Amsterdam Master Classics: Day Two - Interactive

[snoopy1239]

JJ Hazan has shot up to 75k.

We've been discussing nicknames, he reckons he's too old for one, but I see no reason why he can't be known as JJ 'The Shazam' Hazan.


It appears as though Nottingham's Ian McDonald is OUT.

[Djinn]

Hello, this is Jen.  Having made that nice race-y double up, about two hands later I was on the big blind with .  Small blind called, that was that - just the two of us, flop .  He bets 2,400, I push all in for 17k, call.  He shows
Turn: 

And I was already heading for the door on the river. 

Ah so much tedious short-stackedness for such a quick execution.

I feel bad, but at least I got Mr. Roche's investment all-in well ahead.  Such is the nature of it all.

Well, no cigar, but a poker memory that will last a life time. We are all well jealous.

xx

I am just about to have a mind-relaxing mini-nap and eat half a jar of marshmallow fluff before joining Snoopy back in the Press section.  I have to say that I am now making a resolution to be more sympathetic when people want to have a moan at me about the vagaries of tournaments (as long as it doesn't take more than a couple of minutes).

I feel like I've let the side down, somewhat, but can only thank Peter for giving me a shot; what a great experience, and didn't donk myself (and, vicariously, him) out of the thing.

You'll get me on the update mission tomorrow, if I can convince Snoopy that a day off 'sightseeing' is what he truly needs now.

[snoopy1239]

I assume jenn will be given the rest of today off to drink/kick things/scream at passers by etc? ul jenn but you know your time will come.

Well, I'm not going to let her work. I know from experience (although not on this stage) that it's the last thing you want to when you've been dumped out of a comp.

Hopefully she's lying on her bed eating some of the chocolate goodies in our hotel room.

Perhaps those bananas will cheer her up.

[snoopy1239]

There are 83 players remaining with blinds still at 400/800 (100).

Hopefully it's din dins after this level as I'm Hank Marvin.

[snoopy1239]

Sometimes, when I'm either sat at my laptop relaying the goings on back to the virtual world or running up and down the long red stairs, I can miss a big hand, an exit or a funny quote. On this occasion, it was a big hand, and one that involved CardPlayer Europe editor, Rolf Slotboom, and young Gutshot player, Mike Tse.

Luckily, whilst I was loitering in the pressroom, my ringside reporter, Paul Parker, was on standby, waiting to make a mental note of any fun and frolics that I might be missing.

On this hand, he only had to swivel around 180 degrees to be treated with a front row view of the action. With Rolf's Dutchness attracting a whole host of fellow countrymen towards the table, shouting and cheering in the process, he called all-in with Queens, but found himself up against those dominating Cowboys of Mike Tse.

With a King hitting the Flop, the future looked bleak for the Pot Limit Omaha specialist, but with a Ten and a Jack to boot, he'd somehow managed to Turn an open ended straight draw with eight outs to save him, a lifeline that thoroughly excited the restless crowd.

And as the Ace hit the river, the spectators erupted leaving Rolf to rake in a chunky pot. The unfortunate loser, Mike Tse, was left with a paltry 3k, but unlike many, took his defeat with pride and dignity.

[Djinn]

I might as well share some stories from the last half hour on my table, seeing as I can't turn off that part of my brain that wants to update stuff...

Background:  On my immediate left was sat a marvellous example of a maniac, chipped up and a dangerous preflop reraiser (but just as likely to call your big re-raise with 78).  Would have been great if I'd had a few more chips.  Anyway...

One of the many Christians from the TV table (young, in hat) re-raised 6k from the big blind (he'd made it 2-something).  He flat calls. 
Flop:  rag rag rag.  Christian bets out 14,000 (half his reasonable stack, pretty much).  A long think later, and Sam (for that was "I'm here to play" guy's name) min raises.  Immediate all in.  Christian shows
Sam shows

No improvement (i.e. ace) and that was the kind of thing which was happening pretty regularly over there.

[snoopy1239]

There will be a dinner break in 5 minutes.

There shouldn't be too long left today as we are already on the 70s and we only have to reach 54 before the day's play draws to a close.

Before I go, here a few more anagrams for you to untangle. No-on got William Thorsson yesterday, let's see if someone can get 5 out of 5 today.

(1) LAKE PAPURR
(2) AMAN SOBSORT
(3) LAGRAJ RIDENUN
(4) IFNIBS SOUROUT
(5) RAGEAN LINENUDE

[snoopy1239]

Din dins

Back in an hour.

[danafish]

Ah ha ha, Snoopy's gone so I'm posting a banjo

[danafish]

look at its evil eyes!

[AlexMartin]

Great work snoops- reward yourself before leaving m8

ul Jen, very unfortunate, but you can hold your head high with your play.

Just re-reading the posts and want to straighten this up i didnt tell Mturk i started the full tilt thread. I mentioned it to him i was reading about it. Dont want to be stealing anyone's thunder or anything- im new here....

 

[Tonji]

3) be Julian Gardener


meanwhile my pie's burning in the oven

[stewart]

UL Jen complete cold deck no way out, u was destined to go out that hand or make the final, in my experience every comp has a hand like that, it either makes u or breaks you, neither of you did anything wrong either in the hand he is putting u on 2nd pair/flushdraw/strait draw and he got it wrong and got lucky, thats mainly how pepole make chips by there opp getting there reads wrong and getting lucky or getting there reads right and getting unlucky, apart from the obvious take great satisfaction from the fact u got it in ahead keep doing that and u will go very far ,   Stu

[snoopy1239]

Full chip counts...

Table 37:

Galyt Ska (Ukraine) -- 37,000
Daniel Smits Bertelsen (Denmark) -- 78,900
Jos Ariaans (Holland) -- 41,600
Ross Boatman (UK) -- 50,400
Keel Bacl (Holland) -- 36,600
Heinrich Liebling (Denmark) --30,900
Manuel Cuberos (Spain) -- 15,400
Devilfish (UK) -- 86,200

[Tonji]

4) be Bruno Fitoussi