Goliath X Main Event
Day 2 Started
2022 Grosvenor Goliath X
Goliath X Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 Grosvenor Goliath X
Buy-in
£150
Prize Pool
£1,219,270
Entries
10,584
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Entries
1,075
Players Left
42
Goliath X Main Event Day 2 Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,037,000 | 1,037,000 |
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1,009,000 | 1,009,000 |
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932,000 | 932,000 |
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849,000 | 849,000 |
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825,000 | 825,000 |
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795,000 | 795,000 |
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780,000 | 780,000 |
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764,000 | 764,000 |
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759,000 | 759,000 |
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751,000 | 751,000 |
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745,000 | 745,000 |
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736,000 | 736,000 |
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728,000 | 728,000 |
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722,000 | 722,000 |
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722,000 | 722,000 |
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719,000 | 719,000 |
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718,000 | 718,000 |
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711,000 | 711,000 |
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700,000 | 700,000 |
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697,000 | 697,000 |
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690,000 | 690,000 |
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679,000 | 679,000 |
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670,000 | 670,000 |
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661,000 | 661,000 |
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657,000 | 657,000 |
Lynch Leads 1,075 Survivors into Goliath X Main Event Day 2
After eight starting flights, the surviving 1,075 players in the largest Grosvenor Poker Goliath Main Event in history return to the Coventry Building Society Arena today for Day 2.
Leading the way is John Lynch who bagged the chip lead in Day 1g with 1,037,000. The only other player with a seven-figure stack is Luke Hallinan (1,009,000).
Check the Day 2 Seating Plan Here!
Goliath X Main Event Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lynch | 1,037,000 | 130 |
| 2 | Luke Hallinan | 1,009,000 | 126 |
| 3 | Mirang Patel | 932,000 | 117 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Arokodaire | 849,000 | 106 |
| 5 | Russell Bodger | 825,000 | 103 |
| 6 | Hitesh Naran | 795,000 | 99 |
| 7 | Hafizulla Weda | 780,000 | 98 |
| 8 | Gareth Cresswell | 764,000 | 96 |
| 9 | Ryan Christopher Gibb | 759,000 | 95 |
| 10 | Craig Gough | 751,000 | 94 |
The record for biggest Goliath field (set in 2019 at 9,299) was absolutely smashed over the course of this week, with the tournament surpassing 10,000 entries for the first time in its history.
There are four Grosvenor-sponsored pros in the field for Day 2 with Katie Swift (298,000), Euan McNicholas (359,000), Andy Hills (315,000) and Jamie Nixon (200,000) all advancing with healthy stacks.
Other notables include Yucel Eminoglu (722,000), Sinem Melin (346,000), former Premier League footballer Jimmy Kebe (311,000), former GUKPT Coventry Main Event winner Steve Jelinek (244,000) and Chris Dasilva (226,000).
| Flight | Entries | Survivors |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1,294 | 129 |
| B | 1,427 | 129 |
| C | 1,431 | 133 |
| D | 1,372 | 148 |
| E | 1,432 | 130 |
| F | 1,572 | 171 |
| G | 1,691 | 171 |
| H | 369 | 64 |
Payouts Confirmed - 1,000 Places Paid and £200,000 for First
Payouts in the largest Goliath X Main Event have been confirmed, with 1,000 places paid and a min-cash of £300.
The winner will walk away with £200,000 and the Goliath trophy.
Full payout details will be published shortly.
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Aces Hold vs Kings; Not the Way You Think!
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The under-the-gun player limped and Omar Ghefur raised all in for 172,000 on the first hand of the day.
It folded to William Ritchie who three-bet all in for around 350,000. The limper folded and cards were turned over.
Omar Ghefur: 
William Ritchie: 
It was a huge confrontation early on Day 2 with Ghefur looking good for a double.
The board ran out 
giving both players quads. However, Ghefur's ace kicker played and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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350,000 | 173,000 |
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125,000 | -183,000 |
Jelinek Sends Bell to the Rail
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Steve Jelinek limped in the small blind and Kieran Bell checked his big blind.
The pair checked the 
flop and Jelinek bet 8,000 on the turn.
Bell called and the pair checked the 
river. Bell tabled 
but Jelinek had it beat with 
for a pair of eights.
A short while later, we spotted Bell getting to his feet having been eliminated by Jelinek. The former GUKPT Coventry champion held 
on a 
board for a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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470,000 | 226,000 |
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Early Eliminations
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
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Play Goes Hand for Hand
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The tournament clock shows 1,008 players remaining with 1,000 in the money. The clock is paused before the tournament goes hand for hand ahead of the money bubble.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £200,000 | 24-25 | £3,540 | 116-130 | £910 |
| 2 | £134,000 | 26-27 | £2,930 | 131-150 | £850 |
| 3 | £89,120 | 28-29 | £2,320 | 151-170 | £790 |
| 4 | £60,960 | 30-31 | £2,070 | 171-195 | £730 |
| 5 | £39,020 | 32-34 | £1,830 | 196-220 | £680 |
| 6 | £26,820 | 35-37 | £1,710 | 221-250 | £630 |
| 7 | £20,730 | 38-41 | £1,590 | 251-280 | £590 |
| 8 | £17,070 | 42-45 | £1,460 | 281-320 | £540 |
| 9 | £14,630 | 46-50 | £1,400 | 321-360 | £500 |
| 10-11 | £11,950 | 51-56 | £1,340 | 361-410 | £460 |
| 12-13 | £10,360 | 57-63 | £1,280 | 411-471 | £430 |
| 14-15 | £8,780 | 64-71 | £1,220 | 472-540 | £390 |
| 16-17 | £7,440 | 72-80 | £1,160 | 541-620 | £370 |
| 18-19 | £6,100 | 81-90 | £1,100 | 621-710 | £340 |
| 20-21 | £4,760 | 91-100 | £1,040 | 711-800 | £320 |
| 22-23 | £4,150 | 101-115 | £980 | 801-1000 | £300 |
Clark Eliminated in First Bubble Hand
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
With 1,002 players remaining there were two players all-in on the first hand of hand-for-hand play.
In the first, Martin Clark was all in and at risk holding 
against the 
of Dale Macchiarelli.
Clark was ahead for now and the flop came 
. However the room erupted into cheers after the came on the turn.
Clark needed to hit one of the remaining two jacks in the deck, but the river was the 
and he was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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350,000 | 63,000 |
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Busted |