Main Event
Day 5 Completed
2017 partypokerLIVE Millions Dusk Till Dawn
Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 partypokerLIVE Millions Dusk Till Dawn
Buy-in
£5,300
Prize Pool
£6,017,395
Entries
1,240
Level
57
Blinds
5,000,000 / 10,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
The partypokerLIVE MILLIONS Dusk Till Dawn festival promised to be a huge event with three events guaranteeing seven-figure prize pools. The home of poker in the United Kingdom delivered in style. A total of £6,000,000 guaranteed before the first card was dealt in Nottingham, and the £5,300 Main Event broke that number with over 6,500 players taking part through the various stages to create a massive prize pool of £6,017,395.
After several online and live starting days and three following tournament days, the field was reduced to the last eight hopefuls. The final table was set with an incredible combination of stories. There were two women left in contention, one of which qualified twice through partypoker for a combined £131. One of the biggest names in UK poker took his seat and there was the story of the duel for an extra payday of £100,000 as part of a special Golden Chip last longer competition with a special twist.
It would take fewer than 5 hours to set up the heads-up duel for the title and seven-figure score. Jacob Mulhern faced Maria Lampropulos in a 79 versus 77 big blind deep battle. By then, Mulhern had already locked up the last longer competition and was on cloud nine thanks to the support of a massive rail. The 24-year-old from Doncaster quickly pulled away and put tremendous pressure on Lampropulos before the duel ended with a bang after just 40 minutes. Lampropulos shoved with kings and Mulhern called with ace-queen. The board came no higher than a nine and the rail exploded.
Final Result 2017 partypokerLIVE MILLIONS Dusk Till Dawn Main Event
| Place | Winner | Country | Prize (in £) | Prize (in $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Lampropulos | Argentina | £1,000,000 | $1,281,700 |
| 2 | Jacob Mulhern* | United Kingdom | £650,000 | $833,105 |
| 3 | Jeremy Pantin | Trinidad and Tobago | £450,000 | $576,765 |
| 4 | Mateusz Rypulak | Poland | £320,000 | $410,144 |
| 5 | Jon Spinks | United Kingdom | £220,000 | $281,974 |
| 6 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | £150,000 | $192,255 |
| 7 | Katie Swift | United Kingdom | £100,000 | $128,170 |
| 8 | Neel Murthy | United States | £72,395 | $92,789 |
* winner of the £100,000 Golden Chip last longer competition
Overwhelmed With Emotions
Mulhern not only took home £650,000 for his second-place finish but added another £100,000 for being the last man standing from all Caribbean Poker Party players that bagged up chips in Punta Cana last November. "I'm chuffed. Maybe I could have folded at the end, but I'd struggle to fold ace-queen heads-up. I didn't think she'd shove for that many big blinds with kings, to be honest. But it all spun from $22 online in a tournament. I can't believe it. It feels unbelievable."
Mulhern then added "My life has changed. It's a massive amount of money for anybody to win, but for a lad like me of 24, it's huge! It means a lot to my family. Yesterday my phone was vibrating all day, they took it off me. It's gone so fast. People talk about getting tired playing poker. I've not felt tired once. It kept me going all day. I've loved it from start to finish."
For five months, Mulhern continued to work and dream of his moment. Today, it came.
"Every time we talked about it with my mates, I've been saying '£1.1 million soon' and they'd laugh, but heads-up I was looking at them all thinking 'there's a chance here'. I'm not disappointed at all, I thought I gave a really good account of myself."
In the interview after all was done and dusted, Lampropulos was overwhelmed with emotions. “It really feels like a magic moment I’m in right now. I’m a little tired after such a difficult final table, but tomorrow I’ll realize what I did. He didn’t want to make a deal. He was convinced that he could win. Perhaps because I am a woman and he didn’t want to deal with a woman, but I trusted in my game, I just thought ‘let’s play’.
Coming into the final table, there was one man who Maria was not looking forward to taking on so much.
“The hardest opponent was Stevie [Chidwick] - he’s a huge player. I have no words because he’s better than so many players, I was afraid of him.”
Lampropulos had the support of her friends on the rail and was cheered home by her poker-playing boyfriend Ivan Luca. It’s clear how much the two rely on each and celebrate as equals in moments like the one we’ve just seen.
“It’s important to have his support. I learned all that I know from Ivan and we play so much together. I’m next to him every day and I learned a lot. I can never be better than him but I’m happy.”
Outside Super High Roller results, Maria Lampropulos has just made history by winning £1,000,000 – an incredible achievement cheered by the female players in the Ladies Event. “I am proud of that obviously. It’s wonderful. Every woman here supported me. When everyone chanted, I felt so emotional. They were all cheering and smiling because they feel ‘OK, I can do it too.’”
