Main Event Day 1b | 2017 Master Classics of Poker

11-21-2017 18:28 UTC+2

More Stars in the Field

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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
David Boyaciyan	30,000 30,000	30,000
John Juanda	30,000 30,000	30,000

Clyde Tjauw Foe	30,000 30,000	30,000
Rembert Net	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Clyde Tjauw Foe David Boyaciyan John Juanda Rembert Net

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

11-21-2017 18:42 UTC+2

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11-21-2017 18:58 UTC+2

A Late Start

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Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

This event got underway at 2 p.m. but a lot of the players have opted to make their entrance a bit later than that. Here are some of the new faces we spotted in the field:

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Hoefer	30,000

Artur Koren	30,000
Pim Gieles	30,000
Claas Segebrecht	30,000 30,000	30,000

Ivan Luca	30,000

Farid Chati	30,000
Maria Lampropoulos	30,000

11-21-2017 19:19 UTC+2

Two Former Champions Gone

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Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Noah Boeken and Hakim Zoufri were seated at the same table, but both are gone now. We talked to the ones responsible, to get the details on their bust outs.

Noah Boeken
Joris Ruys told us he opened off from the hijack. The button, small blind, and Boeken in the big blind, all called. Action was checked to Ruys on and he bet 700. The button and small blind folded, Boeken called. Boeken checked again on the turn and Ruys bet 1,500. Boeken shoved all in for 6,500 and Ruys called.

Joris Ruys:
Noah Boeken:

The river spelled doom for Boeken while Ruys could start stacking.

Hakim Zoufri
Jasper Wetemans told us how he opened in early position for 600 and Hakim Zoufri called. Right behind Zoufri, Joris Ruys squeezed to 2,500 and both Wetemans and Zoufri called.

The flop of was checked around and the hit the turn. Wetemans bet 4,300 and Zoufri shoved for 12,425. Ruys folded, Wetemans called.

Hakim Zoufri:
Jasper Wetemans:

The river gave Zoufri trips but made Wetemans' flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joris Ruijs	84,000 54,000	54,000
Jasper Wetemans	42,000 12,000	12,000
Hakim Zoufri	Busted
Noah Boeken	Busted

Tags: Jasper Wetemans Noah Boeken Hakim Zoufri Joris Ruys

11-21-2017 19:38 UTC+2

Break

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Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

The players are on their 15-minute break. When play resumes, blinds will be at 150 and 300, with a 25-ante.

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

11-21-2017 20:07 UTC+2

Assorted Counts

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Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Pim Kuipers	49,000 19,000	19,000
John Juanda	43,000 13,000	13,000

Rene Kuhlman	42,000 12,000	12,000
Raoul Refos	42,000 12,000	12,000
Michiel Brummelhuis	36,000 6,000	6,000
Foeke Deinum	35,000 5,000	5,000
Roger Peetoom	32,000 2,000	2,000
Noah Boeken	30,000 30,000	30,000

Farid Yachou	29,000 -1,000	-1,000

Moritz Dietrich	27,000 -3,000	-3,000
Byron Kaverman	26,000 -9,000	-9,000

Claas Segebrecht	24,000 -6,000	-6,000

Ad Schaap	23,000 -7,000	-7,000

11-21-2017 20:20 UTC+2

Kurko Calls

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Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Kimmo Kurko opened from first position making it 700 for the rest of the table to join. The player in the small blind called, the big blind folded.

Both players checked on and the hit the turn. The small blind checked and then called Kurko's 700 bet.

With the completing the board, the small blind now lead for 1,700. Kurko sighed, tanked for about 3 minutes, and called. The small blind showed , Kurko took it down with .

Player	Chips	Progress
Kimmo Kurko	39,000 9,000	9,000

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11-21-2017 20:26 UTC+2

Bijen Gets Value

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Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Dennis Bijen opened under the gun plus one for 800. The small blind was the only caller and both of them checked the flop of . The on the turn paired the board and the small blind checked again. Bijen bet 900 and the small blind called. The completed the board and this time, the small blind check-called a bet of 3,000. Bijen showed and the small blind mucked.

Despite winning the hand, Bijen is still down a bit for the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Bijen	23,400 -7,600	-7,600

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