6.35pm: Break and bounty
It's another 15-minute break as we approach the final two levels of the day. We've also posted up the prize payouts. £65,400 for the winner? Must be nice. Find link on the right of this page shortly. -- RD
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- After he finished Day 1a of the 2015 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Manchester Man Event as chip leader, we said that the legendary Ali Mallu would do one of two things: (1) bust out well before the money places or (2) go on and take down the whole shebang. He did the latter.
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6.30pm: Arlott houses up
I arrived to see a flop of 7♦6♥5♣ and a bet of 1,500 in front of T Kamel who was in the hi-jack, the small blind Anthony Arlott was contemplating the call, one he eventually made. On the 9♣ turn the pattern repeated itself, Arlott check-calling a bet of 3,100. The river was the 9♦, Arlott open shipped for 6,475 and after a small dwell Kamel called. Arlott showed 5♠5♥ for a rivered full house, Kamel showed the 8♠ as he mucked. --NW
6.20pm: No cooler for Koller
Roman Koller started today at the Eames-Brammer-Ainsworth table and has been holding account of himself well enough. On a couple of the last hands before the table broke - bouncing Vicky Coren onto her third table of the day - Koller was starting to get more involved. He first check-folded an all diamond 6♦4♦Q♦ flop to Chris Brammer and then button three-bet Robin Dhinsa to take some back. -- RD
6.15pm: Liam Flood chipping up
We thought Liam Flood was out as his seat was empty, but a quick glance and we'd located him at another table, just in time to see him eliminate another player with A♥K♥ against A♠[10s]. The money went in on a 8♣K♠A♣ flop the 7♣ turn and 5♣ river changing nothing. The eliminated player bolted pretty quickly and didn't have his seat card in front of him. --NW
The curtain comes down on another successful Grosvenor UK Poker Tour season this week with the £400,000 guaranteed 2017 GUKPT. Ali Mallu: £35,310: 6: London: £550: 449: £224,552: George.
6.05pm: Two in a row for Gavin
I just saw Fintan Gavin drag two pots in a row with a bit of power poker.
1) Neil Channing opened to 650 from middle position, Gavin made it 1,900 from the cut-off and after a bit of thought Channing called. The flop was K♠8♠9♣, Channing checked to Gavin and as the Irishman was reaching for chips, Channing mucked his hand.
2) It folded to Gavin who made it 850 to go and got two callers in the shape of Hoss Parhizkar from the small blind and big blind Albert Sapiano. On a flop of 5♥7♦5♠ both players checked to Gavin who fired a c-bet of 1,700. Parkhizkar asked Gavin how much he had left (27,500) before exhaling, tapping the table and folding. Sapiano also folded. --NW
6pm: Sapiano's not so subtle limp shove
Albert Sapiano limped for 300 and was instantly attacked by Michael Hill who raised to 900. The action folded to Fintan Gavin in the big blind who raised to 2,000. Sapiano scratched his head then moved all-in for well in excess of 20,000 forcing out both players. Neil Channing asked to be shown a card and Sapiao flashed the A♣. 'No, not that one, the other one,' said Channing. Nice try, angle shooter. -- RD
5.55pm: Flood following Fennell
Liam Flood is flowing along nicely with 22,000 here in Brighton but seems more concerned about the fortunes of James Fennell who is above average chips in the World Series Main Event with 78 players left. -- RD
5.45pm: Ali Mallu is out
From early position Ali Mallu made it 1,000 straight to play. He picked up a customer in the shape of the button, Neil Kilgour. The flop was 6♦7♥9♣, Mallu checked to Kilgour who bet 3,600, Mallu check raised all-in for 6,800 total. As Kilgour was contemplating his move Mallu said, 'It's not much more.' Kilgour did indeed make the call:
Mallu: J♥8♣
Kilgour: A♥9♥
Turn: 3♣
River: 9♦
Mallu rapped the table and said, 'good hand,' before exiting the card room. --NW Niagara falls casino spa packages all-inclusive.
