Main Event | 2015 World Poker Tour Amsterdam

05-16-2015 19:54 UTC+2

Hands 116-118: Van Brugge Gets Shorter

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #116: On the first hand in the new level Van Brugge limped the small blind and Farid Yachou checked. The flop brought out and Van Brugge check-called 100,000. The turn was the and Van Brugge check-folded to a bet of 150,000.

Hand #117: Van Brugge raised to 200,000 on the button and Steve Warburton called. The hand was checked down on and Warburton took down the pot showing .

Hand #118: Warburton raised from the small blind to 200,000 and Van Brugge called. The flop came down and both players checked. The turn was the and both players checked again. On the river the hit and Warburton picked up the pot with a bet of 370,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Yachou	4,900,000	500,000
Steve Warburton	3,930,000	590,000
Kees van Brugge	1,400,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Farid Yachou Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 19:57 UTC+2

Kees van Brugge Eliminated in 3rd Place (€90,000)

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #119: Kees van Brugge calls in the small blind, and Farid Yachou checks in the big blind. The flop is , Van Brugge bets 100,000, and Yachou folds.

Hand #120: Kees van Brugge moves all-in from the button for 1,500,000, and when the action folds to Steve Warburton in the big blind, he makes the call.

Showdown

Warburton:
Van Brugge:

Warburton has Van Brugge dominated, and heads to the rail to watch the flop with his friends.

Flop:

What a flop for Warburton. He makes trips, and cements his dominance over Van Brugge once the and hit the board. Warburton will now face off against Farid Yachou, for the title, with a 5.6m to 4.7 chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kees van Brugge	Busted

Tags: Farid Yachou Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 20:01 UTC+2

Official Heads Up Chip Counts

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Warburton	5,420,000	1,490,000
Farid Yachou	4,795,000	-105,000

05-16-2015 20:07 UTC+2

Heads-Up Play Underway!

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Let's see who will take this event down!

05-16-2015 20:26 UTC+2

Hands 121-123: Even Steven

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #121: Steve Warburton limped from the button and Farid Yachou checked. The flop brought out and Yachou check-called 120,000. On the turn the hit and both players checked. The river was the hit and Yachou check-called 270,000.

Warburton showed and he took down the pot with a straight.

Hand #122: Yachou raised from the button to 225,000 and Warburton called. The flop came down and Warburton check-folded to a bet of 255,000.

Hand #123: Warburton raised from the button to 225,000 and Yachou three-bet to 525,000. Warburton called and the flop brought out . Yachou bet 575,000 and he won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Warburton	5,130,000	-290,000
Farid Yachou	5,100,000	305,000

Tags: Farid Yachou Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 20:38 UTC+2

Hands 124 - 129: Yachou Takes the Lead

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #124: Farid Yachou opens to 225,000 on the button, and Steve Warburton folds.

Hand #125: Steve Warburton opens the button for 200,000, and Farid Yachou folds.

Hand #126: Farid Yachou gets a walk.

Hand #127: Steve Warburton limps into the pot from the small blind, and Farid Yachou checks. The action checks through to the turn on , and Yachou check-calls a 125,000 Warburton bet. Both players check the river, and Yachou wins the pot with , for a pair of fours. Warburton mucks his hand.

Hand #128: Farid Yachou opens the button for 225,000, and Steve Warburton calls. The action checks to the turn on , Warburton bets 260,000 and Yachou calls. The river is the , Warburton checks, Yachou bets 675,000, and Warburton folds.

Hand #129: Steve Warburton limps the button, and Farid Yachou checks. The flop is Yachou checks, Warburton bets 120,000, and Yachou folds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Yachou	5,400,000	300,000
Steve Warburton	4,940,000	-190,000

Tags: Farid Yachou Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 20:48 UTC+2

Hands 130-136: Warburton Chips Up

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #130: Farid Yachou limped from the button and Steve Warburton raised to 350,000 and Yachou folded.

Hand #131: Steve Warburton raised from the button to 250,000 and took down the pot.

Hand #132: Yachou limped from the button and Warburton checked. The flop brought out and Warburton check-folded to a bet of 100,000.

Hand #133: Warburton limped on the button and Yachou checked. The flop brought out and Yachou check-called 120,000. On the turn the hit and both players checked. The river was the and Yachou check-called 330,000.

Warburton announced he had a ten and showed . Yachou mucked.

Hand #134: Yachou raised to 225,000 and Warburton called. The flop came down and Warburton check-called 250,000. On the turn the hit and both players checked. The river was the and Warburton lead out for 425,000. Yachou called and mucked, as Warburton showed .

Hand #135: Yachou received a walk.

Hand #136: Yachou raised to 225,000 and Warburton called from the big blind. The flop came down and both players checked. The turn was the and Warburton check-folded to a bet of 300,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Warburton	5,930,000	990,000
Farid Yachou	4,300,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Farid Yachou Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 20:50 UTC+2

Heads Up Photos!

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Steve Warburton Eliminated in 2nd Place (€150,000)

05-16-2015 21:07 UTC+2

Hands 137 - 147: Yachou Extends His Lead

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #137: Steve Warburton limps the button, and Farid Yachou checks. The flop is , and Warburton takes the pot with a 125,000 bet.

Hand #138: Steve Warburton gets a walk.

Hand #139: Steve Warburton opens to 250,000 on the button, Farid Yachou three-bets to 550,000, and Warburton folds.

Hand #140: Steve Warburton gets a walk.

Hand #141: Steve Warburton limps the button, Farid Yachou makes it 250,000, and Warburton calls. The flop is , and Yachou wins the pot with a 275,000 bet.

Hand #142: Farid Yachou raises to 225,000 on the button, and Steve Warburton calls. The action checks to the river on , and Yachou wins the pot with a 200,000 bet.

Hand #143: Steve Warburton raises to 225,000 on the button, and Farid Yachou folds.

Hand #144: Farid Yachou opens to 225,000 on the button, and Steve Warburton folds. Yachou shows pocket nines. Warburton asks him if he would go all-in with pocket nines.

“No…well…it depends on how you are moving.” Said Yachou.

Hand #145: Steve Warburton limps the button, and Farid Yachou checks. The flop is and a 100,000 Yachou bets takes it.

Hand #146: Farid Yachou limps, Steve Warburton checks. The action checks through to showdown on , and Warburton picks up the pot with , for a pair of fives.

Hand #147: Steve Warburton limps the button, Farid Yachou raises to 250,000, and Warburton calls. The flop is , and Yachou wins the pot with a 275,000 bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Yachou	5,800,000	1,500,000
Steve Warburton	4,540,000	-1,390,000

Tags: Steve Warburton Farid Yachou

05-16-2015 21:16 UTC+2

Hands 148-157: Warburton Retakes the Lead

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #148: Farid Yachou raised to 275,000 and he won the pot.

Hand #149: Warburton limped from the button and Yachou checked. The hand was checked down on and Warburton bet 120,000 on the river. Yachou called and lost to .

Hand #150: Yachou limped, Warburton checked. The flop came down and Warburton check-folded to a bet of 125,000.

Hand #151: Warburton raised to 255,000 from the button and he won the pot.

Hand #152: Yachou raised to 280,000 and he won the pot.

Hand #153: Warburton limped and Yachou checked. The flop brought out and both players checked. The turn was the and Yachou check-folded to a bet of 325,000.

Hand #154: Warburton received a walk.

Hand #155: Warburton raised to 250,000 and Yachou called in the big blind. The flop brought out and Yachou check-called 240,000. On the turn the hit and both players checked. The river was the and both players checked again. Yachou showed and Warburton showed to take down this pot.