Igor Yaroshevskyy Leads Master Classics of Poker Amsterdam Main Event
Day 2 of the Master Classics of Poker Amsterdam was the day to play down to the money. After 7 levels of play, that goal was reached. Joris "BillLewinsky" Ruijs bubbled the prestigious event in the Dutch capital, Igor Yaroshevskyy leads.
The day started with the elimination of Dutch Fatima Moreira de Melo. The sponsored pro started out the shortest but got it in good with ace-queen against ace-ten. Her opponent made a straight and after just 2 hands, she could return back home.
Sander van Wesemael, the Dutch record-holder if it comes to MCOP events won, followed her to the rail not much later. His jacks fell to countryman Niek Minten's ace-king and that was it for the Dutch grinder.
The news at the start of the day would be dominated by bust outs. Orpen Kisacikoglu (straight versus flush), Joep van den Bijgaart (pair versus flush draw that got there), and Jorryt van Hoof (top pair and top kicker versus a flush draw) all busted before the money was even in sight.
Same could be said about Ole Schemion who lost with kings to aces and aces in a big all in. Another big all in, again involving aces and kings, was between Govert Metaal and Jean-Philippe Schoonboord. Metal limped with aces under the gun and Schoonbrood over limped with kings plus one. The 2 got it in before the flop anyway as another player raised and a 3-bet followed. A king on the flop did Metaal in, setting him back considerably, he busted not much later.
It would take to well after midnight for the bubble to burst. Rens Feenstra lost a lot of chips trying to bluff Martin Kabrhel of a full house, but he won a lot of it back the next hand crippling Joris Ruijs with kings against ace-king.
Ruijs was down to a single big blind after that and he lost it the next hand to John Juanda. Juanda had kings and Ruijs, despite hitting a four on the flop, did not make a comeback.
With just 39 players remaining, the day was done and the bags came out. Play resumes on Thursday with the goal of reaching the final table. All of the remaining players are guaranteed €8,577. For the champion, a first-place prize of €235,087 is set aside. Check back tomorrow for continued coverage of the 2017 Master Classics of Poker Main Event, live from Holland Casino Amsterdam.
Day 3 Seat Draw 2017 Master Classics of Poker Main Event
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2 | Anthonius Koukouras | Greece | 87.000 | 17 |
| 30 | 3 | Lars Bonding | Denmark | 605.000 | 121 |
| 30 | 4 | Bart Fergiatakis | Netherlands | 205.500 | 41 |
| 30 | 5 | Fatih Aydin | Netherlands | 239.000 | 48 |
| 30 | 6 | Samuel Grigorian | Argentina | 243.000 | 49 |
| 30 | 7 | Bap de Haas | Netherlands | 94.000 | 19 |
| 30 | 8 | Michael Verhaaf | Netherlands | 165.500 | 33 |
| 30 | 9 | Tomas Jozonis | Lithuania | 62.500 | 13 |
| 31 | 2 | Maxi Lehmanski | Germany | 122.500 | 25 |
| 31 | 3 | Rens Feenstra | Netherlands | 259.500 | 52 |
| 31 | 4 | Mathias Siljander | Finland | 140.000 | 28 |
| 31 | 5 | Michael O'Sullivan | Ireland | 62.000 | 12 |
| 31 | 6 | Ville Haaristo | Finland | 132.000 | 26 |
| 31 | 7 | Oussama al Mobaress | Netherlands | 256.500 | 51 |
| 31 | 8 | Igor Yaroshevskyy | Ukraine | 647.000 | 129 |
| 32 | 2 | Foeke Deinum | Netherlands | 466.500 | 93 |
| 32 | 3 | Jean-Philippe Schoonbrood | Netherlands | 196.000 | 39 |
| 32 | 4 | Moritz Dietrich | Germany | 339.000 | 68 |
| 32 | 5 | Olav Genemans | Netherlands | 206.500 | 41 |
| 32 | 6 | Claas Segebrecht | Germany | 213.500 | 43 |
| 32 | 7 | Johan Verhagen | Netherlands | 108.000 | 22 |
| 32 | 8 | Wim Emo | Netherlands | 56.500 | 11 |
| 32 | 9 | Timo Kamphues | Germany | 78.000 | 16 |
| 33 | 2 | Goran Mandic | Crotatia | 123.000 | 25 |
| 33 | 3 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 65.500 | 13 |
| 33 | 4 | Nariman Yaghmai | Iran | 272.500 | 55 |
| 33 | 5 | Marijn van Puffelen | Netherlands | 567.000 | 113 |
| 33 | 6 | Markus Kuhnen | Germany | 148.000 | 30 |
| 33 | 7 | Bart Lybaert | Belgium | 219.000 | 44 |
| 33 | 8 | Dennis Lavrijsen | Netherlands | 89.500 | 18 |
| 33 | 9 | Noah Boeken | Netherlands | 235.000 | 47 |
| 36 | 2 | Christopher Frank | Germany | 215.500 | 43 |
| 36 | 3 | Kai Lehto | Finland | 425.500 | 85 |
| 36 | 4 | Tom Vogelsang | Netherlands | 108.500 | 22 |
| 36 | 5 | Vincent Calis | Netherlands | 28.000 | 6 |
| 36 | 6 | Michiel Brosky | Netherlands | 222.500 | 45 |
| 36 | 7 | Martin Kabrhel | Czech Republic | 391.500 | 78 |
| 36 | 8 | John Juanda | Indonesia | 235.000 | 47 |
| 36 | 9 | Alberto Stegeman | Netherlands | 263.500 | 53 |
which had the rail and some other players rooting for tens and fours, to no avail. The 
on the turn diminished the number of outs Ruijs had, and the 
on the river wasn't one of the ones he had left.
and Feenstra doubled. Ruijs has just over one big blind left with 40 players remaining and 39 in the money.
and check-called another 26,000 on an offsuit 
on the turn. The river was another 
for quads and his opponent had 
on the flop. The 
hit the turn and gave Metaal some hope but the 
hit the turn and Van den Bijgaart shoved for 18,900. Metaal tanked for a bit and called.
paired up Metaal and Van den Bijgaart exited the tournament area.
and Feenstra bet 5,500. The cutoff called, Lakemeier folded.
hit the turn, Feenstra bet 11,000. His opponent shoved for about 40,000 and Feenstra called.
bringing a second flush draw. Carter shoved for 1.5 times the pot and Van Brugge called.
and was soon out of there as a 
hit the river to complete Van Brugge's flush.
and Van Wesemael was eliminated. According to Van Wesemael, Minten now plays around 150,000.
