£1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 UKIPT Blackpool

07-13-2023 15:00 UTC

Two Pair No Good as Laidlaw Hits Set

Matt Warburton

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Kyle Jeffrey opened the action with a raise from early position. He was called by Chrissy Taylor, Georgina Reggie on the button, the player in the small blind and Daniel Laidlaw in the big blind.

The flop came J♦K♦2♦. Action checked to Jeffrey, who bet out 3,000. Taylor called and Laidlaw called. Three players went to the turn.

The turn came the A♠, Laidlaw checked and Jeffrey bet out 10,000. Taylor folded and Laidlaw made the call. Jeffrey showed A♥K♠ for two pair and Laidlaw showed 2♥2♠ for a set of deuces to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Laidlaw (UK)	51,000
Kyle Jeffrey	26,000 -32,000	-32,000
Georgina James	26,000 26,000	26,000

Chrissy Taylor	21,000 21,000	21,000

07-13-2023 14:44 UTC

Brandt Forced to Fold on River

Matt Warburton

Level 3 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

The player in seat 3 raised from late position and Patrice Brandt reraised to 2,500. The original raiser made the call.

The flop came Q♣Q♦7♣. The original raiser checked and Brandt bet 1,600, which was called.

The turn came the A♦ and both players checked. The river was the 10♦ and the original raiser led for 7,000. Brandt made the fold and seat 3 won the pot.

Tags: Patrice Brandt

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

07-13-2023 14:25 UTC

Jeffrey Gets Fold From River Shove

Matt Warburton

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Daniel Laidlaw raised from late position and Kyle Jeffrey reraised to 1,700 from the button. Man Gao then reraised to 5,000 from the big blind. Laidlaw folded and Jeffrey called.

The flop came 4♣9♦10♠ and Gao continued for 3,500, which Jeffrey called.

The turn was the 2♦ and Gao bet out again, this time for 8,000, which Jeffrey once again called.

The river fell the 3♦ and Gao checked. Jeffrey moved all in, leaving Gao studying the board before eventually making the fold to give Jeffrey the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Jeffrey	58,000 58,000	58,000
Man Gao	26,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Daniel Laidlaw Kyle Jeffrey Man Gao

07-13-2023 13:57 UTC

Pilkington Chips Up Early With Flop Reraise

Matt Warburton

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Wendy Watson raised from early position and was called by Nicholas Fellone, Liam Johnston, and Jessica Pilkington on the button. Kevin Steward then reraised from the small blind and was called by Fellone, Johnston and Pilkington.

The flop came 5♠6♥4♥ and Steward bet out 4,500. Action folded around to Johnston, who made the call. Pilkington then reraised to 15,000 and forced all other players out of the pot to chip up early.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessica Pilkington	46,000 46,000	46,000
Liam Johnston	42,000 42,000	42,000
Kevin Steward	24,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Jessica Pilkington Kevin Steward Liam Johnston Nicholas Fellone Wendy Watson

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

07-13-2023 13:43 UTC

Hassankash Gets Fold On River

Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Sarbjit Kular raised from early position and picked up an early call and a call from Arian Hassankash on the button.

The flop came 9♦2♣3♠ and action checked to Hassankash, who bet 800. Kular called.

The turn came the 5♣ and both players checked. The river was the Q♦ and Kular bet out 1,500. Hassankash reraised to 5,300 and Kular folded to give Hassankash the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arian Hassankash	38,000
Sarbjit Kular	27,000

Tags: Arian Hassankash Sarbjit Kular

07-13-2023 13:30 UTC

Quiet Start to UKIPT Main Event, Grafton Takes Seat

Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

It's been a quiet start to the UKIPT Blackpool Main Event. So far, just 28 players have entered. Many more are expected before the end of late registration, which runs to level 10.

There is at least one very familiar face in the field. Sam Grafton has taken his seat on table one.

Tags: Sam Grafton

07-13-2023 13:27 UTC

Jukes Wins Early Pot With Pair

Matt Warburton

Level 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Adam Jukes open raised from late position and was called by Wendy Watson. Teodor Evstratiev reraised to 2,600 from the small blind and only Jukes made the call.

The flop came 4♥2♥J♣ and Evstratiev continued for 1,200. Jukes raised to 2,600 and Evstratiev made the call.

The turn came the 7♣ and Evstratiev checked. Jukes bet out 2,500 and Evstratiev called. The river was the 7♥ and both players checked to showdown.

Jukes showed A♦J♥ for a pair of jacks and Evstratiev mucked his hand.