Main Event | 2015 World Poker Tour Amsterdam

05-16-2015 16:40 UTC+1

Hands 65-68: Trading Punches

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Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #65: Steve Warburton raised from the button to 130,000 and Kees van Brugge called from the small blind. The flop came down and Van Brugge check-folded to a bet of 140,000.

Hand #66: Warburton received a walk.

Hand #67: Warburton raised to 140,000 from the small blind and Van Brugge three-bet from the big blind to 350,000. Warburton folded and Van Brugge raked in this pot.

Hand #68: Van Brugge limped from the small blind and Yachou checked his option. The flop came down and Van Brugge bet 60,000, Yachou called.

The turn, the , and the river, the , were checked Van Brugge showed . Yachou showed and he took down this pot.

Tags: Farid Yachou Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

05-16-2015 16:35 UTC+1

Hands 59-64: More for Yachou

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #59: Kees van Brugge opens to 130,000 in the small blind and Farid Yachou makes the call in the big blind. The flop is , Van Brugge bets 125,000, and Yachou makes the call. Both players check the turn. The river is the , Van Brugge checks, Yachou bets 375,000 and Van Brugge goes into the tank for a long time.

“Wow, that’s a big bet.” says Van Brugge

After several minutes in the tank, Yachou calls for the clock.

“Really?” Questions Van Brugge before making the call. Yachou shows for the straight, and Van Brugge folds.

Hand #60: Steve Warburton gets a walk.

Hand #61: Steve Warburton makes it 120,000 from the small blind, and Kees van Brugge calls in the big blind. The flop is . Warburton makes a small bet of 90,000, and Van Brugge calls. The turn is the , and Warburton check-calls a 100,000 bet. Both players check the river, and Van Brugge wins the pot with . Warburton declared that he held Jack high.

Hand #62: Steve Warburton raises from the button and wins the blinds and antes.

Hand #63: Farid Yachou raised to 110,000 from the small blind and Steve Warburton called from the big. The flop came down and both players checked. On the turn the hit and Yachou bet 125,000 and Warburton called. The river was the and both players checked. Yachou showed and he took down the pot.

Hand #64: Yachou raised to 115,000 from the button and Kees van Brugge called from the big blind. the flop came down and Van Brugge check-folded to a bet of 130,000.

Tags: Farid Yachou Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 16:08 UTC+1

Hands 52-58: Cautious Play All Around

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #52: Farid Yachou raised from the button to 110,000 and Kees van Brugge called from the big blind. The flop came down and Van Brugge check-folded to a bet of 130,000.

Hand #53: Steve Warburton raised from the button to 100,000 and he took down the pot.

Hand #54: Van Brugge raised from the button to 100,000 and he won the pot.

Hand #55: Warburton raised to 120,000 from the small blind and he won the pot.

Hand #56: Van Brugge limped from the small blind and Yachou checked his option. The flop brought out and Van Brugge bet 50,000, Yachou folded.

Hand #57: Van Brugge raised to 100,000 from the button and he took down the pot.

Hand #58: Yachou raised from the button to 110,000 and Van Brugge called. The flop came down and both players checked. The turn was the and Van Brugge check-folded to a bet of 100,000.

Tags: Farid Yachou Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 16:04 UTC+1

Hands 47 - 51: Van Brugge With a Good Call

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #47: Farid Yachou opens the button and takes the blinds and antes.

Hand #48: Kees van Brugge limps into the pot from the small blind, and Farid Yachou checks in the big blind. The flop is , and Van Brugge takes the pot with an uncontested 60,000 bet.

Hand #49: Steve Warburton opens to 110,000 from the small blind, and Kees van Brugge folds in the big blind.

