Main Event
Day 1b Started
2014 World Poker Tour National Valkenburg
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 World Poker Tour National Valkenburg
Buy-in
€500
Prize Pool
€194,970
Entries
402
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000
Get Ready For Day 1b
After a fun Day 1a during which the first ever hands were dealt of a World Poker Tour event in the Netherlands it's now time for Day 1b. The second starting day looks to be a lot bigger than the first one, as eliminated players from yesterday can re-enter on top of the sold out field we already have.
Late registrations and alternates can sign up until the end of Level 9 and we're expecting to see long lines throughout those levels with players that are looking to get back in.
Last night a total of 179 players showed up for Day 1a and everyone will be chasing Tim Verheyen who bagged up a huge stack worth 349,000 chips. Among the ones looking to re-enter today we're expecting to see Steve Wong, Marcel Luske and brother Freerk and Zeus Post.
In total 14 40-minute levels will be played today with a split dinner break at the completion of Level 6. Play looks to be done around 12:30 a.m. and all survivors will return on Saturday for Day 2 at 3:50 p.m. with the 48 players that advanced last night.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
The cards are in the air for Day 1b and we're going to scout out the tournament area to see who signed up for the second day of play.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
Joep and Freerk Spotted
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
In the downstairs room we've spotted two familiar faces, one who played yesterday and a fresh player who goes by the name of Joep van den Bijgaart. Van den Bijgaart had a huge score online last week and looks to capitalize on his good run while Freerk Post looks to wash away the sour taste of yesterday's early elimination.
For now these top pros are the biggest names downstairs, but due to the event's popularity there's also play upstairs in the cash game area and on two featured tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
|
30,000 |
Important Day 1b Info
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Today's event is sold out at 180 players but we're already way over that number due to the casino's effort to make more space. The clock currently shows 196 registered players and tournament director Christian Scalzi informed us that we're likely to hit 220 players. There are many players lingering around, eager to fill seats of eliminated players.
Players that get knocked out today do not have the option to re-enter, but the unfortunate ones from last night do.
By the looks of it there are plenty of tables available to seat more players right now, but Scalzi informed us that there are not enough dealers for a bigger rotation. Also, the structure of the tournament improves drastically from Day 2 on, which means that adding lots of extra players could overextend the event while there is no real wiggle room. The casino closes every night at 3:00 a.m. local time, and that means the structure was carefully selected to fit into this weekend.
Tonight there's a satellite for the High Roller with a €100+€20 buy in, which will kick off at 20:00.
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
Upstairs' Familiar Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We spotted some familiar faces upstairs and one table in particular peeked our interest. Marion Adriaans, Zeus Post, Patrick Renkers and Moshim El Yakoubi were all seated together and we're hoping for some interesting hands to develop at this table.
This table however is located in the cash game area and that means it will be broken up among the first ones.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Rough Fold For Hendriks
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Alex Hendriks, a local player from Maastricht, has played poker tournaments all around the world but shining on the WPT podium in his backyard would of course be the ultimately reward for his hard work.
So far Hendriks' day is not looking up, as he lost a decent portion of his stack in a situation that could've been very profitable.
The player under the gun raised and from his direct left a player three-bet, after which it was Hendrik's turn. Hendriks looked down at two jacks and opted to call, after which three players saw the flop when the initial raiser called as well.
The flop brought 
and the under-the-gun player lead out for 2,000, his neighbor raised it up to 7,000 and Hendriks folded his top set. The initial raiser called and the turn was another , which would've given Hendriks quads.
The player under the gun lead for 10,000 on the turn and the player on his left folded his kings face up. The player who took the hand down showed 
for a flopped straight, and Hendriks was left behind thinking 'what if?'.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
Early Morning Madness
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
In the second level of play things are usually quite friendly and easy going, but not on one of the featured tables here at the World Poker Tour National event in Valkenburg.
Michel van Os raised under the gun to 400 and Frank Jagt three-bet to 1,200. To Jagt's left it was Karim Elhassani who called and the other players folded back around to Van Os.
Van Os opted to put in a four-bet to 3,900 and that got Jagt to fold, but Elhassani put in the call creating a very serious pot.
The flop rolled out 
and Van Os checked to Elhassani who bet 7,100. Van Os tried to make the call by pushing forward two chips worth 5,000 each and one chip of 100. The floor staff ruled that it indeed was a call and the hand continued with the 
on the turn.
Van Os lead out this time around for 11,000 and Elhassani did not flinch as he made the call. The river was the 
and Van Os moved all in right away and Elhassani snap-called. Elhassani proudly showed 
but that was no good against Van Os' 
.
Van Os raked in a huge double up while Elhassani was left behind crippled with just 1,200 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 |