Goliath X Main Event | 2022 Grosvenor Goliath X

09-04-2022 10:00 UTC+2

42 Return for Final Day of 2022 Goliath X Main Event; Cards Fly at 11:00 am

Kirk Brown

With 42 players left, it's Saied Yolmeh who leads the way in the 2022 Goliath X Main Event. With over 15 million in chips, Yolmeh definitely has his eyes on the prize; the £200,000 for first place as well as the beautiful, shiny Goliath trophy. This would mark Yolmeh’s first major tournament win and you can be sure he's going to give it his all in search of the title.

Given the sheer volume of this year's field, the top prize is definitely record-breaking, check out the past Goliath events for reference:

YEAR	BUY-IN	ENTRANTS	PRIZE POOL	CHAMPION	PRIZE
2011	£100+£20	1,765	£176,500	Lee Rawson	£32,705
2012	£100+£20	1,954	£200,000	Les Fenton	£35,800
2013	£100+£20	2,570	£257,000	Jake Skidmore	£29,690
2014	£100+£20	3,394	£339,400	Ryan Foster	£62,320
2015	£100+£20	4,210	£421,000	Miikka Toika	£70,800
2016	£100+£20	5,232	£523,200	Vamshi Vandanapu	£62,750
2017	£100+£20	6,385	£638,500	Elliot Marais	£85,760
2018	£100+£25	7,584	£758,400	Florian Duta	£101,450
2019	£100+£20	9,300	£911,410	Lee Reynolds	£64,601

All 42 players are guaranteed at least £1,460 and here are the final table payouts:

Final Table Payouts

Place	Payout
1	£200,000
2	£134,000
3	£89,120
4	£60,960
5	£39,020
6	£26,820
7	£20,730
8	£17,070
9	£14,630
10	£11,950

Cards are scheduled to be in the air at 11:00 am local time and play will follow the same structure of 40-minute levels with a 20-minute break every three levels. Players will return to blinds at 150,000/300,000/300,000 and will play down until the Goliath Champion is crowned.

There will also be a live GUKPT Stream of the final tables on a 30-minute delay and PokerNews will be here bringing you all the action!

09-04-2022 12:12 UTC+2

Another Bustout for Jeffrey

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

"Good luck," said Kyle Jeffrey as he flipped over . His opponent was David Meager who was all in for just over 3,000,000 with

His pocket pair would need to hold, but the flop favored Jeffrey who sent another player to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Jeffrey	11,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
David Meager	Busted

Tags: David Meager Kyle Jeffrey

09-04-2022 12:53 UTC+2

Quinn Doubles in to Chip Lead After Huge Flip

Will Shillibier

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sean Quinn was all in for just over 8,000,000 holding against the of Mohammed Bhatti.

The flop had Bhatti shaking his head as the board completed, seeing Quinn double up to sit atop the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Quinn	16,000,000 4,800,000	4,800,000
Mohammed Bhatti	300,000 -3,850,000	-3,850,000

Tags: Mohammed Bhatti Sean Quinn

09-04-2022 14:15 UTC+2

Pearce Eliminated on Feature

Will Shillibier

Level 35 : 250,000/250,000, 500,000 ante

Action was on the turn with Camille Pearce all in for around 6,000,000 holding on a turn against Young Seo Yoon.

Pearce had a pair and both flush and straight draws, but was behind to the flopped set of Yoon.

The river was the and she was eliminated in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Young Seo Yoon	24,000,000 8,000,000	8,000,000
Camille Pearce	Busted

Tags: Camille Pearce Young Seo Yoon

09-04-2022 14:41 UTC+2

Quinn Extends Chip Lead

Will Shillibier

Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Charlton Tarimo check-called 1,400,000 on a flop from Sean Quinn.

