Flight Passes 500 Entrants
It took less than five complete levels to reach 500 entries, with late registration remaining open until the start of Level 11.
It took less than five complete levels to reach 500 entries, with late registration remaining open until the start of Level 11.
The flop read . All the chips quickly got into the middle as Chris Da Silva was ahead as he had the two pair. Matthew Palmer had red kings with the .
The turn was the to give Da Silva a flush re-draw as well and things would just get better for Da Silva as the came off on the river to unnecessarily improve him to a flush and bust Palmer.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Chris Da Silva |
108,000
78,000
|
78,000 |
Matthew Palmer | Eliminado |
Terry Jordon raised to 1,000 from early position and called a three-bet of 3,600 from James Rann.
Jordon check-called Rann's continuation bet of 2,200 after the flop, and faced another decision after checking the turn. Rann fired 4,000, and quickly called after Jordon raised enough to put him at risk.
James Rann:
Terry Jordon:
Rann's top pair was in the lead, and his hand held following the river for the double up. Jordon lost his remaining chips shortly after, only to reenter for a fresh stack.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
James Rann |
37,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
Terry Jordon |
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
John Duthie and Dan Samson were heads up to the turn of a runout showing in a battle of the blinds.
Duthie led out for 7,500, leaving Samson with a difficult decision. "You get away with murder", Samson told Duthie as he slid his cards to the dealer. Duthie smiled and took down the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
John Duthie |
36,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
Dan Samson |
26,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
PokerStars Team Pro Thomas Hayward raised from under the gun and found two callers to see the flop. Hayward fired 1,300, with only Edouard Mignot coming along in the big blind.
Hayward bet 3,200 after the turn, which was check-called by Mignot to see the river. Mignot checked again, and folded to a bet of 6,800. Hayward revealed for a flopped set, and raked in the chips.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Thomas Hayward |
41,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
Edouard Mignot |
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
Tom Orpaz recounted the action after scoring the first knockout of Level 1.
After seeing a raise and two calls in front of him, Orpaz three-bet to 2,100 from the small blind. The first two opponents folded before Kamal Kasim made the call.
Orpaz led out for 1,500 on the flop, only to see Kasim raise to 5,000. Orpaz then moved all in, followed by a quick call from Kasim.
Kamal Kasim:
Tom Orpaz:
Orpaz was trailing after Kasim flopped a flush, and stayed behind after the turn. The river rescued Orpaz, making a king-high flush to score the early double up.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Tom Orpaz |
62,000
62,000
|
62,000 |
Kamal Kasim
|
Eliminado |
The £1,100 UKIPT Main Event at the PokerStars European Poker Tour London continues at the Hilton Park Lane with the third opening day flight. Players will have another chance to advance at the flagship tournament of the series, which will crown a champion on October 22.
Day 1c will once again feature 40-minute levels and players starting with 30,000 chips, and blinds beginning at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante.
Two reentries are allowed during the registration period until the start of Level 11, and the action will play down into the money with 15% of the field remaining.
Days 1a and 1b saw a total of 528 entries, with 79 players bagging chips and advancing to Day 2. Among the notable names was PokerStars team pro Benjamin Spragg, who finished ninth in the opening flight as the day concluded. The chip leaders were David Gassian and Vladas Tamasauskas, leading the final 15% of the field into the second day of action on October 20.
Play begins at noon local time, with 20-minute breaks after every three levels and a 75-minute dinner break after the end of Level ten.
Stay tuned to live updates from the PokerNews team all series long from EPT London.