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11 players remain.

Marc Goodwin  - 583,200
 Nik Persaud  - 364,100
 Zachary Ford  - 344,900
 Steve Littlejohn  - 330,800
 Laurence Houghton  - 300,400
 Joseph Grech  - 279,600
 Charles Ihle  - 232,600
 Paul Lammas  - 225,600
 Pete Linton  - 201,700
 Aarun Bernard  - 156,300
 Paul Gourlay  - 95,700

Play restarts at 2pm with the blinds at 6k/12k.

Can Marc Goodwin hold on to the chip lead for the last and most crucial day? Could Nik Persaud make his 3rd GUKPT final table this year and more importantly, finally win the title? Will someone else come from nowhere and surprise us all?

And the biggest question of all, will Kev get over his hatred of this picture?

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=5649&g2_serialNumber=1)

gogogogogogo pete and aarun

1 time for the buds ;D

Good luck to Pete & Aarun

Bring it back to Nottingham

wow, 2 of my picks are still in, I'm getting good at this.

get it won Nik

shaping up nicely, could be a cracker...gl to the 2 notts boys, marc, nick, joe, paul & paul

Linton and Aarun to chop it heads up!!!!!!!

 ;goodluck; fellas!

Marc Goodwin 7/2 BET   Pete Linton 10/1 BET   
Nik Persaud 9/2 BET   Paul Lammas 12/1 BET   
Laurence Houghton 7/1 BET   Charles Ihle 12/1 BET   
Steve Littlejohn 8/1 BET   Aarun Bernard 16/1 BET   
Zachary Ford 8/1 BET   Paul Gourlay 20/1 BET   
Joe Grech 8/1 BET         


bluesquares prices for any of you who like a little bet on these type of things.

I kinda fancy goodwin to finish this one off. GL to all though

Please support my hatred of "THAT" picture, I feel alone and isolated :(

Anyway, all guests can stay as guests, BUT sign up to our cardroom and play a few hands to support the updates.

As a gift to you information junkies, I have the final 9 of the £300 who return today for their final, they are

Hongji Liu
Sean Ocearnaigh
Christoph Bouhour
Marcus Bebb-Jones
David Price
Chris Berry
Julian Bardet
Mick Fletcher
Os Mustanoglu

We wont be able to do updates on this final, but on my trips down to the cardroom I will try and keep an eye on who is in and who is out.

gl to marcus..he is running GOOD atm

Message from God

Table 1:

Joe Grech -- 279,600
Paul Gourlay -- 95,700
Zachary Ford -- 344,900
Steve Littlejohn -- 330,800
Charles Ihle -- 232,800
Nik Persaud -- 364,100

Table 2:

Marc Goodwin -- 583,200
Laurance Houghton -- 300,400
Pete Linton -- 201,700
Paul Lammas -- 225,600
Aarun Bernard -- 156,300

AND WE ARE OFF !!

Stand by your screens, buckle yourself in and brace yourself for some good old GUKPT full on poker.

Two Paul tales for you now.

In the very first hand, Paul Gourlay moves over the top of Joe Grech's button raise, an auto-call for Joe who shows Kh Jc, Paul flips 7c 7h, but then places his hands on his head when the first card is the Jh, it's then followed by the Aspades then a beautiful 7d, Paul shouts "Yes!", but then for a sweat the Js appears on the turn, but the river is a blank 4d. Paul moves up to 190k, Joe drops to around 185k.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16423&g2_serialNumber=1)

Over on the other table Aarun Bernard pushes over the top of Paul Lammas' raise. Paul has him covered but only by about 60k or so.

Paul, "I have a big hand here mate..."

Aarun, "I know you do..."

Eventually it's too much, Paul decides he has to call.

Aarun: Kh Ks

Paul: Th Ts

Board: 6s Ahrt Jd 8d 9d

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16425&g2_serialNumber=1)

How bored does that guy next to kev look LOL

Zac Ford raises from the button, Littlejohn re-raises from the small blind, Big Blind Charles ihle dwells and passes.

Ford now shoves and Littlejohn calls.

On their backs...

Ford  Ad Ac
Littlejohn  Qh Qd

And the BB Ihle folded  8s 8h !!

No Queen on the flop and Littlejohn is down to 22k

Aarun after doubling up then gave some chips back to Lammas doubling him up with his  Ac  9s v Lammas'  Aspades Qd

News reaches me that we have a PLAYER DOWN .... Its Joe Grech who has gone, and Nik Persaud that claims the scalp, floppy will be up shortly to post details of Joes Exit.

