Amsterdam Master Classics - At A Glance

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Play is due to commence at 3pm (Amsterdam time)

[Djinn]

Well, we're still at the point where Holland's most enthusiastic compere is shouting "Who DARES to play a one-hand satellite?"

I'm tempted.

But no, just looking for people I know - and come up with The Camel, Paul Alterman, Matt Tyler, Noah Boeken, Marcel Luske, Rob Hollink (notice a trend here), Karl Mahrenholz, James Akenhead, Mike Tse (who just won one of those one-hand turnovers about a minute ago)...

Also:  Henning Granstad, Julian Thew and about a million Dutch players I don't know.  Yet.

I am finding the watching of these scrambles for last-minute entry almost compulsive to watch.  There's a party atmosphere (and a €500 T-shirt as a consolation prize for those who end up seatless).  Great stuff.

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Players are seated and it appears as though play will start within the next five or ten minutes.

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346 players, including:

Mike Magee
Tim Flanders
Mads Andersson
Simon Henessy
Rob Yong
Osman Mustanoglu
Frode Fragerli
Jonas Helness
Karl Mahrenholz
Marc Naalden
PokerGirl
Zippy Aslam
Ramzi Jelassi
Bullit Pete
Johnny Lodden
Anders Berg
Bruno Fitoussi
Marc Golser
Paul Testud
Tom Dunwoodie
Jennifer Mason
Robert Binelli
Ben Roberts
James Akenhead
Chris Moorman
Jan Sjovik
Sir Stuart Fox
JP Kelly
William Thorsson
Dave Colclough
Ross Boatman
Ram Vaswani
Michel Abecassis
Gavin Simms
Gus Hansen
Nick Szeremeter
Jan Boubli
Julian Thew
Julian Gardner
Sigi Stockinger
Paul Alterman
Keith Hawkins
Sverre Sundbo
Isabelle Mercier
Ash Hussain
Nick Slade
Pascal Perrault
Kristian Ulriksen
Mel Judah
Budah of Baden
Surinder Sunar
Andreas Hagen
Matt Tyler
Edgar Skjervold
Steve Jelinek
Marcel Luske
Peter Gould
Tony G
Kevin O'Connel
Donnacha O'Dea
Roy Brindley
Noah Boaken
Henning Granstad
Marc Goodwin
Maryn Van Direl
Joe Beevers
Devilfish
Rolf Slotboom
Rob Hollink
Johan Storakers
Torstein Iversen
Jonas Molander
Thomas Wahlroos
Ian McDonald
Martin Wendt
Rupesh Chhetry
Paul Parker

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Johnny Lodden is OUT. Taken out by Jelassi who held J-J vs 2-3 on a J-2-3 board. All-in on flop.

Meanwhile, Barny Boatman has doubled through, 2 pair (8-5) vs top pair.

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Martin Wendt moves in for 4,025 with on a board of

Mateyboy paid him off with A-K

Martin is now up to around 12-13k.

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Mike Magee -- 11,825
Tim Flanders -- 10,575
Mads Andersson -- 8,700
Simon Henessy -- 9,325
Rob Yong -- 10,875
Osman Mustanoglu -- 13,750
Frode Fragerli -- 10,450
Jonas Helness -- 8,700
Karl Mahrenholz -- 10,500
Marc Naalden -- 9,800
PokerGirl -- 13,600
Zippy Aslam -- 12,800
Ramzi Jelassi -- 18,475
Bullit Pete -- 9,000
Johnny Lodden -- OUT
Anders Berg -- 12,100
Bruno Fitoussi -- 18,800
Marc Golser -- 10,250
Jennifer Mason -- 9.300
Ben Roberts -- 14,775
James Akenhead -- 3,750
Chris Moorman -- 9,400
Jan Sjovik -- 12,900
Mark Teltscher -- 13,550

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Ram Vaswani is OUT.

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Sir Stuart Fox -- 9,525
JP Kelly -- 11,300
William Thorsson -- 12,700
Dave Colclough -- 8,275
Ross Boatman -- 19,000
Ram Vaswani -- OUT
Michel Abecassis -- 11,400
Gavin Simms -- 5,100
Gus Hansen -- 12,550
Nick Szeremeter -- 16,350
Jan Boubli -- 12,350
Julian Thew -- 11,275
Julian Gardner -- 8,100
Sigi Stockinger -- 12,075
John Kabbaj -- 11,800
Paul Alterman -- 11,100
Keith Hawkins -- 16,225
Sverre Sundbo -- 1,050
Isabelle Mercier -- 4,050

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Dashing Norseman, Sverre Sundbo, just got bent over by the Poker Gods. He bet 2,200 into a 3,000 pot with 5-5 on an A-7-5-7 board. He received one caller and was on his way to a double up until the River brought a third seven. His opponent moved all-in and Sverre was forced to fold, leaving himself with just 1,025.

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James Akenhead is OUT.

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Have some more chip counts for you now though:

Matt Tyler -- 16,575
Barny Boatman -- 23,000
Edgar Skjervold -- 8,200
Marcel Luske -- 14,800
Peter Gould -- 9,100
Tony G -- 10,950
Kevin O'Connell -- 9,675
Donnacha O'Dea -- 11,350
Roy Brindley -- 13,300
Henning Granstad -- 15,750
Marc Goodwin -- 13,875
Martjn Van Direl -- 9,600
Andreas Hagen -- 17,900
Robert Binelli -- 12,300
Kristian Ulriksen -- 19,100
Pascal Perrault -- 6,100
Nick Slade -- 13,200
Ash Hussain -- 14,500

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Blinds have just gone up to 75/150. Dinner break in 1 hour.

Martin Wendt -- 16,550
Ian McDonald -- 9,150
Paul Parker -- 9,225
Jonas Molander -- 10,150
Torstein Iversen -- 9,525
Johan Storakers -- 8,475
Rolf Slotboom - 16,000
Thomas Middelthon -- 20,200
Devilfish -- 9,350
Joe Beevers -- 12,700

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Marc Goodwin is OUT.

Raised pre-flop with A-K, received one caller. Flop = A-K-x, opponent bet out, Marc re-raise all-in, Mateyboy called with A-5. Turn and River gave him a flush.


Noah Boaken is also OUT.

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A few choice chip counts:

Nick Slade -- 7,875
Ash Hussain -- 15,025
Rob Yong -- 6,600
Zippy Aslam -- 9,100
JP Kelly -- 7,550
Chris Moorman -- 15,725
Dave Colclough -- 11,200
Isabelle Mercier -- 6,700
Jennifer Mason -- 14,800
Gus Hansen -- 6,350
Matt Tyler -- 14,000