5.40pm: Germany vs Germany
The players at table one beckoned me over to tell me about a sick pot that happened between two German friends who were seated at the same table. All the money went in pre-flop Tim Bettingen had [A][J] and Finn Zwad held [A][K]. The board had more twists and turns than a Mesut Ozil mazy dribble, running out [8][J][K][J][K]. Zwad is up to 47,000, Bettingen is out. Whilst Zwad was telling me about the hand another big pot played out at table one, details coming right up. --NW
5.35pm: Table break
The Coren-Channing-Robinson table has just been broken with Neil Channing moving in with Fintan Gavin, Albert Sapiano and UKIPT leaderboard Michael Hill. Team PokerStars Pro Vicky Coren has probably got the tougher draw sitting down two seats to the right of Chris Brammer and three to the right of John Eames. It could be an interesting dynamic and it's one that we'll be keeping a keen eye on. -- RD
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5.30pm: Kavanagh the master of Maker
Three players - Dimps Maker, Paul Kavanagh and an in position Jason Herbert all saw a flop of 6♠5♣[10d], Maker checked, Kavanagh bet 675 and both Herbert and Maker called. The 2♠ turn checked through. On the 6♥ river Maker checked it to Kavanagh who bet 600, Herbert folded, Maker made the call.
Kavanagh: J♣J♥
Maker: 7♥7♣. --NW
5.25pm: Cody wins a mid-size pot
Jake Cody just won a pot of 4,750 from Sunny Nagi. Both players checked the turn and river of a A♣5♠5♥4♥8♣ board. The EPT Deauville winner announced 'pokcet tens,' Nagi nodded signifying Cody's hand was good, took one last look at his hand and mucked. --NW
5.20pm: Spinks binks
John Spinks has just binked a dream river to rake in a chunky pot against Dihn Lee. Lee had bet 2,600 on a 8♣6♣T♥9♠ turn and Spinks had made the call. The river paired the board and brought the club flush with the T♣. Lee check-called a 6,000 bet from Spinks.
Spinks: T♦6♦ for a fullhouse
Lee: K♣7♣ for turned straight and rivered flush
It's a dream river for Spinks who chips up to 47,000. -- RD
5.10pm: £65,400 to the winner
Late registration is over and the total number of entrants has been confirmed at 259. The payout structure has been confirmed by tournament direector Toby Stone and a total of 32 places will be paid. The winner of the UKIPT Brighton will take home £65,400, anyone who makes the final table will be guaranteed £5,500 and a 32nd placed finish for a min cash is worth £1,700. --NW
5pm: Massive preflop laydown
Marius Lietuvninkas is sitting fourth in the UKIPT leaderboard and this is probably the reason why. Malte Prosse opened the pot to 750 from the cut-off and was three-bet to 1,750 by Lietuvnikas on the button. The blinds passed and Prosse four-bet to 5,250. Lietuvnikas tank-folded kings face-up. There was certainly a flash of surprise on Prosse's face but whether it was tainted with relief or dismay can't be known without seeing those mucked hole cards. Lietuvnikas had over 20,000 at the beginning of the hand and Prosse had him covered. Epic fold or nitty late position muck? -- RD
4.55pm: Brammer busts Ainsworth
Jude Ainsworth recently departed his pocket kings no good against Chris Brammer's pocket aces. Brammer, currently in second place on the UKIPT leaderboard, now has a stack of 29,450. --NW
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6.05pm: Two in a row for Gavin
I just saw Fintan Gavin drag two pots in a row with a bit of power poker.
1) Neil Channing opened to 650 from middle position, Gavin made it 1,900 from the cut-off and after a bit of thought Channing called. The flop was K♠8♠9♣, Channing checked to Gavin and as the Irishman was reaching for chips, Channing mucked his hand.
