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London MEGA Series Main Event Live Reporting - Day 2
Current Level 26 Current Day 2
Blinds 20,000/40,000 Ante 40000
Entries 141 Remaining 1
Prize Pool (GBP) £136,770 First Prize (GBP) £32,825
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Live Updates - Day 2
Congrats to Sunil Mistri for Winning the Mega Series Main Event (£32,825) Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 03:01(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Sunil Mistri just shipped the Mega Series Main Event for £32,825 after nearly 14 hours of play on the second and final day of the event.

Congrats to Mistri for a huge score and the trophy! Here is a look at the full payouts.

Place Player Country Prize
1 Sunil Mistri United Kingdom  £ 32,825
2 Dost Ghrabie United Kingdom  £ 22,347
3 Beihao Wang China  £ 14,771
4 Yuval Rosenberg United Kingdom  £ 12,173
5 Sebastien Jung United Kingdom  £    9,779
6 Chris Da Silva United Kingdom  £    7,659
7 Tamer Ovutmen Turkey  £    5,744
8 Luke Porter United Kingdom  £    4,240
9 Tommy Channell United Kingdom  £    3,282
10 Gary Bluston United Kingdom  £    2,735
11 Charlie Whitehouse United Kingdom  £    2,735
12 Colin O'Rielly United States  £    2,395
13 Harry Lodge United Kingdom  £    2,395
14 Ken Chow United Kingdom  £    2,190
15 Christopher Yong United Kingdom  £    2,190
16 Kully Sidhu United Kingdom  £    1,985
17 Jen-Yue Chiang United States  £    1,985
18 Josef-Daniel Spulber Romania  £    1,780
19 Alan Stearn United Kingdom  £    1,780
20 Andy Wilson United Kingdom  £    1,780

Dost Ghrabie Eliminated in 2nd Place (£22,347) Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 02:59(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 26: 20,000/40,000 (40,000)
Entries: 2/141

Sunil Mistri opened for 100,000 from the button. Dost Ghrabie three-bet to 250,000. Mistri jammed and Ghrabie thought for a moment before he called.

Dost Ghrabie:
Sunil Mistri:

Ghrabie wound up with a full house on the board. However, with one of the board cards being a ten, Mistri improved to a better full house to win the tournament for £32,285.

Meanwhile, Mistri not only won the £22,347 runner-up prize but also won a Las Vegas package in the 'Spin to Win' promotion that took place when there were just 36 players remaining.

Baihao Wang Eliminated in 3rd Place (£14,771) Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 02:42(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 26: 20,000/40,000 (40,000)
Entries: 2/141

Beihao Wang (pictured below) open-jammed the button for about 15 big blinds and was up against Sunil Mistri from the small blind.

Beihao Wang:
Sunil Mistri:

Mistri's eights held after the rolled out on the board.

A deal was briefly discussed between Dost Ghrabie and Mistri but Mistri didn't seem interested after seeing the figures. Thus the action resumed moments later.

Player Chips Progress
Sunil Mistri 2,600,000 1,020,000
Dost Ghrabie 1,600,000 215,000
Beihao Wang 0 0
02:30 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000     Ante: 40,000
Another Deal Shot Down Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 02:30(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 26: 20,000/40,000 (40,000)
Entries: 3/141

The break took a little longer than planned as players discussed a deal again. They couldn't agree on numbers and the action has moved on.

Meanwhile, the clock is now just 20 minutes in length for three-handed play.

Yuval Rosenberg Eliminated in 4th Place (£12,173) Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 02:17(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 25: 15,000/30,000 (30,000)
Entries: 3/141

Yuval Rosenberg (pictured below) doubled his short stack twice. Once with fives against five-trey and another time with against to get his stack up to 295,000.

He jammed his 295,000 moments later with but needed a miracle after Dost Ghrabie called with .

Rosenberg connected with his ten on the flop but didn't get any further to pull ahead of his opponent's pocket rockets with the turn and river completing the board.

While Rosenberg was unable to complete a back-to-back Mega Series Main Event victory, he did get awarded with the handsome fourth-place prize of £12,173.

Meanwhile, Ghrabie grabbed the chip lead for the first time at the final table after being short-stacked moments ago.

The final three players asked for a 10-minute break after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Dost Ghrabie 1,815,000 465,000
Sunil Mistri 1,580,000 660,000
Beihao Wang 830,000 95,000
Yuval Rosenberg 0 0
Big Slick for Ghrabie Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 02:11(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 25: 15,000/30,000 (30,000)
Entries: 4/141

Sunil Mistri opened the button for 60,000. Yuval Rosenberg three-bet to 165,000 from the small blind before Dost Ghrabie four-bet shoved for 635,000. 

Mistri folded and the action paused on Rosenberg.

"Alright," said Rosenberg as he made the call.

Dost Ghrabie:
Yuval Rosenberg:

The board was good enough for big slick to hold.

"Unlucky," Ghrabie told Rosenberg after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Dost Ghrabie 1,350,000 1,110,000
Yuval Rosenberg 75,000 725,000
Mistri With More Than Half the Chips Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 01:52(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 25: 15,000/30,000 (30,000)
Entries: 4/141

Yuval Rosenberg opened for 65,000 from under the gun. Sunil Mistri defended his big blind to see the flop.

Mistri check-called a bet of 75,000 by Rosenberg before doing the same for 150,000 on the turn. The river completed the board and both players checked.

Mistri turned over the to win the hand. Rather than muck his cards, Rosenberg showed the . After the hand, Mistri had more than half the chips in play.

Player Chips Progress
Sunil Mistri 2,240,000 290,000
Yuval Rosenberg 800,000 800,000
"Let's Just Keep Playing" Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 01:38(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

No deal was agreed with Sunil Mistri asked for a little more than the ICM figures. Yuval Rosenberg just wanted to keep playing which put an end to the discussion until it is at least three-handed play.

"Let's just keep playing," said Rosenberg.

Sebastien Jung Eliminated in 5th Place (£9,779) Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 01:26(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 25: 15,000/30,000 (30,000)
Entries: 4/141

Yuval Rosenberg min-raised from under the gun and was called by both Sunil Mistri from the small blind and Sebastien Jung (pictured below) from the big blind.

Mistri and Jung both checked the flop. Rosenberg continued for 100,000. Mistri called before Jung jammed for 435,000. Rosenberg went into the tank before he folded. Mistri paused for 30 seconds before he called.

Sebastien Jung:
Sunil Mistri:

Jung flopped two pair but was in a bit of trouble after Mistri completed his flush draw on the turn. No full house came for Jung on the river and he hit the rail in fifth place for £9,779.

The final four players agreed to pause the clock to discuss a deal.

