Main Event Day 1b | 2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS UK

10-02-2018 19:03 UTC

Lynskey Lynched by Grossmann

Shirley Ang

Level 7 : 9,000/18,000, 18,000 ante

Martyn Frey raised to 40,000 from early position and was called by Lukasz Grossmann in mid-position and Jonathan Concepcion in the hijack. Alex Lynskey shoved for 455,000 in total from the cutoff. Frey asked for a counted and took a minute before folding. Grossmann confirmed the amount again, glanced at Concepcion and then also shoved. Concepcion folded immediately so the cards could go on their backs.

Alex Lynskey:
Lukasz Grossmann:

The board ran out to not provide any help to Lynskey as he was sent to the rail or cashier to reenter if he decided to do it today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukasz Grossmann	2,100,000
Alex Lynskey	Busted

Tags: Alex Lynskey Jonathan Concepcion Lukasz Grossmann Martyn Frey

10-02-2018 18:42 UTC

Some Chip Counts

Shirley Ang

Level 7 : 9,000/18,000, 18,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Florian Duta	4,500,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Luigi Knoppers	4,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Kenny Hallaert	2,861,000 461,000	461,000
Paul Dando	1,550,000 560,000	560,000
Michael Zhang	639,000 639,000	639,000
Tobias Ziegler	314,000 -686,000	-686,000

10-02-2018 18:30 UTC

Some Photos of the Players

Shirley Ang

Level: 7

Blinds: 9,000/18,000

Ante: 18,000

10-02-2018 17:34 UTC

Dinner Break

Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The 107 remaining players out of 159 entries in total up till now on Day 1b have just gone for their 45-minute dinner break.

10-02-2018 17:27 UTC

Lampropulos Doesn't Get a Call

Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

There was around 500,000 in the middle already and the board read .

Nghi Tran has bet 500,000 in the big blind and Maria Lampropulos had the all-in button in front of her. Tran asked for a count and the dealer confirmed Lampropulos had 1,638,000 in total. Tran went deep into the tank and counting out calling chips. After a while, Tran asked Lampropulos if she would show if he folded. Lampropulos did not respond.

Another two or three minutes later, Tran folded and Lampropulos quietly stacked up her newly won chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nghi Tran	3,400,000 -720,000	-720,000
Maria Lampropulos	2,700,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Maria Lampropulos Nghi Tran

10-02-2018 17:20 UTC

De Goede Can't Stay Alive

Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Pim de Goede shoved from the cutoff for 161,000 in total and was called by Ioannis Angelou-Konstas on the button. Trevor Reardon contemplated his options in the big blind and decided to also go all-in. Angelou-Konstas quickly folded.

Pim de Goede:
Trevor Reardon:

The flop came to give De Goede a straight draw.

The turn was the to add some cards as outs for De Goede as he now also picked up a flush draw.

He bricked the river though as the fell and he quickly made his way out of the tournament area to reenter later on.

Player	Chips	Progress
Trevor Reardon	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000
Ioannis Angelou-Konstas	1,200,000 -300,000	-300,000

Pim de Goede	Busted

Tags: Ioannis Angelou-Konstas Pim de Goede Trevor Reardon

10-02-2018 17:06 UTC

Zhang Needs to Reenter

Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Michael Zhang made his way out of the tournament area and told the PokerNews live reporting team that he first lost most of his stack when he ran his kings into the aces of his opponent. He then lost the rest with against the of the other player.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vojtech Ruzicka	2,530,000 1,430,000	1,430,000
Andy Bacon	1,200,000 -3,300,000	-3,300,000
Alex Lynskey	1,000,000
Javier Zarco	600,000 600,000	600,000
Michael Zhang	Busted

Tags: Michael Zhang

10-02-2018 16:59 UTC

Afriat Gets Rid of Pyzara

Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Eric Afriat limped in from mid-position and Kacper Pyzara raised to 64,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Afriat who called.

The flop brought them the , Afriat check-called Pyzara's continuation-bet of 42,000.

The turn was the , Afriat checked again. Pyzara bet for 175,000 and Afriat responded with a shove to put Pyzara at risk as he was covered, Pyzara called.

Kacper Pyzara:
Eric Afriat:

Afriat had flopped a set of deuces and Pyzara had turned two pair. Pyzara needed another ace on the river to stay alive and split the pot but the on the river wasn't that and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Afriat	5,200,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Kevin Frame	3,200,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Michael Kane	1,700,000 800,000	800,000
Joep Raemaekers	1,600,000 200,000	200,000
Paul Nunes	1,200,000 400,000	400,000
Paul Michaelis	1,000,000 600,000	600,000
Lander Lijo	960,000 60,000	60,000
Andy Black	Busted
Kacper Pyzara	Busted

Tags: Eric Afriat Kacper Pyzara

10-02-2018 16:47 UTC

Almost Time For Dinner

Shirley Ang

Level 6 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

This is the last break before all the players are sent for their 45-minute dinner break with another 2 levels to be played when they return. The tournament clock is currently showing 153 entries in total with 100 players still seated at the tables.