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Trophy Awaits One Lucky Player at the Final Table of the 888LIVE London Main Event
After a week of bustling action from the heart of the British capital, the 888LIVE London festival wraps up today with the crowning of a new champion at the final table of the £1,250 Main Event.
Nine players return to the Grosvenor Victoria Casino at 1 p.m. local time to each chase the trophy and prestige that comes from being an 888LIVE champion. Marius Conan of France is in pole position with 2,225,000, followed by Guang Yang (1,800,000) and Robert Buky (1,480,000).
Final Table Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexios Zervos | Greece | 565,000 | 11 |
| 2 | Nathan Cohen | Ireland | 685,000 | 14 |
| 3 | Robert Buky | United Kingdom | 1,480,000 | 30 |
| 4 | Guang Yang | United Kingdom | 1,800,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Nikolay Ponomarev | United Kingdom | 1,250,000 | 25 |
| 6 | Nicu Toderascu | United Kingdom | 790,000 | 16 |
| 7 | Pascal Pflock | Germany | 1,140,000 | 23 |
| 8 | Michael Hewes | United Kingdom | 1,465,000 | 29 |
| 9 | Marius Conan | France | 2,225,000 | 45 |
Further down the leaderboard are Michael Hewes (1,465,000), Nikolay Ponomarev (1,250,000), and Pascal Pflock (1,140,000). Nicu Toderascu (790,000), Nathan Cohen (685,000), and Alexios Zervos (565,000) round out the final table lineup.
A total of 379 players took their shot at the title over the past few days, but just these fortunate nine have managed to survive all the pitfalls along the way and make their way here to the big stage. They’ve already locked up £6,580 for making it this far, while the eventual champion will take home £91,170.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | £91,170 |
| 2 | £60,550 |
| 3 | £39,730 |
| 4 | £26,220 |
| 5 | £17,860 |
| 6 | £12,870 |
| 7 | £9,900 |
| 8 | £7,960 |
| 9 | £6,580 |
The action at the final table picks up on Level 27 with blinds of 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante. Levels will be extended to 60 minutes today. The final table will be streamed on a 30-minute delay on the 888LIVE official YouTube channel, so be sure to tune in for all the action.
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