Player Chips Progress
Sunil Mistri 1,950,000 700,000
Yuval Rosenberg 1,260,000 340,000
Beihao Wang 665,000 70,000
Dost Ghrabie 355,000 115,000
Sebastien Jung 0 0
01:18 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000     Ante: 30,000
Tens Good for Wang Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 01:12(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 24: 10,000/25,000 (25,000)
Entries: 5/141

Sunil Mistri opened for a min-raise from under the gun. Dost Ghrabie three-bet jammed for about 600,000 from the small blind. Beihao Wang tanked for less than a minute before he called off his stack of 330,000. Mistri quickly folded and the players showed their hands.

Beihao Wang:
Dost Ghrabie:

It was looking like Ghrabie would hit the showers after Ghrabie improved to a pair of jacks on the flop. Wang was still down to just two outs after the turn. 

"Oooooh," the table gasped as the river spiked the board to save Wang and double his stack.

"I had king-jack," shared Mistri after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Beihao Wang 735,000 245,000
Dost Ghrabie 240,000 160,000
Defending Champ Rosenberg Regains the Lead With Jacks Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 01:03(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 24: 10,000/25,000 (25,000)
Entries: 5/141

Sunil Mistri opened for 50,000 from the button. Defending Mega Series Main Event Champion Yuval Rosenberg three-bet to 175,000 and Mistri called.

Rosenberg continued for 150,000 on the flop. Mistri called and both players checked the turn.

The river paired the board. Rosenberg bet 175,000. Mistri tanked for a minute before he called.

Rosenberg turned over . This was enough as he won the hand after Mistri mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 1,600,000 400,000
Sunil Mistri 1,250,000 350,000
Updated Payouts Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 00:46(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer
Place Player Country Prize
1  £ 32,825
2  £ 22,347
3  £ 14,771
4  £ 12,173
5  £    9,779
6 Chris Da Silva United Kingdom  £    7,659
7 Tamer Ovutmen Turkey  £    5,744
8 Luke Porter United Kingdom  £    4,240
9 Tommy Channell United Kingdom  £    3,282
10 Gary Bluston United Kingdom  £    2,735
11 Charlie Whitehouse United Kingdom  £    2,735
12 Colin O'Rielly United States  £    2,395
13 Harry Lodge United Kingdom  £    2,395
14 Ken Chow United Kingdom  £    2,190
15 Christopher Yong United Kingdom  £    2,190
16 Kully Sidhu United Kingdom  £    1,985
17 Jen-Yue Chiang United States  £    1,985
18 Iosef-Daniel Spulber Romania  £    1,780
19 Alan Stearn United Kingdom  £    1,780
20 Andy Wilson United Kingdom  £    1,780
Chris Da Silva Eliminated in 6th Place (£7,659) Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 00:45(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 24: 10,000/25,000 (25,000)
Entries: 5/141

Sunil Mistri opened for 50,000 from the button. Chris Da Silva (pictured below) jammed for about 325,000 from the big blind and Mistri snap-called.

Chris Da Silva:
Sunil Mistri:

Da Silva ran into a monster and didn't get enough help on the board to pull ahead.  The PokerStars at the Hippodrome Ambassador won't go home empty-handed as he will collect the sixth place prize of £7,659.

Player Chips Progress
Sunil Mistri 1,600,000 500,000
Chris Da Silva 0 0
00:27 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 24
Blinds: 10,000/25,000     Ante: 25,000
Trips for Rosenberg Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 00:13(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 23: 10,000/20,000 (20,000)
Entries: 6/141

Chris Da Silva checked the river with the on the board before Yuval Rosenberg fired out for half the pot for 125,000.

Da Silva paused for a moment before he called. Rosenberg turned over for trips.

"Nice hand," Da Silva said to Rosenberg as he tossed his hand into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 1,200,000 200,000
Chris Da Silva 300,000 300,000
Updated Chip Counts Posted Monday 17th April, 2023 at 00:05(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

There are still no big hands to report during Level 23. Here is a look at the chip counts:

Player Chips Progress
Sunil Mistri 1,100,000 140,000
Yuval Rosenberg 1,000,000 100,000
Sebastien Jung 835,000 0
Chris Da Silva 600,000 40,000
Beihao Wang 490,000 10,000
Dost Ghrabie 400,000 110,000
Players Agree to Structure Change Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 23:51(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Chris Da Silva asked the table if they want to reduce the 50-minute clock. Instead of reducing immediately, the table agreed that it will be a 40-minute clock when the action is down to five-handed play and a 30-minute clock when it is down to four-handed play.

Meanwhile, the action has been a little slower with most pots taken down preflop and others taken down on the flop.

23:36 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 23
Blinds: 10,000/20,000     Ante: 20,000
Updated Chip Counts at Break Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 23:31(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer
Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 1,100,000 0
Sunil Mistri 960,000 135,000
Sebastien Jung 835,000 165,000
Chris Da Silva 640,000 10,000
Beihao Wang 500,000 75,000
Dost Ghrabie 290,000 50,000
Short Break Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 23:21(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Players are on a 15-minute break. Blinds will increase to 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 big blind ante when the action resumes.

Da Silva Doubles With Ladies Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 23:15(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 22: 10,000/15,000 (15,000)
Entries: 6/141

Sunil Mistri opened for 30,000 from under the gun. Chris Da Silva jammed for 296,000 from the cutoff. Mistri asked for a count before he called with Da Silva at risk.

Chris Da Silva:
Sunil Mistri:

Da Silva's ladies held after the ran out on the board to double his stack through Mistri.

Player Chips Progress
Sunil Mistri 825,000 435,000
Chris Da Silva 630,000 330,000
Tamer Ovutmen Eliminated in 7th Place (£5,744) Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 22:52(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 22: 10,000/15,000 (15,000)
Entries: 6/141

Despite just doubling his short stack twice, Tamer Ovutmen (pictured below) found himself on the rail shortly after. He three-bet jammed for 71,000 from the button and as called by Yuval Rosenberg from early position.

Tamer Ovutmen:
Yuval Rosenberg:

Rosenberg's big slick was good on the runout to eliminate Ovutmen in seventh place for £5,744.

Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 1,100,000 50,000
Tamer Ovutmen 0 0
Jung Doubles Again Through Ovutmen Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 22:50(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 22: 10,000/15,000 (15,000)
Entries: 7/141

Tamer Ovutmen opened for 32,000 from under the gun. Sebastien Jung three-bet to 85,000 from the hijack. Ovutmen four-bet jammed for 469,000 and Jung called off for 455,000.

Sebastien Jung:
Tamer Ovutmen:

Jung's ladies held on the board to double through Ovutmen for the second time at the final table. Meanwhile, Ovutmen was down to less than a big blind before he doubled it up through Beihao Wang when his held against .

The next hand, Ovutmen doubled again when his from the small blind got there against held by Sunil Mistri when the board improved Ovutmen to a flush.