Both players checked the turn and Tarimo bet 1,500,000 on the river. Quinn raised in position to 6,500,000 and Tarimo eventually flicked his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Quinn	32,000,000 8,000,000	8,000,000
Gareth Cresswell	18,500,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000
Luke Cheslin	14,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Georgian Georgescu	12,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Balan Vasilica	9,000,000 -7,000,000	-7,000,000
Charlie Tarimo	7,500,000 -4,800,000	-4,800,000
Alexandru Jurca	6,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Sean Quinn Charlton Tarimo

09-04-2022 14:54 UTC+2

Marshall and Hill Eliminated by Yolmeh in Double Knockout

Kirk Brown

Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Neil Marshall moved all in from early position for 3,050,000 and James Hill moved all in for less for 1,400,000. Action was then on Saied Yolmeh, who asked for a count. After some back and forth with the dealer, he made the call, putting the other two at risk as the cards were tabled.

James Hill:
Neil Marshall:
Saied Yolmeh:

"Wow was that a slow roll, mate?" Marshall questioned Yolmeh, which got some sounds of agreement from the onlookers.

"No no I didn't look at my cards until after the count," Yolmeh protested, but it seemed to fall on deaf ears.

The board ran out which meant Yolmeh held with his pocket queens, eliminating both Hill and Marshall.

Meanwhile, Stuart Southern, after been down to less than a big blind, had chipped back up to 3,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saied Yolmeh	25,000,000 8,000,000	8,000,000

Stuart Southern	3,000,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Neil Marshall	Busted
James Hill	Busted

Tags: James Hill Neil Marshall Saied Yolmeh

09-04-2022 14:54 UTC+2

Cheslin Eliminates Jurca; Down to Two Tables

Will Shillibier

Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Luke Cheslin had the chance to bring the Goliath X Main Event to two tables with Alexandru Jurca all in for 6,000,000.

Alexandru Jurca:
Luke Cheslin:

There was a ten on the flop, but the only improved Cheslin to a straight and Jurca was eliminated.

Players are now redrawing around two tables. PokerNews tournament delays will now be on a 30-minute delay alongside the official Grosvenor stream.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Cheslin	19,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Alexandru Jurca	Busted

09-04-2022 16:00 UTC+2

Stuart Southern Eliminated in 15th Place (£8,780)

Will Shillibier

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Stuart Southern shoved for 4,900,000 blind on blind and Young Seo Yoon called in the big blind.

Stuart Southern:
Young Seo Yoon:

Southern was dominated, but flopped a gutshot on . The turn and river didn't help him and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Young Seo Yoon	35,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
David Reed (UK)	33,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Sean Quinn	21,000,000
Luke Cheslin	21,000,000
Peter Norton	18,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Saied Yolmeh	14,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Stuart Southern	Busted

Tags: Stuart Southern Young Seo Yoon

09-04-2022 16:58 UTC+2

Quads Helps Vasilica Double Up

Will Shillibier

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Balan Vasilica was all in for 2,000,000 and had been called by Sean Quinn.

Balan Vasilica:
Sean Quinn:

The was eye-catching, but it was enough for Vasilica to double up.

A short while later a shove from Vasilica would get through as he stayed alive, albeit as the short stack at the feature table.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Reed (UK)	43,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Young Seo Yoon	35,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Sean Quinn	22,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000
Saied Yolmeh	14,000,000

Luke Cheslin	13,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Peter Norton	11,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Balan Vasilica	8,500,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Tags: Sean Quinn Balan Vasilica

09-04-2022 17:29 UTC+2

Sean Quinn Eliminated in 14th Place (£8,780)

Will Shillibier

Level 39 : 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Sean Quinn shoved from early position for around 5,000,000.

Balan Vasilica tank-folded in the small blind, but Quinn was called by Young Seo Yoon in the big blind.

Sean Quinn:
Young Seo Yoon js7d

Quinn was ahead but there was a jack in the window of a runout took saw Yoon take the lead and sent Quinn to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Reed (UK)	46,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Young Seo Yoon	36,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000
Balan Vasilica	22,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Luke Cheslin	18,000,000
Peter Norton	16,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Saied Yolmeh	9,200,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Sean Quinn	Busted

Tags: Balan Vasilica Sean Quinn Young Seo Yoon