Dinner Break
Level 13
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
The players are on their 60-minute dinner break.
2018 Master Classics of Poker
€4,300 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 Master Classics of Poker
Buy-in
€4,300
Prize Pool
€1,164,240
Entries
293
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Veldhuis Busts
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Twitch poker sensation Lex Veldhuis has exited the Master Classics of Poker Main Event.
According to Bryan Paris, Veldhuis shoved his last 15 or so big blinds to the middle from the hijack. Teun Mulder in the small blind looked him up with 
suited. Veldhuis showed 
off but was in a world of trouble as soon as the flop came ten-high. Veldhuis didn't improve on the turn or river.
"Gee fucking gee," Veldhuis said when we ran into him seconds later. Good game.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
116,000 | 77,500 |
|
Busted |
Stegeman Gets Value From Ruijs
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Joris Ruijs opened from middle position to 6,500 and the action folded to Alberto Stegeman in the big blind. The latter three-bet to 18,500 and Ruijs called in position.
Stegeman fired three streets. He bet 25,000 on the 
flop, 42,000 on the 
turn, and 62,500 on the 
river.
Ruijs called all streets but had to muck as he couldn't beat Stegeman's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
460,000 | 170,000 |
|
83,000 | -177,000 |
Van Zadelhoff Eliminated
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Another fan-favorite has fallen; Steven van Zadelhoff can kiss his MCOP Main Event dreams goodbye.
Down to 13 big blinds, he pushed from the cutoff with 
. Unfortunately for the "Poker Viking," the big blind woke up with queens and wasn't willing to fold.
The board brought no solace to Van Zadelhoff and he made his way to the exit. He's going to jump into the qualifier for the €10,000 High Roller that's running.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Van Brugge Finds a Double
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
It folded to Kees van Brugge in the small blind and he shoved for a mere 14,500. Roope Tarmi in the big blind called.
Kees van Brugge: 
Roope Tarmi: 
The board ran out 
and Van Brugge doubled his small stack.
54 players remain in the Main Event, 44 get paid.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000 | -15,000 |
|
30,500 | 16,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
The Play Slows Down
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
As one might have expected, the play has slowed down a bit. With the bubble under a table away, the players are a little bit more cautious. 50 players remain.
O'Dwyer Not Willing to Play for it All
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
When we arrived, we were just in time to see Steve O'Dwyer (cutoff) call a bet of 18,000 on 
. James King (small blind) bet again, now 33,000 on the 
turn. O'Dwyer called once more.
The river came the 
and King shoved all in. O'Dwyer, with still a sizable stack behind, decided to lay it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
285,000 | 45,000 |
|
180,000 | -20,000 |
Van Hoof Busts
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Jorryt van Hoof has just been eliminated from the MCOP Main Event. The November Niner was down to 10 big blinds and pushed with 
against [Removed:172]'s early position raise. Kramer called with 
and won.
Down to 46 players now, two to the money. So far, no hand-for-hand just yet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |