Constant Rijkenberg Poker Tournament Updates

Constant Rijkenberg is EPT San Remo Champion (â?¬ 1,508,000)

Apr 23, '09

With plenty of action on a 10-5-3-5 board, our two heads-up players only experienced the final battle for a very short period of time before it was all over.

Constant Rijkenberg (pictured right) took down the event with pocket aces versus Kalle Niemi's A-10. Niemi needed a 10 but it was a 4 that fell on the river, and he goes out in second place for €862,000.

The 20-year-old Rijkenberg takes home a massive €1,508,000 for withstanding the trials and tribulations within a field of 1,178 from all around the world.

Next stop coming up shortly is Monte Carlo for the Grand Final. Another amazing and large field is expected there, with a huge amount of money on the line. Join the Card Player reporting team there for all the action.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

William Reynolds Eliminated in Fourth Place (â?¬377,000)

Apr 23, '09

Soon after dinner, William Reynolds (pictured right) makes some moves. His final move in the EPT San Remo however, came when he raised all in with K J and faced a call from Constant Rijkenberg with A 7.

An ace comes on the flop and it puts Reynold straight out of the tournament in fourth place for €377,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: William Reynolds,   Constant Rijkenberg

Poker Explosion; Niemi Pushes Forward

Apr 23, '09

Gustav Sundell raises to 200,000, Constant Rijkenberg calls, and Kalle Niemi goes all-in for 1,490,000 more.

Sundell calls after about three minutes and Rijkenberg says that he folded sixes. Niemi is holding A Q and Sundell is behind with A J.

The cards fall 9 8 5 8 Q and Niemi doubles up and wins 3,620,000. Things have taken a drastic change as Niemi has quietly risen up the ranks while Reynold has dropped off them.

Chip count update:

Rijkenberg: 5,765,000
Kalle Niemi: 3,620,000
Sundell: 1,740,000
Reynolds: 575,000
 

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

Kalle Chipping Up

Apr 23, '09

Constant Rijkenberg raises 195,000, and Kalle Niemi moves all-in with A 8. Rijkenberg calls with K 10.

The board comes J 7 4 J and Niemi needs to steer clear of a king or a ten. The river seals the deal for Niemi when it falls the A and Niemi doubles through.

Current chip counts are:

Constant Rijkenberg: 6,095,000

Gustav Sundell: 2,935,000

Kalle Niem: 1,090,000

William Reynolds: 965,000

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

Dragan Galic Eliminated in Fifth Place (â?¬314,000)

Apr 23, '09

Constant Rijkenberg raises and Dragan Galic (pictured left) moves all in for two million and his tournament life.

He flips over 9 9 and Rijkenberg has A Q. The board creates a tremendous reaction as it falls K J 10. Unbelievably, Rijkenberg has flopped another straight. The turn is the 3 and Galic is drawing dead as the river comes the 10.

Galic maintained the chip lead in this tournament for three whole days, and it was hoped that he could go all the way and see it through. However, Constant Rijkenberg has put the Croatian out of EPT San Remo in fifth place for €314,000.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Dragan Galic,   Constant Rijkenberg

Reynolds Rakes Some in

Apr 23, '09

Things went a little crazy just now on a board of 10 3 2 Q. William Reynolds shoved all-in and Constant Rijkenberg (pictured right) called with K-Q. Reynolds revealed pocket tens for the set and Rijkenberg's brash call cost him a hefty amount of chips. The 8 did nothing to help on the river. Rijkenberg continues to aggressively push, call, and gamble.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: William Reynolds,   Constant Rijkenberg

Constant -ly Calling

Apr 22, '09

Kalle Niemi is all-in with A K and Constant Rijkenberg calls with K J.

The board falls Q 8 2 10 5 and Niemi wins 1,060,000.

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

Rijkenberg Gets Lucky

Apr 22, '09

A massive hand just broke out involving Constant rijkenberg once again. He raises the blinds and William Reynolds (pictured right) reraises to 332,000. It's 210,000 more for Rijkenberg to call, and after a few moments thought he moves all-in. Reynolds, who many feel is the strongest player on the table, snap-calls. He shows A K and Rijkenberg flips over Q-J.

The flop is dealt 10 9 8. It is met with shock and cheers around the entire casino from the press room to the floor. The turn is the 2 and the river, the K.

Rijkenberg now has 3,785,000.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: William Reynolds,   Constant Rijkenberg

Balaj Doubles Up

Apr 22, '09

Ovidiu Balaj moves all-in with A-Q and Constant Rijkenberg calls with A-7.

The flop brings a pair for Rijkenberg: 10 7 3 but the turn gives the best hand the higher ground with the Q. The river doesn't change anything, sealing the deal with the 5.

Balaj doubles up to 850,000.

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Ovidiu Balaj

Danilo D'Ettoris Eliminated in Eighth Place (â?¬114,000)

Apr 22, '09

Italian Danilo D'Ettoris (pictured left) is all-in for 600,000. It folds around to Constant Rijkenberg who calls with pocket fours. D'Ettoris flips over A Q and the board falls J 7 3 5 3. Rijkenberg is on a roll.

