Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
2017 Master Classics of Poker
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 Master Classics of Poker
Buy-in
€4,000
Prize Pool
€1,128,600
Entries
285
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
More Stars in the Field
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Former MCOP champion David Boyaciyan has just taken his seat. At the same table, Rembert Net has taken his seat. One table over Clyde Tjauw Foe, who finished 4th in 2014 for €83,786 ($103,921) just sat down.
Maybe the biggest star of them all, is sitting at Table 26. EPT, WSOP, and Triton High Roller champion John Juanda just entered the event. Juanda, number 7 on poker's All Time Money List, is sitting at the same table as Ad Schaap.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Walthaus Versus Van den Berg
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
As we arrived, the flop was already out in a hand between Jorn Walthaus (under the gun) and Thierry van den Berg (middle position). On 
, Walthaus bet 900. Van den Berg was quick to call.
The 
hit the turn and Walthaus didn't hold back, betting 1,900. Van den Berg tossed in two 1,000-chips to call soon after.
With the 
completing the board, Walthaus checked. Van den Berg bet 2,000 and Walthaus took another look at his cards. With a pained face, he eventually called.
Van den Berg showed 
for the turned flush but soon would get the bad news as Walthaus tabled 
for the rivered higher flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,000 | -1,000 |
|
27,500 | -2,500 |
Small Win for Moreira de Melo
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
A player in middle position opened for 500 and the button called, as did Fatima Moreira de Melo in the small blind. Action checked to the button on 
and he bet 800. Moreira de Melo called, the initial raiser folded.
Both players checked the 
on the turn and 
on the river and Moreira de Melo showed her 
. That proved a winner as the button showed his 
just before he mucked them.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 | 3,000 |
The Field Keeps Growing
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Feenstra Misses His Flush
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Mourad Tounnouti opened the cutoff for 600 and found all of the players left to act interested: the button, small blind, and Rens Feenstra in the big blind all called.
The blinds checked to Tounnouti on 
and he continuation bet 1,800. The button and small blind folded, Feenstra called.
Both players checked the on the turn and the 
completed the board. Feenstra bet 4,000 and Tounnouti called.
Feenstra tabled 
for the missed flush draw but hit 2 pair, Tounnouti mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 | 20,000 |
|
22,800 | -7,200 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Break
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The players are now on a 15-minute break.
Zoufri Doubles, Still Short
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Hakim Zoufri triumphed in the Master Classics of Poker Main Event last year, outlasting a total field of 356 entries to win €275,608 ($294,660). This time around, his start hasn't been great. He was down to just 4,425 but just doubled.
The hijack opened for 500 and Zoufri shoved from the small blind. Joris Ruys instantly folded his big blind and the initial raiser called.
Hakim Zoufri: 
Initial raiser:
The board ran out 
and Zoufri doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,000 | 4,575 |
Kaverman Wins Without Showdown
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Byron Kaverman opened the cutoff for 450 and the player in the big blind called. Both of the active players checked on 
and the 
hit the turn. The big blind lead for 525 and Kaverman called.
As the 
completed the board, the big blind rapidly bet 1,250. Kaverman contemplated what to do for a minute or so before he slid 1,250 forward to call.
The big blind mucked and Kaverman followed his example. No showdown, but the pot went to Kaverman.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | 5,000 |