2018 Master Classics of Poker

€1,500 Progressive Bounty
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 Master Classics of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Toan Nguyen
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
€41,452
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,500
Entries
181
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
30,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Eshkar Doubles Again

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Eyal Eshkar
Eyal Eshkar

Eyal Eshkar raised from the hijack to 32,000 and he was called by Toan Nguyen from the cutoff and Remy van der Nagel from the button.

The flop fell {6-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{J-Spades} and all players checked this time. The turn was the {Q-Clubs} and Eshkar checked again. Nguyen took over the betting lead by putting in a bet of 62,000. Van der Nagel called, but when the action came back to Eshkar he moved all in for 414,000. Nguyen folded after a couple of minutes and Van der Nagel took his time. He ended up calling.

Eshkar showed {J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} for a flopped set and Van der Nagel was drawing dead with {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}. The {4-Hearts} river was dealt as a courtesy and Eshkar won the big one million chip pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eyal Eshkar il
Eyal Eshkar
1,000,000 456,000
Toan Nguyen nl
Toan Nguyen
918,000 -182,000
Remy van der Nagel nl
Remy van der Nagel
351,000 -446,000

Tags: Eyal EshkarRemy van der NagelToan Nguyen

All-In Stays In

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Olvedo Heinze
Olvedo Heinze

There have been multiple all-in situations at the final table in this level, but so far the short stack seems to get the better of it every time.

Olvedo Heinze is the latest player to double up. He managed to double through Remy van der Nagel.

Heinze moved all in from the under-the-gun position for his last 116,000 and Remy van der Nagel took him up on the challenge as he wanted to win Heinze´s bounty. Heinze was well ahead with {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} against the {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} of Van der Nagel.

The board ran out {4-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} and Heinze Doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Remy van der Nagel nl
Remy van der Nagel
797,000 -136,000
Olvedo Heinze nl
Olvedo Heinze
264,000 -40,000

Tags: Olvedo HeinzeRemy van der Nagel

Eshkar Doubles Up

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Eyal Eshkar
Eyal Eshkar

Cem Degirmenci raised from the button to 33,000 and small blind Eyal Eshkar moved all in. The big blind folded and Degirmenci called.

Degirmenci had {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs} and he was flipping against the {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} of Eshkar.

The dealer spread out the {J-Clubs}{2-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} board and Eshkar managed to secure a double up.

Player Chips Progress
Cem Degirmenci nl
Cem Degirmenci
578,000 -254,000
Eyal Eshkar il
Eyal Eshkar
544,000 288,000

Tags: Cem DegirmenciEyal Eshkar

Big Double Up for Nguyen

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Toan Nguyen
Toan Nguyen

Toan Nguyen raised under the gun to 26,000 and big blind Eyal Eshkar defended his blind.

The flop fell {J-Spades}{K-Spades}{5-Spades} and Eshkar checked to Nguyen. Nguyen put in a continuation-bet of 25,000 and Eshkar raised it up to 90,000. Nguyen then went on to three-bet to 250,000 and that was Eshkar his cue to move all in. Nguyen called.

Toan Nguyen: {K-Hearts}{Q-Spades}
Eyal Eshkar: {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}

The board ran out {3-Spades} and {Q-Diamonds} giving Nguyen the flush to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Toan Nguyen nl
Toan Nguyen
1,100,000 711,000
Eyal Eshkar il
Eyal Eshkar
256,000 -421,000

Tags: Eyal EshkarToan Nguyen

Level: 21

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

Van der Nagel Calls and is Good

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Remy van der Nagel
Remy van der Nagel

Toan Nguyen completed his small blind when it folded to him, but big blind Remy van der Nagel raised to 37,000. Nguyen called and the flop was dealt heads-up.

The flop was {4-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{Q-Spades} and Nguyen checked to Van der Nagel who continued with a bet of 31,000. Nguyen called again and the {7-Spades} turn was dealt.

This time both players checked to see the {2-Clubs} river card and Nguyen lead out on that card. He put in a bet of 86,000 and Van der Nagel called.

Nguyen showed {6-Clubs}{5-Spades} for a missed open-ended straight draw and Van der Nagel took down the pot with a pair of fours, showing {A-Spades}{4-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Remy van der Nagel nl
Remy van der Nagel
933,000 90,000
Toan Nguyen nl
Toan Nguyen
389,000 -178,000

Tags: Remy van der NagelToan Nguyen

Matias Knaapinen Eliminated in 7th Place (€6,233)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Matias Knaapinen
Matias Knaapinen

Matias Knaapinen was short stacked for quite some time already and he moved his last 148,000 to the middle from early position. Toan Nguyen moved all in himself from the small blind and the player in the big blind folded.

Knaapinen showed {3-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Nguyen was playing {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}. Nguyen needed to hit something to eliminate Knaapinen and claim his €2,610 bounty.

The flop was {7-Clubs}{9-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Knaapinen was still in the lead. The turn was the {K-Hearts} which gave Nguyen the lead and Knaapinen wasn´t able to hit a two-outer on the {Q-Spades} river.

Knaapinen gets to collect €6,233 at the cashier. He already won €2,110 in bounties.

Player Chips Progress
Toan Nguyen nl
Toan Nguyen
567,000 136,000
Matias Knaapinen fi
Matias Knaapinen
Busted

Tags: Matias KnaapinenToan Nguyen