Steven Warburton has just bubbled the 2011 PokerStars.com EPT London Main Event. He moved all in with the , but unfortunately ran into the two aces of Kyle Cheong. The flop did give Warburton a flush draw when it came down , but the turn and river failed to provide him with the help he needed.
Sebastian Blom raised from the button to 8,500 before Steve O'Dwyer three-bet from the small blind to 26,500. After Barny Boatman folded from the big blind, Blom called to see the flop.
On the flop, O'Dwyer led for 33,000. Blom made the call and the paired the board on the turn. O'Dwyer thought about it for a minute and then checked. Blom fired 37,400 and O'Dwyer mucked his hand.
On the paired flop of Sam MacDonald fired 9,200 and Tobias Revenas raised to 26,200. MacDonald came right back with a reraise to 69,700 and send Revenas into the tank. After a few minutes, Revenas folded and MacDonald won the pot.
On the queen-high, rainbow flop of , [Removed:283] checked to Laurence Houghton. Houghton bet 9,500 and [Removed:288] check-raised to 29,800 with a splash of chips. Houghton made the call.
The turn was the and [Removed:288] bet 24,800. Houghton called again.
The river landed with the and [Removed:288] checked. Houghton fired 36,500 and [Removed:288] called.
Houghton showed the to beat [Removed:288]'s and the dealer pushed him the pot.
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Christopher McClung had opened preflop, a player flat-called, James Mitchell three-bet in position, McClung called and the flat-caller folded. That's when we arrived at the table and the dealer promptly spread the flop. After McClung checked, Mitchell bet 35,000. McClung called.
The turn was the to pair the board and McClung checked again. Mitchell pressed harder on the gas and wagered 65,000. McClung called.
The river produced the . With nines and eights now on board, McClung moved all in for over 250,000. Mitchell only took about 20 or 30 seconds to make the call.
McClung then tabled a counterfeited , playing the two pair on board with a six kicker. Mitchell rolled over the for an ace kicker. He held the winning hand and was all in for less at 215,200 -- still a massive amount of chips. McClung sent over the chips and was left with around 50,000.