£560 UKPC Main Event | 2024 GGPoker UK Poker Championships

2024-01-29 13:37 UTC

Nick Hicks Eliminated in 16th Place (£5,000)

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Nick Hicks was all-in and at risk having been called by Tom Middleton.

Nick Hicks: A♣J♣
Tom Middleton: A♥K♠

Hicks was in trouble with a dominated ace, but the K♣Q♦8♣ gave him hope with a flush and straight draw despite Middleton flopping top pair.

The K♦ turn improved Middleton to a set of kings, and the 3♠ river was a brick, sending Hicks home.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tom Middleton	13,200,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Nick Hicks	Eliminé

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2024-01-29 13:15 UTC

Solomon Cracks Aces to Double Through Middleton

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Tom Middleton opened to 600,000 from the button and Jack Solomon three-bet jammed from the big blind. Middleton quickly called to put Solomon at risk.

Jack Solomon: J♣10♣
Tom Middleton: A♥A♦

Solomon had run into Middleton's aces, but the J♦7♣A♣ gave him plenty of outs despite Middleton flopping a set. The 8♠ turn increased his outs and the 4♣ river rolled off to give Solomon the flush and the double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tom Middleton	9,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Jack Solomon	5,800,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

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2024-01-29 13:10 UTC

Hicks Doubles Through Solomon

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Niveau 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jack Solomon had moved all in and was called by Nick Hicks, with Hicks at risk.

Nick Hicks: 9♠9♦
Jack Solomon: A♣9♣

Hicks was in good shape with a pair of nines and the 2♦Q♥5♥J♠6♣ runout confirmed his double up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nick Hicks	5,000,000 -625,000	-625,000
Jack Solomon	3,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

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2024-01-29 13:03 UTC

Da Silva Takes From Solomon

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jack Solomon opened to 550,000 and Chris Da Silva defended his big blind.

The Q♥7♦2♦ flop was checked through by both players.

On the 4♥ turn Da Silva led out with a bet of 300,000 and was called by Solomon.

The Q♦ river was checked by both players.

Da Silva showed A♣4♣ for a pair of fours, which was good enough against Solomon's A♦9♣ for ace-high.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Chris Da Silva	14,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Jack Solomon	4,500,000 -3,525,000	-3,525,000

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2024-01-29 12:50 UTC

Florian Duta Eliminated in 17th Place (£5,000)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Daniel Golder had moved all in for 1,575,000 and was called by Florian Duta, who was at risk.

Florian Duta: 10♣10♥
Daniel Golder: A♣Q♥

Duta was ahead with a pair of tens but the K♠8♥9♠A♥A♠ runout gave Golder a set of aces to send Duta to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Daniel Golder	3,775,000 1,575,000	1,575,000
Florian Duta	Eliminé

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2024-01-29 12:47 UTC

Tien Nguyen Eliminated in 18th Place (£4,000)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The board read A♠6♠7♣4♦8♣ when Tien Nguyen moved all in for his final 200,000, with around about 7,000,000 in the pot. Tom Middleton made the call.

Tien Nguyen: Q♣9♣
Tom Middleton: K♦K♥

Middleton's kings were good against Nguyen's queen-high and he exited the tournament area.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Tom Middleton	12,000,000 8,925,000	8,925,000

Tien Nguyen	Eliminé

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2024-01-29 12:43 UTC

Daniel Whitbread Eliminated in 19th Place (£4,000)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Daniel Whitbread was all-in and at risk having been called by Yong Foo.

Daniel Whitbread: A♥8♥
Yong Foo: A♠10♠

Whitbread was in trouble with a dominated ace and the 6♠4♠2♠ flop gave Foo the nut flush leaving Whitbread drawing dead. The K♥ turn and J♦ river completed the runout and Whitbread headed to the payout desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yong Foo	12,500,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Daniel Whitbread	Eliminé

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2024-01-29 12:31 UTC

Kairat Turaliyev Eliminated in 20th Place (£4,000)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The short-stacked Kairat Turaliyev and Min Ji were all-in and at risk having been called by Philip Baker.

Kairat Turaliyev: A♣10♠
Min Ji: 8♣10♣
Philip Baker: A♦J♦

Baker was ahead but the Q♠9♠3♠8♦5♥ runout gave Min Ji a pair of eights and triple up, sending Turaliyev to the exit.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Philip Baker	13,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Min Ji	3,300,000 100,000	100,000
Kairat Turaliyev	Eliminé

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2024-01-29 12:26 UTC

Dominic Cugudda Eliminated in 21st Place (£4,000)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Cards were on their backs after Dominic Cugudda had moved all in and was called by Philip Baker, with Cugudda at risk.

Dominic Cugudda: Q♦Q♥
Philip Baker: K♦J♥

Cugudda was in good shape with his pair of queens, and seemed set to take the pot after the 7♣9♥10♣3♠ board, however the Q♣ river gave Baker a straight and sent Cugudda to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Philip Baker	14,500,000 3,850,000	3,850,000
Dominic Cugudda	Eliminé

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2024-01-29 12:19 UTC

Guy Taylor Eliminated in 22nd Place (£4,000)

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Niveau 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Guy Taylor was the first to fall on Day 3 as he moved all in and was called by Sunil Mistri, with Taylor at risk.

Guy Taylor: A♥K♠
Sunil Mistri: Q♣Q♥

It was the classic race of queens against ace-king and Mistri improved to a set on the Q♠A♣7♥, leaving Taylor drawing extremely thin.

The 5♥ turn and 4♦ river confirmed Taylor's fate, handing him a quick departure.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Sunil Mistri	8,900,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Guy Taylor	Eliminé

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