Level: 24
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
2018 partypoker LIVE UK Poker Championships
Main Event
Day: 3
O'Connor Wins Two Million Chip Pot Against Zhang
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The action was opened with a raise from the player in the under the gun position and Jamie O'Connor three-bet in the cutoff. Patrice Brandt cold-called from the button as did Michael Chi Zhang from the small blind and after the initial raiser also called they went four-ways to the flop with 350,000 in the pot already.
Flop: 
Action checked to O'Connor and he bet 105,000. Brandt folded, Zhang called and the other player folded.
Now heads-up on the turn, both players checked after the dealer revealed the 
.
The 
hit on the river and Zhang took the betting lead for 240,000. O'Connor sized up his own chip stack and raised to 750,000. Zhang seemed to sigh to himself and thought about his decision. After some contemplation, he called. O'Connor turned over 
for a flush and Zhang mucked. The two-million chip pot was pushed towards O'Connor and put him over the five million mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,200,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
1,900,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
Dhiri Doubles Through Elliott
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
We got to the table with Raj Dhiri having just doubled with 
against the 
of Anthony Elliott.
"Hold up dealer," said Dhiri, "I just want to check if I'm over average. It's been forever."
On close inspection, Dhiri was approximately 50,000 chips short of average which now starts at just under 2.4m.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
On a 
turn, Anthony Elliott had bet 280,000 and Sebastian Jancso raised to 650,000. After a tank, Elliott moved all in and Jancso folded.
"That's poker boys," said tablemate Ali Ayub, "This is f*cking poker!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,700,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
3,700,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
3,400,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
2,000,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
|
1,400,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
1,300,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
500,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Del Piero Doubles Through Chipleader Morgan
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Enzo Del Piero raised from under the gun and Daniel Morgan called in the next position. Another player called and they went three-ways to a 
flop.
It checked to Morgan who bet 125,000 and Del Piero was the only caller. The turn was the 
and Del Piero checked. Morgan bet 250,000 and Del Piero check-raised to 650,000. Morgan flat-called.
The river was the 
and Del Piero moved all in for 750,000.
"Have you got it?" asked Morgan.
"It's 50/50," replied Del Piero.
After a while Morgan called. Del Piero slammed down 
for a set of fives and was ahead of the 
of Morgan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,950,000
-1,350,000
|
-1,350,000 |
|
||
|
3,400,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
Recent Eliminations
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
David Vamplew is among the recent eliminations, with is pocket queens cracked by the ace-ten of Ali Ayub to be sent to the rail. He takes home £4,750.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
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King Runs Into Trips
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
John Leslie raised to 90,000 and Andrew King three-bet to 245,000 from the button. Leslie called and the flop was 
.
Leslie checked and King continued for 275,000. Leslie check-raised to 620,000 and after some thought King re-raised all in. Leslie snap-called.
"We've got the same ha-" said King tabling 
but he was cutoff by his opponent showing 
for trips.
The turn and river 
didn't help King, and he was sent to the rail quietly muttering expletives under his breath.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,750,000
2,515,000
|
2,515,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Vinson Beats Finch at Showdown With Kings
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
With the board reading 
, Robert Finch was in the big blind and bet 260,000 on the river. His opponent was Ben Vinson who had opened the action preflop from middle position. Vinson took some time to think before calling.
"Queen high" announced Finch and Vinson tabled 
to take down the pot.
Their table, which also contained Ali Ayub, Ryan Mandara and chip-leader Daniel Morgan has now been broken.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
1,300,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Pre-Break Eliminations
Level 22
: 15,000/35,000, 35,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
|
Busted |