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

Sep 21, 2023

Gruszka Takes Down Pot With River Bet

Matthew Warburton

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

Ivan Tang raised to 2,500 from under the gun, Dominik Gruszka called, Michael Isiguzo called and Woody Christy called in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠7♠4♦. Action checked to Gruszka, who bet 3,500. Only Christy made the call. The turn was the 5♥. Christy checked, Gruszka bet 5,000 and Christy called.

The river fell the A♣. Christy checked again and Gruszka threw out another 5,000 chip. Christy made the fold and Gruszka took down the pot.

Tags: Dominik Gruszka Ivan Tang Michael Isiguzo Woody Christy

Sep 21, 2023

Liaj Chips Up Through Jennings

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Matthew Warburton

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

Ishaq Liaj raised from late position, Rory Jennings called and the player in the big blind called.

The flop came 9♦8♣Q♦. The big blind checked and Liaj bet 2,000, which Jennings called. The turn came the K♥. Liaj bet 6,000 and Jennings called.

Both players checked on the 2♣ river. Jennings showed Q♠10♠ for a pair of queens. Liaj showed K♣J♠ for a pair of kings to win the pot.

Tags: Ishaq Liaj Rory Jennings

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Sep 21, 2023

Shah Cracks Schuman's Aces

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Matthew Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was on the flop on a board of K♦4♦8♦. Sandeep Shah bet 5,500 and Jonathan Schuman moved all in for 40,800. Shah made the call with the bigger stack and players turned their cards.

Jonathan Schuman: A♠A♣
Sandeep Shah: 8♣4♣

Schuman had pocket aces and Shah had two pair, eights and fours. The turn came the Q♦ and the river was the 2♣. Shah held up and Schuman was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Jonathan Schuman Sandeep Shah

Sep 21, 2023

McKola Takes Down Pot With Four-Bet

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Matthew Warburton

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Adam McKola raised from under the gun and picked up a call before Alexios Zervos reraised to 11,000. McKola moved all in for 92,500. Zervos asked McKola if he would show if he folded. McKola shrugged. Eventually Zervos made the fold, showing pocket jacks. McKola mucked his hand and scooped the pot uncontested.

Tags: Adam McKola Alexios Zervos

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Sep 21, 2023

Players Heading for 15-Minute Break

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Matthew Warburton

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Players in the UKIPT London Main Event are heading for a 15-minute break. There are now 121 entries and 58 players remaining. Late registration is open until the start of Level 11.

Sep 21, 2023

Cao Gets Paid For Kings

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Matthew Warburton

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Ishaq Liaj raised to 2,200 from early position, Oliver Kong called on the button and then Yuxin Cao reraised to 6,700 from the small blind. Liaj and Kong both called.

The flop came 3♥5♥J♣. Cao pushed all in for his remaining 20,000 chips and Kong made the call with the bigger stack. Kong showed A♠J♦ for a pair of jacks. Cao showed K♥K♠ for pocket kings.

The turn came the Q♦ and the river was the 6♠. Cao held and more than doubled up his stack.

Tags: Ishaq Liaj Oliver Kong

Sep 21, 2023