With some 8,000 in the middle in a battle of the blinds, the turn showed 
. Tim Slater checked his option from the small blind and Lei Wang made it 6,300 to go. The brief tank of Slater followed and he then opted to fold, Wang tapped the table but didn't show his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,000 | |
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26,000 |
The dealer announced a seat open after just four minutes but it turned out that Valdir Cordeiro Dos Santos had very few chips left. The Brazilian lost the vast majority of his stack with six-seven against the pocket aces of Alexandre Luz. Down to fumes, he was then all-in with the 
and Antoine Labat looked him up holding the .
The 
board gave Labat trips tens and that spelled the end for Cordeiro dos Santos.
"I am just going to stay here and wait for the rebuy," the Brazilian joked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,500 | 60,500 |
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31,000 | 1,000 |
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Busted |
More than 50 players are already registered and the first batch of notables also includes PokerStars Team Online streamer and commentator Nick Walsh. Will he be able to spin up a stack and join Sam Grafton as well as Parker Talbot on Day 2?
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
More than five years after one of the most popular regional PokerStars branded tours took place the last time, the United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) has returned to one of its most iconic locations. The Hippodrome Casino in London has hosted the relaunch of the series since April 1, 2022, and the marquee event on the schedule got underway yesterday.
Day 1a of the 2022 UKIPT London £1,100 Main Event drew a total of 191 entries of which 31 players bagged and tagged chips for Day 2. All those that didn't make it or any poker enthusiasts from near and far have another two chances in order to join the Day 1a survivors.
As of noon local time, Day 1b gets underway in the new tournament room on the ground floor and it will feature a total of 13 levels, each lasting 50 minutes. The late registration period is open until the end of level 10 and following break. During that time, players can purchase up to two re-entries if they run out of chips. All participants receive 30,000 in chips, which is good enough for 300 big blinds in the first level with blinds of 100-100 and a big blind ante of 100.
While the early starting time may perhaps not fancy those still busy with the day job, the turbo heat 1c is kicking off at 6pm local time. The very same 13 levels will be played but the duration is cut down to 30 minutes each and both starting days should conclude around 1 a.m. local time.
All PokerNews updates will focus on Day 1b and the final chip counts for both flights will be published upon completion of the card festivities. Stay tuned for what shapes up to be a very busy day at the Hippodrome Casino with hundreds of poker players from near and far in contention.
£1,100 Main Event
Day 1bc Started
