Main Event Day 1b | 2015 World Poker Tour Amsterdam

05-13-2015 01:29 UTC+2

WPT Champions Club Member Giacomo Fundaro Leads After Day 1b

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Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

The second starting day of the first-ever World Poker Tour event in Amsterdam was a huge success with 194 total entries, 26 of which were reentries. This brought the total entries for this tournament up to 324, while late registration and reentries remain available until the start of Day 2.

At the end of Day 1b, WPT Champions Club member Giacomo Fundaro came out on top after he bagged up a huge stack worth 234,000 in chips. He was followed by Dennis Lavrijsen with 150,400, which shows just how big his lead was.

On Day 2, 153 total players will return, plus whoever decides to enter or reenter.

At the start of Day 1b, we immediately noticed Sorel Mizzi in the field. He came off winning the biggest online tournament of his poker career just a few hours prior after he took down the big SCOOP 03-H: $2,100 NLHE event for nearly $355,000. PokerNews' own Frank Op de Woerd caught up with Mizzi during one of the breaks, and here's what he had to say:

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Mizzi also had a good day on the live felt, as he bagged 141,200 in chips. Some of those came from the stack of Bryn Kenney, who he managed to knock out. Kenney, who also busted twice on Day 1a, opted not to reenter, but he told our live reporting team he would buy in again before the start of play on Day 2.

Both David Boyaciyan and Clyde Tjauw Foe reentered on Day 1b as well, and both managed to make it through to Day 2. Boyaciyan sat next to Fatima Moreira de Melo all day, and they shared some fun banter. Moreira de Melo had a quiet day, but one double up guaranteed her a spot on Day 2 with 67,900 in chips. The three-time Olympic medalist also appeared on the Remko Report podcast this week, and you can listen to that below. On the episode, Moreira de Melo discusses at length her Olympic career, her development as a poker player, and her personal life. Plus, she also gave us unique insights into her win on the Dutch Survivor-style show Expeditie Robinson.

Local hero Joep van den Bijgaart fired two bullets on Day 1a, and quickly needed his fourth entry on Day 1b after busting out again. Van den Bijgaart's fourth bullet proved to be a little luckier, and he will return to Day 2 with 50,100 in chips.

Dutch WSOP bracelet winner Marcel Vonk survived Day 1b on his second bullet, and he bagged up 41,500.

WPT Champions Club member and three-time WSOP bracelet winner Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi entered again as well, but he couldn't get anything going. Mizrachi eventually busted out holding ace-eight against Jolmer Meelis' ace-king. Dominik Nitsche, also a WPT Champions Club member, had a quiet day and survived with 13,600 in chips.

Other players that were eliminated included Dan Heimiller, Yann Dion, Louis Salter, and Micha Hoedemaker. Dutchman Pim van Riet closed out with a big stack worth 110,900, while Belgian Guy Goossens did a bit better with 115,000. Other locals, Wouter van der Pijl (98,600), Jonas ten Cate (94,700), and Floris van der Ven (89,200), also had very good starting days.

Former European Poker Tour champions Pieter de Korver (81,000), Steve O'Dwyer (72,900), Salvatore Bonavena (48,000), Kent Lundmark (43,000), and Jean Montury (35,300) also managed to survive, which makes for an impressive Day 2 to come.

Play will resume on Wednesday at 2 p.m. CET, and PokerNews.com will be right there with you for the second day of action. The levels from then on will be 90 minutes long, and tournament director Christian Scalzi confirmed that the tournament will likely not reach the money until Day 3.

Tags: Giacomo Fundaro Guy Goossens Jack Salter Jean Montury Jolmer Meelis Jonas ten Cate Kent Lundmark Marcel Vonk Steve O'Dwyer

05-13-2015 01:17 UTC+2

Newey All in Blind on the Final Hand

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Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

"I'm all in on the last hand," Paul Newey just announced as the penultimate hand was going on.

The players at the table laughed, and some weren't sure whether he was joking or being serious.

