They both didn't have great stacks, and clashed just now. Farid Chati ([AhKh} and Jack Salter (
) got their chips in and what was the best hand pre-flop, was also the best hand post-flop. Chati started stacking, MCOP side event winner Salter departed.
Lars Bonding opened for 5,600 under the gun plus one and from middle position, Paul Hoefer shoved for 8,000. Action folded to Martin Kabrhel who asked the dealer if it was a raise, or not. If it was, Bonding would have the option to raise again would Kabrhel call. If it wasn't, Bonding could only call or fold if Kabrhel would call.
The floor came over and told the table that it wasn't a raise and that Bonding could only call if someone else would call. Despite this information, Kabrhel folded. So did the rest, Bonding called.
Lars Bonding: 
Paul Hoefer: 
The board ran out 
and Hoefer exited the tournament area.
After losing a pot to Michiel Brosky, Niek Minten was short. Now, not even half an hour later, all is good for him. Van Brugge, though, isn't sitting so comfortably anymore. The 2 Dutch players clashed twice.
1) Action folded to Kees van Brugge in the small blind and he jammed for 35,000 effectively in the previous level of 1,000/2,000. Big blind Niek Minten called with 
offsuit and was lucky enough to hit a winning flush against the 
of Van Brugge.
2) In the new level of 1,200/2,400, Minten opened under the gun to 5,400. Action folded to Van Brugge in the big blind who 3-bet to 19,900. Minten 4-bet all in for 69,000 and Van Brugge called. Minten had 
and saw his hand hold up against the 
of Van Brugge.
Albert Hoekendijk, the 5th Dutch WSOP Bracelet winner after winning the Little One for One Drop in Rozvadov last month, has seen his stack get decimated. He got it in with 
against the 
of Louis Salter. The board came 
and Hoekendijk left the tournament area. He was called back when the dealer found out Hoekendijk had a little bit behind.
Foeke Deinum and [Removed:564] are considered some of the best (online) players in the Netherlands, if not the world. The 2 friends just clashed in a battle of the blinds, but the blood shed was kept to a minimum
Action folded to Deinum in the small blind and he limped in. Big blind [Removed:565] raised and Deinum called.
Deinum then check-called a bet of 5,500 on before checking again on the turn. [Removed:565] checked behind.
The completed the board and Deinum bet out for 17,500. [Removed:565] tanked for several minutes before sliding his cards into the muck.
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 300
Niek Minten opened the hijack for 4,500 and Michiel Brosky made it 14,300 from the button. The blinds got out of the way and Minten shoved. Brosky called for 57,600 total.
Niek Minten: 
Michiel Brosky: 
The board ran out an uneventful 
and Brosky doubled.
A total of €235,087 awaits the winner of the 2017 Master Classics of Poker Main Event. 39 players will finish in the money, all making a guaranteed €8,577 for running deep. Getting to the final table nets players a minimum of €23,926. Here's a full breakdown of the prize pool:
| Position | Prize | Position | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €235,087 | 10 - 11 | €19,976 |
| 2 | €157,553 | 12 - 13 | €16,929 |
| 3 | €109,361 | 14 - 17 | €14,333 |
| 4 | €78,776 | 18 - 23 | €12,189 |
| 5 | €58,800 | 24 - 31 | €10,270 |
| 6 | €45,257 | 32 - 39 | €8,577 |
| 7 | €35,777 | ||
| 8 | €29,005 | ||
| 9 | €23,926 |
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