Player Chips Progress
Sebastien Jung 1,000,000 634,000
Tamer Ovutmen 71,000 929,000
22:35 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 22
Blinds: 10,000/15,000     Ante: 15,000
"You Never Believe Me" Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 22:35(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 21: 6,000/12,000 (12,000)
Entries: 7/141

Chris Da Silva opened for 25,000 from the cutoff and was called by Yuval Rosenberg from the button. 

Da Silva continued for 25,000 on the flop and was called by Rosenberg. Da Silva then check-called a bet of 50,000 by Rosenberg on the turn before leading out for 85,000 on the river. 

Rosenberg tanked for several moments before he raised to 210,000. Da Silva then paused for about a minute before he called. Rosenberg turned over the nuts with and Da Silva mucked his cards.

"You never believe me," Rosenberg said to Da Silva.

"Nice hand," said Tamer Ovutmen to Rosenberg as the blinds went up the following hand with Rosenberg back with the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 1,050,000 225,000
Chris Da Silva 300,000 255,000
Luke Porter Eliminated in 8th Place (£4,240) Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 22:23(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 21: 6,000/12,000 (12,000)
Entries: 7/141

Chris Da Silva opened for 25,000 from early position. Luke Porter jammed for 234,000 from middle position. Da Silva had his opponent covered by a little and made the call.

Luke Porter:
Chris Da Silva:

Da Silva binked a set to eliminate Porter in eighth place for £4,240 after the ran out on the board.

The final seven players have now each locked up at least £5,744.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 555,000 180,000
Luke Porter 0 0
Friendly River for Rockets for Mistri Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 22:18(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 21: 6,000/12,000 (12,000)
Entries: 8/141

Sunil Mistri opened for 24,000 from under the gun and was called by Dost Ghrabie from the big blind. Ghrabie led out for 50,000 on the flop and for 125,000 on the turn and was called both times by Mistri.

Ghrabie checked the river and Mistri jammed for 290,000. Ghrabie counted out his chips and called a couple of minutes later.

Mistri turned over  for a rivered set of aces. Ghrabie shooked his head in frustration and doubled up Mistri after he turned over for a flopped two pair.

Mistri held the chip lead after doubling his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Sunil Mistri 1,000,000 610,000
Tamer Ovutmen 550,000 150,000
Dost Ghrabie 240,000 510,000
Jung Doubles Through Ovutmen Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 21:53(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 21: 6,000/12,000 (12,000)
Entries: 8/141

Tamer Ovutmen opened for 25,000 from the cutoff before Sebastien Jung jammed for 171,000. Ovutmen snap-called with Jung at risk.

Sebastien Jung:
Tamer Ovutmen:

Jung paired up his jack to push ahead of his opponent's tens to double his stack after the ran out on the board.

Player Chips Progress
Tamer Ovutmen 400,000 181,000
Sebastien Jung 366,000 181,000
Ace-Jack Suited for Wang Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 21:46(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 21: 6,000/12,000 (12,000)
Entries: 8/141

Sebastien Jung opened for 25,000 from middle position and was called by Beihao Wang from the big blind.

Wang check-called bets by Jung of 15,000 on the flop and for 30,000 on the turn. Both players checked the river. Wang turned over and won the hand after Jung mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Beihao Wang 575,000 28,000
Sebastien Jung 185,000 150,000
21:39 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000     Ante: 12,000
First Final Table Break Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 21:29(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Players are on a quick official break. Here is a look at the official final table.

Tommy Channell Eliminated in 9th Place (£3,282) Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 21:26(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 20: 5,000/10,000 (10,000)
Entries: 8/141

Tommy Channell (pictured below) opened for 25,000 from middle position. Chris Da Silva called from the small blind before Yuval Rosenberg three-bet to 90,000 from the big blind. Channell jammed for about 200,000. Da Silva quickly folded and Rosenberg snap-called.

Tommy Channell:
Yuval Rosenberg:

Rosenberg's pocket rockets held on the board to eliminate Channell in ninth place for £3,282.

The action paused for a minute for the official final table photo after the hand. Rosenberg is in prime position for back-to-back Mega Series Main Event victories after shipping this event in November as he will kick off the official final table with the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 825,000 278,000
Tommy Channell 0 0
Da Silva Takes it Down With a Check-Jam Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 21:17(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 20: 5,000/10,000 (10,000)
Entries: 9/141

Chris Da Silva min-raised from under the gun and was called by Tommy Channell from the hijack, Beihao Wang from the button, and Sebastian Yong from the big blind.

The action checked around to Channell on the flop, who fired out for 40,000. Wang and Yong folded, while Da Silva called to see the paired the board on the turn.

Da Silva checked again. Channell bet 75,000. Da Silva tanked for a minute before he jammed for 147,000. Channell tanked for a couple of minutes before he folded and the dealer awarded Da Silva the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 375,000 40,000
Tommy Channell 240,000 260,000
Ghrabie Takes the Chip Lead Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 20:59(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 20: 5,000/10,000 (10,000)
Entries: 9/141

Tommy Channell opened for 20,000 from under the gun before Dost Ghrabie (pictured below) defended his big blind.

Both players checked the flop. Ghrabie check-raised the turn from 35,000 to 105,000 and Channell called.

Ghrabie jammed the river for about 400,000 in chips. This was most of Channell's stack. Channell went into the tank for about a minute before he folded. Ghrabie grabbed the chip lead after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Dost Ghrabie 750,000 247,000
Tommy Channell 500,000 104,000
Unofficial Final Table Seat Draw Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 20:35(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer
Seat Player Chips Big Blinds
1 Sebastien Jung 335,000 34
2 Chris Da Silva 335,000 34
3 Yuval Rosenberg 547,000 55
4 Luke Porter 332,000 33
5 Dost Ghrabie 503,000 50
6 Tommy Channell 604,000 60
7 Beihao Wang 603,000 60
8 Tamer Ovutmen 581,000 58
9 Sunil Mistri 390,000 39
Player Chips Progress
Tommy Channell 604,000 96,000
Beihao Wang 603,000 123,000
Tamer Ovutmen 581,000 1,000
Yuval Rosenberg 547,000 153,000
Dost Ghrabie 503,000 3,000
Sunil Mistri 390,000 135,000
Sebastien Jung 335,000 35,000
Chris Da Silva 335,000 15,000
Luke Porter 332,000 266,500
Updated Payouts Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 20:29(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer
Place Player Country Prize
1  £ 32,825
2  £ 22,347
3  £ 14,771
4  £ 12,173
5  £    9,779
6  £    7,659
7  £    5,744
8  £    4,240
9  £    3,282
10 Gary Bluston United Kingdom  £    2,735
11 Charlie Whitehouse United Kingdom  £    2,735
12 Colin O'Rielly United States  £    2,395
13 Harry Lodge United Kingdom  £    2,395
14 Ken Chow United Kingdom  £    2,190
15 Christopher Yong United Kingdom  £    2,190
16 Kully Sidhu United Kingdom  £    1,985
17 Jen-Yue Chiang United States  £    1,985
18 Iosef-Daniel Spulber Romania  £    1,780
19 Alan Stearn United Kingdom  £    1,780
20 Andy Wilson United Kingdom  £    1,780
Player Chips Progress
Tommy Channell 604,000 96,000
Beihao Wang 603,000 123,000
Tamer Ovutmen 581,000 1,000
Yuval Rosenberg 547,000 153,000
Dost Ghrabie 503,000 3,000
Sunil Mistri 390,000 135,000
Sebastien Jung 335,000 35,000
Chris Da Silva 335,000 15,000
Luke Porter 332,000 266,500
Unofficial Final Table Reached After Bluston Loses His Short Stack Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 20:21(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 20: 5,000/10,000 (10,000)
Entries: 9/141