PAYOUT   

1st   £90,420
2nd  £52,530
3rd   £37,850
4th   £25,490
5th   £19,310
6th   £15,450
7th   £12,360
8th   £9,270
9th   £6,950
10th  £4,640
11th  £3,090

Yes, Nik Persaud raised from the button, and Joe, who had earlier bluffed Nik off a pot with 9-high, moved in. Nik snap-called with Ac Qs, Joe showed Ad Kh.

Board: Kc...Qh...Qd....3d...2c

Nasty cooler for Joe who departs in 11th place winning £3,090.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16427&g2_serialNumber=1)

Soon after, Zachary Ford raises from the button and the short-stacked Steve Littlejohn pushes from the small blind, an autocall.

Ford: 8h 7h

Littlejohn: Ad Qs

Board: 8d 2h 5d 4h 5s

Steve Littlejohn is OUT in 10th place winning £4,640

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16429&g2_serialNumber=1)

We're now down to our final table. Redraw and counts to follow, along with photos, but for some, the action is too much already...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16431&g2_serialNumber=1)

LOL @ Alex dreaming of a holiday ... he will probably be having a fortnight in Luton !!

whoop whoop

gogogogogo Pete and Aarun

SO ... we have a final table ... Notts boys Pete Linton & Aarun Bernard both make it..

Marc Goodwin & Nik Persaud are vying for the position of chip daddy ... we are on a short break before we get going with the Final table ...

i called paul g and nik early yesterday

Did they accept your call ?  i never do !!

I'm gonna call my mum later today

i meant that i picked them to win ;grr; ;madasahatstand;

Final table will start in about 20 minutes or so.

Marc Goodwin -- 517,000
Zachary Ford -- 614,000
Charles Ihle -- 241,000
Paul Gourlay -- 225,000
Nik Persaud -- 559,000
Aarun Bernard -- 294,500
Paul Lammas -- 223,000
Laurance Houghton -- 243,500
Pete Linton -- 205,500

Marcus Bebb-Jones is out of the £300 in 7th ... Mick Fletcher is chip daddy, 5 left.

Ooooh theres about half the final table i want to win! The 2 Pauls, Aaron, Nik wish em all luck from me. And let em know im winning the Newcastle leg!

kev, are you driving to dtd for the bb6 or getting the train

Now we're told we're starting at 4pm. ::)

Driving mug ... going friday morning back Monday.

;nipnip; ;nipnip; ;nipnip; ;nipnip; ;nipnip;

cool ill see you there friday night, first round is on me

GO PETE AND AARUN!! GL TO THE BUDS!

gogogogogo everyone!!!!

especially nik, lawe and pete!

Ok, we're about to start soon. Honest. The players are sitting down I swear ::)

Come on Lammas  Ts Th - Ship it on home back to the Boro!!

And we're off!

First hand Pete Linton raises to 30k, Charles Ihle calls from the blind then check/raises all-in on the Ad 2s Ts board.

Pete calls!

Pete: Ahrt 6c

Charles: Ks Qs

Turn: 6s

River: Jh

Pete Linton is OUT in 9th place winning £6,950

unlucky pete...another good result though x

Come on Gourlay!!! x
 ;mexicanwave;

Very unlucky Pete. You'll win one of these soon mate.

a flush tehn teh straight to rub it in - Ouch.

Im still backing my Mr lammas, to ship it home!!

Seat 1: Marc Goodwin -- 517,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16433&g2_serialNumber=1)

Seat 2: Zachary Ford -- 614,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16435&g2_serialNumber=1)

Seat 3: Charles Ihle -- 241,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16437&g2_serialNumber=1)

 ;bumwiggle;

Seat 4: Paul Gourlay -- 225,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16439&g2_serialNumber=1)

Seat 5: Nik Persaud -- 559,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16441&g2_serialNumber=1)

Seat 6: Aarun Bernard -- 295,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16443&g2_serialNumber=1)

Seat 7: Paul Lammas -- 223,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16445&g2_serialNumber=1)

Seat 8: Laurance Houghton -- 244,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16447&g2_serialNumber=1)

Seat 9: Pete Linton -- 206,000

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16449&g2_serialNumber=1)

Marc raises to 30k, Charles Ihle, newly-equipped with chips re-raises to 60k, Marc quickly moves all-in and Charles, faced with possible elimination after accquring a decent sized stack, decides instead to opt for a fold rather than risk it.

