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Jans Arends

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Jans Arends
Nickname(s)Graftekkel[1]
ResidenceGroningen, Netherlands
ProfessionalityUltra-professional
Playing styleTAG, LAG, or TP (depending on active gear)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)3
Money finish(es)51
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
247th (384th), 2018 (2024)
World Poker Tour
Money finish(es)1
European Poker Tour
Money finish(es)1
Information last updated on 7 November
2024

Jans Arends (also known as Graftekkel) is a Dutch professional poker player from Groningen, Netherlands, active both on the live and online scene; with two bracelets and several online top place finishings[2][3][4] to his name.

As of November 2024, Arends' total live tournament winnings almost equals $5,700,000.[5] He rankes third among Dutch poker players in regard to all-time winnings.[6]

$1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Double Chance ONLINE (Online Bracelet Event #26)

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Arends won his first bracelet in the World Series of Poker Online in 2022 for $129,745.[7][8]

$1,050 World Online Championship of No Limit Hold'em Main Event

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Arends finished runner-up to Breno Bertalia[9] (also known as BLEFE GOD)[9][10] in the 2023 World Online Championship Main Event for $437,909.[9][11]

As of November 2024, Bertalia's total tournament winnings exceeds $400,000.[12]

$100,000 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller - 8-Handed (Bracelet Event 29)

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Arends won his second bracelet in the World Series of Poker in 2023 for $2,576,729 defeating Cary Katz in heads-up play.[13][14][15][16]

Hand History

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One hand at the middle of the final table sees an example of a hand inwhich Arends (holding 6 4 vs. A 8) plays aggressively preflop calling a raise (UTG) (2x) in the big blind and then keeping his aggressive approach during the hand.

The hand unfolds with a flop bet from his opponent and subsequently a check-raise 3 times the opponents bet from Arends - as Arends, although holding one of the weakest starting hands, plays it out in a way that he could have had Ax Ax.[17]

Style

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Arends makes the game seem easy as he is accomplished in making custom made poker functions - and poker matrixes - to simplify (advanced) strategy.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Jans Arends' Biography". PokerNews. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ Pitt, Matthew (9 October 2023). "Arends Annihilates Opposition on Way to $83K PokerStars Score". PokerNews. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ "THE DAILY SCOOP – GGMillion$ Season 2023 Episode 26". GGPoker. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ Simon (6 September 2021). "WCOOP 2021: Jans Arends wint Event 57-H voor €76.920". Pokeren.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Jans Arends' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Netherlands All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ^ Burnett, Andrew (20 September 2022). "MTT Report – Graftekkel wins 2022 WSOP Online Event #26 for $129,745.26". VIPGrinders. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  8. ^ "$1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Double Chance ONLINE (Online Bracelet Event #26)". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Elias, Gabriel (4 October 2023). "Breno Bertalia crava ME-Medium do WCOOP e leva US$ 619 mil no PokerStars". SuperPoker (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  10. ^ Schiff, Guilherme (4 October 2023). "ONLINEBreno Bertalia atropela a FT do Main Event Medium do WCOOP, é o grande campeão e leva forra colossal; Pertile é o 7º". MundoPoker (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  11. ^ Mertens, Eric (4 October 2023). "Jans "Graftekkel" Arends runner-up in $1.050 Main Event bij 2023 WCOOP voor $438.909". CasinoNieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Breno Bertalia's Profile". CardPlayer. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  13. ^ Teope, Herbie (14 June 2023). "Jans Arends Tops Star-Studded Final Table to Win $100K High Roller for $2,576,729". PokerNews. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  14. ^ Carter, Barry (15 June 2023). "Jans Arends wins biggest prize so far of the 2023 WSOP". PokerStrategy. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  15. ^ C, Jordan (15 June 2023). "Jens "Graftekkel" Arends Claims His First Live WSOP Bracelet". Natural8. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  16. ^ "$100,000 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller - 8-Handed (Bracelet Event 29)". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  17. ^ Teope, Herbie (14 June 2023). "Arends Check-Raises to Win Pot". PokerNews. Retrieved 8 November 2024.