"I only have about 17,000," Newey said, as he moved all in without looking at his cards on the final hand.

Clyde Tjauw Foe, who doesn't back down from a bit of action, peeked down at his cards and folded them with a big smile after which the player in the small blind called. Jean Montury folded face up from the big blind and the showdown went as following.

Newey turned over his cards one by one, and revealed .

The crowd laughed, and his opponent tabled .

The board ran out and Newey did not manage to double up.

"I'll be back tomorrow," Newey said with a big smile, as he will use his option to re-enter before the start of play on Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Newey	Busted

Tags: Clyde Tjauw Foe Jean Montury Paul Newey

05-13-2015 00:56 UTC+2

Daniel Reijmer Eliminated

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Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

The player under the gun limped in for 800 and Daniel Reijmer in middle position followed suit by tossing in 800 as well. Steve O'Dwyer on the button, and both blinds called as well.

The flop came and action checked to Reijmer. The Dutchman bet 3,300 and O'Dwyer called from the button. The small blind folded, big blind Walter Buss in the big blind called, the player under the gun folded.

The fell on the turn and Buss checked. Reijmer shoved all in for 26,800 and O'Dwyer called after some tanking. Buss folded.

Daniel Reijmer:
Steve O'Dwyer:

The on the river gave Reijmer trips, but that wasn't good enough to beat O'Dwyer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	109,000	50,000
Daniel Reijmer	Busted

Tags: Daniel Reijmer Steve O'Dwyer

05-13-2015 00:18 UTC+2

Remko Report Episode #14: Three-Time Olympic Medalist Fatima Moreira de Melo

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Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

With three Olympic medals — gold, silver, and bronze — Fatima Moreira de Melo is one of the most successful Dutch athletes, but most of you know her as a poker player.

Since 2009, Moreira de Melo has been a PokerStars Sports Star, and during the recent EPT Grand Final she spoke with Remko Rinkema openly about her life. On this episode of the Remko Report, Moreira de Melo discusses at length her Olympic career, her development as a poker player, and her personal life. On top of that, she also gave us unique insights into her win on the Dutch Survivor-style show Expeditie Robinson.

Tags: Fatima Moreira de Melo Remko Report Remko RInkema

05-13-2015 00:16 UTC+2

Mizrachi Hits the Rail

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Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Michael Mizrachi moved all in for his final 3,500 and Jolmer Meelis called his shove from the big blind.

Meelis tabled and he was well ahead against , but the flop turned things around when popped up.

The turn was a and the river a and that sealed it for Mizrachi. He got knocked out again and Meelis added the chips to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jolmer Meelis	32,000	-4,000
Michael Mizrachi	Busted

Tags: Jolmer Meelis Michael Mizrachi

05-12-2015 23:36 UTC+2

Mizzi Getting Busy, Busts Kenney

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Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Bryn Kenney walked by the media room, mentioned he busted but was still in time two register two online tournaments, and would be back here tomorrow morning to register just before Day 2. He fist bumped the reporters and made his way to the exit while playing on his iPhone.

There was no time to ask him what had happened as everything just went by so fast, but luckily for us, one of our colleagues got the details.

Sorel Mizzi opened to 1,600 and Bryn Kenney made it 4,200 to go. Mizzi made the call. With on the flop, Mizzi check-called a bet of 4,500 from Kenney.

The hit the turn and Mizzi checked again. Kenney wasn't backing down though and bet 10,000 with about 10,000 behind. Not much later, he called the rest as Mizzi check-shoved.

Sorel Mizzi:
Bryn Kenney:

Kenny needed a diamond to stay alive, but wouldn't get it. Instead the popped up and Kenney hit the rail. Mizzi is one of the bigger stacks in the room after this hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorel Mizzi	160,000	34,000
Bryn Kenney	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney Sorel Mizzi

05-12-2015 22:53 UTC+2

The WPT National Valkenburg Champ Is Gone

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Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante

Niels van Leeuwen when he won the WPTN Valkenburg

Alexey Pak raised it to 1,300 under the gun and Pieter de Korver made the call in position. Niels van Leeuwen on the button squeezed to 4,400 and the small blind folded. Big blind Nico Kuan tanked for a fair bit, before shoving all in for 41,500. Pak and De Korver folded, and Van Leeuwen asked to see how much it was. Even before the dealer really started counting, Van Leeuwen said "Yeah, never mind, I'll call anyway."

