Bluesq.com GUKPT Grand Final: Final Table

[NoflopsHomer]

Ben Vinson on the button goes for some chips to the cries of "No...Really?" from big blind Dave Barnes.

Ben makes it 56k, takes the blinds down and continues to quietly build his stack.

Sami Yusuf makes it 48k to play. Michael Ellis, who is a bit of a 'Laakalike' mucks his 4-2o in digust.

Ben again, raises to 51k, and for once, Mark Friedman gives up his big blind with little fight.

[snoopy1239]

Good call though.

[NoflopsHomer]

Ben Vinson on the button goes for some chips to the cries of "No...Really?" from big blind Dave Barnes.

Ben makes it 56k, takes the blinds down and continues to quietly build his stack.

Sami Yusuf makes it 48k to play. Michael Ellis, who is a bit of a 'Laakalike' mucks his 4-2o in digust.

Ben again, raises to 51k, and for once, Mark Friedman gives up his big blind with little fight.

I wish this could be more interesting, but the table seems very quiet right now especially after the exit of Paul Moss. Everyone is extremely serious about the money they're now playing for, but at the same time, the play has admittedly been less than stellar.

I suppose all I can do in the meantime is post this picture for the guests.

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[NoflopsHomer]

Good call though.

If he'd raised preflop he wouldn't have been in that position! He also knows if he's not already drawing to just 2 outs and has read Ellis correctly, he's facing at least 12, sometimes even 15 outs.


Edit (I'm sorry, I'm feeling ill and grumpy - and adamant)

[Chili]

In danger of sounding like a drone (not my fault) blame Mark Friedman.

Ben Vinson raises to 51k and Friedman reraises to 148,000, Ben passes.  This american is steam rolling most hands he is involved in.

Seat 1   Mark Friedman   1,319,000   
Seat 2   Simon Zach   9th   £14,800
Seat 3   Carlos Barrera   210,000   
Seat 4   Paul Moss   8th   £17,800
Seat 5   Sami Yusef   596,000   
Seat 6   Ben Vinson   348,000   
Seat 7   Owen Lock   234,000   
Seat 8   Dave Barnes   79,000   
Seat 9   Michael Ellis   200,000   

[Mrs Fatmarra]

Thanks for keeping me posted - better cook lunch now Bye

[UKPL-Boydy]

Get in there Carlos, its yours fella!

[Chili]

Thanks for keeping me posted - better cook lunch now Bye

No worries Mrs Moss, welcome to blonde anyway.

[NoflopsHomer]

The board reads:

In a hand between Owen Lock in the small blind and Dave Barnes in the big blind. Dave Barnes moves all-in out of turn. Owen thinks, then calls anyway

Dave Barnes shows , Owen Lock has

Turn:



And suddenly it's looking like a split, unless a diamond comes for Dave or a Six comes for Owen.

River:

[NoflopsHomer]

Dave Barnes moves all-in over the top of Ben Vinson's 50k initial raise. Mark Friedman announces call, and so does Ben. They then check down the following:



Vinson says, "Jacks." Mark Friedman mucks and Dave Barnes raspily shouts, "Gimme the money," as he flips over Ace Queen to scoop the lot and treble up to just over 200k.

[hotdog]

go on barnesy he was my tip for this

[hotdog]

Dave Barnes is the true dakhorse in this one. he plays on pokerstars under barnesy and does vv well. one of the old skool and i think alot of people would like to see him win!!

[Chili]

Well Dave is showing no fear, so lets see where he goes from here after his triple up.

The players are now on a ten minute break.........

[Chili]

Current break Chip Counts:

Seat 1   Mark Friedman   1,385,000   
Seat 2   Simon Zach   9th   £14,800
Seat 3   Carlos Barrera   181,000   
Seat 4   Paul Moss   8th   £17,800
Seat 5   Sami Yusef   567,000   
Seat 6   Ben Vinson   289,000   
Seat 7   Owen Lock   162,000   
Seat 8   Dave Barnes   207,000   
Seat 9   Michael Ellis   195,000   

[NoflopsHomer]

Play has restarted and the sulty voice of Dena is now doing the announcing.