2017 PokerStars Festival London

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Festival London

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
£89,320
Event Info
Buy-in
£990
Prize Pool
£824,112
Entries
944
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 2

Christopher's Day is Over

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

It was a big flip for Christopher Day that would have gotten him back on track, but instead the Brit got rivered by Alexis Fleur. Day was all in and at risk for around 450,000 with the {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Fleur had the two over cards with {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}.

The board came {9-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{K-Spades} and, as Yuriy Boyko said just before the showdown, the "ace king is good."

Player Chips Progress
Alexis Fleur fr
Alexis Fleur
1,380,000 340,000
Christopher Day gb
Christopher Day
Busted

Tags: Alexis FleurChristopher DayYuriy Boyko

Samani is a Happy Man ... and Out

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Jay Samani
Jay Samani

At the last break, Jay Samani was among the bigger stacks but dwindled all the way down to just 300,000. He recovered a few chips and then got it in with {Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs} for half a million in chips. Daniel Harwood woke up with an even bigger pair, holding the {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}, and the board came {J-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}.

"I am happy," Samani said and left the table with a smile before heading to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Harwood gb
Daniel Harwood
1,900,000 500,000
Jay Samani gb
Jay Samani
Busted

Tags: Daniel HarwoodJay Samani

Astima Wins Flip Against Bennani-Smires; Loses Flip to Tripodi

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Naoufel Bennani-Smires opened to 45,000 and Jose Astima moved all in. Bennani Smires asked for a count and called when it was deemed to be for 567,000. Astima had the {8-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Bennani-Smires turned over {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}.

The flip went to the Frenchman, as the board came {10-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{4-Clubs}.

Soon after, Astima had Clement Tripodi at the brisk of elimination only to lose 474,000 with {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} against the {Q-Spades}{Q-Clubs} of his fellow countryman.

Player Chips Progress
Clement Tripodi fr
Clement Tripodi
1,020,000 280,000
Jose Astima fr
Jose Astima
750,000 -350,000
Naoufel Bennani-Smires ma
Naoufel Bennani-Smires
630,000 -240,000

Tags: Clement TripodiJose AstimaNaoufel Bennani-Smires

Clement Tripodi Finds A Double

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Edgar Drozdov opened for 40,000 and Clement Tripodi moved in for 230,000.

Drozdov gave it some thought and asked Tripodi if he wanted a call, but answer came there none. He called anyway.

Tripodi had {a-Hearts}{a-Spades} and Drozdov {K-Spades}{J-Hearts}.

The board ran out {q-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and the aces were good.

Player Chips Progress
Edgar Drozdov gb
Edgar Drozdov
500,000 -200,000
Clement Tripodi fr
Clement Tripodi
420,000 -320,000

Tags: Clement TripodiEdgar Drozdov

Donka's Kings no Good

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

From early position, Szabolcs Donka got the remainder of his stack for around 16 big blinds in and the action folded all the way around to Daniel Harwood in the big blind. He had folded {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs} previously to a shove, but this time he called with {A-Spades}{7-Hearts}.

Donka had {K-Spades}{K-Hearts} and the board came {J-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{5-Spades}{10-Spades}{A-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Harwood gb
Daniel Harwood
1,400,000 400,000
Szabolcs Donka hu
Szabolcs Donka
Busted

Tags: Daniel HarwoodSzabolcs Donka

Extra Level Added for Day 2

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Due to the sensational turnout of the event, and the big number of remaining players, tournament staff has run some numbers and a very late finish tomorrow would be likely. As a result, it was decided to play one additional level tonight and then come back tomorrow at 12 p.m. local time.

There will be a 15-minute level at the end of this level.

Joshua Green Bad Beated

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Adam Harsanyi opened the action and Joshua Green shoved for close to 400,000. Harsanyi called to put Greens tournament life on the line in the final level.

Harsanyi had {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts} and Green was in good shape for a double with {a-Spades}{k-Spades}.

The board ran out {8-Spades}{2-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts}.

The final card delivered the heart flush to bust Green who shook hands with the table before he left.

On another table just after Ricardo Cuerda Cuartero was eliminated too.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Harsanyi gb
Adam Harsanyi
1,100,000 425,000
Joshua Green gb
Joshua Green
Busted
Ricardo Cuerda Cuartero es
Ricardo Cuerda Cuartero
Busted

Tags: Adam Harsanyi

Perati Finds Aces to Bust Croitoru

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Mihaita Croitoru
Mihaita Croitoru

The entire action is unknown, but Mihaita Croitoru just shipped over his stack of half a million preflop to Muhamet Perati. The latter had found the perfect timing for {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}, as Day 1a chip leader Croitoru only had {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}. The board came {A-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and that was it for the PokerStars qualifier from Romania.

Player Chips Progress
Muhamet Perati it
Muhamet Perati
1,950,000 1,050,000
Mihaita Croitoru ro
Mihaita Croitoru
Busted

Tags: Mihaita CroitoruMuhamet Perati

Banerji Loses a Flip

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Shantanu Banerji
Shantanu Banerji

Out of the small blind, Shantanu Banerji open-shoved for around 230,000 with the {J-Clubs}{8-Clubs} and Paul Skipper in the big blind called with {7-Clubs}{7-Spades}. The {Q-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-Spades} flop took away some outs for Banerji, and the {3-Diamonds} turn and {9-Spades} river completed the board. Skipper's flush took down the pot and sent Banerji to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Skipper gb
Paul Skipper
1,280,000 630,000
Shantanu Banerji gb
Shantanu Banerji
Busted

Tags: Paul SkipperShantanu Banerji