Danilo D'Ettoris is the first to leave the final table but takes home €114,000 as a consolation prize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Danilo D'Ettoris

Constant Rijkenberg is EPT San Remo Champion (â?¬ 1,508,000)

Apr 23, '09

With plenty of action on a 10-5-3-5 board, our two heads-up players only experienced the final battle for a very short period of time before it was all over.

Constant Rijkenberg (pictured right) took down the event with pocket aces versus Kalle Niemi's A-10. Niemi needed a 10 but it was a 4 that fell on the river, and he goes out in second place for €862,000.

The 20-year-old Rijkenberg takes home a massive €1,508,000 for withstanding the trials and tribulations within a field of 1,178 from all around the world.

Next stop coming up shortly is Monte Carlo for the Grand Final. Another amazing and large field is expected there, with a huge amount of money on the line. Join the Card Player reporting team there for all the action.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

William Reynolds Eliminated in Fourth Place (â?¬377,000)

Apr 23, '09

Soon after dinner, William Reynolds (pictured right) makes some moves. His final move in the EPT San Remo however, came when he raised all in with K J and faced a call from Constant Rijkenberg with A 7.

An ace comes on the flop and it puts Reynold straight out of the tournament in fourth place for €377,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: William Reynolds,   Constant Rijkenberg

Poker Explosion; Niemi Pushes Forward

Apr 23, '09

Gustav Sundell raises to 200,000, Constant Rijkenberg calls, and Kalle Niemi goes all-in for 1,490,000 more.

Sundell calls after about three minutes and Rijkenberg says that he folded sixes. Niemi is holding A Q and Sundell is behind with A J.

The cards fall 9 8 5 8 Q and Niemi doubles up and wins 3,620,000. Things have taken a drastic change as Niemi has quietly risen up the ranks while Reynold has dropped off them.

Chip count update:

Rijkenberg: 5,765,000
Kalle Niemi: 3,620,000
Sundell: 1,740,000
Reynolds: 575,000
 

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

Kalle Chipping Up

Apr 23, '09

Constant Rijkenberg raises 195,000, and Kalle Niemi moves all-in with A 8. Rijkenberg calls with K 10.

The board comes J 7 4 J and Niemi needs to steer clear of a king or a ten. The river seals the deal for Niemi when it falls the A and Niemi doubles through.

Current chip counts are:

Constant Rijkenberg: 6,095,000

Gustav Sundell: 2,935,000

Kalle Niem: 1,090,000

William Reynolds: 965,000

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

Dragan Galic Eliminated in Fifth Place (â?¬314,000)

Apr 23, '09

Constant Rijkenberg raises and Dragan Galic (pictured left) moves all in for two million and his tournament life.

He flips over 9 9 and Rijkenberg has A Q. The board creates a tremendous reaction as it falls K J 10. Unbelievably, Rijkenberg has flopped another straight. The turn is the 3 and Galic is drawing dead as the river comes the 10.

Galic maintained the chip lead in this tournament for three whole days, and it was hoped that he could go all the way and see it through. However, Constant Rijkenberg has put the Croatian out of EPT San Remo in fifth place for €314,000.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Dragan Galic,   Constant Rijkenberg

Reynolds Rakes Some in

Apr 23, '09

Things went a little crazy just now on a board of 10 3 2 Q. William Reynolds shoved all-in and Constant Rijkenberg (pictured right) called with K-Q. Reynolds revealed pocket tens for the set and Rijkenberg's brash call cost him a hefty amount of chips. The 8 did nothing to help on the river. Rijkenberg continues to aggressively push, call, and gamble.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: William Reynolds,   Constant Rijkenberg

Constant -ly Calling

Apr 22, '09

Kalle Niemi is all-in with A K and Constant Rijkenberg calls with K J.

The board falls Q 8 2 10 5 and Niemi wins 1,060,000.

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Kalle Niemi

Rijkenberg Gets Lucky

Apr 22, '09

A massive hand just broke out involving Constant rijkenberg once again. He raises the blinds and William Reynolds (pictured right) reraises to 332,000. It's 210,000 more for Rijkenberg to call, and after a few moments thought he moves all-in. Reynolds, who many feel is the strongest player on the table, snap-calls. He shows A K and Rijkenberg flips over Q-J.

The flop is dealt 10 9 8. It is met with shock and cheers around the entire casino from the press room to the floor. The turn is the 2 and the river, the K.

Rijkenberg now has 3,785,000.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: William Reynolds,   Constant Rijkenberg

Balaj Doubles Up

Apr 22, '09

Ovidiu Balaj moves all-in with A-Q and Constant Rijkenberg calls with A-7.

The flop brings a pair for Rijkenberg: 10 7 3 but the turn gives the best hand the higher ground with the Q. The river doesn't change anything, sealing the deal with the 5.

Balaj doubles up to 850,000.

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Ovidiu Balaj

Danilo D'Ettoris Eliminated in Eighth Place (â?¬114,000)

Apr 22, '09

Italian Danilo D'Ettoris (pictured left) is all-in for 600,000. It folds around to Constant Rijkenberg who calls with pocket fours. D'Ettoris flips over A Q and the board falls J 7 3 5 3. Rijkenberg is on a roll.

Danilo D'Ettoris is the first to leave the final table but takes home €114,000 as a consolation prize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Constant Rijkenberg,   Danilo D'Ettoris