Hands 28-29: It’s All About Farid Yachou

Hand #28: Farid Yachou opens to 90,000 from first position, Fredrik Andersson flats on the button, and Joep van den Bijgaart tank-calls in the big blind.

Flop:

The action checks to Yachou who bets 175,000, Andersson calls, and Van den Bijgaart folds.

Turn:

Yachou asks for a count, and then checks; Andersson checks behind.

River:

Yachou checks, Andersson bets 315,000, and Yachou takes his time. He sips a glass of water, mumbles something to his opponent, and then makes the call. Andersson has a pair of fours , and Yachou takes the pot with for a pair of Jacks.

Hand #29: Kees van Brugge opens to 80,000 on the button, Joep van Bijgaart calls in the small blind, and Farid Yachou wins the pot with a 240,000 squeeze from the big blind, after both players fold.