Gary Bluston jammed for 10 big blinds with ten-nine and was called by Dost Ghrabie with ace-ten. No miracle came for Bluston and he was eliminated in 10th place.

The unofficial final table will kick off after a 10-minute break. We will post a seat draw along with the chip counts shortly.

Player Chips Progress
Dost Ghrabie 500,000 50,000
Gary Bluston 0 0
20:17 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000     Ante: 10,000
Da Silva Sends Whitehouse to the Rail on a Bad Beat Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 20:16(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 19: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 10/141

Charlie Whitehouse jammed for 99,000 from the button. The action paused on Chris Da Silva from the small blind who jammed for twice as much from the small blind. The player in the big blind folded and the cards were exposed.

Charlie Whitehouse:
Chris Da Silva:

Whitehouse was ahead but fell behind after Da Silva's three found a partner on the flop. Neither the turn nor the river helped Whitehouse get back ahead and he was on the rail in 11th place.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 320,000 112,000
Charlie Whitehouse 0 0
Ghrabie Grabs O'Rielly's Stack Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 20:05(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 19: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 11/141

It was a heck of a run for the 20-year-old American Colin O'Rielly (pictured below). But sometimes all good things must come to an end.

O'Rielly jammed for 110,000 from the cutoff and was called by Dost Ghrabie from the small blind.

Colin O'Rielly:
Dost Ghrabie:

O'Rielly was unable to improve on the board and was on the rail in 12th place.

Player Chips Progress
Dost Ghrabie 450,000 378,000
Colin O'Reilly 0 0
Lodge Runs Nines Into Ovutmen's Tens Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:53(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 19: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 12/141

Tamer Ovutmen opened the button for 20,000. Harry Lodge three-bet jammed for close to 20 big blinds from the small blind and Ovutmen called.

Harry Lodge:
Tamer Ovutmen:

Lodge was unable to get his nines ahead of tens on the board and was on the rail in 13th place.

Player Chips Progress
Tamer Ovutmen 580,000 200,000
Harry Lodge 0 0
Rockets for Da Silva Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:45(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 19: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 13/141

Harry Lodge min-raised the cutoff. Chris Da Silva jammed for 92,000 from the small blind and Lodge called after deliberating for half a minute.

Chris Da Silva:
Harry Lodge:

Da Silva doubled his stack after his rockets held on the runout.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 208,000 92,000
Harry Lodge 200,000 30,000
Lodge Eliminated Chow With a Better Straight Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:39(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 19: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 13/141

Ken Chow (pictured below) got his short stack in the middle with and was up against the held by Harry Lodge.

Both players improved to a straight on the runout. Lodge's straight was better and Chow hit the rail in 14th place.

Player Chips Progress
Harry Lodge 230,000 30,000
Ken Chow 0 0
Yong Loses a Flip to Bluston on the River Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:34(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 19: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 14/141

Gary Bluston jammed for 160,000 from middle position and was called by Christopher Yong for a little less from the button.

Christopher Yong:
Gary Bluston:

"It isn't looking good," said Bluston after getting nowhere on the flop.

The turn didn't change anything. However, the spiked the river to improve Bluston to a better pair to eliminate Yong.

Meanwhile, Kully Sidhu went out moments before so Yong was able to ladder up from a £1,985 payout to £2,190.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Bluston 300,000 85,000
Kully Sidhu 0 0
Christopher Yong 0 0
Yong Doubles His Short Stack Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:29(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 19: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 16/141

Tommy Channell opened from the small blind before he called a three-bet jam by Christopher Yong in the big blind for 57,000.

Christopher Yong:
Tommy Channell:

Yong remained ahead the entire way and doubled with a pair of kings after the ran out on the board.

"Nice hand," Channell told Yong after he was drawing dead on the turn.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Channell 700,000 50,000
Christopher Yong 122,000 69,000
19:25 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 19
Blinds: 4,000/8,000     Ante: 8,000
Payouts Thus Far Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:23(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer
Place Player Country Prize
17 Jen-Yue Chiang United States  £    1,985
18 Iosef-Daniel Spulber Romania  £    1,780
19 Alan Stearn United Kingdom  £    1,780
20 Andy Wilson United Kingdom  £    1,780
Big Stacks at Break Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:15(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer
Player Chips Progress
Tommy Channell 750,000 50,000
Yuval Rosenberg 700,000 250,000
Beihao Wang 480,000 80,000
Tamer Ovutmen 380,000 75,000
"Still Running Good, Baby" Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 19:05(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 18: 3,000/6,000 (6,000)
Entries: 16/141

Kully Sidhu opened the button for 12,000 before Colin O'Rielly jammed his stack of 57,000. Sidhu called and the cards were turned over.

Colin O'Rielly:
Kully Sidhu:

"You looked at me like you don't have it," Sidhu said.

"I always have it," O'Rielly said with a smile.

O'Rielly doesn't necessarily always have it but he always seems to get there. This time his cowboys held on the runout to double up with a set.

"Still running good, baby," said O'Rielly after the hand.

Meanwhile, Jen-Yue Chiang hit the rail in 17th place and the remaining players went on a 20-minute break after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Kully Sidhu 140,000 15,000
Colin O'Reilly 125,000 25,000
Jen-Yue Chiang 0 0
Jung Ousts Stearn Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 18:56(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 18: 3,000/6,000 (6,000)
Entries: 18/141

Alan Stearn opened for 15,000 before he called off his stack of around 100,000 facing a jam by Sebastian Jung.

Stearn held ace-jack and was unable to improve against Jung's ace-queen to hit the rail in 19th place for £1,780. Moments later, Iosef-Daniel Spulber hit the rail in 18th place. The final 17 players earned a pay jump to £1,985.

