Hands 28-29: It’s All About Farid Yachou
Hand #28: Farid Yachou opens to 90,000 from first position, Fredrik Andersson flats on the button, and Joep van den Bijgaart tank-calls in the big blind.
Flop:
The action checks to Yachou who bets 175,000, Andersson calls, and Van den Bijgaart folds.
Turn:
Yachou asks for a count, and then checks; Andersson checks behind.
River:
Yachou checks, Andersson bets 315,000, and Yachou takes his time. He sips a glass of water, mumbles something to his opponent, and then makes the call. Andersson has a pair of fours , and Yachou takes the pot with for a pair of Jacks.
Hand #29: Kees van Brugge opens to 80,000 on the button, Joep van Bijgaart calls in the small blind, and Farid Yachou wins the pot with a 240,000 squeeze from the big blind, after both players fold.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Farid Yachou |
2,800,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
||
Fredrik Andersson |
680,000
-670,000
|
-670,000 |