2023 The GGPoker UK Poker Championships

£560 UKPC Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2023 The GGPoker UK Poker Championships

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
£84,875
Event Info
Buy-in
£560
Prize Pool
£556,780
Entries
1,148
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
3,000,000 / 6,000,000
Ante
6,000,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
428
Players Left
64

Dream River for French to Double Up

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Lee French
Lee French

Joining the action with 47,000 in the pot. Christopher Johnson was in middle position against Lee French in the small blind.

The board read {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} and French bet 45,000. Johnson called.

The river came the {q-Spades} and French moved all in for 118,500. Johnson through in all his time cards into the middle as he went into the tank. With a few seconds left Johnson called. French turned over {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} for a rivered full house while Johnson was disappointed as he turned over {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts} for a rivered two pair as the chips went to French.

Player Chips Progress
Lee French gb
Lee French
374,000
374,000
374,000
Christopher Johnson (UK) gb
Christopher Johnson (UK)
65,000
-125,000
-125,000

Tags: Christopher JohnsonLee French

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Ashraf Chips Up With Flush

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was 73,000 in the pot as action was three ways.

The board read {j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{5-Clubs}. Joseph O'Mahoney was in the small blind and checked to UKPC High Roller runner up Waheed Ashraf in early position who bet 40,000. Antonio German was in the hijack and raised to 85,000. O'Mahoney quickly folded.

Ashraf went into the tank saying "This is sick" before making the call after using one time bank card. Ashraf showed {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs} for the flush which was enough to win as German mucked. Ashraf went on to say "I've just sat down".

Player Chips Progress
Waheed Ashraf gb
Waheed Ashraf
320,000
Antonio German gb
Antonio German
105,000

Tags: Antonio GermanJoseph O'MahoneyWaheed Ashraf

Hayes Doubles With Trips

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

There was around 90,000 in the pot with the board reading {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades}{9-Hearts}{q-Spades}.

Marian Dumitrache was in early position against Mark Hayes in the big blind.

Hayes moved all in for 115,000. Dumitrache went into the tank and asked for a count after using a time bank card. Dumitrache eventually made the call but was disappointed when Hayes turned over {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} for flopped trips which beat Dumitrache's {j-Spades}{10-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Hayes gb
Mark Hayes
315,000
315,000
315,000
Marian Dumitrache ro
Marian Dumitrache
240,000
240,000
240,000

Tags: Marian DumitracheMark Hayes

Robbins Doubles Through Grummitt

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Mark Swift raised to 4,500 from under the gun before Fraser Robbins three-bet to 8,000. Paul Grummitt was in the small blind and four-bet to 20,000.

Action folded back to Robbins who five-bet to 55,000. Grummitt called.

The flop came {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{j-Hearts} and Robbins moved all in when checked to for around 105,000. Grimmitt said "Ace King? That looks like Ace King" before calling.

Fraser Robbins: {k-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Paul Grummitt: {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

Robbins had an overpair and was in good shape to double as Grummitt only had two tens. The turn came the {3-Hearts} and the river the {6-Diamonds} which gave Robbins the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Fraser Robbins gb
Fraser Robbins
350,000
120,000
120,000
Paul Grummitt gb
Paul Grummitt
152,000

Tags: Fraser RobbinsMark SwiftPaul Grummitt

Level: 4

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Talica Eliminates Zamfir

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Christopher Bates raised to 3,500 from early position and was called by Mihail Popa in the cutoff and Catalin Zamfir on the button. Alexandru Talica three-bet to 15,000 from the big blind and all three players called.

The flop came {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} and Talica bet 20,000 before action folded to Catalin Zamfir who moved all in for around 70,000. Talica called.

Catalin Zamfir: {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Alexandru Talica: {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

Zamfir had a straight draw while Talica had top pair. Zamfir's draw didn't come in as the turn came the {4-Hearts} and the river the {6-Spades} to eliminate him from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Alexandru Talica ro
Alexandru Talica
240,000
Catalin Zamfir gb
Catalin Zamfir
Busted

Tags: Alexandru TalicaCatalin ZamfirChristopher BatesMihail Popa

McInally Catches Coopers Bluff

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Joining the action on the turn. Anthony Cooper was in the cutoff against Gerry McInally in the big blind.

There was 30,000 in the pot and the board read {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{8-Spades}. McInally check called the 20,000 bet from Cooper.

The river came the {j-Hearts} and McInally checked. Cooper bet 53,000. McInally pondered for a bit before calling. Cooper quickly mucked, conceding the pot. McInally showed {4-Diamonds}{x-} as he stacked his newly acquired chips.

Player Chips Progress
Gerry Mcinally gb
Gerry Mcinally
375,000
220,000
220,000
Anthony Cooper gb
Anthony Cooper
76,500
76,500
76,500

Tags: Anthony CooperGerry McInally

Level: 5

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000