2) It folded to Gavin who made it 850 to go and got two callers in the shape of Hoss Parhizkar from the small blind and big blind Albert Sapiano. On a flop of 5♥7♦5♠ both players checked to Gavin who fired a c-bet of 1,700. Parkhizkar asked Gavin how much he had left (27,500) before exhaling, tapping the table and folding. Sapiano also folded. --NW
6pm: Sapiano's not so subtle limp shove
Albert Sapiano limped for 300 and was instantly attacked by Michael Hill who raised to 900. The action folded to Fintan Gavin in the big blind who raised to 2,000. Sapiano scratched his head then moved all-in for well in excess of 20,000 forcing out both players. Neil Channing asked to be shown a card and Sapiao flashed the A♣. 'No, not that one, the other one,' said Channing. Nice try, angle shooter. -- RD
5.55pm: Flood following Fennell
Liam Flood is flowing along nicely with 22,000 here in Brighton but seems more concerned about the fortunes of James Fennell who is above average chips in the World Series Main Event with 78 players left. -- RD
5.45pm: Ali Mallu is out
From early position Ali Mallu made it 1,000 straight to play. He picked up a customer in the shape of the button, Neil Kilgour. The flop was 6♦7♥9♣, Mallu checked to Kilgour who bet 3,600, Mallu check raised all-in for 6,800 total. As Kilgour was contemplating his move Mallu said, 'It's not much more.' Kilgour did indeed make the call:
Mallu: J♥8♣
Kilgour: A♥9♥
Turn: 3♣
River: 9♦
Mallu rapped the table and said, 'good hand,' before exiting the card room. --NW Niagara falls casino spa packages all-inclusive.
5.40pm: Germany vs Germany
The players at table one beckoned me over to tell me about a sick pot that happened between two German friends who were seated at the same table. All the money went in pre-flop Tim Bettingen had [A][J] and Finn Zwad held [A][K]. The board had more twists and turns than a Mesut Ozil mazy dribble, running out [8][J][K][J][K]. Zwad is up to 47,000, Bettingen is out. Whilst Zwad was telling me about the hand another big pot played out at table one, details coming right up. --NW
5.35pm: Table break
The Coren-Channing-Robinson table has just been broken with Neil Channing moving in with Fintan Gavin, Albert Sapiano and UKIPT leaderboard Michael Hill. Team PokerStars Pro Vicky Coren has probably got the tougher draw sitting down two seats to the right of Chris Brammer and three to the right of John Eames. It could be an interesting dynamic and it's one that we'll be keeping a keen eye on. -- RD
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5.30pm: Kavanagh the master of Maker
Three players - Dimps Maker, Paul Kavanagh and an in position Jason Herbert all saw a flop of 6♠5♣[10d], Maker checked, Kavanagh bet 675 and both Herbert and Maker called. The 2♠ turn checked through. On the 6♥ river Maker checked it to Kavanagh who bet 600, Herbert folded, Maker made the call.
Kavanagh: J♣J♥
Maker: 7♥7♣. --NW
5.25pm: Cody wins a mid-size pot
Jake Cody just won a pot of 4,750 from Sunny Nagi. Both players checked the turn and river of a A♣5♠5♥4♥8♣ board. The EPT Deauville winner announced 'pokcet tens,' Nagi nodded signifying Cody's hand was good, took one last look at his hand and mucked. --NW
5.20pm: Spinks binks
John Spinks has just binked a dream river to rake in a chunky pot against Dihn Lee. Lee had bet 2,600 on a 8♣6♣T♥9♠ turn and Spinks had made the call. The river paired the board and brought the club flush with the T♣. Lee check-called a 6,000 bet from Spinks.
