2018 Master Classics of Poker

€4,300 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2018 Master Classics of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
€240,183
Event Info
Buy-in
€4,300
Prize Pool
€1,164,240
Entries
293
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1b

"I Can Not Show This"

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante
Luuk Gieles
Luuk Gieles

As we arrived, a pot was brewing between Luuk Gieles (small blind) and the cutoff. After the hand, Gieles told us what had happened.

The cutoff opened for 500 and Gieles had called, as did André van de Venne in the big blind. The flop of {Q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and the {K-Hearts} turn were checked through before Gieles bet out 1,200 on the {6-Hearts} river. Van de Venne folded his big blind but the initial raiser raised to 5,200. Gieles got over the top of that, making it 16,200.

The cutoff tanked for a fair bit before he eventually folded, saying "You show, I show."

"I can not show this hand," Gieles replied while mucking his hand face down.

Player Chips Progress
Luuk Gieles nl
Luuk Gieles
29,000 -1,000

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So Far, So Good For Boyaciyan

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

David Boyaciyan, winner of this event back in 2011 for € 382,200 ($527,391) and runner-up to Ruben Visser in 2014 (€178,000/$220,791), was involved in a pot with the board reading {10-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{3-Clubs}. The small blind checked, and Boyaciyan's button bet of 2,200 was called soon enough.

The {6-Spades} river saw the small blind check again. Boyaciyan bet 4,400 and the small blind called. Boyaciyan tabled {A-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} for the rivered two-pair and the small blind mucked.

Player Chips Progress
David Boyaciyan nl
David Boyaciyan
40,000 10,000

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Early Christmas Present for Kuhlman

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante
Rene Kuhlman
Rene Kuhlman

After a raise (500), a three-bet (1,700), and a shove (7,000), Rene Kuhlman looked down on {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds} and called. The blinds and other raisers all folded, and Kuhlman soon found out he was up against {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}.

The board ran out an uneventful {5-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{7-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Kuhlman's neighbor exited the tournament area. Kuhlman now up to around 40,000.

Player Chips Progress
Rene Kuhlman nl
Rene Kuhlman
40,000 10,000

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120 Entries

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

The tournament clock indicates a total of 120 entries have been made on Day 1B so far. 115 players are in their seats right now, meaning five have busted so far today.

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Hoekendijk Folds Aces

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

We arrived on the flop as Mark van der Loo checked on {7-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. Albert Hoekendijk, WSOPE bracelet winner and recent MCOP side event champion, bet 1,000. Van der Loo called.

The {Q-Hearts} hit the turn and Van der Loo, sitting in middle position, bet out 1,700. It appeared as if Hoekendijk intended to call, but he used too many chips and was forced to raise to 3,400 from the hijack position.

Van der Loo got back with a three-bet and made it 11,700 to go. Hoekendijk did a double take on his cards and eventually open mucked {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades}. Van der Loo mucked as he raked in the chips.

Player Chips Progress
Mark van der Loo nl
Mark van der Loo
33,000 3,000
Albert Hoekendijk nl
Albert Hoekendijk
WSOP 1X Winner
23,200 -6,800

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Van de Venne Loses to Quads

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Luuk Gieles in the cutoff was involved in the pot before André van de Venne on the button raised to 800. The small blind cold called, Gieles called as well.

All three players checked the {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{8-Spades} flop and {8-Hearts} turn before the {A-Diamonds} completed the board. The small blind bet 4,000 and Gieles folded instantly. Van de Venne called just as quick, showing {A-Spades}{K-Spades} but that hand turned out to be no good as the small blind tabled {8-Clubs}{K-Clubs} for quads.

Despite losing the pot, Van de Venne is still one of the bigger stacks in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
André van de Venne nl
André van de Venne
50,000 -5,000

Tags: Andre van de VenneLuuk Gieles