Day 5 Action
The day started with 8 hopefuls remaining and short stack Stephen Chidwick turned two pair and doubled through Mateusz Rypulak's top pair. It was then Neel Murthy who became the first casualty on the final table. Murthy picked the wrong timing to three-bet seven-five off suit out of the blinds, bet a ten-high flop and jam as blank on the turn only to see Maria Lampropulos look him up with pocket kings to leave Murthy drawing dead.
The second woman on the final table, Katie Swift, saw her hopes destroyed losing two big hands in quick succession. First Stephen Chidwick doubled through her with ace-jack versus ace-king when a jack on turn and river gave Chidwick a full house. Then, Swift moved all in with pocket tens and was unfortunate enough to have Jeremy Pantin wake up with pocket queens in the small blind.
Stephen Chidwick himself would bow out just a few minutes later. After a raise by Jeremy Pantin, he got it in with ace-queen and Mateusz Rypulak looked down at pocket kings in the big blind. Rypulak, who was the other player in the last longer competition, reshoved to isolate successfully and a ten-high board sent the most-rounded finalist to the rail in 6th place for £150,000.
Down to the last five players, Jon Spinks was the shortest stack and wouldn't find an opportunity to chip up. His elimination came in brutal fashion, as Spinks jammed over the top of a raise by Maria Lampropulos and a call by Jeremy Pantin. While Lampropulos folded, Pantin called with ace-seven off suit and cracked the pocket kings of Spinks thanks to an ace in the window.
Mateusz Rypulak, who started the final day with the chip lead, saw his stack plummet. He defended the big blind with seven-eight suited. On a three-way ten-high flop, Rypulak check-jammed with second pair and Maria Lampropulos called with queen-ten suited for top pair. Another ten on the turn left Rypulak drawing dead and the rail of Jacob Mulhern went wild as the last longer competition was decided.
With three players remaining, the stacks were very similar, before Jeremy Pantin lost a lot of chips with two pair on the river against the straight of Jacob Mulhern. Pantin later ran a big bluff against Maria Lampropulos that would reduce his stack to zero. Lampropulos limp-called the raise of Pantin out of the small blind with ace-three and check-called with bottom pair on the flop and two pair on the turn. A deuce on the river delivered a four-card straight and Pantin went for it with king-jack only. Lampropulos called after long consideration and the tournament was heads-up.
The duel for the seven-figure score and trophy was very intense and Maria Lampropulos fell back rather quickly, as Jacob Mulhern tried to push her around. Two bluff-catchers in a row with ace-high and second pair, however, gave Lampropulos a 2-1 lead and it was over three hands later. Mulhern three-bet with ace-queen and called the four-bet shove to run out dry against Lampropulos' pocket kings.
While the partypokerLIVE MILLIONS at Dusk Till Dawn has come to an end, poker enthusiasts can look forward to plenty of events coming up from the partypokerLIVE team. The Grand Prix Canada runs from April 25 – May 1 and at the same time the Grand Prix Dublin (April 28 to May 1) and the Grand Prix Germany at the King's Casino in Rozvadov (April 27 to May 1). The next chance to become a millionaire then awaits in the partypokerLIVE MILLION North America at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal (May 5-10, with CAD$5m guaranteed) in less than two weeks time. An online Day 1 at partypoker for that event runs tonight, with live reporting on PokerNews.com starting shortly.
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
This is the moment that Maria Lampropulos' victory filtered back through Dusk Till Dawn to the Ladies Event.
With Jacob Mulhern's rail both loud and celebratory with every hand he won, the moment of victory for Maria Lampropulos was lost just for a few moments. Then the news filtered back. It wasn't a big hand, it wasn't a shift in momentum to Lampropulos but it was the whole tournament. Over 7,000 entries and a phenomenal final table performance had given the Argentinian player the victory in the partypokerLIVE MILLIONS Main Event.
"She's won?" came the question, asked by a dozen ladies at once, and when it was confirmed, they rose to their feet. They stood on chairs and tables and they cheered their girl from the upper level at Dusk Till Dawn.
"Maria! Maria!"
The ladies all joined Lampropulos for the confetti, and the winner was embraced by partypoker ambassador Natalia Breviglieri. But it wasn't just players. Every waitress at Dusk Till Dawn stopped to cheer her victory to the rafters.
It's Ladies Night for a thoroughly deserving winner.
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Maria Lampropulos limped in with the 
and Jacob Mulhern raised with the 
to claim the pot preflop. The next hand brought no action before the fireworks then started.
Mulhern faced a raise to 20M by Lampropulos and three-bet to 50M. Lampropulos four-bet all in. Mulhern had some 40 big blinds left and called it off to set up the showdown for the title.
Jacob Mulhern: 
Maria Lampropulos: 
The board ran out 
and Mulhern failed to improve to settle for second place and a payday of £650,000. Ivan Luca was the first to congratulate his girlfriend, and as soon as the participants of the Ladies Event heard the good news, a loud cheer broke out in the background. Mulhern's rail pushed back to create a fantastic atmosphere and worthy end for a record-breaking festival.
