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

07-14-2023 21:04 UTC

TJ Takes Chunk of Chips From Bowyer

Matt Warburton

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 3♣2♦4♣. TJ checked and Nicolas Bowyer bet 15,000. TJ responded with a check raise all in for 47,000.

Bowyer strained and declared that he didn't have much of a hand before figuring that he had the odds to call. He moved his chips into the middle and had TJ covered as players flipped their cards.

TJ: 8♠3♠
Nicolas Bowyer: A♠Q♦

Bowyer had two overcards with his ace queen, as well as a backdoor wheel draw. TJ had a pair of threes.

The turn came the 7♥ and the river was the 9♦. TJ held up to take a chunk of chips off Bowyer.

Player	Chips	Progress
TJ	160,000 160,000	160,000
Nicolas Bowyer	33,000 33,000	33,000

07-14-2023 20:48 UTC

Xie Makes Set and Chips Up to Nearly 300,000

Matt Warburton

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Renee Xie raised to 4,000 from under the gun and was called by Yusef Erdem. Constantin Erhan re-raised to 13,000 from the button, Xie called and Erdem folded.

Two players went to the flop, which came J♥9♦3♠. Xie checked and Erhan bet 7,000, which Xie called.

The turn came the 6♦ and Xie led out for 25,000. Erhan made the call.

The river was the 4♣ and Xie led out again with a huge bet of 75,000. Erhan took time to weigh up his decision before making the call. Xie flipped over J♣J♦ for a flopped set of jacks to win the pot and bring her stack up to close to 295,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renee Xie	295,000 278,000	278,000
Constantin Erhan	135,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: Constantin Erhan Renee Xie Yusef Erdem

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

07-14-2023 20:28 UTC

Mulhern Scoops Four Bet Pot

Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jacob Mulhern raised to 3,500 from early position and Arian Hassankash, sat directly to Mulhern's left, reraised to 10,500. Mulhern four-bet to 26,000 and Hassankash took a glance across at his opponent as he made the call.

The flop came 4♠8♦10♣ and Mulhern continued for 23,000, which Hassankash called.

The turn was the K♣ and Mulhern didn't slow down. He bet out 47,000. Hassankash mucked his hand and Mulhern scooped a significant pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Mulhern	180,000 180,000	180,000

Arian Hassankash	115,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Arian Hassankash Jacob Mulhern

07-14-2023 20:05 UTC

Gordo Wins Flip to Eliminate Evstratiev

Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Teodor Evstratiev open raised to 4,000 from the button and Guhlermo Gordo reraised to 11,000 from the small blind. Evstratiev moved all in for around 35,000 and Gordo quickly made the call. The cards were flipped on their backs, with Evstratiev at risk.

Teodor Evstratiev: A♠K♠
Guhlermo Gordo: 9♣9♥

Evstratiev had ace king and Gordo had pocket nines. The board ran out 5♥7♣5♣3♥3♦ and Gordo won the hand with two pair, nines with the threes on board. Evstratiev was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guhlermo Gordo	155,000 155,000	155,000
Teodor Evstratiev	Busted

Tags: Teodor Evstratiev

07-14-2023 19:54 UTC

Hassankash Calls Ten Big Blind Shove to Bust Pang

Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Jean Chan Pang moved all in from under the gun for 16,500. Action folded around to Arian Hassankash, who deliberated his move before calling in the small blind.

Jean Chan Pang: J♠10♥
Arian Hassankash: A♣8♠

The board ran out 5♣8♥7♠A♠2♦. Hassankash improved his hand to two pair, aces and eights. Pang was eliminated from the tournament. He stood up and shook his opponent's hand before leaving.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arian Hassankash	67,000 67,000	67,000
Jean Chan Pang	Busted

Tags: Arian Hassankash Jean Chan Pang

07-14-2023 19:45 UTC

Play Resumes; Late Registration Closed

Matt Warburton

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Play has now resumed in the UKIPT Blackpool Main Event and late registration has closed. A total of 137 entries were made to the flight and 55 players are remaining. A total of 21 players will make it through to Day 2 and into the money.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

07-14-2023 18:45 UTC

Players Heading for 60-Minute Dinner Break

Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players in the UKIPT Blackpool Main Event are heading for a 60-minute dinner break. Late registration is still open during the break. Once play resumes, the full numbers for the flight will be confirmed.

07-14-2023 18:41 UTC

Thomas Gets Three Streets of Value For Flopped Straight

Matt Warburton

Level 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player who goes by GH open raised from middle position and was called by David Thomas. Paul Rigg reraised from the big blind and both GH and Thomas called.

The flop came 7♠5♥8♦. Rigg made a continuation bet of 8,000 and GH called before Thomas raised to 17,000. Rigg and GH both called.

The turn was the 3♥ and action checked to Thomas, who bet 22,000. Rigg called and GH folded.

The river came the K♥. Rigg checked and Thomas bet the same amount, 22,000 chips. Rigg made the call and Thomas flipped over 9♣6♣ for a flopped straight to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Thomas (UK)	165,000 40,000	40,000
Paul Rigg	130,000 87,000	87,000
GH	24,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: David Thomas Paul Rigg