Back in Action
We're back under the lights in Aspers Casino, Stratford as the 888Poker London Live Main Event comes to a close. Players are now playing 25,000/50,000 blinds.
We're back under the lights in Aspers Casino, Stratford as the 888Poker London Live Main Event comes to a close. Players are now playing 25,000/50,000 blinds.
Sam Grafton called the raise of Shah Raza from under the gun to 115,000. Grafton was in the hijack position and holding against Shah's .
The flop of hit both players pretty hard, and Raza bet 140,000. Grafton call to the turn of . That led to a bet of 240,000 from Raza and Grafton called and saw a river of bring his flush in.
Both players checked and Grafton now has a big lead!
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sam Grafton |
3,100,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
Shah Raza |
1,200,000
-445,000
|
-445,000 |
Charles Chattha raised all-in over the top from the big blind for 730,000 after small blind Sam Grafton's opening bet and Grafton called it off.
Sam Grafton:
Charles Chattha:
The flop of put Chattha behind and after the turn gave the man at risk a little more hope, the sent Chattha home.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sam Grafton |
4,200,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
Charles Chattha | Busted |
Cristian Mihu is out after an entertaining tournament for the Romanian player was brought to an end by a deadly river card.
Pre-flop, Sam Grafton raised with and he was called by Ka Him Li with and Mihu with .
The flop of gave Mihu a straight and Li the set, and after Grafton c-bet to 170,000. Li called but Mihu moved all-in over the top for 615,000 total and got a call from Li. The turn didn't change anything, but the on the river did.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ka Him Li |
2,500,000
940,000
|
940,000 |
Cristian Mihu | Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 5,000
Philippe Souki and Ka Him Li got it all-in pre-flop and it was a classic coinflip.
Philippe Souki:
Ka Him Li:
The flop of saw Souki move ahead, and the turn sealed the deal before the river.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Philippe Souki |
2,400,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
Ka Him Li |
1,250,000
-1,450,000
|
-1,450,000 |
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After dominating much of the final table, the popular professional has grabbed two more back-to-back hands to move further ahead.
First Grafton moved in the small blind, raising with to push Ka Him Li off the pot pre-flop. Next he raised and went to a flop of against the same player. Grafton's c-bet was call, but on the turn of , Grafton bet again and this time it got a fold. He had and would have been hoping for more value, but Li held .
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sam Grafton | 3,000,000 | |
Ka Him Li | 1,500,000 |
Players are heading on a short break. They'll only be 15 minutes, so here are their chips:
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sam Grafton |
2,715,000
-685,000
|
-685,000 |
Philippe Souki |
2,105,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
Ka Him Li |
2,105,000
1,005,000
|
1,005,000 |
Shah Raza |
1,785,000
-315,000
|
-315,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000