£1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 UKIPT London

09-22-2023 00:27 UTC

Sun Wins Pot With Straight

Matt Warburton

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Nicholas Marchington raised to 6,000 from middle position and was called by Adam McKola, Keith Hoang, and Yao Sun in the big blind.

The flop came 9♥6♠8♦ and all four players checked it back. The turn was the 8♣. Sun bet 6,000, Marchington called and McKola called.

The river was the 5♠. Action checked to McKola, who bet 17,000. Sun and Marchington both called. Sun showed 7♠6♣ for a straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yao Sun	240,000 240,000	240,000
Adam McKola	160,000 -45,000	-45,000
Nicholas Marchington	145,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Adam McKola Keith Hoang Nicholas Marchington Yao Sun

09-22-2023 00:05 UTC

McKola Chips Up With Flush

Matt Warburton

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Nicholas Marchington raised from under the gun and Adam McKola called. Yossef Levi reraised to 16,500, Marchington folded and McKola called.

The flop came 5♥J♠Q♦ and both players checked. The turn was the 10♥. McKola bet 11,000 and Levi called.

The river came the 7♥. McKola bet out 16,500 and Levi raised to 33,000. McKola quickly made the call and flipped over K♥Q♥ for a flush. Levi mucked his hand.

"Sh*t," said Levi, "I didn't even see the flush."

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam McKola	205,000 35,000	35,000
Yossef Levi	20,000

Tags: Adam McKola Nicholas Marchington Yossef Levi

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

09-21-2023 23:39 UTC

Boci Shoves and Busts

Matt Warburton

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Lorenc Boci open shoved all in from late position and was called by Luke Porter, who had the bigger stack as the cards were flipped.

Lorenc Boci: K♥Q♦
Luke Porter: A♥J♥

The board ran out 10♠7♥7♣9♣7♠. Neither player improved and so Porter held with his ace high to bust Boci from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Porter	92,000 92,000	92,000
Lorenc Boci	Busted

Tags: Lorenc Boci Luke Porter

09-21-2023 23:34 UTC

Players Heading for 15-Minute Break

Matt Warburton

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Players are heading for a 15-minute break. There are now just 22 players remaining and the flight plays down to 19 today.

09-21-2023 23:31 UTC

Vasilakis Runs Set Into Higher Set

Matt Warburton

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 10♦2♥4♦. Players checked to Kieran Davey, who made a bet. Michael Harb raised to 26,500 and then Nektarios Vasilakis moved all in. He was called by Kieran Davey. Harb folded and showed pocket kings before the other two players showed their hands.

Nektarios Vasilakis: 4♣4♠
Kieran Davey: 10♣10♠

The turn came the 3♣ and the river was the 6♥. Both players had made a set, but Davey had the higher set with tens to take the pot. Vasilakis was eliminated from the tournament as the bubble drew closer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kieran Davey	530,000 497,000	497,000

Nektarios Vasilakis	Busted

Tags: Kieran Davey Michael Harb Nektarios Vasilakis

09-21-2023 23:07 UTC

Hellmuth Busts Blind Versus Blind

Matt Warburton

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action folded around to Joe Hindry, who pushed all in from the small blind.

"It's close," said Martin Hellmuth, who was sitting in the big blind. He made the call for around 33,000 and was covered as the cards were turned.

Martin Hellmuth: K♠8♥
Joe Hindry: A♦7♣

The board ran out Q♦3♣Q♣6♠3♥. Neither player improved and so the two pair on the board played along with Hindry's ace high. He won the pot and eliminated Hellmuth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Hindry	105,000 77,500	77,500
Martin Hellmuth	Busted

Tags: Joe Hindry Martin Hellmuth

09-21-2023 23:02 UTC

Cao Outkicks Liaj

Matt Warburton

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 10♣Q♣4♣. Yuxin Cao bet 8,000 and Ishaq Liaj moved all in for around 30,000. Cao made the call and players turned their cards.

Ishaq Liaj: Q♥J♠
Yuxin Cao: A♥Q♠

The turn came the 4♠ and the river was the K♣. Both players had a pair of queens, but Cao had the ace kicker and won the pot, Liaj was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuxin Cao	200,000 135,000	135,000
Ishaq Liaj	Busted

Tags: Ishaq Liaj Yuxin Cao

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

09-21-2023 22:47 UTC

Zervos Busts Shah

Matt Warburton

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Alexios Zervos raised to 6,500 from under the gun and picked up three callers before Sandeep Shah moved all in from the small blind for 16,500. Zervos reraised to 32,000 and the rest of the table folded.

Sandeep Shah: K♥J♥
Alexios Zervos: K♦K♠

The board ran out 4♠2♣9♠4♣J♦. Zervos held with his pocket kings and so, after clashing with the same player moments before, Shah was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexios Zervos	275,000 25,000	25,000
Sandeep Shah	Busted

Tags: Alexios Zervos Sandeep Shah