Nixon: "Numbers Have Been Really Good on Tour"
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
We caught up with Grosvenor Poker Team Pro Jamie Nixon on break who said that with the GUKPT's return, it's been nice to swap a computer chair for a seat at the live felt.
"It's just weird not being sat in front of the computer," he told PokerNews. "The tour's been back 9-10 months now and it's good to see familiar faces instead of familiar screen names.
"It's also nice just to have chips back in your hands! Numbers have been really good on the last couple of stops, so I think everything's getting back to normal."
board, Conor O'Rourke was first to act and moved all in for 17,900. His opponent was table and tournament chip leader Ian Roberts who counted out the chips to make the call.
for two pair, with O'Rourke declining to show as he raked in the chips.
and Coughlan bet 600. Xie called.
and Coughlan bet 1,300. Xie called again and the river was the 
. Coughlan bet again, but only for 1,400. Xie took her time before raising in position to 5,600.
for a pair of eights, with Coughlan taking down the pot with 
for a flopped two pair.
turn and the river was the 
for a set of queens. Li opened 
and was eliminated.
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for a rivered pair, having been open-ended since the flop.
for two pair. His opponent held 
improved one of the pair to a full house, but it was Chmiel who added more chips to his stack.