2018 Cash Game Festival London II

2018 Cash Game Festival London II
Day: 2

Chris Yong Shines on Day 2 of the Cash Game Festival London

Steven Game and Chris Yong
Steven Game and Chris Yong

Day 2 of the Summer edition of the 2018 Cash Game Festival London at Aspers Casino continued to build off the momentum from the first day with nonstop ring game action running all day long.

There was plenty of action in both no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha throughout the day and late into the night.

The feature tables were also full of action, co-hosted by PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer alongside with Cash Game Festival's George Sandford and Henry Kilbane.

Ireland's Kevin Malone, who hoisted the Cash Game Festival trophy on home soil in Dublin in October, found early success after winning £511 (255.5 big blinds) for the biggest profit at the £2/£2 televised feature table.

Kevin Malone
Kevin Malone wins big at the pot-limit Omaha feature table on Day 2.

However, the star of the show was Chris Yong at the later £5/£5 no-limit hold'em feature table after booking a healthy profit of £1,667 or 333.4 big blinds. It was a star-studded table feature many Aspers Casino and Cash Game Festival regulars including Jason Wong, Terry Jordan, Duncan Higgins, Jason Eyuh, Joe Robinson, Manoj Mohindra, Steven Game, and Finn Stewart.

While both Malone and Yong should be pleased with their sessions, they are not in the running at the moment for the Cash Game Festival London trophy awarded to the player that wins the most big blinds at any of the 10 main feature tables. That honor belongs to none other than Cash Game Festival Co-Founder Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk who yesterday won £1,500 at a £2/£2 pot-limit Omaha feature table or 750 big blinds.

Stay tuned at PokerNews for the next three days as we report the hottest action during the 2018 Cash Game Festival London. Tomorrow action will kick off earlier than usual with a third feature table planned for 2 p.m. BST.

Tags: Aspers CasinoCash Game FestivalDuncan HigginsFinn StewartGeorge SandfordHenry KilbaneJason WongJoe RobinsonSteven GameChris YongJason EyuhKevin MaloneManoj MohindraJason Glatzer

Terry Jordan Headlines Action £5/£5 NLHE Feature Table

Terry Jordan
Terry Jordan

The stakes have moved up to £5/£5 and the game has changed to no-limit hold'em.

It will likely be a big action table thanks to Cash Game Festival Veteran Terry Jordan returning to action in Seat 8.

The rest of the table are both very familiar names locally at Aspers Casino and to the Cash Game Festival as well including Manoj Mohindra, Duncan Higgins, Jason Wong, Steven Game, Chris Yong, Finn Stewart, and Joe Robinson.

Check out the action commentated by Cash Game Festival's George Sandford and Henry Kilbane with PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer also joining the mix midway through the session at the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel and in our PokerNews coverage.

Kevin Malone Wins Big at Feature Table

Kevin Malone
Kevin Malone

Kevin Malone has done it again. He just ended the £2/£2 pot-limit Omaha feature table with the most profit with his wallet £511 heavier.

This session does not put him in the lead for the trophy competition as the 255.5 big blinds he won is well behind the 750 big blinds won by Cash Game Festival Co-Founder Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk.

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Stewart Wins a Big Pot Against Higgins

Finn Stewart
Finn Stewart

Finn Stewart just took a huge pot off Duncan Higgins at the feature table.

The pot was at £52 preflop with five players witnessing a {J-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{J-Spades} flop. Higgins with {K-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} from early position check-called a bet from Stewart with {Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades} for £20 while everyone else previously in the hand got out of the way.

Higgins, who was drawing dead at this point, check-called a bet for £45 after the {9-Hearts} appeared on the turn. The {9-Spades} completed the board on the river and this time Higgins check-called a bet of £150 from his opponent.

Stewart shipped the hand to collect a pot of almost £500, the biggest thus far on the early stream.

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32Red Poker All Over the First Feature Table

Philip Droney
Philip Droney

The £2/£2 pot-limit Omaha feature table has just begun. Seats 1 and 3 are currently empty but Aspers Casino regular Brian Powell and David Gunter separately informed the team that they are on their way and should join a hand or two into the action. #SeatReserved

Cash Game Festival regular and 32Red Poker qualifier Edgars Armans from Latvia is in Seat 2. He has been at all four Cash Game Festivals this year and will likely be at many more stops thanks to winning a total of eight packages at 32Red Poker.

