£550 PokerNews Cup | 2025 Grosvenor GOLIATH

08-03-2025 23:03 UTC

Steve Jelinek Eliminated in 6th Place (£9,990)

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Steve Jelinek was all-in for around 7,500,000 and at risk against Kartik.

Steve Jelinek: J♥J♠ All in
Kartik: K♠K♣

In a cooler between the two biggest stacks, Jelinek had run into Kartik's cowboys, and there was no unlikely escape on the Q♦5♣2♥A♠9♦ runout.

Start of Day 2 chip leader Jelinek's run comes to an end, and Kartik now holds a significant lead over the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kartik	26,250,000 12,250,000	12,250,000
Steve Jelinek	Busted

Tags: Kartik Steve Jelinek

08-03-2025 22:53 UTC

Henry Bibby Eliminated in 7th Place (£8,670)

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Kartik opened to 600,000 and Henry Bibby defended in the big blind off his short-stack.

The K♥K♣9♦ flop was checked to the Q♠ turn, where Bibby jammed for around 800,000, receiving a snap-call from Kartik.

Henry Bibby: Q♥8♥ All in
Kartik: K♦J♦

Kartik had the goods with trip kings, and the A♥ river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kartik	14,000,000 400,000	400,000
Henry Bibby	Busted

Tags: Henry Bibby Kartik

08-03-2025 22:29 UTC

Paul Johnston Eliminated in 8th Place (£7,350)

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Richard Hayes

Level 35 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Johnston jammed for 3,000,000 from the cutoff and was called by Kully Sidhu in the small blind.

Paul Johnston: A♥Q♦ All in
Kully Sidhu: A♣10♠

Johnston had Sidhu crushed, and the K♠3♠3♦ flop appeared clear.

However the 4♠ turn gave Sidhu the spade draw, and the 7♠ hit on the river in cruel fashion to send Johnston to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kully Sidhu	7,900,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Paul Johnston	Busted

Tags: Kully Sidhu Paul Johnston

08-03-2025 22:12 UTC

Peter Kelly Eliminated in 9th Place (£6,020)

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Richard Hayes

Level 34 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Peter Kelly jammed from middle position for around 2,100,000 and was looked up by Scott Reynolds in the big blind.

Peter Kelly: A♥9♠ All in
Scott Reynolds: K♣K♠

Kelly had run into a monster, and he could not find sufficient help on the 9♦7♥3♠J♣5♥ runout, becoming the first player to depart the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Reynolds	5,500,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Peter Kelly (UK)	Busted

Tags: Peter Kelly Scott Reynolds

08-03-2025 21:40 UTC

Oliver Braddock Eliminated in 10th Place (£4,730)

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Richard Hayes

Level 34 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Steve Jelinek opened to 500,000, Oliver Braddock moved all in for 450,000 from the small blind, and Christopher Kirtley called in the big blind.

The active players checked down the 8♠7♠4♥A♣9♥ runout until the river, where Kirtley check-folded versus a bet of 300,000 from Jelinek.

Braddock tabled 3♥2♥ for air, and Jelinek took the pot with J♦10♠ for the rivered straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Jelinek	9,700,000 550,000	550,000

Christopher Kirtley	2,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Oliver Braddock	Busted

Tags: Christopher Kirtley Oliver Braddock Steve Jelinek

08-03-2025 21:33 UTC

Yani Yanev Eliminated in 11th Place (£3,600)

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Richard Hayes

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Yani Yanev was all-in for around 1,300,000 and at risk against Kully Sidhu.

Yani Yanev: 6♣6♦ All in
Kully Sidhu: A♦7♦

Yanev was ahead in a flip, and seemed to be heading for the double-up after turning the straight on 4♦3♥2♥5♥, but Sidhu binked a two-outer in unbelievable fashion as the 6♠ rolled off on the river to give him the higher straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kully Sidhu	4,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Yani Yanev	Busted

Tags: Kully Sidhu Yani Yanev

08-03-2025 21:30 UTC

Bibby Flops Straight to Double

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Richard Hayes

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Henry Bibby jammed from the button for 975,000 and was looked up by Scott Reynolds in the big blind.

Henry Bibby: 7♣6♠ All in
Scott Reynolds: A♦6♥

Bibby was dominated, but flopped the straight on 9♦8♥5♥, the 4♠ turn and 2♦ river confirming his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Henry Bibby	3,425,000 450,000	450,000
Scott Reynolds	2,500,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Henry Bibby Scott Reynolds

08-03-2025 21:19 UTC

Nicholas McLellan Eliminated in 12th Place (£2,800)

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Richard Hayes

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Nicholas McLellan was all-in for around 1,400,000 and at risk versus Kartik.

Nicholas McLellan: A♦K♥ All in
Kartik: 9♥9♠

McLellan was behind in a flip, and he could not connect with the 10♠7♣6♠10♣5♣ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kartik	8,400,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Nicholas McLellan	Busted

Tags: Kartik Nicholas McLellan

08-03-2025 21:16 UTC

Khosrow Khorty Eliminated in 13th Place (£2,800)

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Richard Hayes

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Khosrow Khorty opened to 650,000, and Henry Bibby moved all in from the small blind for 850,000. Steve Jelinek was in the big blind, and he three-bet jammed with the covering stack, and Khorty snapped for around 4,000,000 to create a huge three-way all-in.

Henry Bibby: A♦2♦ All in
Khosrow Khorty: Q♠Q♥ All in
Steve Jelinek: K♣K♦

In a cooler, Jelinek looked set for a double knockout. However Bibby flopped the world on A♥8♦3♦, and held across the 4♥ turn and 2♠ river.

Bibby secured a triple-up, while Jelinek took the huge side-pot to eliminated Khorty,

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Jelinek	9,150,000 3,150,000	3,150,000

Henry Bibby	2,975,000 1,575,000	1,575,000
Khosrow Khorty	Busted

Tags: Henry Bibby Khosrow Khorty Steve Jelinek

08-03-2025 20:33 UTC

Matthew Cartwright Eliminated in 14th Place (£2,550)

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Richard Hayes

Level 32 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Matthew Cartwright was all-in for 1,400,000 and at risk versus Peter Kelly.

Matthew Cartwright: J♦J♥ All in
Peter Kelly: A♣K♠

Cartwright was ahead in a flip, and the Q♦7♦5♠ flop was clear. The 8♦ turn gave Cartwright a flush draw in addition, but the K♣ hut on the river in cruel fashion to send Cartwright to the rail, who could barely believe his misfortune.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Kelly (UK)	5,300,000 2,550,000	2,550,000
Matthew Cartwright	Busted

Tags: Matthew Cartwright Peter Kelly