£2,200 UKIPT High Roller
Day 1a Started
2022 PokerStars EPT London
£2,200 UKIPT High Roller
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 PokerStars EPT London
Buy-in
£2,200
Prize Pool
£1,345,920
Entries
701
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
507
Players Left
76
Day 1a of EPT London £2,200 UKIPT High Roller Will Begin Soon
The PokerStars European Poker Tour London continues from the capital of the United Kingdom, and the £2,200 UKIPT High Roller event will soon get underway at 12:00 p.m. local time.
Day 1 will play to the money, and approximately 15% of the field will get paid. Registration closes after Level 10 and there is unlimited reentry. Levels are 40 minutes each and players will receive a starting stack of 30,000 chips.
There is a 75-minute dinner break scheduled after Level 10, and 20-minute breaks are scheduled every two to three levels.
This is the first of two starting flights for this event today. Day 1b will commence at 7:00 p.m. local time and will feature shorter levels, while the surviving players from the two flights will combine tomorrow to play to a winner.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team brings updates until a winner is crowned, along with updates of other events such as the ongoing £1,100 UKIPT Main Event from Hilton Park Lane in London.
Shuffle Up and Deal
Cards are in the air and play is now underway for the £2,200 UKIPT High Roller.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Some Early Runners
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Batlle Rakes an Early Pot
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Daniel Melten raised to 600 from early position and action folded round to the blinds. Ladislao Dalfo Batlle called from the small blind as did Bixi Yao, from the big blind.
The flop came 
and all three players elected to check.
The 
, on the turn, was also checked around and the 
hit the river.
Batlle led out for 1,200 and Yao pondered before putting in calling chips and Melten let his hand go into the muck.
Batlle showed 
and scooped an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 | 33,000 |
|
28,000 | 28,000 |
|
28,000 | 28,000 |
More Players in the Field
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
Kruger Takes From Da Silva
Level 2
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Chris Da Silva opened the cutoff and Paul Kruger three-bet to 1,800 on the button. Action folded back to Da Silva who called.
The dealer spread the 
flop and Da Silva check-called for 700. The duo checked down the 
turn and 
river.
Kruger tabled 
and it was good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,000 | 36,000 |
|
|
16,200 | -13,800 |
More Entrants
Level 2
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |