Freek Scholten Eliminated in 2nd Place (€43,189)
In the first substantial hand of the heads-up, Hakim Zoufri raised to 40,000, Freek Scholten three-bet to 110,000, and Zoufri called in position. The flop was and Scholten continued with 85,000, which Zoufri called.
On the turn, Scholten fired a second barrel worth 125,000. Once again, Zoufri came along with the call.
The river was the and Scholten emptied the clip with a shove of 394,000.
"You have jacks, right?" Zoufri asked, who thought around twenty seconds more before calling it off.
Freek Scholten:
Hakim Zoufri:
It wasn't jacks; Scholten was bluffing all the way with ten-high and got caught with his hand in the proverbial cookie jar. Zoufri's sharp call with second pair earned him all the marbles and the coveted WSOP Circuit Ring. Scholten finished as the runner-up and earned his biggest live cash ever with €43,189.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Hakim Zoufri |
1,625,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Freek Scholten | Busted |