Kev here, we are sharing a lappy as we are allowed to bring one lappy only down to the final table ..


Charles told the rail that he passed JACKS to Marc's all in .... do we believe him ?












we should, he did. I saw his cards ;)

Kev again...


All the players were given an ipod nano engraved with "GUKPT final table" on them ... nice touch.

Pete left his on the table when he got knocked out ... I have taken it and put it in the press room to steal keep it safe for him.

Kev ...


4 left in the 300 final, Mick Fletch is Boss.

Forver more to be knows as 'Doing a Laxie'

lol - Nice one

Laurance limps from the small blind, Marc checks his option.

Tc 6s Kd

Check check.

Jc

Laurance bets 13k and Marc passes. Laurance holds his cards high up enough for everyone behind to see he was holding Ahrt Qc for the nuts. (He did also say to the table he had the nuts but didn't show). It's an interesting tactic as Marc has been 3-betting Laurance a lot over the last couple of days, so perhaps the latter is trying a new tactic of hoping Marc will get out of line with him.

Next hand, Aarun raises to 32k, and Laurance calls on the button.

8d 3c 4s

Aarun checks, Laurance bets 37k and Aarun immediately raises to 95k. Laurance folds.

GL Aarun :)up

UL Pete

Kev ...

Aarun bets 100k on the turn of a multi way limped pot and adds some 90k to his stack.

Kev ...

The TD (who is announcing the action) just said after Marc took the blinds .."please feel free to give him a clap"  some wag on the rail says quite loud, "He has already got it" 

Kev ...


I dont know why i am starting all my posts with "Kev" ... you know its me, i do the short facts, floppy does the flowers ;)

how come ther are 34,000 points extra in play? even with round ups thats way to high.

You have left now ... mind yer own business ;)

uups

players give dealers %'s if they 'improve' their stacks at the breaks

Hows Rocket Man Gourlay doing now? x
 :dontask:

Gutted - im sure theres creams he can get for that :p

Kev ..

He is sat back looking cool in his white shades ... not really getting involved at the moment ..

and Mr lammas - hows he getting on? If you dont mind my asking

thanks...... ;nanana;

lol
 sorry i find it hard to let go

All very standard and non-descript play now. No-one is talking much, already I think we're missing Pete Linton winding people up...

Marc raises to 34k, Zachary Ford calls but folds to a 70k bet on the 8c 8s 3h flop.

Paul Lammas raises to 32k, Laurance re-raises to 90k. Paul looks a little annoyed but he folds.

Charles Ihle limps the small blind, but Paul Gourlay takes no prisoners and moves all-in. Charles folds.

Aarun Bernard check/raises Laurance Houghton off another pot.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/1459146485_f14e09b62b.jpg)

Zach Ford raises, Aarun Bernard flat-calls, Paul Lammas moves all-in. Zachary Ford asks for a count, it's 121k. Zach now moves in and Aarun folds.

Zach: 9c 9s

Paul: Ac Qh

Flop:

Ad (Shouts of "YEEEEEEEEEES!!!" from Paul's friends) 9d ("Ahhhhhhh" says the crowd) Qs (Deep breath intake sound from everyone)

Turn:

7h

River:

5d

Paul Lammas is OUT in 8th place winning £9,270.

Aarun Bernard is delighted because he also had A-Q and would have obviously done his stack on the flop.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16451&g2_serialNumber=1)

gogogogogogogogoggogogogo

Kev ...

Paul Gourlay raises it up, the rest of the table instapass ... it is the first hand Paul has played for a while.

Nik Persaud has done his fair share of pre flop raising ...

Marc Goodwin is just sitting back and taking mental notes it seems... he really does seem to concentrate on everything thats going on, something which not many of them seem to be doing.

gasman ftw

well played mr Lammas :)

Charles raises to 40k from early position. Aarun re-raises to 90k from the button. Charles passes Tens face up, Aarun shows Aces and wins the pot, though you suspect the real winners are everyone else at the table.

jehova ftw imo

Norkage FTW ......................... oops forgot this is Manchester lol

Norkage can't win, it doesn't seem to be participating at the moment. C'mon Kev, give the NAS some eye candy. You've given us absolutely nothing to chew on all week and, quite frankly, it's a total disgrace.

if norkage is your thing, head to tel aviv imo

Shouldn't you be on holiday? Bugger off.

eilat far better than tel aviv

yeah but maybe he's signed on to give us a puss update

Marc Goodwin raises to 35k, Nik Persaud and Aarun Bernard call from the blinds.

