Main Event Jour 1a | 2018 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino Rotterdam

2018-09-04 23:53 UTC+2

Updated Counts

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Niveau 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jasper van Moorsel	95,000 65,000	65,000
Hakim Zoufri	75,000 28,500	28,500
Farukh Tach	63,000 46,000	46,000
Andre Boer	62,000 14,500	14,500
Alex de Meijer	45,000 -7,000	-7,000
Johannes van de Pol	34,000 12,000	12,000
Wouter Beltz	6,500 -24,500	-24,500

Niveau: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

2018-09-04 23:44 UTC+2

Goldenbelt Having Fun With Berende

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Niveau 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Over at table 21, Paul Berende has trended upwards to over the 100k mark and was involved in a hand against Marcel Goldenbelt. With the board completed at , it was Goldenbelt who casually flicked in 15,000, twice the size of the pot.

"Ahh, why don't you bet a normal size man. Always the two times pot," Berende grumbled, albeit with a smile on his face. He considered Goldenbelt's range of hands, considering ace-jack a possibility, then folded his hand.

"Was it exactly ace-jack?" Berende pleaded, but Goldenbelt didn't show.

"We're going to do this more often," Goldenbelt laughed as he raked in the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Paul Berende	116,000 67,000	67,000
Jin Yong	92,000 54,000	54,000
Marcel Goldenbelt	85,000 -25,000	-25,000
Sander van Wesemael	8,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Marcel Goldenbelt Paul Berende

2018-09-04 23:32 UTC+2

Stepanian Doubles Through Metaal

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Niveau 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Down to his last 12,000 in chips, Wladimir Stepanian was all in and at risk against Govert Metaal. Stepanian held against Metaal's but got all the help he needed as the board ran out to improve him to the nuts. Metaal chuckled as Stepanian hit all the cards to crush him.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Govert Metaal	53,000 -7,000	-7,000
Wladimir Stepanian	25,500 15,700	15,700

Tags: Govert Metaal Wladimir Stepanian

2018-09-04 23:28 UTC+2

Romero Slowly Building

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Niveau 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

James Romero (pictured in the €3,500 High Roller)

Perhaps the most accomplished player in the field today is James Romero. The man from Portland, Oregon boasts over 2.6 million dollar in lifetime winnings, with an astonishing $1,938,118 ship at the 2016 WPT Five Diamond Classic as the most eye-catching result.

Romero was at the final table of the €3,500 High Roller earlier today but failed to make a cash. After busting, he jumped in the Main Event and is currently up to 53,000.

In his latest hand, Romero bet 4,000 on a board against Karl Otter, who called. The river was the and Otter snap check-folded against a 9,500 bet from the American.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Romero	53,000 23,000	23,000

Karl Otter	12,000 -18,500	-18,500

Tags: James Romero Karl Otter

2018-09-04 23:17 UTC+2

Post Coolers Van Brugge

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Niveau 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

On the turn, the board was reading and Kees van Brugge checked. Zeus Post bet 4,800 and Van Brugge made the call. The river was the and Van Brugge checked again. Post bet 12,800 and Van Brugge snap-called.

Post showed for queens full of sevens, Van Brugge flashed the for the nut flush and dropped down to 11,000 in the process.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Zeus Post	71,000 -24,000	-24,000
Kees van Brugge	11,000 -21,000	-21,000

Tags: Kees van Brugge Zeus Post

2018-09-04 23:12 UTC+2

Hoekendijk Quickly Busts

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Niveau 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

It was a short affair for Hoekendijk, whose tournament came to an end just fifteen minutes after he entered. Hoekendijk already parted with more than two-thirds of his stack before the hand and his remaining chips subsequently went in.

In his final hand, Hoekendijk had called a three-bet out of position and was left with crumbs, which went in on an flop.

"You probably have better," he said, and Tabak indeed did.

Albert Hoekendijk:
Erik Tabak:

The turn brought the and Hoekendijk jumped up and called for a seven. The river was close but the wasn't what Hoekendijk needed and he went as quickly as he came.

"I had to wait for my money," Hoekendijk said, perhaps as an excuse for busting so fast. He went back to the finale table he busted from earlier to wait for his cash prize (3rd in the High Roller for €17,693) to be awarded.

"Why don't you play some roulette instead?" Kees van Brugge snidely remarked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Erik Tabak	31,000 19,100	19,100
Albert Hoekendijk	Eliminé

Tags: Albert Hoekendijk Erik Tabak

2018-09-04 22:57 UTC+2

52 Entries on Day 1a

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Niveau 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

With late registration closed, the total number of players on Day 1a in the WSOP Circuit Main Event Rotterdam is 52. Tomorrow, two more starting days will commence.

2018-09-04 22:53 UTC+2

Hoekendijk Jumps in at the Last Possible Time

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Niveau 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Albert Hoekendijk, 2017 WSOPE Event #9 Winner

WSOP bracelet winner Albert Hoekendijk has just been eliminated in the €3,500 High Roller for €17,693 and jumped into the Main Event straight away. Late registration has been closed after level 6, making Hoekendijk one of the last players to enter on Day 1a.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Albert Hoekendijk	30,000

Tags: Albert Hoekendijk

Niveau: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50