Spinks: T♦6♦ for a fullhouse
Lee: K♣7♣ for turned straight and rivered flush
It's a dream river for Spinks who chips up to 47,000. -- RD
5.10pm: £65,400 to the winner
Late registration is over and the total number of entrants has been confirmed at 259. The payout structure has been confirmed by tournament direector Toby Stone and a total of 32 places will be paid. The winner of the UKIPT Brighton will take home £65,400, anyone who makes the final table will be guaranteed £5,500 and a 32nd placed finish for a min cash is worth £1,700. --NW
5pm: Massive preflop laydown
Marius Lietuvninkas is sitting fourth in the UKIPT leaderboard and this is probably the reason why. Malte Prosse opened the pot to 750 from the cut-off and was three-bet to 1,750 by Lietuvnikas on the button. The blinds passed and Prosse four-bet to 5,250. Lietuvnikas tank-folded kings face-up. There was certainly a flash of surprise on Prosse's face but whether it was tainted with relief or dismay can't be known without seeing those mucked hole cards. Lietuvnikas had over 20,000 at the beginning of the hand and Prosse had him covered. Epic fold or nitty late position muck? -- RD
4.55pm: Brammer busts Ainsworth
Jude Ainsworth recently departed his pocket kings no good against Chris Brammer's pocket aces. Brammer, currently in second place on the UKIPT leaderboard, now has a stack of 29,450. --NW
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4.45pm: Chip counts updated
We've been busily updating our chip counts page. If you look closely you'll notice the number of Team PokerStars Pros left in has dropped from two to one. Jude Ainsworth recently departed news on that exit coming up. --NW
4.30pm: Prizepool confirmation
The tournament directors are currently working through their esoteric formulas for the payout structure but the one thing that has been confirmed is that the total slush fund is £259,000 (plus a £5,000 entry into EPT London). The man that is currently at the front of the day 1b charge towards the money is Jean-Nicolas Fortin who is tipping the scales with over 60,000 in his big stack. -- RD
PokerStars Blog reporting team at UKIPT Brighton: Rick Dacey and Nick Wright. Photos by Mickey May.
| Game Type: | No Limit |
| Buy-in: | £1,000 |
| Prize Pool: | £120,000 |
| Entries: | 96 |
| Rebuys: | no |
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As the name implies, the Poker 6 is indeed a 6-handed shootout event in which 18 tables of 6 are played out until each table is left with one man standing. Those 18 survivors then form 3 Day 2 tables, where normal multi-table proceedings reconvene, finally whittling down to 1 table of 6.
This innovative concoction was thought up by the ever imaginative Mr Johnathan Rabb, but it was to be hampered by a combination of an England quarter final fixture, and a less than alluring location, both of which surely contributed to the disappointing lack of numbers.
Due to its freshness and originality, a full crowd was certainly expected, but the aforementioned setbacks were to help produce just 16 tables, the majority of whom had qualifyied online, as was the only initial passage to the comp.
And with 16 tables, Raab was forced to reshuffle, thereby deciding upon a final table of 7 rather than the originally planned 6. Although lacking the desired number for a full house, many were of the view that 96 was not a figure to be sniffed at, especially when considering the ever dwindling numbers of various other unpopulated festivals.
Anyhow, with the Portuguese knocking in the final penalty, the usual England footie woes were soon brushed aside, therby allowing the 96 players to get their first taste of Poker 6 play. However, as Matt Tyler said 'That loss is sure to make for some loose play tonight.'
The initial draw was eye-opening to say the least, if only for the inhabitants of what became known as the 'Table of Death'. Clearly standing out as one to keep an eye on, the table of Crompton, Rutter, Cawley, Huyton, Wernick, and Falconer looked as though it could potentially trigger some hellacious action, therby taking up much of the space on my over-used notepad.
However, there was one table that perhaps had a more valid claim of being the biggest dangerfield. A fearsome line-up that included the likes of Nick Slade, Luke Smith, and Matt Tyler could potentially make anyone's eyes water, especially those of the updaters who would have to spend the whole duration carefully watching the action to pick up every giblet of intriguing information.
Taking another quick glance around, it was obvious that some tables had clear favourites with many seated players being offered their first taste of live poker, thus making Mike Herron, Paul King, and Paul 'Fatmarra' Moss pre 'shuffle up and deal' favourites to win their tables.
And, although there was a slight pre-kick-off kafuffle, the cardroom manager gave the nod and Pool 1 was up and running.
It didn't take long to lose our first man though. After barely 20 minutes, Gary Holden made the lonely walk to the bar after running his Big Slick into a set of eights.
