£140 Main Event - Road to PSPC
Day 3 Completed
Moneymaker's Road to PSPC 2020 - Hippodrome London
£140 Main Event - Road to PSPC
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Moneymaker's Road to PSPC 2020 - Hippodrome London
Buy-in
£120
Prize Pool
£54,475
Entries
468
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Andrew Barham Becomes Latest Platinum Pass Winner; Moneymaker Deals Final Hand!
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Andrew Barham has become the latest winner of a coveted Platinum Pass after winning Moneymaker's Road to PSPC 2020 here in London at Le Meridien, Piccadilly for £7,501.
Earlier, Barham had locked up £7,501 after a three-handed deal between him, runner-up Justin Bateson and third-place finisher Jay Yerby, but played on to decide the winner of the Platinum Pass.
Upon reaching heads-up, Chris Moneymaker was on hand not only to congratulate the two remaining players on getting this far but also as the dealer! And on the very first hand, the pair got it in on the flop with Barham's kings holding against Bateson's top pair to secure victory.
Barham can now start looking forward to next August, and get on with planning his approach to the PSPC 2020!
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Payout (GBP) | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Barham | £7,501* | $9,601* |
| 2 | Justin Bateson | £7,298* | $9,341* |
| 3 | Jay Yerby | £6,930* | $8,870* |
| 4 | Ken Wong | £3,737 | $4,783 |
| 5 | Alan Lambert | £2,937 | $3,759 |
| 6 | Zayn Mushtaq | £2,293 | $2,935 |
| 7 | Simon Green | £1,727 | $2,211 |
| 8 | Stephen Baker | £1,204 | $1,541 |
* denotes three-handed deal
Winner's Reaction
"I woke up at 4 am this morning, and couldn't get back to sleep!" Barham said after taking down the 468-player tournament. "So all the preparation went out of the window.
"I wanted so badly to win a Platinum Pass and coming into the day with the chip lead, it felt close. Then as more players got eliminated it felt closer. I had a big setback three-handed where I lost two million chips, but I came back quickly. When the final hand was dealt I had to go outside and compose myself so happy to win this.
With Moneymaker on hand to deal the final hand, Barham said that wasn't the only way the 2003 World Champion helped him on his way to victory.
"Coming back to the final table, I asked Moneymaker for advice heads-up, and how to approach it with the chip lead. He said to play small pots keep the pressure on and don't play big pots. So then he deals me kings on the very first hand! It was unbelievable.
"I can't explain how excited I am about the PSPC. I love playing poker. I like to play against better players where I can. Obviously that's not easy or cheap, but this is a great opportunity to play against the best in a fantastic event."
Final Table Recap
It took just three hours for a winner to be crowned on the final day, with online qualifier Stephen Baker the first elimination of the day. Having satellited in for £5.50, the Day 1c chip leader's ace-eight was no match for Bateson's ace-king.
Bateson was also responsible for the elimination of Day 1c chip leader Simon Green, who earlier had doubled up short-stack Zayn Mushtaq.
Mushtaq doubled twice in the early goings, but couldn't avoid a confrontation with start-of-day chip leader Barham and exited in sixth.
It was a day full of doubles, with Jay Yerby rivering a flush to double through Lambert, who subsequently bowed out in fifth.
Ken Wong followed in the very next hand, and the three remaining players agreed upon a deal which would lock up the money, with just the Platinum Pass to play for.
Deal Agreed
| Player | Chips | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Bateson | 5,270,000 | £7,501 |
| Andrew Barham | 4,785,000 | £7,298 |
| Jay Yerby | 3,980,000 | £6,930 |
Yerby would double up three-handed, but it wasn't enough as Barham and Bateson squared off heads-up.
And with the helping hand of Chris Moneymaker himself, Barham's kings on the very first hand of heads-up held to secure him victory and the Platinum Pass that came with it!
That concludes PokeNews' coverage for Moneymaker's Road to PSPC here in London, but stay tuned for coverage of all other UK & Ireland tour stops.
Justin Bateson Eliminated in 2nd Place (£7,298*)
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
With Chris Moneymaker dealing the start of heads-up, Andrew Barham raised to 500,000 on the button and Justin Bateson defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Bateson bet 800,000. Barham raised to two million and Bateson snap-jammed. Barham snap-called and on the very first hand the cards were turned over.
Justin Bateson: 
Andrew Barham: 
The turn 
and river 
bricked and Barham secured victory and the all important Platinum Pass.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,040,000 | 5,665,000 |
|
Busted |
Heads-Up Chip Counts
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,375,000 | -425,000 |
|
|
5,650,000 | 450,000 |
Jay Yerby Eliminated in 3rd Place (£6,930*)
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Justin Bateson shoved from the button and Jay Yerby called all in for less than two million chips in the big blind.
Justin Bateson: 
Jay Yerby: 
The board came 
and Yerby was eliminated, taking home £6,930 after the three-way deal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,200,000 | 1,600,000 |
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,800,000 | 800,000 |
|
|
3,600,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
1,600,000 | -600,000 |
Level: 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Break
Level 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
The final three players are going on their first 20-minute break of the day.
Barham Opens Up a Gap
Level 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,000,000 | 3,600,000 |
|
|
3,800,000 | -800,000 |
|
|
2,200,000 | -1,900,000 |
Yerby Doubles Through Barham
Level 30
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Andrew Barham shoved from the small blind, with Jay Yerby down to 12 big blinds. Yerby called with against the 
of Barham.
The board ran out 
with Yerby dodging straight outs for his opponent to double up and level the stacks once more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000 | -2,400,000 |
|
|
4,100,000 | 1,800,000 |