Player Chips Progress
Sebastien Jung 400,000 192,500
Alan Stearn 0 0
Iosef-Daniel Spulber 0 0
Wilson First Out in the Money Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 18:51(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 18: 3,000/6,000 (6,000)
Entries: 19/141

Andy Wilson was the first player out in the money. He was grinding a short stack at the same time he was grinding a Day 2 in an online event at PokerStars.

We didn't catch the hand but we wish Wilson the best of luck winning his online event.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Wilson 0 0
Tommy Winstone Eliminated on the Bubble Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 18:49(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 18: 3,000/6,000 (6,000)
Entries: 20/141

Tom Winstone (pictured below) jammed for 57,000 from the hijack and was called by Tommy Channell from the button.

The action paused for nearly 10 minutes with Chris Da Silva having a big decision to make after jammed upon by Yuval Rosenberg. Da Silva kept asking when Rosenberg's birthday. Rosenberg remained stoic throughout and Da Silva eventually folded.

A crowd surrounded Winstone's table as the cards were being turned over.

Tom Winstone:
Tommy Channell:

The board didn't push ace-deuce ahead of ace-jack and Winstone hit the rail on the bubble.

"Good game and good luck," Winstone said on his way out to the remaining players.

The final 20 players have now locked up at least a min-cash of £1,780. Congrats to the final 20 players!

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Channell 700,000 100,000
Tom Winstone 0 0
"Absolutely Nothing Happening Here" Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 18:20(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 18: 3,000/6,000 (6,000)
Entries: 21/141

Andy Wilson jammed for 57,000 from early position and was called by Beihao Wang.

Both players had an offsuit big slick and immediately the tournament director who was announcing the hand said: "Absolutely nothing is happening here," which got a laugh from nearly all of the players.

As the hand was being dealt, Wilson said: "I've already lost one of these today."

The two players chopped it up and the money bubble, which has been going on for more than 30 minutes, will continue.

Player Chips Progress
Beihao Wang 400,000 25,000
Andy Wilson 64,500 15,500
18:13 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 18
Blinds: 3,000/6,000     Ante: 6,000
Turbo Bounty Begins Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 18:07(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

The £225 Turbo Bounty has just kicked off with a tidy field of 12 players. Late registration will be open for the first six blind levels of 15 minutes each.

Best of luck to the Turbo Bounty players.

Hand-For-Hand After Rosenberg Coolers Miller Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 17:53(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 17: 2,500/5,000 (5,000)
Entries: 21/141

There were heaps in the pot when Gary Miller fired out for 35,000 with the on the board. Yuval Rosenberg raised to 100,000 and called after Miller three-bet shoved for 25,000.

Miller turned over for a full house. But his full house wasn't good enough as Rosenberg turned over to eliminate Miller with a better full house.

The action went hand-for-hand on the money bubble after this hand.

Another interesting fact was until now, all players that started the day on Table 6 were in action. They nearly all made the money but Miller also began the day at that table to break the streak.

Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 500,000 230,000
Gary Miller 0 0
McKinney Loses His Chips to Miller Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 17:40(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 17: 2,500/5,000 (5,000)
Entries: 22/141

Andrew McKinney three-bet squeezed from the big blind for 10 big blinds and was called by Gary Miller.

Andrew McKinney:
Gary Miller:

McKinney lost the flip and his stack after Miller's jack found a friend on the runout.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Miller 190,000 50,500
Andrew McKinney 0 0
34 Entries in the Ladies Event Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 17:37(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

The £175 Ladies Event attracted 34 entries to generate a £4,947 prize pool. A total of 10 entries busted during the late registration period, but each of them got back into the action with 24 ladies battling it out for the title.

Chow Doubles Through Lodge Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 17:31(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 17: 2,500/5,000 (5,000)
Entries: 23/141

Ken Chow jammed for 51,500 from the button and the flip was on after he was snap-called by Harry Lodge.

Ken Chow:
Harry Lodge:

Chow began to pile up his chips instead of hitting the rail after Lodge whiffed the runout.

Player Chips Progress
Harry Lodge 200,000 60,000
Ken Chow 110,000 45,000
17:17 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 17
Blinds: 2,500/5,000     Ante: 5,000
Second Main Event Break Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 16:58(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

The Main Event is on its second break of Day 2. The blinds will increase to 2,500/5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante when the action resumes in 20 minutes.

It is expected that sometime before the next break, the money bubble will break with the top 20 players each guaranteed at least a £1,780 min-cash.

10 Minutes of Late Reg in the Ladies Event Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 16:56(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

The Ladies Event has been hopping and let's just say it seems like all the women playing are having a good time laughing and cheering.

That being said, it hasn't been the smoothest start for seven of the women with the unlucky seven hitting the rail. All seven got back into play so the field is at 31 entries with 24 players remaining. We will try to provide more updates as the day goes on, but the action in the Main Event has been hot and heavy.

Wang Doubles Through Da Silva Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 16:53(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 16: 2,000/4,000 (4,000)
Entries: 23/141

We caught up to the table when Belhao Wang with was collecting a massive pot of 425,000 against Chris Da Silva with with the on the board.

Da Silva shared with us after the hand that the chips went in on the turn. While this was a temporary end to the uphill tick on Da Silva's ongoing rollercoaster ride of a day, he is still in good shape with 300,000 despite getting his aces cracked.

Player Chips Progress
Beihao Wang 425,000 385,500
Chris Da Silva 300,000 225,000
Channell Takes the Lead After Picking Off Wilson Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 16:42(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 16: 2,000/4,000 (4,000)
Entries: 23/141

Tommy Channell (pictured below) just won a massive pot against Andy Wilson as follows.

Channell bet 15,000 with a bunch of chips already in the pot with the on the board after the turn. Christopher Yong called before Wilson jacked it up to 67,000. Channell called and Yong folded.

Channell checked again on the river. Wilson jammed for more than the 208,500 his opponent had behind. Channell went into the tank for several minutes.

"You don't have the nuts," said Channell. "I have the king of diamonds."

After some more time, Channell found the hero-call. Wilson turned over and nearly got away with stealing away the pot. However, Channell turned over for the straight to win the hand and take the chip lead.

"I told myself this morning that I am here to win," said Channell. 

Meanwhile, we are getting closer to the money as we are just three players off after Eliran Argelazi hit the rail at another table shortly after this hand to leave just 23 players remaining and 20 players finishing in the money.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Channell 600,000 300,000
Chris Da Silva 525,000 70,000
Andy Wilson 80,000 260,000
Eliran Argelazi 0 0
Three Table Redraw After Otto and Ille Hit the Rail Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 16:14(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 16: 2,000/4,000 (4,000)
Entries: 24/141

Both Ryan Otto and Darie Ille both lost their stacks and the action is down to just 24 players with 20 of them making at least a £1,780 min-cash.

There is a short pause in the action as the three table redraw takes place.

