Back in Action
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
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.
2016 888Live Poker Festival London
£880 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2016 888Live Poker Festival London
Buy-in
£880
Prize Pool
£228,096
Entries
288
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Grafton Flushes on Raza
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
||
|
1,200,000
-445,000
|
-445,000 |
Charles Chattha Eliminated in 6th Place (£10,100)
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,200,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Cristian Mihu Eliminated in 5th Place (£12,640)
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
2,500,000
940,000
|
940,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 5,000
Philippe Souki Doubles Through Ka Him Li
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
2,400,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
|
|
1,250,000
-1,450,000
|
-1,450,000 |
In the Booth
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
While the players battle away for the prize, it's well worth checking out the Live Stream tab if you aren't already.
David Tuchman, Parker 'Tonkaaaa' Talbot and Kara Scott (Pictured left-right) are all currently bring you the best coverage of the final four as they fight for £50,000 and the trophy!
Grafton Wins Back to Back
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
1,500,000 | |
Short Break
Level 23
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Players are heading on a short break. They'll only be 15 minutes, so here are their chips:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,715,000
-685,000
|
-685,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,105,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
2,105,000
1,005,000
|
1,005,000 |
|
|
1,785,000
-315,000
|
-315,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000