Egi Adriaans opened to 4,500 in middle position, Rene van Krevelen three-bet to 13,000 from the big blind, and Adriaans called. The flop was and Van Krevelen bet 11,500, Adriaans shoved around 50,000, and Van Krevelen snap-called.
Egi Adriaans:
Rene van Krevelen:
The turn and river didn't help Van Krevelen and he was eliminated.
Wladimir Stepanian opened the action in middle position and received three calls, including Agshin Ahmadli in the small blind and Fatima Moreira de Melo in the big blind. On the flop, Stepanian bet 7,500 and Ahmadli check-called as the only player.
Both Rotterdam locals checked it down on the turn and river. Stone-faced, Ahmadli flipped over for a mere ace-high. It was good, as Stepanian flung his hand into the muck in frustration.
With the board reading , Georgios Zisimoupoulos had 15,000 in front of him. Frits Heckler shoved all in for 72,000, and Zisimopoulos had a decision for his remaining stack of 64,000.
The Greek called it off after a minute to put himself at risk.
Georgios Zisimopoulos:
Frits Heckler:
Zisimopoulos needed an eight or ace to escape elimination. The river was a and "Zisimo" was already heading out of the tournament area before the stacks were counted.
Freerk Post open-shoved from late position. Niko Mykkanen called in the big blind to put Post at risk.
Freerk Post:
Niko Mykkanen:
Post improved from six to nine outs on the flop. Those outs remained in the deck, as the turn and river didn't provide any help. Post, a six-time winner in Holland Casino, finished in 54th place.
We caught the tail end of a hand between Keith Cheng and Bart Lybaert. The Belgian had open on a board for "only quads," as table mate Kees van Brugge would pip in afterward.
Cheng knocked the table in defeat and made his way to the exit.
At the feature table, Egi Adriaans and Agshin Ahmadli were locking horns and created a pot of already 60,000. The board was reading and Adriaans, from under the gun, bet 16,200.
Ahmadli put in a raise to 42,200, which gave Adriaans a visible headache. He slumped back in his chair and tried to figure out what to do. Eventually, Adriaans called the clock on himself, then folded his hand.