Off the Felt: Staples Engaged & Moreira de Melo in Dutch Poker Hall of Fame
In last week's edition of Off the Felt, we had models in nature and players enjoying their time at the Bahamas. This time, we have another engagement and Fatima Moreira de Melo who had been added to the Dutch Poker Hall of Fame.
Jaime Staples Engaged
Jaime Staples traveled to Paris with his girlfriend Rebecca and one of his friends, Brandon:
And then it happened. Jaime went on one knee and asked Rebecca to marry him. And she said yes!
She also announced the beautiful news on her Instagram account:
Fatima Moreira de Melo in Dutch Poker Hall of Fame
Former Olympic Champion in field hockey, Fatima Moreira de Melo, came into the poker world in 2009. This week, she had been elected to enter the Dutch Poker Hall of Fame. She joined Marcel Lüske, Noah Boeken, Jorryt van Hoof, Lex Veldhuis, Rolf Slotboom, Peter Voolstra, and Steven van Zadelhoff.
Working Out in Amsterdam
At the Master Classics of Poker, where Fatima Moreira de Melo received the news about the Hall of Fame, many players gather around for nice poker tournaments and enjoying the beautiful city of Amsterdam. Steven van Zadelhoff, who never skips the MCOP, went to the gym and ran into a familiar face: Patrik Antonius. The Finnish player traveled to Amsterdam to play in the €25,000 High Roller on Saturday. You can follow along with the Master Classics of Poker via our Live Reporting updates.
