£1,100 Main Event | 2022 UKIPT London

04-10-2022 19:24 UTC

Joshua Boulton Eliminated in 4th Place (£40,960)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Rickie Vedhara opened to 320,000 from under the gun and Joshua Boulton called all-in out of the big blind as he had more than a third of his stack already invested with the big blind ante.

Joshua Boulton:
Rickie Vedhara:

The pocket pair reigned supreme on the board and sent Boulton to the payout desk. He takes home £40,960 for his fourth place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rickie Vedhara	9,900,000 400,000	400,000
Joshua Boulton	Busted

Tags: Joshua Boulton Rickie Vedhara

04-10-2022 19:32 UTC

Rann Chips Up Without Showdown

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

In a limped pot the flop was checked and James Rann then bet the turn for 160,000, which Rickie Vedhara called. On the river, Rann bet once more and the chips were barely in when Vedhara already mucked.

Lukas Dimsa chipped up slightly in three-handed play while Vedhara remained the chip leader. However, that may change at any minute with all players still being quite deep. Rann as the shortest stack has nearly 30 big blinds at his disposal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rickie Vedhara	8,700,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000
Lukas Dimsa	6,500,000 300,000	300,000
James Rann	4,400,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: James Rann Lukas Dimsa Rickie Vedhara

04-10-2022 19:40 UTC

Dimsa Nearly Closes the Gap

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

James Rann three-bet jammed into Rickie Vedhara to chip up without any need of a showdown.

He then raised to 420,000 on the button and Lukas Dimsa called in the big blind. The flop was checked and the followed on the turn. Dimsa check-raised from 220,000 to 650,000 and that won the pot right there, as Rann folded after giving it some consideration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rickie Vedhara	7,700,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Lukas Dimsa	7,225,000 725,000	725,000
James Rann	4,875,000 475,000	475,000

Tags: James Rann Lukas Dimsa Rickie Vedhara

04-10-2022 19:45 UTC

Nearly Even in Chips; Deal Discussions Ongoing

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

James Rann check-raised a heads-up river of from 320,000 to 1,300,000, which forced Rickie Vedhara out of the way.

A limped pot between them was then checked to the river on which Rann bet and Vedhara folded.

Right after the hand, the three final players asked to pause the clock with 17 minutes remaining. They will now be checking for a potential ICM deal and have to play for 10% of the remaining prize pool.

Lukas Dimsa - James Rann - Toby Stone - Rickie Vedhara

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Dimsa	6,750,000 -475,000	-475,000
Rickie Vedhara	6,725,000 -975,000	-975,000
James Rann	6,000,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

Tags: James Rann Rickie Vedhara

04-10-2022 19:54 UTC

Action Continues With Deal in Play

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

The final three players looked at ICM numbers and took all but two minutes to agree and shake hands. All have locked up more than second place money and the winner will receive another £8,732 on top along with the UKIPT Main Event trophy.

Seat	Player	Chip Count	ICM
1	James Rann	6,000,000	£77,837
5	Rickie Vedhara	6,725,000	£80,204
9	Lukas Dimsa	6,750,000	£80,282
	For the Winner	£8,732

04-10-2022 20:00 UTC

Dimsa Extends Lead

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

James Rann raised to 320,000 on the button and was called by Lukas Dimsa. The flop was checked by Dimsa, who then called a continuation bet worth 450,000 by Rann. They knuckled the turn and Dimsa bet the river for 700,000.

Rann smiled at his opponent and sigh-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Dimsa	8,000,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Rickie Vedhara	6,700,000 -25,000	-25,000
James Rann	4,900,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: James Rann Lukas Dimsa

04-10-2022 20:09 UTC

Rann Gets Some Back Off Vedhara

Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

James Rann raised to 320,000 on the button and picked up calls by Rickie Vedhara in the small blind and Lukas Dimsa in the big blind. The flop was checked to Rann and he bet 325,000 for Vedhara to call and Dimsa to fold.

Once the fell on the turn, Vedhara checked and Rann's bet of 800,000 won the pot.

One hand later, the players went on a scheduled 15-minute break in which the T-5,000 chips will be raced off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Dimsa	7,300,000 -700,000	-700,000
Rickie Vedhara	6,225,000 -475,000	-475,000
James Rann	5,875,000 975,000	975,000

Tags: James Rann Lukas Dimsa Rickie Vedhara

Level: 32

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

04-10-2022 20:31 UTC

Rann Runs Up His Stack Against Vedhara

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a limped battle of the blinds, James Rann bet the flop and Rickie Vedhara called. On the turn, Rann checked and then called a bet worth 300,000 by Vedhara to see the on the river.

Rann checked again and Vedhara bet 1,500,000. The brief tank by Rann followed and he then opted to call as Vedhara rolled over for a cheeky bluff. Rann had that beat with to pull into the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Rann	9,000,000 3,125,000	3,125,000
Rickie Vedhara	3,850,000 -2,375,000	-2,375,000

Tags: James Rann Rickie Vedhara

04-10-2022 20:43 UTC

Rann Still Running Away With It

Christian Zetzsche

Level 32 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Rickie Vedhara lost another chunk of his stack to James Rann without showdown and then pulled some back in a battle of the blinds against Lukas Dimsa. He avoided the showdown with a bet worth 800,000 on the river and Dimsa folded.

Dimsa then limped the small blind and Rann checked from the big blind. The flop was checked and Dimsa bet the turn for 200,000, Rann called. Both checked the river and they knuckled it down. Dimsa tabled the and Rann chopped with the .