Jaspreet Panchhi Leads 888poker LIVE London High Stakes Series Main Event Final Table
A huge last-level double for Jaspreet Panchhi means that he is the clear chip leader ahead of the final table of the 888poker LIVE London High Stakes Series Main Event.
His pocket jacks held against pocket tens to soar above 400,000, eventually bagging 558,000 for the overall chip lead. He leads Jack Hardcastle (358,000) and Shah Athar (196,000) who went from short stack on the bubble to third in chips at the nine-handed final table.
Also making the final table is Grosvenor Poker National Poker League champion Euan McNicholas and former WSOP Main Event final tablist Eoghan O'Dea.
888poker LIVE London High Stakes Series Main Event Final Table
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaspreet Panchhi | United Kingdom | 558,000 | 112 |
| 2 | Jack Hardcastle | United Kingdom | 358,000 | 72 |
| 3 | Shah Athar | United Kingdom | 196,000 | 39 |
| 4 | Andrew Seabright | United Kingdom | 180,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Harry Law | United Kingdom | 176,000 | 35 |
| 6 | Euan McNicholas | United Kingdom | 172,500 | 35 |
| 7 | Neil McCulloch | United Kingdom | 146,500 | 29 |
| 8 | Matthew Skeadas | United Kingdom | 81,000 | 16 |
| 9 | Eoghan O'Dea | Ireland | 62,500 | 13 |
The final table resumes at midday on Sunday, May 1. PokerNews live coverage will be on a 30-minute delay, in line with the 888poker Twitch coverage.
Final Table Payouts
The final nine are all guaranteed £5,100, with the winner taking home £57,098 and the 888poker LIVE trophy.
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | £57,098 |
| 2 | £37,500 |
| 3 | £24,500 |
| 4 | £17,200 |
| 5 | £12,700 |
| 6 | £9,400 |
| 7 | £7,250 |
| 8 | £5,800 |
| 9 | £5,100 |
Day 2 Recap
A total of 29 survivors were joined by five new entries including Dominik Nitsche and Kenny Hallaert, although neither were able to survive past the first level of the day.
Start-of-day chip leader Alberto Speranzoni still held the chip lead as the last remaining 888poker Qualifier Alexandru Tornea hit the rail. He was soon joined by notables Bhavin Khatri and Nick Marchington.
With just ten places paid, the final two tables were a cagey affair. Former chip leader Speranzoni was eliminated, as Harry Law took over the chip lead. That was quickly taken by Matthew Skeadas, but Jaspreet Panchhi scored a pivotal double to stay alive and move into the lead.
The bubble burst with the elimination of Oscar Kirby, who ran king-jack into the ace-king of Euan McNicholas, and there was still time for Charlie Carrel's elimination, his tenth-place netting him a min-cash of £4,700.
The final nine will return to the Victoria Grosvenor Casino on Sunday, May 1 to play down to a winner.
with Carrel hitting the rail in tenth place for £4,700.
opened to 8,000 and Euan McNicholas 
defended his big blind.
and both players checked.
turn and the 
and Kirby was eliminated. The remaining players are all guaranteed £4,700.
flop Neil McCulloch 
check-called 15,000 from Charlie Carrel 
and the turn was the 
runout to stay alive and double up.
flop.
and Speranzoni check-called 9,000.
checked in the big blind.
and Carrel checked. Marchington shoved for 17,400 and Carrel called, sending Marchington to the rail.