Although play began very cagily with few dropping early doors, tikay and myself found ourselves running around like headless chickens, trying in vain to obtain every crucial detail. However, this just wasn't feasible. With the added benefit of not having to keep track of moving players, came the incredible number of action hands, a distinct repercussion of the six-handed structure. Then, when Pool 2 was introduced, there were 16 of the buggers, making our job nigh on impossible!
With Pool 2, which was introuded about 80 minutes after Pool 1, came the foreboding figures of Mad Turk, John Hewston, Bullit Pete, Chris 'Soxy' Socrati, Stephen 'Womble' Walmsey, Paul Parker, George Geary, Lawrence Gosney and the ever dangerous Ali Mallu.
If there was to be excitement, then it would surely derive from Mallu's table. Seated opposite the familiar image of a mouth-open-wine-in-hand Paul Parker (right), and just two spaces away from the always unpredictable Mad Turk, there was no telling what would entail. Fortunately for your blonde team, Table Mallu was closer to our base than any other, allowing us to rely on mere fleeting glances.
As time took its toll on Malcolm Harewood, Kevin O'Connell, Simon Nowab, Reyaaz Mulla, Kevin O'Leary, Peter Smythe, Dave Smith, and John Exley (the latter having his flopped set outdone by a flopped straight), the tables began to appear more and more sparse. The biggest loss was blondeite James 'Royal Flush' Dempsey. After making it passed Level 1 for the first time this Millennium, we all assumed that this must be the one, but alas, it wasn't to be as his flush draw failed to hit against Andrew Macey's top pair.
One table that did seem to lose players in rather brisk fashion was that of Luke Smith's. Whilst Matt Tyler never quite found his feet, Nick Slade was unable to overcome the big chip advantage Luke held heads-up, thereby resulting in the latter becoming one of the early table victors when his pocket sevens stood up against Slade's J-T.
Other noticable early triumphs came from Table 8, in which Steve Read dominated the proceedings before finally seeing off online player Kevin Moore, and on Table 4 where Lee Sai conquered champion clinger for the day Mike 'Micky147' Herron.
Finishing off in dramatic circumstances was Table 9, where luck appeared to be on Richard Sudworth's side, firstly filling up on the river to outdraw Fatmarra's turned flush, before making short work of the persistent Claire Smith heads-up.
Then, with Andrew Massey, Mickey Wernick, Alli Mallu, Paul King, Lee Edwards, Simon Cawley, and Mark Emberson all winning their respective tables, we were left with just 5 tables, of which appeared to take an age to complete.
However, although the small hand had just swung passed 3, the onlookers were provided with their fair share of entertainment, most notably in the form of John Hewston's (left) final clash with R Romanelo. Hewston made a massive river overbet with a nut flush, but Romanelo was unable to fold his ten high flush, although he almost did, thereby forcing him into that oh so undesired runner up spot.
With Brian Medley rising victorious on the far side, Jason 'Tractor' Oliver losing out to Michael Iiderton, and Bullit Pete finally seeing off George Annan (Q-Q v A-J), we found oursleves waiting for just two tables, one of which involved the familiar face of Olabode 'Buddy' Ayegun, a now regular fixture on the circuit.
However, due to the 4.30 deadline being reached, both Buddy and Chris 'Soxy' Socrati would have to wait till the following day to win their table, a consequence that nobody wanted to fall victim to, especially Bullit Pete (right) who was clearly delighted to have avoided a 2.30 return.
But, return they did, and both were able to finish off their opponents in pretty quick time, guaranteeing themselves $2,000 and subsequently earning their seat before the 3.30pm Final Day start time.
As the 16 players prepared to lock horns, the eliminated herd swamped the cardroom, braced for their consolation £100 (+1 rebuy) freezout, a quite splendid idea from Raab aimed at giving the losing players something else to participate in.
With everyone beginning with a stack of 36k, it was clear that the lack of diversion in chips would result in a long day. However, early signs suggested that my fears would be unjustified as Lee Sai somehow managed to move the whole lot in with A-J on an Ace high flop. Unfortunately for Sai, he found himself drawing virtually dead when Soxy made the call with Pocket Rockets.
