Dutch Poker Hall of Famer Rob Hollink has been eliminated from the tournament by Freek Scholten. In 2008, Hollink became the first Dutchman to capture a WSOP bracelet. Hollink conquered the $10,000 Limit Hold'em World Championship for $496,931 to win his first-ever bracelet.
In Holland Casino, host of the WSOP Circuit Event, Hollink has found his share of success as well. Back in May, Hollink won the WPT High Roller in Holland Casino Amsterdam, adding another €117,500 to his lifetime winnings of over $3,5 million dollar.
In Hollink's final hand, he opened from under the gun and Freek Scholten defended his small blind. The flop was with two hearts, and Hollink bet 9,000. Scholten check-raised to 24,000, Hollink pushed around 85,000, and Scholten called.
Rob Hollink:
Freek Scholten:
Scholten held a commanding lead with his set of nines and eliminated Hollink after the turn and river.
One of the few international players in the field is Jakub Wojtas. The German, who cashed in the Crazy $888 event at the World Series of Poker last summer, was down to his last 9,500.
When Hakim Zoufri had opened to 4,200 and Mounir Kachradi had called, Wojtas got his last few blinds in. Zoufri reshoved all in, prompting Kachradi to fold .
Jakub Wojtas:
Hakim Zoufri:
Wojtas flopped a mortal lock on the hand when the dealer spread out .
"I would've won!" exclaimed Kachradi, before realizing there was also a king on the flop.
The turn and river were merely a formality and Wojtas more than doubled.
The prize pool has been finalized: 65 entries have been made into the €3,300 WSOP Circuit Rotterdam High Roller and 7 places will be paid. The winner at the end of the night will receive €69,888 and a coveted WSOP Circuit Ring.
After losing queens against kings preflop, Joris Ruijs lost the remained of his chips against Mounir Kachradi and is eliminated. Antti Kärkkäinen also ran out of chips, which Raoul Refos was the beneficiary from.