2017 PokerStars Festival London

High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Festival London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
£59,912
Event Info
Buy-in
£2,200
Prize Pool
£345,320
Entries
178
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Ducks Don't Hold; Del Piero Doubles

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Enzo Del Piero raised to 130,000 and Joe Johnson moved all in, Del Piero folded. Then, Johnson shoved from the small blind and Del Piero called.

Enzo Del Piero: {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}
Joe Johnson: {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}

"Oh my god, he might win it with the ducks," the rail of Johnson said. However, Del Piero paired up on the {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop and stayed in the lead for the {A-Spades} turn and {10-Clubs} river to double up for 1,005,000. Back to square one.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
3,180,000 -870,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
2,020,000 870,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Del Piero Wins a Big One

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

On the {7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} turn, Enzo del Piero bet 175,000 and Joe Johnson called before the {4-Spades} river completed the board.

Del Piero now checked and Johnson bet for what looked like 355,000. Del Piero eventually called and then glanced over to the other side of the table as Johnson had tabled {9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}. Del Piero double-checked the board and then flipped over his {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for sixes and fours.

Player Chips Progress
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
2,700,000 680,000
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
2,500,000 -680,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

End of the Level and Move to the Lounge

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

The last few hands of the level went to Joe Johnson and he managed to jump back into the lead. At the end of the level, both players were informed that the event moves back to the Lounge that featured the action last night. Back in a bit!

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
2,705,000 205,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
2,635,000 -65,000

Tags: Joe Johnson

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

Deal Agreed - Trophy Up for Grabs

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Both players agreed on the chip chop and will be playing for £3,000 and the trophy. Below are the amounts that they are guaranteed so far:

Joe Johnson: £56,912
Enzo Del Piero: £56,678

Game has just recommenced and the rail of Johnson immediately ordered plenty of drinks to keep them (even more) entertained.

Levels Reduced to 30 Minutes

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Both traded a couple pots without any significant change to the counts and Enzo Del Piero won a few limped pots against Joe Johnson before losing a raised pot. The duo also agreed to reduce the clock per level to half an hour as well to speed up the process of crowning a champion.

No Split Pot This Time

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Joe Johnson raised to 160,000 and Enzo Del Piero call. The flop fell {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Del Piero check-called a bet worth 150,000 before the {A-Hearts} turn and {3-Diamonds} river went check, check. Del Piero announced king-high and Johnson asked "chop?" then showed his {K-Hearts}{10-Spades}. Del Piero had {K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} and the kicker played.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
2,840,000 135,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
2,500,000 -135,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Ace-High No Good

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Enzo Del Piero ran a successful bluff and showed {7-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for seven-high before a min-raised pot then headed to the {K-Spades}{10-Clubs}{J-Hearts} flop. Del Piero checked, as did initial raiser Joe Johnson. On the {10-Diamonds} turn, Del Piero bet 100,000 and was called before doing so again for 180,000 on the {3-Hearts} river.

"Ace high," Del Piero announced and Johnson showed {J-Clubs}{4-Spades} to claim the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
3,090,000 250,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
2,250,000 -250,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson

Johnson Chips Down Del Piero

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

After a series of very fast hands, the stack of Enzo Del Piero has melted by one million after Joe Johnson got the best of him in two middle-sized pot. One included a third pair versus bottom pair and then a pair of sevens with the slightly better kicker.

Then, Del Piero called a raise to 160,000 preflop and check-called a continuation bet on the {A-Spades}{10-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop. The {2-Diamonds} turn brought no action before Del Piero check-folded the {Q-Spades} river to a bet of 350,000. Same happened two hands later to see Del Piero fall back at a serious disadvantage.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
4,090,000 1,000,000
Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
1,250,000 -1,000,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJoe Johnson