Christopher Gordon open shoved for 1,325,000 chips from the small blind and stole the big blind of Laurence Essa. One hand later, Darren Mapley raised to 175,000 and again a shove of Gordon shut down all further action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,650,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
Exactly one orbit after the previous raise to 175,000, Darren Mapley did the exact same and again Christopher Gordon moved all in from one seat over. Laurence Essa and Jesus Gracia folded their cards and Mapley called for almost even in chips:
Mapley: 
Gordon: 
The board ran out 
and Gordon doubled up for 1,610,000 chips, leaving Mapley with 75,000 chips behind and in the big blind the very next hand. Gracia called from the small blind and Mapley had the nut low hand 
. Gracia's 
stayed ahead despite some sweat for a miracle on a board of 
and the field was reduced to the last three players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,250,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|
Busted |
The players are taking a quick break to have a smoke. Below are the updated chip counts of the last three contenders for the WPT National London title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,565,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
|
|
3,370,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
2,325,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
There are 39 minutes left at the current level and play has just resumed.
Christopher Gordon has been playing hyperactive since play resumed and first gave up a three-bet pot against Jesus Gracia. He then four-bet shoved for 2.8 million after raising 160,000 and facing the three-bet of Laurence Essa to 450,000. Essa tank-folded.
One hand later, Gordon called a 200,000-raise of Essa to see the flop of 
. A continuation bet of Essa for 250,000 was check-called by Gordon and the 
turn would see the very fast check-raise all in of Gordon. Essa had fired a second barrel worth 500,000 and eventually called off.
"For #### sake," Essa said when spotting the 
of his opponent before slowly turning over his own 
. The 
river ended the hand and suddenly pushed Essa towards the bottom of the counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,685,000
3,315,000
|
3,315,000 |
|
|
2,900,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
|
1,675,000
-3,890,000
|
-3,890,000 |
Christopher Gordon continued to put his two opponents under pressure and eventually grabbed 325,000 from Jesus Gracia after the Spaniard had limped and called Gordon's raise. On a flop of 
Gracia then check-folded to a continuation bet.
Soon after, Laurence Essa would move all in from the button for 1.5 million and Gordon made the call in the big blind.
Gordon: 
Essa: 
"Deuce, deuce, deuce," Essa begged towards the dealer and he then changed his mind after the 
flop, now asking for a queen. The wish was denied as the turn and 
river completed the board. Essa was eliminated in third place for £10,100 and we are now in heads up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
Christopher Gordon will start the heads up match for the WPT National London Accumulator title with an almost 4-1 lead over Jesus Gracia, though both contenders just went for a smoke before shaking hands and doing the official pictures.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,525,000
1,840,000
|
1,840,000 |
|
|
2,735,000
-165,000
|
-165,000 |
There are 19:15 minutes left in level 27 and Jesus Gracia has 34 big blinds of ammunition left to overcome a big chip deficit and emerge victorious. Game on!
The first two hands were both walks, then Jesus Gracia raised to 250,000 and was called. The 
flop got checked through by both opponents before Christopher Gordon called a bet of 350,000 on the turn. Gracia made it 650,000 to go after the river and mucked immediately after Gordon had called.
In the fourth hand, Gordon made it 200,000 to go and was called. On the 
flop, Gracia check-raised all in for 1,160,000 and Gordon forfeited his continuation bet of 200,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,425,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
|
1,835,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
A few small pots went towards Jesus Gracia and the Spaniard then limped, Christopher Gordon checked. On the flop both players checked and Gracia bet 300,000 on the turn. Gordon called and also called quickly a bet of 550,000 on the river. Gracia turned over the 
for trips and scooped the pot.
One hand later the Spaniard would three-bet to 750,000 and scare off his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,060,000
-1,365,000
|
-1,365,000 |
|
|
3,200,000
1,365,000
|
1,365,000 |
