GUKPT Luton Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2022 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Luton
GUKPT Luton Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Luton
Buy-in
£1,250
Prize Pool
£375,100
Entries
341
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
99
Players Left
20
Kamel Claims GUKPT Luton Main Event Day 1a Chip Lead in the Final Level
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The first flight of the GUKPT Luton Main Event is in the books with 20 players advancing from a field of 99.
The chip leader is Tamer Kamel who bagged 215,500 ahead of Ben Maregedze with 181,000. James Clarke sits third in chips with 175,100.
Kamel won a big pot against Terry Jordon in the final level when he hit a flush against Jordon's trip kings, and propelled himself up the chip counts having been below 50,000 for most of the day.
Players who were unable to survive included Jordon, defending champion David Docherty, Ryan Mandara, Yucel Eminoglu, Jacob Mulhern, Willie Tann, Sonia Padovani and Alberto Speranzoni.
GUKPT Luton Main Event Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamer Kamel | United Kingdom | 215,500 |
| 2 | Ben Maregedze | United Kingdom | 181,000 |
| 3 | James Clarke | United Kingdom | 175,100 |
| 4 | Man Lau | United Kingdom | 161,500 |
| 5 | Matthew Davenport | United Kingdom | 150,700 |
| 6 | K.N. | NA | 131,200 |
| 7 | Joseph Phillips | United Kingdom | 130,900 |
| 8 | Ciaran McCullagh | United Kingdom | 121,500 |
| 9 | Martyn Frey | United Kingdom | 121,300 |
| 10 | Sven Mermans | United Kingdom | 80,500 |
The remaining 20 will return for Day 2 at midday on Saturday, June 4.
Meanwhile, PokerNews will return on Friday for two more flights in the GUKPT Luton Main Event.
End-Of-Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
215,500 | 65,500 |
|
181,000 | 84,000 |
|
175,100 | 65,100 |
|
|
161,500 | 11,500 |
|
150,700 | 71,700 |
|
|
131,200 | |
|
130,900 | -34,100 |
|
121,500 | 52,500 |
|
121,300 | 11,300 |
|
|
80,500 | |
|
75,000 | -30,000 |
|
71,000 | -4,000 |
|
|
65,300 | |
|
54,600 | |
|
52,000 | -23,000 |
|
|
49,000 | 49,000 |
|
46,300 | -3,700 |
|
|
36,000 | |
|
35,100 | -7,900 |
|
|
28,600 | 3,600 |
Play Concluded; 20 Players Remain
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Day 1a has come to its conclusion with 20 players remaining from 99 entries.
Kamel Doubles Through Jordon
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The board was down 
and Terry Jordon bet 15,000 from under the gun, which Tamer Kamel called.
The river was the 
and Jordon moved all in for around 65,000. Kamel had 44,000 behind, and the two players chatted before Kamel called and revealed 
for a flush. Jordon tabled 
for trips and was left with 20,000.
Just moments later, the call was made for an empty seat and it was Jordon who had departed from Day 1a in the final level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000 | 82,000 |
|
Busted |
Xie Makes a Comeback
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
John Bousfield raised to 2,100 from middle position, and Renee Xie shoved for 20,900 from the hijack. Christopher Louch went into the tank from the cutoff but ultimately folded before Bousfield called after the action folded back to him.
Bousfield: 
Xie: 
"That's the only hand I didn't want you to have" said Xie.
But the board ran out 
and Xie hit a runner-runner straight to double up despite being dominated preflop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,000 | 14,000 |
|
|
25,000 | -6,000 |
Parker Chips Up
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Joseph Phillips raised to 2,200 from under the gun, James Parker called from the next seat, and Mitchell Johnson called from the big blind. The flop fell and Johnson checked. Phillips continued for 3,200 and both opponents called. The appeared on the turn, and Parker bet 6,000 after the action had checked to him. Johnson called, and Phillips folded.
Johnson checked on the 
river and Parker bet 15,000. Johnson gave his decision some thought before folding.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
165,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
75,000 | 54,000 |
|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
River Saviour for Docherty
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
David Docherty moved all in for 10,000 after his opponent had raised to 2,000 from middle position, and Docherty received the call.
Docherty: 
Opponent: 
Board: 
Docherty looked set to depart from Day 1a again after the flop and turn gave him no joy, but the jack on the river gave him top pair and a final level lifeline.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | 3,000 |
Final Level Begins
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The last 60-minute level in Day 1a is underway. At its conclusion, the remaining players will bag their chips.
Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000