Sweden's Isak Bergström, in Seat 4, also qualified to the Cash Game Festival through a freeroll at 32Red Poker. He said he is looking forward to reviewing the stream later to see everyone's hands. When asked his favorite hand, the Swede shared, "Ten-nine suited because you can make some deceptive hands."

Duncan Higgins, in Seat 5, needs no introduction to Cash Game Festival die-hard fans as every time the festival is in London he does his best to either get onto the feature table or behind the booth for commentary. Higgins brings a fairly TAG style to the game coming mostly from a hold'em background.

Finn Stewart, in Seat 6, has been playing poker since 12 years of age after his father showed him the ropes. It looks like he has learned well as now that he is a little older he shared he has had eight winning years in a row.

Kevin Malone, in Seat 7, became hooked on the Cash Game Festival ever since it visited the Village Green Card Room, his local playground in Dublin. He won the Cash Game Festival trophy there and is looking to repeat on his success during the current festival at Aspers Casino.

Rounding off the action is Irish 32Red Poker qualifier Philip Droney. He became hooked on the game after watching the WSOP and has had enough success to put himself through college by playing the game.

PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer and Cash Game Festival's Henry Kilbane and George Sandford will be co-hosting the commentary throughout the day.

You check out each hand on a 20-minute delay on the televised feature table on the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel and within our PokerNews coverage by clicking on the Live Stream tab.

Tags: Brian PowellDavid GunterEdgars ArmansIsak BergströmDuncan HigginsFinn StewartKevin MalonePhilip DroneyGeorge SandfordHenry KilbaneAspers Casino

Tons of Action Expected on Day 2 of the Cash Game Festival London

Cash Game Festival London Feature Table
Cash Game Festival London Feature Table

Welcome to Day 2 of the Summer-edition of the 2018 Cash Game Festival London at Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City.

When the first day ended and the second day began isn't perfectly clear. This is due to six tables running throughout the night and into the afternoon.

Today is expected to be another epic day both on and away from the poker tables. The weather has been absolutely perfect in the English capital and many players have messaged in sharing they are enjoying what London has to offer away from the casino.

As was the case on Day 1, today will feature two feature tables co-hosted by PokerNews Editor Jason Glatzer alongside Cash Game Festival's Henry Kilbane and George Sandford.

The first table kicks off at 6 p.m. GMT featuring three 32Red Poker qualifiers including Edgars Armans, Isak Bergström, and Philip Droney with stakes at £2/£2 pot-limit Omaha. You can check out the action at the Cash Game Festival Twitch channel and in our PokerNews coverage.

After a short break, the game will change to £5/£5 no-limit hold'em. Cash Game Festival regulars Joe Robinson, Manoj Mohindra, and Jason Wong are among the players confirmed in the line-up.

Cash Game Festival London Trophy
Cash Game Festival London Trophy

These players and others competing at the feature table today have their eyes on the beautiful Cash Game Festival trophy, which will be awarded to the player that wins the most big blinds on any of the 10 main televised feature tables. Cash Game Festival Co-Founder Martin "Franke" von Zweigbergk currently holds the lead after Day 1 after winning £1,500 on a £2/£2 pot-limit Omaha table for a profit of 750 big blinds.

Von Zweigbergk is aiming to become the second player to win two Cash Game Festival trophies after previously winning one in Bratislava in April. Norway's Jon Kyte is the only player in history to snag one twice, once in London in September 2017 and again in Tallinn in April 2018.

Off the felt, players with the hospitality package will be treated to a VIP dinner at around 9 p.m.

The PokerNews Live Reporting is on hand to report on all the excitement, complete with player interviews and recaps, during the festival including today. Stay tuned as today's coverage will begin around just before the first feature table begins.

Tags: Aspers CasinoCash Game FestivalEdgars ArmansGeorge SandfordHenry KilbaneIsak BergströmJason GlatzerJason WongJoe RobinsonJon KyteLondonManoj MohindraMartin von ZweigbergkPhilip Droney