Kd Td 9d

Nik leads out for 50k, Aarun folds and Marc calls.

5d

Check check

4s

Check check.

Nik shows Qc Jc for the flopped straight. Marc held Kc 9c and the turn saved him from losing more chips.

Soon after, it's Nik raising to 40k, Marc calling from the big blind, "I'm on tilt!"

Js Kc 6s

Check check.

7c

Check, dwell from Nik. Check.

2h

Marc bets 35k, Nik calls after another dwell. Marc shows Jh Th having outflopped Nik's Td Ts.

Charles Ihle raises to 40k, gets no callers and shows the boots. That's just in case you missed him folding Tens to the re-raise earlier.

You do realise you're on the INTERNET, right?

Kev ...

Maureen, "The Nun" has popped in to say hello ... Reece is doing as well as can be expected apparantly ... best news i have heard all weekend.

Kev ...

last 20 mins before the 1 hour dinner break...

No buffet today, which in all honesty is probably a good thing ... the standard of buffet here has been poor imo.

Not helped by the miserable sod serving it, he was like a prison guard serving inmates ... tiny portions, and if anyone dared to ask for an extra spud he looked at them like you had just asked to come round his house on xmas day morning and crap in his kids christmas stocking !!

99% of the staff here in Manchester are awesome, sadly that fella was in the 1% that obviously got a refund from the charm school.

Marc Goodwin raises to 40k, Charles calls.

Qh 6c Jc

Marc checks, Charles bets 40k. Marc calls.

3h

Marc checks, Charles bets 40k again. Marc calls again.

Jh

Marc now bets 60k and Charles shakes his head and shrugs looking at the board and calls. Marc shows Kh 9h for the flush. Charles looks a bit pissed.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16453&g2_serialNumber=1)

Paul Gourlay shoves for 114k from the small blind. Nik Persaud dwells up before calling from the big blind.

Paul: Ad 6h

Nik: Kc 9d

Board: Kd 3c Jc 4c 2c

Paul Gourlay is OUT in 7th place winning £12,360

Still to play for.

1st   £90,420
2nd  £52,530
3rd   £37,850
4th   £25,490
5th   £19,310
6th   £15,450

And with that, we're on a one-hour dinner break.

Rough chip counts (Courtesy of me going over there and going "Errr" a lot in an effort to get the dealer to count them - which failed)

Marc Goodwin -- 900k
Zachary Ford -- 620k
Charles Ihle -- 160k
Nik Persaud -- 1,050k
Aarun Bernard -- 300k
Laurance Houghton -- 400k.

Off to DtD now so good luck to Aarun. I'd like Nik to do well too.

Top updates as always!

For some reason we're not restarting til 8.15pm.

I have no idea why we've been this delayed...

Did Kev get to the front of the buffet queue, and they've had to go out to replace it?

please try and pay attention Kin

I am OFFICIALLY PI$$ED OFF, we have had the break extended because 1 yes ONE person was late getting into the restaurant for dinner ... good for him, all the players are waiting around, all the press and everyone else ... hope he enjoys his meal.

Why oh why oh why.

Oh yes, that will be it ... more time for players to do their bollocks on the wheel of death !!!

 ;grr; ;grr; ;grr; ;grr; ;grr; ;grr; ;grr; ;grr; ;grr; ;grr;

You want me to read as well as write?

(http://www.reallyfunnypictures.co.uk/general/pics/23.02.06/chillpill.jpg)

Theres a few of the press room need them mate, got any more ?

I've got a sodding great stash my friend, but I need most of them myself nowadays :)

Name & shame I say   ;ifm;

now looking like an 8.30 restart ... I have just taken a chill pill ;)

We've finally restarted.

Charles moves all-in, doesn't get a caller and shows Queens.

Incidentally, they aren't the Children of the Damned in the background there...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16455&g2_serialNumber=1)

Marc continues to punish Laurance with position, first re-raising his 52k raise to 172k, then calling a 26k bet on a 9c 7d Qc flop in a sb/bb battle. Both check the 5d turn before Laurance bets 50k on the 4d river. Marc calls with 8c 5s. It's good.

