2017 PokerStars Festival London

High Roller
Day: 2
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

How Many Levels will be Played Still?

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

It seems near impossible to finish the tournament tonight still, and all remaining players were given three different options for Day 2. Play two levels and stop, come back at 12 p.m., play three levels straight without break and come back at 1 p.m. or play four levels with one break in between and come back at 2 p.m.

Since Nathan Manuel has a flight tomorrow, he wanted to play four levels. Ultimately everyone agreed to three levels straight. This means that the winner will be determined on Thursday as of 1 p.m.

Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 2,000

Johnson Extends Lead

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

After a raise to 25,000 by Joe Johnson in the cutoff, Nathan Manuel three-bet big to 99,000 from one seat over on the button. Johnson moved all in and Manuel folded after brief consideration.

Over on table one, Liv Boeree shoved twice to claim the blinds and antes while Yuriy Boyko and Nicolas Beker chopped one pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
1,380,000
95,000
95,000
Profile photo of Nathan Manuel us
Nathan Manuel
370,000
-75,000
-75,000
Profile photo of Liv Boeree gb
Liv Boeree
140,000
24,000
24,000

Tags: Joe JohnsonLiv BoereeNathan ManuelNicolas BekerYuriy Boyko

Clark Shoves Into Del Piero

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Jonathan Clark defended his big blind against the raise of Enzo Del Piero and min-bet the {Q-Hearts}{J-Spades}{J-Clubs} flop. Del Piero raised to 26,000 and Clark called. The duo checked the {7-Hearts} turn before Clark's shove for around 150,000 on the {9-Hearts} river went through uncontested.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
640,000
-56,000
-56,000
Profile photo of Jonathan Clark gb
Jonathan Clark
240,000
-4,000
-4,000

Tags: Enzo Del PieroJonathan Clark

Javier Zarco Eliminated in 11th Place (£6,280)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Javier Zarco
Javier Zarco

After a raise by Joe Johnson in early position, Javier Zarco defended his big blind and checked the flop of {K-Spades}{J-Hearts}{6-Hearts}. Johnson continued for 27,000 and Zarco check-raised all in for 328,000. Johnson was stuck in thr think tank for a bit, and apologized to the table as he had to think things through.

Johnson then called and the cards were tabled.

Javier Zarco: {A-Hearts}{3-Hearts}
Joe Johnson: {K-Hearts}{4-Hearts}

The {9-Clubs} turn and {3-Clubs} failed to improve Zarco and the Spaniard was eliminated in 11th place for £6,280.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
1,690,000
310,000
310,000
Profile photo of Javier Zarco es
Javier Zarco
Busted

Tags: Javier ZarcoJoe Johnson

Liv Boeree Eliminated in 10th Place (£6,280)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Liv Boeree
Liv Boeree

From under the gun, Liv Boeree moved all in for around 140,000 and the action folded all the way around to Jonathan Clark in the big blind. He took a quick look over at the stack and tossed in chips for the call.

Liv Boeree: {Q-Hearts}{J-Spades}
Jonathan Clark: {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

After a board of {K-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{9-Spades}, the PokerStars Team Pro was eliminated in 10th place and just missed out on the unofficial final table. The remaining nine players will now redraw to one table. Boeree takes home £6,280 for her efforts and will surely be back for the Main Event in the next two days.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jonathan Clark gb
Jonathan Clark
355,000
115,000
115,000
Profile photo of Liv Boeree gb
Liv Boeree
Busted

Tags: Jonathan ClarkLiv Boeree

Unofficial Final Table Draw

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Neophytos NeophytouUK448,00037
2Yuriy BoykoIreland600,00050
3Harry LodgeUK360,00030
4Nicolas CardynFrance290,00024
5Jonathan ClarkUK355,00029
6Nathan ManuelUSA454,00038
7Enzo Del PieroUK600,00050
8Joe JohnsonUK1,750,000145
9Nicolas BekerSwitzerland460,00038
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joe Johnson us
Joe Johnson
1,750,000
60,000
60,000
Profile photo of Enzo Del Piero gb
Enzo Del Piero
600,000
-40,000
-40,000
Profile photo of Yuriy Boyko ie
Yuriy Boyko
600,000
-2,000
-2,000
Profile photo of Nicolas Beker ch
Nicolas Beker
460,000
113,000
113,000
Profile photo of Nathan Manuel us
Nathan Manuel
454,000
84,000
84,000
Profile photo of Neophytos Neophytou gb
Neophytos Neophytou
448,000
-71,000
-71,000
Profile photo of Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
360,000
-179,000
-179,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jonathan Clark gb
Jonathan Clark
355,000
Profile photo of Nicolas Cardyn fr
Nicolas Cardyn
290,000
-34,000
-34,000

Lodge Doubles Through Neophytou

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Neophytos Neophytou raised from the hijack and Harry Lodge just flat-called to see the flop come {K-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}. Neophytou checked, Lodge bet 40,000 and Neophytou then check-raised to 106,000. Lodge moved all in and received the call.

Harry Lodge: {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs}
Neophytos Neophytou: {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}

While the {6-Hearts} turn changed nothing, the {3-Clubs} on the river improved Lodge to a flush and Neophytou could only let out a "oh my god." Lodge doubled for 331,000 and left his opponent very short.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Harry Lodge gb
Harry Lodge
740,000
380,000
380,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Neophytos Neophytou gb
Neophytos Neophytou
90,000
-358,000
-358,000

Tags: Harry LodgeNeophytos Neophytou

Boyko Takes from Manuel

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Nathan Manuel opened to 27,000 from middle position and Yuriy Boyko called in the big blind. The duo checked the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{5-Hearts} flop and the {7-Diamonds} turn before Boyko bet the {10-Diamonds} river. Manuel quickly called, Boyko announced a ten, before then asking "how much is it?"

Boyko's bet had been for 40,000 and his {K-Spades}{10-Clubs} took down the pot, Manuel flashed {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Yuriy Boyko ie
Yuriy Boyko
640,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Nathan Manuel us
Nathan Manuel
300,000
-154,000
-154,000

Tags: Nathan ManuelYuriy Boyko

Beker Finds the Next Gear

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

A few hands ago, there was a raise and a call before Nicolas Beker three-bet shoved and claimed the pot without resistance. His next three-bet went also through and then Beker opened to 25,000. Yuriy Boyko three-bet to 65,000 in the cutoff and Beker four-bet to 130,000. After briefly asking for the amount, Boyko quickly called.

The flop of {7-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} triggered a check by both players and Beker then bet the {10-Hearts} turn for 76,000 in order to force a fold from Boyko and build his stack further.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Nicolas Beker ch
Nicolas Beker
775,000
315,000
315,000
Profile photo of Yuriy Boyko ie
Yuriy Boyko
480,000
-160,000
-160,000

Tags: Nicolas BekerYuriy Boyko