Luton Main Event Live Update Day Two - At A Glance

[Djinn]

So Paul King makes a move then?  No - there kicks off a massive battle of the blinds between Luke Patten (small blind) and Ali Mallou.  Raise, re-raise, an "I don't believe you" re-re-raise and they're on their backs.
Ali shows: 
Luke shows: 

A spiked Ace meant Ali Mallou is the 6th place finisher, receiving £6,500

[Djinn]

And now, having climbed two spots in five minutes - Paul King exits in 5th, winning £10,100

[Djinn]

Approximate Final Four Counts:

Rumit Somaiya   135,000
Luke Patten      330,000
Tracey Dell        267,000
Dave Courtney   240,000

[Djinn]

More action!  Rumit is OUT in 4th for £13,700 (in quite eye-watering circumstances):

He flopped the second nut flush holding - the board .  If he was wondering how to get paid, he needn't have worried, as the stacks went all-in (his and Dave Courtney's) on the turn.
Dave showed:  9 T

River:  Ten.  House.  Out.

A great comeback already, though, for fourth spot.

[Djinn]

Sorry - no counts yet as there have been Discussions...

Chop - £30k each, with £8,600 and the trophy still to play for...

[RED-DOG]

AAARRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

The suspense is killing me. Tell me something, even if it's lies.

[Heid]

The world is flat.

[Djinn]

The chip standings see Luke Patten surging ahead - a good chunk came from Tracey when he flopped a set and she called quite a big bet on the end (with top pair?)

Luke Patten     550,000
Tracey Dell       165,000
Dave Courtney  270,000

[Djinn]

Luke Patten and Tracey Dell clash again, with the vast majority of the betting occurring when the board read:  .
Tracey bet out 40k.  Luke said, "raise," and proceeded to place chips and then go back for more (also known as, all together now, String Betting) which meant that his raise stood at 45k.  Tracey moved all-in - Call!
Tracey showed:  for the straight
Luke showed, of all hands:  for the higher one.  No help on the river, and

Tracey Dell finishes 3rd, winning £19,400  (£30k)

[Djinn]

And in the blink of an eye (thanks Jamie once again) it's all over!

for Dave Courtney, and for giant-stacked Luke Patten.  Luke hit a flush so that means...

Dave Courtney finishes 2nd, while Luke Patten is the UK Open Champion, 2006!

Winners photos coming if I can...

[Djinn]

OK that's it from the UK Open Luton £1,500 Main Event - pics on interactive thread.  It's good to be back.

[snoopy1239]

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