Amsterdam Master Classics Live Update, THE FINAL

[tikay]

The Final starts at 5pm Holland, that's 4pm UK.

Coverage wll start at around 4pm (3pm UK).

Here are the Chip Counts in seat order.

Marcel Luske, NL,  385,500

Jan Sorensen, ,  231,500

Thomas Middleton, NW,  505,500

Patrick Bueno, FR, 101,000

Shar Koumi, UK, 155,000

Torsten Iversen, NW, 613,000

Rino Mathis, CH, 84,000

Julian Thew, UK, 380,000

Johan Storakers, SW, 104,500

Blinds are 5k-10k, Running Ante 2k, 90 minute clock.

First prize is approx (details to follow) 525,000 Euros, plus a WSOP seat. 9th prize is approx 20,000 Euros.

[tikay]

It is POSSIBLE that we will be banned from taking our Lappies into the Casino, we had some problems with Casino Holland yeaterday, they ejected all the Press from the playing arena, despite the fact that we were fuly accredited. No explanation was given.

But don't worry - we WILL have Live Coverage, even if either Jen or I needs to stay back at the Hotel, & we have to phone stuff across - blonde WILL cover the Final somehow.

[Karabiner]

Please wish Julian all the best from me Tikay.

Followed by some Grand Cru Classe !

[booder]

go go yo yo

[tikay]

I have just had a drink (Tea!) with Julian & Amanda, Julian is unusually nervous, but that's understandable. He's gone for a kip now, & intends to wander across to the Casino at around 4.45pm. We are only 200 yards from the Casino, staying in the Owl Hotel. Julian, Amanda & I all fly home on the same flight to East Midlands Airport Saturday morning, then Julian is taking me to Coventry Airport, where my car, for some odd reason, is parked.

Here's a hand that Julian playd in the semi-final yesterday, which gives you a clue to Julian's extraodinary game.

He's in very good shape, 16 players left, cruising to the Final, but has not played a hand for 30 minutes or more.

UTG, he finds this......


 

A clear Raise, & he does. (Eh.....?).

The flop brings this.....

  Ah

So he likes this flop - he's up & down, AND he can represent the A, having bet UTG pre-flop, so he does exactly that, by betting out.

Turn comes, glory be,.......

   

He bets again, still reprsenting the A, & Matey Boy Re-Raises him.

With a flush possible, Our Hero decides to take it down there & then, so moves all-in, & Matey Boy, who either HAS the A or is representing it, lets go.

Lovely stuff!

[TightEnd]

different class!!

Coventry Airport? a hut and a hangar? tell me more, never heard of it

[tikay]

A hut, a tent, and a bloody great field for the Car Park. True!

It's owned by Thomson Fly, & is their main UK Airport. Amazingly, they fly to around 20 destinations from Coventry, & the Amsterdam flight was jolly cheap. I've flown from there previously, & once you get over the shock of parking the car in a bloody great field, it's actually OK.

[Chili]

Afternoon Mr K how are you today?  Hope you had a relazing semi-night off last night .   Did you give my message to Jules btw?

[tikay]

Chili,

Yes, of COURSE. I never forget a deal........

xx

[Chili]

ok then, good boy!  I am gutted as i have to go to work at 3.30 till 8 so i think i might miss everything.  Please, please, please could you let me know where yoyo places or better still just let me know when he has won it!!   x

[ariston]

Bring it home julian, just dont let Tikay bring it through customs for you I hope he gets a huge payday as he deserves it after the year he's had.

[bobby1]

Tony,

One important thing we need to know is.......









Did you make it to the banana bar?

[Chili]

I went to a place in Amsterdam once where a lady did something very strange with a banana! Do you think it is the same place??

[TightEnd]

Cue Matt674 

I once went to a place in Amsterdam, the Rijks Musuem/Gallery. Marvellous

[tikay]

I went to a place in Amsterdam once where a lady did something very strange with a banana! Do you think it is the same place??

Like what?.........

No, never got to any banana bars last night, straight to bed. Was whacked, & very excited fo JT, too.

Can't tell you how excited I am by the whole thing, have had scores of texts & e-mails wishing Julian well.