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.
| Jans Arends | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Graftekkel[1] |
| Residence | Groningen, Netherlands |
| Professionality | Ultra-professional |
| Playing style | TAG, 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 | |
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)
editArends 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
editArends 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][12]
As of November 2024, Bertalia's total tournament winnings exceeds $400,000.[13]
$100,000 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller - 8-Handed (Bracelet Event 29)
editArends won his second bracelet in the World Series of Poker in 2023 for $2,576,729 defeating Cary Katz in heads-up play.[14][15][16][17]
Hand History
editOne hand at the middle of the final table sees an example of a hand inwhich Arends (holding vs. ) 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 .[18]
Style
editArends 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
edit- ^ "Jans Arends' Biography". PokerNews. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Pitt, Matthew (9 October 2023). "Arends Annihilates Opposition on Way to $83K PokerStars Score". PokerNews. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "THE DAILY SCOOP – GGMillion$ Season 2023 Episode 26". GGPoker. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Simon (6 September 2021). "WCOOP 2021: Jans Arends wint Event 57-H voor €76.920". Pokeren.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Jans Arends' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Netherlands All Time Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Burnett, Andrew (20 September 2022). "MTT Report – Graftekkel wins 2022 WSOP Online Event #26 for $129,745.26". VIPGrinders. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "$1,000 No Limit Hold'em - Double Chance ONLINE (Online Bracelet Event #26)". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Elias, Gabriel (4 October 2023). "Breno Bertalia crava ME-Medium do WCOOP e leva US$ 619 mil no PokerStars". SuperPoker (in Brazilian). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ 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). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ Mertens, Eric (4 October 2023). "2023 WCOOP: Jans "Graftekkel" Arends als tweede in chips naar finaletafel van $1.050 Main Event". CasinoNieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Breno Bertalia's Profile". CardPlayer. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Carter, Barry (15 June 2023). "Jans Arends wins biggest prize so far of the 2023 WSOP". PokerStrategy. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ C, Jordan (15 June 2023). "Jens "Graftekkel" Arends Claims His First Live WSOP Bracelet". Natural8. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "$100,000 No Limit Hold'em - High Roller - 8-Handed (Bracelet Event 29)". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Teope, Herbie (14 June 2023). "Arends Check-Raises to Win Pot". PokerNews. Retrieved 8 November 2024.