Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
2018 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino Rotterdam
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino Rotterdam
Buy-in
€1,650
Entries
181
Level
25
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000
Updated Counts
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
75,000
28,500
|
28,500 |
|
63,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
62,000
14,500
|
14,500 |
|
|
45,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
|
34,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
6,500
-24,500
|
-24,500 |
Van Wesemael and Beltz Eliminated
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Sander van Wesemael and Wouter Beltz have ran out of chips and will have to return tomorrow for a second chance if they want another shot at the Main Event.
Van Wesemael shoved all in for 8,400 and got called from the player on the button. Van Wesemael held 
and was in good shape against the 
of his opponent. Van Wesemael was in good shape to start but had to part ways after a 
rundown favored his opponent.
Wouter Beltz was down to his last 11 big blinds and shoved ace-three suited into James Romero's pocket eights. No help ended Beltz' run in the ultimate level of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Stepanian Flushed Out by Metaal
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Wladimir Stepanian opened in early position and Govert Metaal defended his big blind. The flop brought 
and Stepanian continued for 1,600. Metaal check-raised to 4,000, Stepanian three-bet shoved around 22,000 and Metaal called it off after some thought.
Wladimir Stepanian: 
Govert Metaal: 
The turn was the 
, giving Stepanian a set but completing Metaal's flush draw. The on the river didn't pair the board and Stepanian hit the rail with much dismay.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
Busted |
Hu Sends Van Brugge Out
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
There was a three-way all-in clash between David Hu, Kees van Brugge and a third player. The third player had 
and everyone covered. Hu had the best hand with 
. Van Brugge was the shortest stacked player and in very poor shape with 
.
The board ran out 
and Hu nearly tripled up. Van Brugge was eliminated and will have to try again tomorrow on Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
68,000
65,500
|
65,500 |
|
Busted |
Post Pains Van Hooren
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
In a four-bet pot between Zeus Post (button) and Jacco van Hooren (small blind), the flop came down 
and Van Hooren checked. Post continued with 11,000 and Van Hooren came along with a rapid call.
Van Hooren checked the on the turn to Post, who went deep in the tank. After two minutes, he settled on a shove for 56,000 and now it was Van Hooren who had a decision. The young Dutchman let out a deep sigh, sunk back in his chair, then moved his hoodie over his head trying to figure it out.
Van Hooren took the better part of three minutes before reluctantly sliding his cards over the line, conceding the pot to Post.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
78,000
-42,000
|
-42,000 |
No Tetraphobia, Yong "Feels It"
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
In the final hands of the day, Jin Yong was looking for a double-up and went for it with against 
, putting his entire stack of 35,000 at risk.
"I feel it," the Malaysian player said, and sure enough, the feeling turned out to be right, as the dealer spread out an 
board to give Yong a late double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
"No Gamble, No Future"
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
In one of the final hands of the day, it was Paul Berende who limped in for 600 at a table that has seen crazy action all day. Jin Yong and Marcel Goldenbelt also limped along before Marco Rodrigues made it 10,000 straight. Back on Berende, he limp-reraised and slid a large tower of T-5,000 chips forward.
Yong and Goldenbelt quickly got out of the way but Rodrigues had a different plan.
"Gamble." he said, determined, and instantly flicked in a calling chip. The call was for his entire stack of 59,025.
Marco Rodrigues: 
Paul Berende:
Berende was in a commanding spot to claim a massive overnight chip lead but fate would tell a different story as the flop came 
. The "oohs", "aahs" and "that's so sick" at the table increased in volume as the dealer revealed the 
on the turn to give Rodrigues quads, making the 
river inconsequential.
"It's a Chinese thing," Yong lectured after the hand. "No gamble, no future!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
130,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
||
|
70,000
-46,000
|
-46,000 |
Day 1a is Done
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Eight levels of 60 minutes have been played and Day 1a has concluded. All chip counts and a recap will follow.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
128,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
104,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
103,500
25,500
|
25,500 |
|
|
89,900
14,900
|
14,900 |
|
|
84,600
-10,400
|
-10,400 |
|
82,800
-2,200
|
-2,200 |
|
|
74,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
71,500
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
|
69,600
-400
|
-400 |
|
66,500
28,500
|
28,500 |
|
|
65,700
-9,300
|
-9,300 |
|
63,900 | |
|
|
62,700
17,700
|
17,700 |
|
|
61,400
61,400
|
61,400 |
|
|
54,800
22,800
|
22,800 |
|
51,600
1,600
|
1,600 |
|
|
50,100
-12,900
|
-12,900 |
|
|
42,950
-19,050
|
-19,050 |
|
|
42,300
12,300
|
12,300 |
|
36,100
5,900
|
5,900 |
|
|
34,200
34,200
|
34,200 |
|
|
33,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
31,800 | |
|
|
23,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
21,500 | |