TOP 5 DUTCH POKER PLAYERS

Even if you've never been to the Netherlands, the phrase "If it's not Dutch, it's not much!" probably rings a bell. As a small and sparsely populated European country, the Netherlands had a considerable influence on the shaping of the world. 카지노사이트

From being one of the greatest colonizers in history to producing famous artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Jan Vermeer, many interesting people and events have shaped the country into what it is today. In its modern history, in addition to a strong football culture and a booming music industry, the country has seen a massive expansion in one branch of the entertainment industry – poker.

If you love the game, you probably know how much poker talent this country has given the world. Just by browsing the online directories you will find hundreds of successful poker players from this small country. Scratch that, thousands.

With all this in mind, there is no shortage of exciting and quirky Dutch players to talk about. Here are five of the best poker players from the Netherlands who stand out from the crowd thanks to their career achievements and unique personalities.

Jorryt van Hoof

“Van Hoof! Van Hoof! Van Hoof is on fire!” Jorryt van Hoof, the man with the chant to his name, is the highest paid Dutch player of all time.

With total winnings in excess of $5.6 million, he is best known for his excellent skills in Pot Limit Omaha. If you follow online poker in NL, you may have heard of "TheCleaner11", van Hoof's nickname on the PokerStars platform, where he has been involved in many high-stakes poker games for over a decade. In addition to his online success, van Hoof has had notable results in several major live tournaments. 온라인카지노 

Marcel Luske

Born in 1953 in Amsterdam, Marcel Luske has built a world-class reputation as a skilled poker player as well as a mentor to many other professionals. He helped develop many young poker talents, notably Kirill Gerasimov, Noah Boeken and David Williams.

During his long and illustrious career, he cashed a staggering 33 times at the WSOP, earning nearly $1.4 million from those wins alone. Luske holds the unflattering title of being the first person eliminated in the history of the World Series of Poker Europe, during the inaugural event in 2007. In addition to his idiosyncratic style and poker notoriety, Luske had a significant influence on shaping the game as he was one of the co-founders of the Federation Internationale de Poker Association.

Steven van Zadelhoff

Currently ranked #6 on the Dutch All Time Money List, Steven van Zadelhoff has amassed nearly $2.5 million in live earnings during his poker career. Although he is not the best Dutch player of all time, he is probably the most famous poker player to come from this small country. His most notable poker tournament results include second place in the 2019 Battle of Malta, 5th place in the 2019 EPT Main and winning the 2009 Spanish Poker Tour Grand Final.

His total online earnings far exceed his live winnings as he has amassed over $11 million playing online poker. Under his infamous alias "SvZff", he won the 2017 WCOOP Main Event and collected an impressive over $1.6 million for his efforts.

Pieter de Korver

Pieter de Korver has achieved several major victories throughout his long career. His most notable and profitable result came in 2009 on the European Poker Tour. In 2010, he won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure side event for a total of $110,000. In 2013, he won the EPT Berlin Cup for a net profit of just over $190,000.

While not known for his eccentricities like van Zadelhoff or Marcel Luske, de Korver is a familiar face in the poker world. Since 2010, he has participated in many PokerStars sponsored events around the world, playing countless poker hands and making many deep runs.

Govert Metal

Govert Metaal is known in the poker world as a regular at the high-stakes tables, rocking a hat and scarf almost everywhere he goes. He has five ITM finishes on the European Poker Tour and one each on the World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker. Like de Korver, Govert Metaal had some of his biggest wins in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, winning $240,000 and $181,000 in 2011 and 2012, respectively. In addition to years of success in the game, Govert has built an aura of being one of the most exciting Dutch poker players of all time. 안전한카지노사이트