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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

Level: 35

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

08-03-2025 22:20 UTC

Kartik Takes Three-Bet Pot

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Richard Hayes

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

Scott Reynolds opened to 500,000 from middle position, and received a call from Steve Jelinek on the button, before Kartik produced a three-bet to 1,050,000 from the small blind. Both of his opponents called.

On the A♣K♥7♣ flop, Kartik led out with a bet of 1,800,000, leading to swift folds from both of his opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kartik	10,000,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Steve Jelinek	9,200,000 500,000	500,000

Scott Reynolds	7,600,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Kartik Scott Reynolds Steve Jelinek

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 22:06 UTC

Quiet Start to Final Table

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Richard Hayes

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

No significant action thus far at the final table, with Scott Reynolds and Harry Bibby jamming but getting no action.

08-03-2025 21:49 UTC

Final Table Seating Draw

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Richard Hayes

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

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
98	1	Henry Bibby	2,200,000	8
98	2	Christopher Kirtley	2,900,000	11
98	3	Peter Kelly	1,900,000	7
98	4	Steve Jelinek	9,200,000	36
98	5	Kartik	9,000,000	35
98	6	Paul Johnston	3,200,000	12
98	7	Joshua Gielinck	2,250,000	9
98	8	Kully Sidhu	4,200,000	16
98	9	Scott Reynolds	900,000	3

08-03-2025 21:41 UTC

Break For Final Table

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Richard Hayes

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

The players have been sent on a 15-minute break while the final table is prepared.

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

Level: 34

Blinds: 100,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

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