"Easy Game" for Da Silva to Eliminate Start of the Day Chip Leader Demetriou Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 16:10(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 16: 2,000/4,000 (4,000)
Entries: 26/141

Chris Da Silva just eliminated the start-of-the-day chip leader George Demetriou.

Demetriou was down to just 51,000 when he squeezed over a bet and a call by Da Silva and Dost Ghrabie. Da Silva called with king-ten suited and was up against ace-jack after Ghrabie folded.

Da Silva shared a ten came on the flop and the turn and river didn't improve Demetriou to hit the rail.

"Easy game," Da Silva shared after being on a roll.

Keep in mind, earlier today Da Silva was below a starting stack and appeared to be slightly frustrated about losing a handful of flips. That has all changed as Da Silva extended his chip lead with just 26 players remaining with Danjel Petro also recently hitting the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 455,000 55,000
Danjel Petro 0 0
George Demetriou 0 0
Da Silva in the Lead to Start Level 16 Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 16:04(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 16: 2,000/4,000 (4,000)
Entries: 28/141

PokerStars at the Hippodrome Ambassador Chris Da Silva held the chip lead with about 400,000 in chips to start Level 16. Here is a look at the top five chip stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 400,000 85,000
Andy Wilson 340,000 260,500
Tamer Ovutmen 305,000 5,000
Tommy Channell 300,000 173,500
Yuval Rosenberg 270,000 105,000
15:59 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000     Ante: 4,000
Ji Loses His Short Stack Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 15:56(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000)
Entries: 28/141

Min Ji three-bet jammed for 19,000 and was called by Kully Sidhu who originally opened the action.

Min Ji:
Kully Sidhu:

Ji got nowhere on a blank board for ace-six suited. Meanwhile, Sidhu improved to a set of deuces to eliminate his opponent and snag his short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Kully Sidhu 125,000 10,000
Min Ji 0 0
"I Run So Good!" (Part 3) Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 15:48(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000)
Entries: 29/141

Twenty-year-old cash game player Colin O'Rielly has been enjoying his time playing his first-ever live poker tournament. One can see why as he is running as good as he has been advertising.

In a recent hand, he jammed 27,000 into a pot of a bit more with the on the board and was snap-called by Andrew McKinney.

Colin O'Rielly:
Andrew McKinney:

O'Rielly was in for a world of hurt. But he has been in this situation before and didn't get out of his chair like many players would do in this spot down to just two outs. His two outer came on the turn and now he had to sweat a two outer for McKinney to potentially get back ahead. The bricked the river for McKinney and O'Rielly doubled once again.

"I run so good!" O'Rielly said for at least the third time today after we caught two previous double-ups earlier today.

Player Chips Progress
Colin O'Reilly 100,000 18,000
Andrew McKinney 60,000 41,000
Ovutmen Wins Massive Flip Against Demetriou Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 15:43(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000)
Entries: 29/141

The start of the day chip leader George Demetriou is now low on chips. He just lost a massive pot to Tamer Ovutmen as follows.

Ovutmen checked the flop. Demetriou fired out for 25,000 and Ovutmen jammed over the top for 138,000. Demetriou tanked for a couple of minutes before he called.

Tamer Ovutmen:
George Demetriou:

It was basically a coin-flip situation. However, that all changed after Ovutmen improved to two pair on the turn leaving Demetriou with only a flush draw with one card to come. The paired the board on the river for Ovutmen to double with a full house.

Player Chips Progress
Tamer Ovutmen 310,000 175,500
George Demetriou 65,000 185,000
Argelazi Delivers Bad Beat to Winstone Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 15:35(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000)
Entries: 29/141

Kully Sidhu opened for 6,500 from under the gun. Eliran Argelazi (pictured below) three-bet for a good portion of his stack before Tom Winstone four-bet jammed for about 150,000. Sidhu folded and Argelazi called.

Eliran Argelazi:
Tom Winstone:

Both players snagged a piece of the flop with Winstone hitting top pair and Argelazi having tons of hope with both a flush draw and a gutshot Broadway draw.

"What an action flop!" a player at the table commented.

The turn improved Argelazi to a flush but Winstone could have still won the hand if the board paired with either a full house or quads. However, the blank fell on the river and Argelazi delivered a bad beat to Winstone to stay alive and double his stack.

Meanwhile, Joe Bold lost his stack at another table to leave just 29 players remaining. 

Player Chips Progress
Kully Sidhu 115,000 63,000
Tom Winstone 105,000 21,000
Eliran Argelazi 100,000 77,000
Joe Bold 0 0
Brossoit Runs Into Cowboys; Schuman Gets His Aces Cracked Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 15:22(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000)
Entries: 30/141

Kenneth Brossoit three-bet jammed for less than 20 big blinds with ace-queen and was called by Iosef-Daniel Spulber with cowboys.

A king hit the flop and the rest was history for Brossoit. Shortly after, Jonathan Schuman joined Brossoit on the rail at a different table to leave just 30 players remaining in the Main Event field.

Schuman, who won the Mystery Bounty event earlier in this week for more than £7K and won the top mystery bounty of £7,500, the VIP package to the Malta Poker Festival in a little more than a week at Portomaso Casino from April 24 to May 1, and more bounties, shared that he was jammed upon on the turn by a player with queen-ten with both a queen and a ten on the board. No love came on the river and we will see Schuman in Malta.

Player Chips Progress
Iosef-Daniel Spulber 165,000 81,500
Jonathan Schuman 0 0
Kenneth Brossoit 0 0
Fives No Good for Eriksson Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 15:16(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 15: 1,500/3,000 (3,000)
Entries: 32/141

Tommy Eriksson jammed for 50,000 from the button. Harry Lodge came in for a bit more from the small blind and the player in the big blind folded.

Tommy Eriksson:
Harry Lodge:

Lodge improved to trips on the flop and never looked back with the turn and river completing the board to send Eriksson to the rail. 

Meanwhile, Lodge began the day with less than a starting stack. Things have gone well, to say the least for the British poker beast as he had approximately 140,000 in chips after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Harry Lodge 140,000 118,500
Tommy Eriksson 0 0
15:08 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000     Ante: 3,000
Ladies Event Begins Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 15:06(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Ladies Event
Level 1: 100/100
Entries: 15/15

The Ladies Event has kicked off with a field of 15 players. The field will continue to grow with late registration open for six 20-minute blind levels. Players can re-enter for a fresh stack of 20,000 up to two times.

There are leaderboard points on the line for the final tournament for the coveted Las Vegas package.

Friend of PokerStars at the Hippodrome Lydia Cugudda (pictured below), Karen Arthur, Mary Bone, Charlene Coleman, Sophie Jackson, Jodie Kerr, Cerna Nilda, Rosarie Roberts, and recently busted from the Main Event Anya Stevenson are among the early players.

First Break Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 14:49(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Players are on their first 20-minute break of Day 2. The blinds will increase to 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 big blind ante when the action resumes.