Other than that, players have really tightened up, multiple walks are being handed out, Nik Persaud the recipient of at least three so far.

Obviously not enough wine with their meals...

chip counts please

in your last picture whots the dealer doing on that cowboys lap.................he har

Nik raises to 60k, Laurance re-raises to 160k, passed back to Nik who sticks in around 30 blue 10k chips covering Laurance, the latter shrugs and calls for his stack.

Nik: Kd Kh

Laurance: Ac Qd

6d 2h Tc Jh 4c

Laurance Houghton is OUT in 6th place winning £15,450

Nik has about 1.4 million, Marc is on about 1 million, Bernard has about 400k or so and Charles has around 200k. (Rough guestimates)

Spot a less than sober Alex Martin in the background...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16457&g2_serialNumber=1)

AARUN TO SHIP!

Kev ...

Jon Raab about to launch into song...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16459&g2_serialNumber=1)

 ;nipnip; ;nipnip; ;nipnip;

Marc raises to 50k, but Zach re-raises to 200k. Marc folds.

Aarun limps in the small blind, Marc moves in, (setting Aarun in effectively). Aarun snap calls and shows Qc Qs, Marc shows Ahrt 2h. But you can play a hand perfectly, and still the fickle finger of fate finds a way to frustrate you...

2c Ad 6s 7d Td

Aces Up for Goodwin, and...

Aarun Bernard is OUT in 5th place winning £19,310

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16463&g2_serialNumber=1)

Straight afterwards the laddering up Charles Ihle calls all-in for his 125k stack with Jc Td against Marc Goodwin's Aspades 9h

Jh 3h 8s 2s Qd

And Charles Ihle has just over 250k and is now upgraded to a small-time Charlie.

Marc Goodwin raises to 60k, Charles Ihle moves in from the small blind. Marc thinks for 30 seconds before calling.

Marc: Qh Tc

Charles: 9d 9c

Qs Qd 8d Ad ("Diamond me!!!" cries Charles) 8s.

Charles Ihle is OUT in 4th place winning £25,490

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16465&g2_serialNumber=1)

Marc and Nik both have around 1.3 million now, Zach is short with about 400k.

come on nik

BOOK THE FLIGHTS GOODWIN

COME ON

 ;tk; ;pokergods; ;karabiner; ;mexicanwave; ;cheerleader; ;popcorn; one time!

lol directdebitaments

NORKAGE ALERT !!!

Obv.. it's Kev...

TWINS !!!!!

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16467&g2_serialNumber=1)

Zac has just pushed his short stack twice and had no calls yet ... only a matter of time surely

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16469&g2_serialNumber=1)

DAM I GOT KNOCKED OUT TOO EARLY ! !

Nik, "I'm utterly card dead. Just waiting to play Marc HU now."

Nik -- 1 million
Marc -- 1.6 million
Zach -- 400k

Still cagey.

Marc limps the button, Zachary makes up the small blind and Nik checks.

6h Ac 9s

Zach and Nik check, Marc bets 50k, Zach moves in and Nik and Marc instantly fold.

This now gives Zachary raising chips, and he raises to 70k from the button. Marc calls from the big blind. "Insta-calls," corrects Marc.

8s 5d 7c

Marc checks, Zachary moves in, "Marc insta-calls," says Marc, showing 9d 8d. Zachary shows Qh Th

2c

No help

8c

Trips for Goodwin.

Zachary Ford is OUT in 3rd winning £37,850

We're now on a 20 minute break before the HU battle, which will start with 15k/30k blinds. Marc probably has just over a 2:1 lead.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16471&g2_serialNumber=1)

classic heads-up match!
well done the updaters....

Great updates guys and congrats to APAT members Zach and Paul for making the final table.

Kev ...

I have just reminded Marc That Dave Colclough is a GUKPT winner, so no pressure !!


Although despite Marc's chip lead, I just have a sneaky feeling that its Nik's time. and I am tipping him to take this bad boy down.

Now if and its a big IF, i can wrestle the camera away from the posh lad, I am gonna get some snaps of those twins ... if you lot post that this is the best update blonde have ever done, I might even post a couple ;)

any deals done on the twins or is it winner takes both? ;slavedriver;

gl marc and Nik - two top players and top guys!

