Gary Whitehead Leads GUKPT Coventry Main Event Ahead of Day 3
With 15 players left, it's Gary Whitehead who leads the way in the GUKPT Coventry Main Event.
As the only player over a million in chips, Whitehead is looking to win his first GUKPT tour title after two podium finishes. In 2017, he finished third in GUKPT Blackpool for £35,480 before following that up in 2018 with a runner-up finish in GUKPT Manchester for £45,060.
The winner today will walk away with £93,460. Here are the final table payouts.
| PLACE | PAYOUT |
|---|---|
| 1 | £93,460 |
| 2 | £65,350 |
| 3 | £39,600 |
| 4 | £25,300 |
| 5 | £16,550 |
| 6 | £12,100 |
| 7 | £8,800 |
| 8 | £7,500 |
| 9 | £6,450 |
Cards get in the air from 12 p.m. local time, with updates on a 30-minute delay in line with the official GUKPT livestream. Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of the GUKPT Coventry Main Event.
and was up against the 
of Parker.
with Eminoglu spiking both a three and a five to make two pair and eliminate Parker.
and was up against the 
of Richard Ashby.
was as eye-catching as it was unhelpful to Hoang. The turn 
did give him a gutshot straight draw, but the river 
only improved Ashby and Hoang was sent to the rail.
sending Yerby to the rail in 12th place.
and Waheed Ashraf 
flop and Hindry bet 44,000. Ashraf raised to 88,000 and Hindry called.
and Ashraf bet 100,000. Hindry called again.
board and Taberham opened 
called on the button.
. Ashraf bet 200,000 with the nut straight, and Whitehead contemplated his decision with a straight of his own.