No Multi-Tabling for Stevenson Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 14:48(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 14: 1,000/2,500 (2,500)
Entries: 33/141

Anya Stevenson (pictured below) was nursing a short stack for the last 30 minutes or so but lost her stack and is now on the rail. This is a good news, bad news situation for Stevenson.

Before the start of the day, Stevenson shared with us that she planned to play both the Main Event and the Ladies Event that is about to start at the same time as she is deep in the Ladies Leaderboard for a Las Vegas package similar to what Dost Ghrabie won earlier today.

While it is unfortunate that there are no more ladies in the Main Event, at least she can play the Ladies Event stress-free.

Best of luck to Stevenson and all the women battling it out in the Ladies Event.

Player Chips Progress
Anya Stevenson 0 0
"The Wrath of Khan" Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 14:44(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 14: 1,000/2,500 (2,500)
Entries: 34/141

It wasn't a great orbit, to say the least for Fazeel Khan. He came into the final day with one of the bigger stacks in play but that quickly blew up as follows:

First, he doubled up Chris Da Silva as follows.

According to Da Silva, stacks went in the middle on a ten-high board. Da Silva had ten-seven and had some kicker issues with Khan holding ace-ten. A miracle seven spiked the river for Da Silva to double his stack.

Shortly after, Khan jammed for about 50,000 over a raise by George Demetriou with the on the board after the turn. Demetriou called and the cards were turned over.

Fazeel Khan:
George Demetriou:

Khan was unable to connect with his queen or with a spade with the river completing the action and was on the rail.

The next hand, the table laughed as Demetriou got a walk from the big blind and turned over his pocket sevens for the second hand in a row.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 315,000 150,000
George Demetriou 250,000 100,000
Fazeel Khan 0 0
"I am Still Running Good" Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 14:34(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 14: 1,000/2,500 (2,500)
Entries: 35/141

Colin O'Rielly (pictured below) opened for 5,000 from early position before Ken Chow three-bet to 12,000 from one seat over. O'Rielly called after the action folded around to him.

O'Rielly check-called bets by Chow of 5,000 on the flop and for 11,000 on the turn. Both players checked the river. O'Rielly turned over for the top pair and shipped the pot after Chow folded.

"I am still running good," O'Rielly said after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Colin O'Reilly 82,000 18,000
Ken Chow 65,000 18,000
Petro Doubles With Snowmen Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 14:32(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 14: 1,000/2,500 (2,500)
Entries: 35/141

Vegas package winner Dost Ghrabie opened for 6,500 from the hijack. George Demetriou three-bet to 16,000 from the cutoff before Danjel Petro four-bet jammed for 32,000 from the small blind.

The action paused on Ghrabie until he asked if it was his turn. Once that was determined, he quickly folded. Meanwhile, Demetriou didn't seem to want to call but was priced in.

"I only have queen-three," said Demetriou. "I was trying to steal your chips," he added to Ghrabie.

Demetriou called and indeed he did have queen-three.

Danjel Petro:
George Demetriou:

Petro doubled with his snowmen after the safe ran out on the board.

Player Chips Progress
George Demetriou 150,000 45,000
Danjel Petro 80,000 25,000
Ladies Hold for Da Silva Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 14:16(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 14: 1,000/2,500 (2,500)
Entries: 35/141

Chris Da Silva five-bet jammed for 74,000 and was called by George Demetriou.

Chris Da Silva:
George Demetriou:

Demetriou didn't get a miracle on a dry board and Da Silva, who was down below a starting stack moments ago, now is among the bigger stacks in the room.

Meanwhile, Marius Varanavicius recently hit the rail to leave just 35 players remaining in the Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
George Demetriou 195,000 101,000
Chris Da Silva 165,000 102,000
Marius Varanavicius 0 0
14:03 (UTC+0)
Start of Level 14
Blinds: 1,000/2,500     Ante: 2,500
Dost Ghrabie Will Join Team Hippo With a Las Vegas Package Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 14:03(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000)
Entries: 36/141

Emre Anil didn't show up for Day 2 and his short stack was blinded off to leave just 36 hopefuls in the field. The clock was stopped and the roulette wheel was spun. It came up Number 26 and Dost Ghrabie (pictured below) stood up and began to celebrate his amazing fortune of joining Team Hippo in Vegas this summer compliments of an amazing Las Vegas package that includes multiple tournaments, a helicopter experience, and much more.

The entire poker room gave Ghrabie a round of applause and the clock was started again with just a couple of minutes remaining in Level 13.

Player Chips Progress
Emre Anil 0 0
Jacks Good for Da Silva Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 13:54(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000)
Entries: 37/141

Danjel Petro opened for 4,500 from early position. Chris Da Silva (pictured below) three-bet for most of the 29,000 in chips he had in his stack. Petro four-bet jammed but thought that Da Silva was already all-in and turned over his cards. Da Silva called the floor to get a ruling before he called.

Chris Da Silva:
Danjel Petro:

"I haven't won a flip all day," said Da Silva before the board was dealt.

Da Silva managed to win the flip this time to double his stack with Petro bricking the runout.

After the hand, the floor gave Petro a warning about exposing his cards. 

Player Chips Progress
Chris Da Silva 63,000 2,000
Danjel Petro 55,000 30,000
Buhlmann Loses a Flip and His Stack Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 13:44(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000)
Entries: 37/141

Jack Buhlmann jammed the button for 27,500. Danjel Petro called before Alan Stearn came in over the top for a jam of his own for more than 100,000. Petro would have had to call off his stack and folded after deliberating for more than a minute.

Jack Buhlmann:
Alan Stearn:

Buhlmann was ahead after the flop and the turn. However, Stearn improved to a better two pair after the river completed the board and Buhlmann was on the rail short of the 'Spin to Win' promotion takes place.

Player Chips Progress
Alan Stearn 210,000 97,000
Danjel Petro 85,000 25,500
Jack Buhlmann 0 0
"I Run So Good!" Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 13:37(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000)
Entries: 38/141

Colin O'Rielly jammed for 29,500 from under the gun. The action paused on Andrew McKinney in middle decision before he decided to flat-call. The rest of the table folded and the cards were turned over.

"Oh, first time I've been called," said O'Rielly.

Colin O'Rielly:
Andrew McKinney:

"Good luck," O'Rielly added after the cards were turned over. 

O'Rielly was ahead after the flop but was down to just two outs after McKinney paired his king on the turn.

"Oh no," O'Rielly said.

However, the spiked the river to improve O'Rielly to a full house to double his stack instead of hitting the rail.

"I run so good!" shouted O'Rielly.

Players not only at his table laughed but at other tables as well.

"Usually you don't hear that," one player was heard saying at another table. "Normally people only complain about how bad they run."

