spades}{3-Hearts}{8-Clubs} and Lybaert checked. Segebrecht bet 50,000 and Lybaert called.

As the {10-Clubs} hit the turn, Lybaert checked again. Segebrecht continued for 285,000 into 340,000 and Lybaert gave up.

Player Chips Progress
Claas Segebrecht de
Claas Segebrecht
6,600,000 400,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Bart Lybaert be
Bart Lybaert
1,000,000 -200,000

Tags: Claas SegebrechtBart Lybaert

Igor Yaroshevskyy Eliminated in 4th Place (€78,776)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Igor Yaroshevskyy
Igor Yaroshevskyy

Igor Yaroshevskyy in the small blind with {A-Spades}{Q-Spades} shoved for 790,000. Big blind Claas Segebrecht instantly called as he had a monster with {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}.

A set up for Yaroshevskyy and he never recovered. The flop of {9-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{J-Spades} gave him an open-ended but the {6-Clubs} on the turn and {10-Diamonds} on the river were blanks and that was the end of it for Yaroshevskyy.

The Ukrainian player bowed out in 4th place for €78,776, the remaining 3 players are now guaranteed €109,361.

Player Chips Progress
Claas Segebrecht de
Claas Segebrecht
6,000,000 800,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Igor Yaroshevskyy ua
Igor Yaroshevskyy
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Claas SegebrechtIgor Yaroshevskyy

Igor Yaroshevskyy Getting Short

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Igor Yaroshevskyy opened {A-Hearts}{4-Spades} on the button with a raise to 110,000. Kai Lehto defended his big blind with {7-Clubs}{6-Spades} and flopped best on {A-Spades}{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Both checked. They checked to on the {K-Clubs} turn too and the {J-Spades} hit the river. Lehto bet 160,000 and Yaroshevskyy called. Lehto started stacking soon, Igor Yaroshevskyy sighed.

Player Chips Progress
Kai Lehto fi
Kai Lehto
1,500,000 300,000
Igor Yaroshevskyy ua
Igor Yaroshevskyy
795,000 -205,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Igor YaroshevskyyKai Lehto

Queens for Segebrecht

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Claas Segebrecht opened {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} under the gun for 100,000 and Igor Yaroshevskyy defended his big blind with {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Both checked on {4-Hearts}{5-Spades}{A-Hearts} and the {2-Diamonds} on the turn was seen for free. Yaroshevskyy bet 70,000 into 245,000 and Segebrecht called.

The {7-Diamonds} completed the board and Yaroshevskyy checked. Segebrecht bet 130,000 and Yaroshevskky folded.

Player Chips Progress
Claas Segebrecht de
Claas Segebrecht
5,100,000 200,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Igor Yaroshevskyy ua
Igor Yaroshevskyy
1,000,000 -200,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Igor YaroshevskyyClaas Segebrecht

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000