Not many raised or noticeable pots so far. Nik has gained a bit of ground, calling bets of 30k and 35k on the turn and river of a T-K-T-6-5 board with K-2, Marc forced to show 4-3.

Still early days though.

Marc raises to 65k, Nik calls.

4h Qd 9d

Nik checks, Marc bets 60k, Nik passes.

Fab updates guys, awesome as usual....wish i was still up there, If only to show them twins a good time !!!

Kev ...


Some poker going on here

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16473&g2_serialNumber=1)


This is Peter Leeper, he does the Blue Square updates, he used to be in Grange hill a few years back as Mr Parrot, a teacher that got the sack for taking an 18 year old student to a casino for a poker comp ... thats FACT !

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16475&g2_serialNumber=1)

Are we on a break? All seems quite

Something of Mr Leeper's seems to have the ladies' attention...

Kev ...

Its all very cagey, 30 minutes and its all check check check , both players very wary of each other.

the only way you could show a bird a good time,is if you cut you head off and your arms and legs off,then cut your body into small pieces and re-placed all the bits with parts from me,roberto,martyn c ....then and only then would you have a chance ..,.,.,.,

Kev ..

Marc's stack ... funny to think that those red chips each represent 2 players that started this comp on Thursday

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16477&g2_serialNumber=1)

Nik has been whittled back down, raising preflop to 75k and being called.

Nik bet 95k on the 9c 4c Ahrt flop, but gave up after being called, checking the rest of the 2s Td board down. His Qc Jc losing to Marc's 9h 8d.

Soon after he lost another largish pot, calling 60k on the flop of 6d Qh 6c, both checked the Ac on the turn before Nik check/folded to Marc's 160k bet on the river.

Looks like Nik has about 450k left or so.

Forget all this GUKPT stuff, who won the blonde bash sat tonight?



PS best updates ever ever

Another raised pot.

Ad 3h Ts

Marc moved in quickly, Nik dwelled up for a couple of minutes before calling for his tournament life.

Nik: Kc Td

Marc: Ahrt 8s

Nik asks for a Jack.

Jd

A few extra outs for Nik

Jh

Nik Persaud is OUT in 2nd place winning £52,530

And...

MARC GOODWIN IS THE 2008 GUKPT MANCHESTER CHAMPION WINNING £90,420!!!

 ;applause;

Congratulations :)

wd Marc and unlucky Nik!

great updates guys!

wp mr cool & another fanastic effort from mr p

wp everyone, another sik result for nik, great updates

well done Mark (I'm sure were related ) & Nick well deserved

Marc is understandably jubilant but Nik didn't feel too down about the last hand. "I have to call there, if I win I'm back up to 850k or so, and he moves in with a lot of Aces, but a lot of other hands too, K-Q, K-J, worse Tens."

Kev is just trying to upload the last few photos.

Thank you guys, lovely job  ;applause; ;applause; ;applause;

Well played marc and nik and great job floppy and kev ty ;yippee; ;yippee; ;yippee; ;sexybanana;

 Ditto.

Heres the winning cards...

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16481&g2_serialNumber=1)

I am proud of this one ... the moment the river came down, and Marc knows the title is his.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16479&g2_serialNumber=1)

Marc and the Trophy ... he was chuffed that the Manchester GUKPT trophy stays in Birmingham after Marc's good pal Dave Colcloughs victory here last year.

(http://blondepoker.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=16483&g2_serialNumber=1)

Quality updating guys, Thank you very much.

Yes... great updates  thanks guys

On that note guys, I am going to the bar and have a stiff drink ... Thanks as always to Jon Raab and all the Blue Square peeps for putting on a great event, over 300 runners and a great comp.

Thanks also to the valets & staff here at Manchester G, all top class (Apart from the bloke who was dishing out the food, I hope he recovers well from the personality bypass operation that he has undoubtedly just been through)

All in all a great trip, I will probably sleep for about 3 days solid now !!


Hope you guys enjoyed them, if not BLAME FLOPPY ...

Marc is delighted when Nik shows 'scissors'

Well played the 2 pauls, aarun, and nik, in fact all of the final did awesome to get past 300 players!

Quality updating kev, floppy.

Congrats Marc.
cheers for the updates too

Well done Marc and Nik. I really thought Nik's turn had come. I was even thinking of getting myself a pair of those Deirdre specs if he had won this!

Congratulations to both Marc and Nik.