£1,100 Main Event Day 2 | 2023 UKIPT Brighton

09-09-2023 20:35 UTC

PokerNews Podcast: WPT $40M GTD, EPT Winner, & Guest Andre Akkari on Brazilian Poker

Chad Holloway

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen wrap up the EPT Barcelona, which includes a winner's interview with France's Simon Wiciak, who took down the €5,300 Main Event for €1,134,375.

The crew also discuss the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas boasting a $40 million guarantee, winners from the Global Poker US Poker Open, Soukha Kachittavong finding success at the PokerStars Summer Series Event, PokerNews' Lukas Robinson winning the PartyPoker Sunday Party, Terrence Chan beating Espen Jorstad to win a WSOP Online bracelet, and the PokerStars NACOOP (Sept. 15 thru Oct. 2).

Finally, this week's guest is Brazilian superstar and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, who made a deep run in the EPT Barcelona. He talks about his poker career, the best Brazilian players, and more.

Listen to those stories on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

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09-09-2023 20:26 UTC

Players Heading for 20-Minute Break

Matt Warburton

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Players in the Main Event are heading for a 20-minute break. There are now just 11 players remaining. The next payout is worth £6,040.

09-09-2023 20:06 UTC

Marian Ionut Farcas Eliminated in 12th Place (£5,030)

Matt Warburton

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of 9♣A♥J♣ with around 220,000 already in the pot. Adam McKola lead for 130,000 and Marian Ionut Farcas moved all in. McKola called and players flipped their cards, with Farcas at risk.

Marian Ionut Farcas: A♣J♠
Adam McKola: A♠Q♠

McKola had a pair of aces and Farcas had two pair, aces and jacks. The turn came the Q♦ and the river the 4♣. McKola hit a queen on the turn to make a higher two pair.

Farcas was eliminated from the tournament in 12th place for £5,030.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam McKola	1,700,000 750,000	750,000
Marian Ionut Farcas	Busted

Tags: Adam McKola Marian Ionut Farcas

09-09-2023 20:00 UTC

Bhavin Khatri Eliminated in 13th Place (£5,030)

Matt Warburton

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Adam Mcilroy raised to 55,000 and Ji Yuzheng three-bet to 105,000. Bhavin Khatri then four-bet jammed for 495,000. Mcilroy folded and Yuzheng made the call with more chips.

Bhavin Khatri: J♠J♥
Ji Yuzheng: A♠K♦

The board ran out 8♦4♣7♣2♥A♥. Khatri had pocket jacks, but Yuzheng paired his ace on the river to win the pot. Khatri was eliminated from the tournament in 13th place for £5,030.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ji Yuzheng	1,300,000 750,000	750,000
Bhavin Khatri	Busted

Tags: Adam Mcilroy Bhavin Khatri Ji Yuzheng

09-09-2023 19:51 UTC

Chun Close to Bust, Then Recovers

Matt Warburton

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Oscar Tompsett moved all in for 200,000 and was called by Jun Beum Chun, who had just slightly more chips. Players turned their cards.

Oscar Tompsett: Q♥Q♠
Jun Beum Chun: 4♠4♣

The board ran out 9♠9♥K♦5♦3♠. Tompsett held with his pocket queens to win the pot. Chun was left with with just one big blind behind.

Since then, Chun has doubled up and then got a shove through. He then doubled up once again to bring his chip stack back to around 260,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Tompsett	1,250,000 990,000	990,000
Jun Beum Chun	260,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Jun Beum Chun Oscar Tompsett

09-09-2023 19:39 UTC

Alex Peffly Eliminated in 14th Place (£4,370)

Matt Warburton

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded around to Alex Peffly, who pushed all in from the button for 340,000. Benjamin Spragg looked up at his friend and opponent and said, "I haven't looked yet", before peaking at his cards and then snap calling with the bigger stack.

Alex Peffly: K♣J♠
Benjamin Spragg: A♦K♦

The board ran out 5♦5♥2♥K♥8♦. Both players paired their king and Spraggy held with his ace high kicker to scoop the pot. Peffly was eliminated from the tournament in 14th place for £4,370.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Spragg	900,000 520,000	520,000

Alex Peffly	Busted

Tags: Alex Peffly Benjamin Spragg

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

09-09-2023 19:21 UTC

John Farrell Eliminated in 15th Place (£4,370)

Matt Warburton

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

John Farrell was all in preflop against Alessandro Spina, who had a much bigger stack. Players turned over their cards.

John Farrell: A♦Q♦
Alessandro Spina: K♥K♣

Farrell wasn't in great shape against Spina's pocket kings. The board ran out 7♣K♦Q♣4♠7♦. Spina held with his kings to win the pot and chip up to close to 2.5 million.

Farrell was eliminated from the tournament in 15th place for £4,370.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alessandro Spina	2,400,000 1,720,000	1,720,000
John Farrell	Busted

Tags: Alessandro Spina John Farrell

09-09-2023 19:14 UTC

McKola Makes Full House and Doubles

Matt Warburton

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action was on the turn on a board of J♦Q♦2♥8♦. Adam McKola bet, John Farrell reraised and McKola called.

The river came the Q♠. McKola moved all in and Farrell called. Farrell showed 4♦2♦ for a flush and McKola showed Q♥8♣ for a full house. He doubled up to close to one million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam McKola	950,000 450,000	450,000
John Farrell	700,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Adam McKola John Farrell

09-09-2023 19:01 UTC

Daniel Rudd Eliminated in 16th Place (£3,800)

Matt Warburton

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Sebastian Gohr raised to 45,000 from middle position and Daniel Rudd moved all in for 295,000. Gohr made the call and had the bigger stack as players flipped their cards.

Daniel Rudd: 7♥7♦
Sebastian Gohr: A♠A♣

The board ran out 6♣2♣9♣6♣3♣. Gohr was already well ahead preflop and further improved his hand by making the ace high flush. Rudd was eliminated from the tournament in 16th place for £3,800.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Gohr	800,000 170,000	170,000
Daniel Rudd	Busted

Tags: Daniel Rudd Sebastian Gohr