Bluesq.com GUKPT Grand Final: Final Table

[Chili]

Seat 1   Mark Friedman   1,194,000   
Seat 2   Simon Zach   9th   £14,800
Seat 3   Carlos Barrera   266,000   
Seat 4   Paul Moss   8th   £17,800
Seat 5   Sami Yusef   731,000   
Seat 6   Ben Vinson   520,000   
Seat 7   Owen Lock   7th   £23,800
Seat 8   Dave Barnes   6th   £32,700
Seat 9   Michael Ellis   276,000   

[NoflopsHomer]

We're now on a 1 hour dinner break. See you at 7.30pm

[Chili]

It just goes to show that you only have to whinge & moan and stuff gets done!!!!!  Those two exits happened with only a 5 minute gap too!  See you shortly after we get fed & watered.

[UKPL-Boydy]

Carlos is still there doing UK Poker Life Proud, we are all behind you fella. Nail it mate and dont eat too much

[gasman]

C'mon Bennn

[bigalhx1]

C'mon Bennn

hi sunny not heard anything on the sat the other night pm on blond please

[NoflopsHomer]

And we're back from 'The Windsor Castle' round the corner which bemused Maria with it's pub surroundings, Thai food and Abba playing in the background. First hand sees Ben Vinson in a raised pot betting 100k on an 8-6-6 flop only to have Mark Friedman move all-in, and a frustrated Ben giving it up quickly.

[NoflopsHomer]

Jon Raab is cross because the blinds are 15k/30k with a 2k ante but they've skipped (accidentally or deliberately) the 12k/24k/2k level which Jon thinks needs to be there because the jump is otherwise too big. Doesn't look like we'll get it now though.

[NoflopsHomer]

Mark calls for 30k. Carlos Barrera moves in, Michael Ellis moves all-in behind him. Everyone, including Mark folds.

Carlos:



Michael:




Board:



Carlos Barrera is OUT in 5th winning £41,600

[Chili]

Seat 1   Mark Friedman   1,200,000   
Seat 2   Simon Zach   9th   £14,800
Seat 3   Carlos Barrera   5th   £41,600
Seat 4   Paul Moss   8th   £17,800
Seat 5   Sami Yusef   710,000   
Seat 6   Ben Vinson   324,000   
Seat 7   Owen Lock   7th   £23,800
Seat 8   Dave Barnes   6th   £32,700
Seat 9   Michael Ellis   595,000   

[Chili]

On a flop of

Ellis in the small blind bet 30k, Friedman says "Raise" instantly - another 60k.  Ellis passed....

[NoflopsHomer]

Mark bets 40k, Sami calls.



Mark bets 70k, Sami calls.



Mark bets 70k, Sami calls. Mark shows an Eight, it's announced that Sami shows J-T for a straight, and everyone goes "What?" until it's said it's the . The first dent in Mark's armour.

It doesn't stop him limping the next hand on the button. Sami calls in the small blind. Ben checks his option.



Check to Mark who bets 50k, just Sami calls.



Check check.



Sami now checks again, Mark bets 60k which Sami calls with his Ace to win the pot, hard to fathom Mark's bet on the river having checked the turn. Sami now over 1 million and breathing down Mark's neck.

[Chili]

Blinds action Ben & Mike Ellis see this flop:

check check

ben makes it 40k, Mike raises to 140k.  Ben says "No"

Seat 1   Mark Friedman   1,100,000   
Seat 5   Sami Yusef   1,100,000   
Seat 6   Ben Vinson   216,000   
Seat 9   Michael Ellis   605,000   

Next hand Vinson moves all in and takes down the blinds and antes - 265,000 now.

[NoflopsHomer]

flop between Ben Vinson and Mike Ellis that Ben fires out 40k at, and quickly takes it down. He's still alive in this comp, but just barely.

After Ben Vinson limps, for the first time, he sees a flop against Mark and Sami.



Ben bets 58k on the turn after all three check the flop, just Mark calls. The river goes check check, Mark shows a Jack, Ben mucks.

Stop the open limping, please!!!

[NoflopsHomer]

Ben moves all-in for his last 228k or so. Mike Ellis announces, "I call."

Ben looks worried, then relieved when he sees Mike's hand.

Ben:



Mike:



Board:



Ben Vinson is OUT in 4th place winning £53,500