Meanwhile, French poker legend Sylvain Loosli has hit the rail to bring the event down to just 38 hopefuls for the title.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew McKinney 101,000 6,500
Colin O'Reilly 64,000 31,000
Sylvain Loosli 0 0
Defending Champion Rosenberg Has "Got it" Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 13:20(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000)
Entries: 39/141

Defending Mega Series Main Event Champion Yuval Rosenberg (pictured below) bet 22,500 into a pot of more than double that with the on the board after the river. PokerStars at the Hippodrome Ambassador Chris Da Silva thought things over for close to a minute before he called.

"Got it," said Rosenberg as he turned over the for the nut flush.

Meanwhile, Adebayo Adeoshun and Ben Teague hit the rail around the same time at a different table to bring the field down to 39 players.

Player Chips Progress
Yuval Rosenberg 165,000 44,500
Chris Da Silva 65,000 38,000
Ben Teague 0 0
Adebayo Adeoshun 0 0
Palomino First on the Rail Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 13:16(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000)
Entries: 41/141

Jen-Yue Chiang opened for 5,000 from under the gun and was called by Joe Bold from the button. Jorge Palomino jammed for 59,500 from the big blind. Chiang paused before he folded while Bold found a call.

Jorge Palomino:
Joe Bold:

Bold won the flip to eliminate Palomino after his opponent was unable to connect with the runout.

Player Chips Progress
Joe Bold 150,000 73,000
Jorge Palomino 0 0
Day 2 Begins After Reminder About Added Vegas Package Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 13:06(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Level 13: 1,000/2,000 (2,000)
Entries: 42/141

Players have chosen a random number for the 'Spin to Win' promotion hosted by the Hippodrome. As a reminder, when there are just 36 players left, a wheel will be spun to determine who will join Team Hippo for a seven-night Las Vegas experience to remember. The package includes many tournaments, a helicopter experience, and much more. In other words, this is amazing value for all the players in the Main Event.

Cards were in the air shortly after some announcements by Kerryjane Craigie (pictured below).

Who Will Win the Mega Series Main Event on Sunday? Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 11:17(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer

Welcome back to the MainEventTravel.com coverage of the Mega Series £1,100 Main Event at the PokerStars at the Hippodrome.

After three starting flights, the action is down to just 42 hopefuls from the original field of 141 entries in the hunt to become the latest Mega Series Main Event champion that will be crowned by the end of today's action.

Today will feature a deeper structure of 50-minute blind levels and will have plenty of play with the players starting off the action with an average stack greater than 50 big blinds. Half of the field will reach the money with the top 20 players guaranteed at least a min-cash of £1,780. However, all players have their eyes on the lofty £32,825 top prize and the coveted Mega Series trophy on tap for the last player standing.

There will be quite the buzz before the bubble as the final 36 players. The Hippodrome added massive value to the Main Event prize pool thanks to a luxurious Hippodrome Las Vegas prize package to the final 36 players getting a chance 'Spin to Win' where one random player will win an experience to remember. Each of the final 36 players will receive a random number on a wheel. If their number is hit, the lucky player will ship the prize regardless of whether they finish in the money or not. The winner will join Team Hippo for an amazing eight-day experience including return flights to “Sin City”, accommodation at a strip hotel, tournament buy-ins, dinners, activities, an exciting helicopter ride, and an invite to the Hippodrome Vegas welcome party. 

Day 1a chip leader George Demetriou will kick off the day ahead of the pack with 296,000 in chips. Also starting the day with more than 200,000 include Day 1b chip leader Sunil Mistri (255,000), Gary Bluston (215,000), and Sebastian Jung (207,500).

Other notable players still in contention include Kully Sidhu (178,000), PokerStars at the Hippodrome Ambassador Chris Da Silva (103,000), Andy Wilson (79,500) French poker legend Sylvain Loosli (65,000), and Harry Lodge (21,500).

Meanwhile, the £175 Ladies Event will also create a tremendous atmosphere when that kicks off at 3 p.m. We will update you later in the coverage about the tasty promotions and other information about this amazing event. In addition, today will boast the £225 Turbo Event at 6 p.m.

Main Event Payouts

Place Prize
1  £32,825
2  £22,347
3  £14,771
4  £12,173
5  £9,779
6  £7,659
7  £5,744
8  £4,240
9  £3,282
10-11  £2,735
12-13  £2,395
14-15  £2,190
16-17  £1,985
18-20  £1,780

Stay tuned at MainEventTravel.com as we will bring you all the action from when cards are in the air at 1 p.m. until a winner is crowned.

Day 2 Seat Draw Posted Sunday 16th April, 2023 at 10:55(UTC+0) by Jason Glatzer
Table Seat Player Chips Big Blinds
1 1 Jorge Palomino 54,500 27
1 2 Jen-Yue Chiang 122,000 61
1 3 Tommy Eriksson 67,000 34
1 4 Ben Teague 72,000 36
1 5 Harry Lodge 21,500 11
1 6 Joe Bold 77,000 39
1 7 Luke Porter 65,500 33
     
2 1 Thomas Channell 126,500 63
2 2 Colin O'Rielly 33,000 17
2 3 Ken Chow 47,000 24
2 4 Andrew McKinney 107,500 54
2 5 Jonathan Schuman 65,000 33
2 6 Charles Whitehouse 116,000 58
2 7 Sylvain Loosli 65,000 33
     
3 1 Adebayo Adeoshun 42,000 21
3 2 Kully Sidhu 178,000 89
3 3 Eliran Argelazi 177,000 89
3 4 Iosif-Daniel Spulber 83,500 42
3 5 Min Ji 16,500 8
3 6 Marius Varanavicius 26,000 13
3 7 Kenneth Brossoit 61,000 31
     
4 1 Dost Ghrabie 72,000 36
4 2 George Demetriou 296,000 148
4 3 Jack Buhlmann 60,500 30
4 4 Danjel Petro 59,500 30
4 5 Alan Stearn 113,000 57
4 6 Emre Anil 18,000 9
4 7 Fazeel Khan 194,000 97
     
5 1 Gary Bluston 215,000 108
5 2 Christopher Yong 53,000 27
5 3 Darie Ilie 65,500 33
5 4 Anya Stevenson 60,000 30
5 5 Tamer Ovutmen 134,500 67
5 6 Sebastien Jung 207,500 104
5 7 Ryan Otto 170,500 85
     
6 1 Sunil Mistri 255,000 128
6 2 Gary Miller 139,500 70
6 3 Andy Wilson 79,500 40
6 4 Beihao Wang 39,500 20
6 5 Yuval Rosenberg 120,500 60
6 6 Thomas Winstone 126,000 63
6 7 Chris Da Silva 103,000 52
10:54 (UTC+0)
Day 2 of London MEGA Series Started
Level: 13     Blinds: 1,000/2,000     Ante: 2,000

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