Meanwhile, John Hewston doubled up from one of those inevitable Aces v Kings encounters. The unfortunate victim was Bullit Pete, who found himself down to the felt and in need of a mriacle that never came.
After a brief hiatus in eliminations, Ali Mallu (left) hit the sidelines when his Pocket Cowboys were outdrawn by Lee Edwards' Ace Queen (2 more Bullets on the flop), and the quiet and reserved, but ultimately pleasant, Micael Iiderton (have you ever come across a surname starting with two i's?) couldn't compete with Steve Read's Ace Jack.
Down to 12, and with the final table not too far away, the short stacks came in the form of Paul King and Mark Emberson. Whilst the former doubled up off Hewston with pocket Kings versus pocket fours, the latter coninued to struggle, constantly failing to find that elusive 'big scoop'.
The most dramatic rise and fall was that of Hewston. After eliminating Luke Smith with an 8-9 off-suit on a board of 7-6-4-K-9 (Luke Smith made the final call, mucking his cards afterwards), the shootout specialist ran into some tough luck when Brian Medley first found a flush to beat Hewston's straight, then outdrew his flopped pair with pocket Aces (board paired on the river), before finally forcing him down to the felt with a K-Q suited versus T-T coinflip (Q on flop). A shell-shocked Hewston was sent packing soon after when his J-8 all-in ran into the pocket kings of Read, a man who was quietly amassing a very healthy stack indeed.
After Simon Cawley took 9th, it was left for constant low stacker Chris Sokrati (right) to snap up the unwanted bubble spot when his A-3 failed to outdraw Emberson's A-K.
Final Table time, and the chip stacks (in seat order) were as follows:
Olabode Ayegun -- 51,000
Lee Edwards -- 100,500
Brian Medley -- 61,500
Mickey Wernick -- 81,500
Paul King -- 73,000
Steve Read -- 149,500
Mark Emberton -- 60,000
Whilst Read had a menacing looking stack, many were tipping Wernick to take the lion's share, as, with the blinds still relatively low in comparison to the stacks, there was still plenty of play - an achievement that Raab should be especially proud of.
With the table quite rocky in appearance, a late night was expected, but it wasn't too long before we found our first casualty. Edwards moved all-in with K-T suited, only to run into Steve Read's pocket snowmen. The eights stood up on an A-9-J-J-2 board (many many outs though), leaving the youngser heading towards the cashier to pick up his £5,000 prize.
Then, with Mark Emberson and Micky Wernick taking 6th and 5th respectively, we were left with four players and the usual discussions of a deal. In what I found to be a refreshing moment, the debate about the allocation of money was civilised and well mannered, with the 3 lower stacks agreeing to take 16k each, thereby leaving 20k for Read, and 4k to play for.
Adamant that he wanted his name on the trophy, Read assured me that the comp would finish properly and that, unlike at Walsall earlier on in the year, there would be no chip passing or staged finish. And, as the remaining moments unfolded, Read stayed true to his word, clearly showing that winning an event was just as (well, almost) important as scooping the money.
With Buddy taking 4th spot, and King leaving in 3rd, we were left with Read versus Medley.
The final hand arrived when Medley moved in with 5-2 on a 9-5-3 board, only to find Read making the call with his top pair 9-2. A Jack on the Turn and an Ace on the River were of no use to Medley and we had our champion.
A proud Read shook the hand of an equally overjoyed Medley, before accepting the comedy cheque and being crowned the Blue Square Poker 6 Champion for 2006.
Well done to blondeite Steve 'Card Shark' Read for his solid performance in this event. He never looked in trouble and rarely depended on slices of good fortune to survive. Fully deserved!
Kudos must also be allocated to Johnathan Raab for providing what was ultimately a hell of an event. Well received by virtually everyone, the Poker 6 was a fantastic idea that offered a quite suberb structure - a roaring success and sure to make a return in a year's time.
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