"I'm chuffed. Maybe I could have folded at the end, but I'd struggle to fold ace-queen heads-up. I didn't think she'd shove for that many big blinds with kings, to be honest. But it all spun from $22 online in a tournament. I can't believe it. It feels unbelievable."
While Maria Lampropulos My life has changed. It's a massive amount of money for anybody to win, but for a lad like me of 24 it's huge. It means a lot to my family. Yesterday my phone was vibrating all day, they took it off me. It's gone so fast. People talk about getting tired playing poker. I've not felt tired once. It kept me going all day. I've loved it from start to finish."
For five months, Mulhern continued to work and dream of his moment. Today, it came.
"Every time we talked about it with my mates, I've been saying '£1.1 million soon' and they'd laugh, but heads-up then I was looking at them all thinking 'there's a chance here'. I'm not disappointed at all, I thought I gave a really good account of myself."
Mulhern did just that, but he bows out in second place. Our winner is the amazing Maria Lampropulos.
A recap of today's action will be available shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,248,000,000
404,000,000
|
404,000,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Jacob Mulhern made it 21M from the button with 
, and Maria Lampropulos made the call with . The 
flop didn't bring much for either player, but Lampropulos still made the call when Mulhern fired 21M.
The turn 
was everything Lampropulos could have asked for; picking up a top pair and a flush draw. She opted to check-call the bet of 45M from her opponent.
Lampropulos checked yet again on the 
river, and Mulhern fired a massive 160M - almost a full pot bet. Lampropulos spent several minutes contemplating her move, and eventually, Mulhern called the clock on her. She didn't need the full minute before committing the chips, however, and took down yet another enormous pot to extend her chiplead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
844,000,000
247,000,000
|
247,000,000 |
|
|
405,000,000
-247,000,000
|
-247,000,000 |
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Roberto Romanello was cruising along in the £250,000 guaranteed side event but has just crashed out thanks to a harsh beat.
Calling Vicente Delgado's all-in raise over his opening bet, Romanello was looking good to take the 800,000 pot with but he was undone by Delgado's 
when the board fell 
With Romanello gone, only 18 players are left.
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Maria Lampropulos raised tom 20M with the [Ks54s] and Jacob Mulhern defended the 
before quickly check-folding a flop of 
.
Two hands later, Lampropulos limped in with the 
and Mulhern checked 
in the big blind. On the 
flop, Mulhern bet 10M and Lampropulos raised to 25M before picking up a call. On the turn, Mulhern checked and called a bet worth 40M before the 
river completed the board.
Both players checked and Mulhern showed his fist to rake down the pot and regain a narrow lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
652,000,000
65,000,000
|
65,000,000 |
|
|
597,000,000
-65,000,000
|
-65,000,000 |
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Jacob Mulhern is winning most hands at the moment thanks to sheer aggression, but Lampropulos just gained the chiplead by winning a massive one after calling down with just ace-high.
Preflop Mulhern made it 22M with 
on the button and Lampropulos opted for the smooth call. She checked the 
flop and Mulhern fired 24M. Lampropulos rather quickly put chips in for the call.
Mulhern kept up the aggression on the turn. This time the bet was a healthy 48M, and though she took her time, Lampropulos finally committed the chips.
On the river Mulhern fired a third bullet of 133M, and Lampropulos descended into a long think. After a few minutes in the tank, she finally announced call, and couldn't help cracking a smile as she was awarded the massive pot of more than 450M.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
662,000,000
215,000,000
|
215,000,000 |
|
|
587,000,000
-213,000,000
|
-213,000,000 |
Level 57
: 5,000,000/10,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Jacob Mulhern raised to 17M with the 
and Maria Lampropulos called with to see a flop of . Lampropulos checked, Mulhern bet 21M and Lampropulos called.
After the turn, Lampropulos checked and faced a second barrel worth 43M, which was called after some consideration. The on the river gave Mulhern a straight and he bet big for 150M. Lampropulos eventually folded and was shown the only.
Lampropulos then raised to 17M with the 
and Mulhern opted for the three-bet to 39M with the 
. Lampropulos called and the flop showed , which prompted Mulhern to fire 33M and force a fold.
Mulhern raised to 17M with the and Lampropulos defended the 
. After the 
flop, Lampropulos checked and folded to a bet worth 21M by Mulhern.
A min-raised pot soon after was checked down on the board of 
and saw Lampropulos ended up second-best with , as Mulhern caught the river with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
800,000,000
197,000,000
|
197,000,000 |
|
|
447,000,000
-197,000,000
|
-197,000,000 |
Level: 57
Blinds: 5,000,000/10,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000