Iwan Jones Emerges Victoriously From the 888poker LIVE London Mystery Bounty
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Earlier this week, Stephen Bean took down the £500 buy-in 888poker LIVE London Crazy 8 Opening Event for £19,603. Bean has been cashing in live events since 2006, but the latest champion of this festival's events had results dating back even further.
Iwan Jones is, respectfully, a veteran of the British poker scene. According to The Hendon Mob Database, the proud Welshman first finished in the money in April 2004 and has since racked up another 116 cashes worth a combined $1,914,345.
Jones' latest victory, the ninth of his career, came in the £440 Mystery Bounty event. The tournament attracted 187 entrants, and Jones outlasted them all. Philippe Souki, Harry Sandford, and Joe Hindry were among the pre-final table casualties.
Once at the nine-handed final table, Jones was not the player with the most earnings, despite those approaching $2 million. That honor was bestowed on a certain John Duthie, a legend of the game with $3.1 million in winnings. Duthie eventually bowed out in fourth, leaving Jones battling with Nigel Bull and Moshe Vaizman.
Jones put his vast experience to good use, eventually coming out on top for an £11,370 score plus another £6,450 in bounties.
£440 Mystery Bounty Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iwan Jones | £11,730 |
| 2 | Moshe Vaizman | £8,010 |
| 3 | Nigel Bull | £5,380 |
| 4 | John Duthie | £3,610 |
| 5 | Mario Mastropietro | £2,470 |
| 6 | Ian Burr | £1,800 |
| 7 | Hosein Akbari | £1,420 |
| 8 | Jun Miao | £1,190 |
| 9 | Audrey Dimitrov | £1,060 |
*prizes do not include bounty payments
Burr Bulldozes His Way to PLO Victory
Having reached the £440 Mystery Bounty final table and falling in sixth for £1,800, Ian Burr had the bit between his teeth when he joined 72 others in the £250 Pot-Limit Omaha 4-Card event.
Burr is a newcomer to the live poker scene and seems to have a fondness for 888poker LIVE events. In January 2025, Burr finished 17th in the £560 UKPL Portsmouth Main Event for £1,190. Four months later, he cashed in the £250 UKPL Reading Opening Voyage for £600 and finished sixth in the £560 UKPL Reading Main Event for £7,000.
Burr now has his first recorded live win after navigating to the top of the pile in the £250 PLO 4-Card event at 888poker LIVE London. He eventually found himself heads-up against Ilari Seinela in a battle for the trophy and £4,850 top prize. The winner's trophy and the bankroll-boosting sum now belong to Burr, whose live poker career has started well and is definitely one to watch in the future.
£250 PLO 4-Card Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Burr | £4,850 |
| 2 | Ilari Seinela | £3,200 |
| 3 | Gang Wang | £2,100 |
| 4 | Rob Garfield | £1,480 |
| 5 | David Weiner | £1,100 |
| 6 | Nicu Oleinic | £840 |
| 7 | Robert Bostock | £640 |
| 8 | Ding Fan | £550 |
| 9 | Dan Silverman | £500 |
Remaining 2025 888poker LIVE London Full Schedule
September 10 will be another busy day, with the £1,650 buy-in High Roller kicking off at 3:00 p.m. BST. Two hours later, the third and final day of the £340 Mini Main. Only nine players remain in contention for the £26,650 top prize, and you can tune into Grosvenor Poker's YouTube channel and watch all the action unfold.
The £250,000 guaranteed 888poker LIVE London Main Event shuffles up and deals at 1:00 p.m. BST on September 11, with PokerNews' Live Reporting team bringing you our industry-leading coverage. Be sure to keep your browsers locked and loaded to our pages.
