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03-19-2026 18:39 UTC

Simpson Fills Up, McAulay Gets Away

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Paul McAulay raised to 65,000 under the gun and Ian Simpson called in the small blind with 4♥4♦, as did Dean Hutchison in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠4♠3♥ and McAulay bet 100,000. Simpson called with his flopped set, and Hutchison folded.

Both Simpson and McAulay checked the K♦ turn. Simpson then led out for 550,000 on the 3♣ river, but McAulay snap-folded A♦Q♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	2,555,000 260,000	260,000

Paul McAulay	1,380,000 225,000	225,000

Dean Hutchison	710,000 245,000	245,000

Tags: Dean Hutchison Ian Simpson Paul McAulay

03-19-2026 18:35 UTC

Simpson Back in the Lead

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

William Henderson raised to 90,000 in the small blind and Ian Simpson called in the big blind.

The flop came K♠Q♥10♠ and Henderson bet 60,000. Simpson called, and the 6♣ fell on the turn.

Henderson checked over to Simpson, who bet 300,000. Henderson called, and they both checked down the 9♣ river.

Henderson showed Q♣2♣, but Simpson had K♣5♣ for a pair of kings to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	2,295,000 600,000	600,000

William Henderson (UK)	1,860,000 540,000	540,000

Tags: Ian Simpson William Henderson

03-19-2026 18:30 UTC

Simpson Hits the River to Take a Chunk Off McAulay

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ian Simpson raised to 60,000 on the button with A♦K♣ and Paul McAulay defended Q♣3♣.

The K♥Q♥3♦ flop gave Simpson top pair, but McAulay had flopped two pair. Simpson continued for 55,000, McAulay raised to 160,000, and Simpson called.

The turn was the 7♠ and McAulay bet another 300,000. Simpson again called, and the 7♦ river gave him the lead with kings and sevens.

McAulay slowed down and checked over to him, and Simpson bet 250,000. McAulay quickly gave up his hand, and Simpson took the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	1,695,000 550,000	550,000

Paul McAulay	1,605,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Ian Simpson Paul McAulay

03-19-2026 18:25 UTC

Henderson Slows Down McAulay With Kings

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Paul McAulay raised to 65,000 under the gun before William Henderson three-bet to 180,000 on the button. McAulay called, and they saw a flop of Q♠5♠3♣.

Henderson then bet 150,000 and McAulay called. Both players checked the Q♥ turn, and the 6♣ fell on the river.

McAulay then bet 275,000, and Henderson snap-called. McAulay showed A♠10♠ for a missed flush draw, while Henderson turned over K♦K♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Henderson (UK)	2,400,000 730,000	730,000
Paul McAulay	2,155,000 605,000	605,000

Tags: Paul McAulay William Henderson

03-19-2026 18:19 UTC

David Docherty Eliminated in 5th Place (£6,840)

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

David Docherty raised to 60,000 under the gun and Paul McAulay called on the button, as did Ian Simpson in the big blind.

All three players checked the 10♥4♥2♠ flop. Action checked to McAulay on the 3♦ turn, and he bet 80,000. Only Docherty called.

Docherty also checked the A♠ river, and McAulay bet enough to put him all in. Docherty ended up burning through multiple time banks before calling for his last 290,000 with A♦J♦, but McAulay showed 5♦4♦ for a straight to win the pot and secure his third elimination in the span of seven hands.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul McAulay	2,760,000 610,000	610,000

Ian Simpson	1,145,000 200,000	200,000

David Docherty	Busted

Tags: David Docherty Ian Simpson Paul McAulay

03-19-2026 18:06 UTC

Liam McMurray Eliminated in 6th Place (£5,320)

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Paul McAulay raised to 65,000 in the hijack before Liam McMurray moved all in for 420,000 on the button. McAulay quickly called to put him at risk.

Liam McMurray: A♥7♥ All in
Paul McAulay: A♣Q♠

McMurray found himself dominated as the 5♠4♥2♣ flop left open the possibility of a chop, but McAulay remained in the lead with his queen-kicker through the 4♣ turn and 9♣ river to send McMurray to the rail in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul McAulay	2,150,000 495,000	495,000

Liam McMurray	Busted

Tags: Liam McMurray Paul McAulay

Level: 20

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

03-19-2026 17:57 UTC

Chris Balmforth Eliminated in 7th Place (£4,280)

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Chris Balmforth raised to 55,000 on the button and was called by Paul McAulay and William Henderson in the blinds.

The flop came 9♠9♦6♣ and Balmforth bet 65,000. McAulay then raised to 130,000 and Henderson folded, but Balmforth moved all in for 545,000. McAulay snap-called.

Chris Balmforth: A♣K♠ All in
Paul McAulay: J♥9♣

McAulay had flopped trip nines to take a big lead in the pot, and the Q♥ turn left Balmforth drawing dead. The 10♠ completed the board on the river, and Balmforth was sent to the rail in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Henderson (UK)	1,670,000 5,000	5,000
Paul McAulay	1,655,000 730,000	730,000

Chris Balmforth	Busted

Tags: Chris Balmforth Paul McAulay William Henderson

03-19-2026 17:48 UTC

Two in a Row For Hutchison

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Dean Hutchison raised to 50,000 on the button and Paul McAulay called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♣8♣8♠ flop. McAulay then led out for 45,000 on the J♦ turn, and Hutchison called.

The Q♠ river was checked down, and McAulay showed 7♣6♥. Hutchison turned over A♠2♦ and won the pot with ace-high.

Hutchison opened to 50,000 again the next hand with A♠5♣ and William Henderson defended his big blind.

Hutchison continued for 40,000 on the K♠10♥2♥ flop, and Henderson folded 8♦5♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Henderson (UK)	1,675,000 75,000	75,000
Dean Hutchison	955,000 155,000	155,000
Paul McAulay	925,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Dean Hutchison Paul McAulay William Henderson

03-19-2026 17:43 UTC

Henderson Outflops McMurray

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

William Henderson raised to 50,000 in middle position, Liam McMurray three-bet to 155,000 in the hijack, and Henderson called.

Both players checked down the K♣Q♥9♠3♦5♥ board, and Henderson showed Q♣10♣ for a pair of queens. McMurray mucked J♠J♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Henderson (UK)	1,750,000 275,000	275,000
Liam McMurray	495,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Liam McMurray William Henderson