Katz Hero Folds Trip Jacks

Four men went to the flop of [JhJs5s], and Cary Katz, holding [QsJc], bet 16,000 into 57,000. Katz was called by Mikia Badziakouski with [6h6d] and Ali Imsirovic with [AsTs], with Sam Greenwood getting out of the way with a six-figure pot. Both his opponents checking to him, Katz checked too, and

Peters Triples Up, Imsirovic Survives

David Peters moved all-in pre-flop with [Tc9c] and Cary Katz made the call for 91,000 with [7s7d]. When Ali Imsirovic made an all-in move with [AsKd], Katz made something of a crying call to put him at risk too. The board played out [8cKc6c5d2d] to see David Peters triple up and

Chipcounts at the Break

With just one more level due to be played, seven players still remain in the hunt for the £2.1 million top prize. Here are their chips.

Greenwood and Chidwick Both Claw in Some Chips

Stephen Chidwick raised to 11,000 with [Kd9d] and Mikita Badziakouski called with the [KcQd]. Imsirovic called too with [Th9h] but Sam Greenwood shoved all-in for 308,000 with [8c8s] - 62 big blinds and it was a valuable take-down, adding more than 10% to his stack. In the next hand, Chidwick made

Katz Raises to Take More from Chidwick

Chidwick made it 32,000 pre-flop after three-betting with [Ac3c] and Cary Katz, the initial raiser, made the call with [5d4d]. The flop of [5h9c3d] saw Chidwick bet 25,000 and Katz went into the tank before raising to 75,000. Chidwick called. The [Jd] on the turn was a huge card, adding in the

Katz Remains in Control

Ali Imsirovic raised to 8,000 with [8h8c] and Peters called with [AsQh]. Cary Katz also made the call with [KsJs] and the flop came [9d3hKc]. Imsirovic checked, so too did Peters, but Katz bet and took it down. In the next hand, Cary Katz flopped trips on the flop of [6c6s5d] as

Vogelsang Gets Value with Aces Full

Christoph Vogelsang bet 8,000 with [AhAc] pre-flop and Katz alone called with [Qs2s]. The flop of [Td6s2c] saw a 12,000 bet by Vogelsang, called by Katz. The turn of [As] saw Vogelsang bet just 20,000 of his 318,000 remaining chips and Katz again called. The river of [2d] was an incredible card,

Matthias Eibinger Eliminated in 10th Place

Three hands have British Poker Open Event #9 winner Stephen Chidwick chip up considerably, latterly at the expense of the eliminated Matthias Eibinger. Firstly, on a board of [2s8sAh7dQs] with just 20,000 in the pot, Chidwick bet out 10,000 with [QdTd]. Vogelsang had the decision and called wit the [7h6c], paying

Vogelsang and Adams Pushed Off the Turn

Christoph Vogelsang made it 8,000 with [AcQd] and Cary Katz made the call with [Ah3h], with Timothy Adams completing from the big blind with [6c5c]. The flop of [4sTh2d] actually helped both of Vogelsang's opponents, although it kept him the favorite to win the hand. The turn card of [9h] gave