Hand #50: Kees van Brugge limps into the pot from the small blind, Farid Yachou calls in the small blind, as does Steve Warburton in the big blind. The flop is . The action checks to Van Brugge, who bets 135,000, and only Warburton calls. The is checked through on the turn. The river is the , Warburton bets 185,000, and after a minute in the tank Van Brugge calls. Warburton mucks his hand, and the rail cheers. Van Brugge doesn’t show his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Warburton	4,600,000 105,000	105,000
Kees van Brugge	2,830,000 730,000	730,000
Farid Yachou	2,800,000 -605,000	-605,000

Tags: Farid Yachou Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 15:47 UTC+1

Fredrik Andersson Eliminated in 4th Place (€68,000)

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #44: Steve Warburton raised to 100,000 from the button and Fredrik Andersson moved all in from the small blind. Warburton folded and Andersson picked up this pot.

Hand #45: Andersson raised from the button to 100,000 and Kees van Brugge three-bet all in from the small blind. Farid Yachou tanked for a little bit from the big blind before folding and Andersson made the call.

Andersson:
Van Brugge:

"Lucky ten!" Van Brugge shouted, hoping for a bit of luck.

The flop brought and Van Brugge shouted for the nine of hearts. On the turn the hit and Van Brugge still wanted the nine of hearts to make a straight. The river was indeed the and van Brugge knocked out Andersson!

Hand #46: From the button Kees van Brugge raised to 100,000 and Warburton called from the big blind. The flop brought and both players checked. On the turn the hit and Warburton bet 145,000 and Van Brugge folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kees van Brugge	2,100,000 765,000	765,000
Fredrik Andersson	Busted

Tags: Farid Yachou Fredrik Andersson Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

05-16-2015 15:40 UTC+1

Hands 39-43: Van Brugge Getting Busy

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #39: Kees van Brugge opens to 100,000 in the cutoff, Steve Warburton three-bets to 240,000 from the small blind, and Van Brugge folds.

Hand #40: Farid Yachou opens to 115,000 from the cutoff, and Kees van Brugge defends the big blind. The flop is , and both players check. The turn is the and Yachou takes it down with a 130,000 bet.

Hand #41: Kees van Brugge limps from the small blind, and Farid Yachou checks in the big blind. The action checks through to showdown on , and van Brugge takes the pot with , for queen high.

Hand# 42: Kees van Brugge opens to 100,000 on the button and takes the blinds and antes.

Hand# 43: Kees van Brugge opens to 100,000 on the cutoff, and Farid Yachou three-bets to 260,000 to win the hand.

Tags: Farid Yachou Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 10,000

05-16-2015 15:19 UTC+1

Official Chip Counts on the Break

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Warburton	4,495,000 -205,000	-205,000
Farid Yachou	3,405,000 605,000	605,000

Kees van Brugge	1,335,000 -465,000	-465,000
Fredrik Andersson	980,000 300,000	300,000

05-16-2015 15:05 UTC+1

Hands 33-38: Andersson Jamming

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #33: Fredrik Andersson opens jams the button for 740,000, and takes the blinds and antes.

Hand #34: Kees van Brugge opens the button for 80,000, and Steve Warburton defends the big blind. The flop is , and Van Brugge wins the pot with an uncontested 75,000 c-bet.

Hand #35: Farid Yachou opens to 90,000 on the button, Steve Warburton three-bets to 220,000 from the small blind, and after giving the man from Manchester a huge grin, Yachou makes the call.

Flop:

Warburton bets 170,000, and Yachou calls.

Turn:

Warburton checks, Yachou bets 200,000, and Warburton folds.

Hand #36: Steve Warburton opens the button for 90,000, and takes the blinds and antes.

Hand #37: Kees van Brugge limps in the small blind, and Farid Yachou checks the big blind. The flop is , Van Brugge bets 40,000, and Yachou quickly calls. The turn is the and both players check. The river is the , Van Brugge checks, Yachou bets 120,000, and Van Brugge folds.

Hand #38: Fredrik Andersson opens to 80,000 in the cutoff. Kees van Brugge gets interested on the button. He motions for Andersson to move his arm so he can see his stack, and then three-bets to 175,000. Back to Andersson - who has 550,000 behind - and he moves all-in; Van Brugge folds.

Tags: Farid Yachou Fredrik Andersson Kees van Brugge Steve Warburton