Nico Kuan:
Niels van Leeuwen:

The board ran out and Nico Kuan doubled, leaving Van Leeuwen behind with just 3,800. With 75 for the ante, the next hand action folded to Van Leeuwen in the small blind and he glanced at his cards before announcing "Yeah, let's just do it" as he moved in.

Rob Yong on the button folded but Kuan was interested again. Kuan three-bet to 8,000 and Pak folded his big blind. "Yeah, you can take the rest as well" Van Leeuwen said with a sincere voice.

Nico Kuan:
Niels van Leeuwen:

The board ran out and Van Leeuwen wished the table good luck before making his exit. With the departure of Van Leeuwen, the only Dutch World Poker Tour National champion is out of the tournament. He still has the option to re enter, but we doubt he's going to at this point.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nico Kuan	90,450	41,450
Niels van Leeuwen	Busted

Tags: Nico Kuan Niels van Leeuwen

05-12-2015 22:23 UTC+2

De Korver Takes Dion's Chips

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Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante

Pieter de Korver just told one of our colleagues how he took most of Yann Dion's chips, and here's how the action went.

Dion raise before the flop and De Korver three-bet holding pocket queens. The flop came down and Dion checked to De Korver who bet 1,400 and the French Canadian pro raised it up to 4,100.

De Korver called and the turn was another . Both players checked and the river was another .

Dion bet 11,500 on the river and De Korver raised it up to 30,000 with his full house, and Dion made the call. Dion mucked his cards, but a flashed, and De Korver thought his opponent might've had for a straight.

A few hands later Dion busted while De Korver sits on 128,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pieter de Korver	128,000	68,000
Yann Dion	Busted

Tags: Yann Dion Pieter de Korver

05-12-2015 22:08 UTC+2

Sorel Mizzi About His Biggest Ever Win Online, the Transition To Become a Cash Game Player, And More...

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Level 7 : 250/500, 75 ante

During the last break we caught up with Sorel Mizzi who celebrated his biggest ever win online yesterday, winning $354.960. We talk about the tournament, the decision not to make a deal, his plans to make the transition to become a cash game player, relationships, the swimming bet he made (and won!) last year, and much more.

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05-12-2015 16:00 UTC+2

Van der Ven "Left His Balls at Home", Boyaciyan Steals a Big One

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Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

As we approached table 21, Dutch online pro Floris van der Ven and MCOP champion and two time EPT Prague finalist David Boyaciyan were tangling in a rather large pot. After the hand concluded both players and Fatima Moreira de Melo who was sitting in between the two of 'em, were all smiles. So we were kind of obligated to invest what had happened.

Boyaciyan was first to open up, and he told his version of what had happened, with a smily Moreira de Melo adding some context and details every now and then.

Boyaciyan told us a player limped and he made a raise from the button. "550!' Moreira de Melo added. Floris van der Ven in the big blind three-bet to 1,600 and the limper folded. Boyaciyan told us he wasn't convinced by Van der Ven's strength, "so I floated, I mean I called" laughed Boyaciyan.

On a flop of , Van der Ven made a "weak bet of 1,300" Boyaciyan laughed, "He showed insecurity, so I floated again."

The on the turn made Van der Ven bet 3,000 and Boyaciyan floated one more time.

The fell on the river and Van der Ven now checked. Boyaciyan made a bet of 6,200 and Van der Ven eventually mucked. Boyaciyan "He hesitated for a bit, thinking about making a move, but he left his balls at home and folded"

Van der Ven told us he had , but we'll never know for sure if that was the case. Boyaciyan plays almost 40,000, Van der Ven dropped down to 24,000.