The Master Classics of Poker in Holland's capital of Amsterdam kicked off it's Main Event today and a total of 121 entries were done. After 9 levels of play, just 50 remain which Dutchman Nico Kuan in the lead, having built his 30,000-starting stack into a chip castle worth 195,000. Former champion Noah Boeken, who lifted the trophy and €306,821-cheque back in 2013, finished the day fourth in chips. The Top 5 is as followed:
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Kuan | The Netherlands | 195,000 |
| 2 | Sergio Cabrera | Spain | 179,800 |
| 3 | Bart Spijkers | The Netherlands | 170,300 |
| 4 | Noah Boeken | The Netherlands | 170,200 |
| 5 | Henk Post | The Netherlands | 155,800 |
The biggest annual tournament on Dutch soil attracted the biggest poker stars from the country, alongside a slate of international poker celebs.