Another Chop Keeps Stacks Even

George Wolff, holding [KcQd9c4c], bet 100,000 on a flop of [4d8c4s], but that was raised by Sam Soverel to 300,000 with [QsJs4h3c] and Wolff called. Both men having made trip fours, the turn of [Qc] saw both players make a full house, and Soverel led for 325,000. Wolff called. The river of

Chip Stacks Level at the Break

After some to-and-fro between the pair, both George Wolff and Sam Soverel are still hanging in there almost level after four and a half hours of play cannot separate them. With blinds about to go up to 50,000/100,000, the next level could be crucial as with an average stack of just

A Chop and a Bluff

George Wolff called for 80,000 pre-flop with [KhKs8h6d] but on the flop of [5c5h3s], Sam Sovereal bet over 200,000 with [Jc8c6s2c]. Wolff, undeterred, called to see a turn of [9d]. Sam Soverel bet 255,000 and Wolff called again. The river of [7d] saw both Wolff and Soverel make a straight, and with

Soverel Pressurising Wolff Before Biggest Pot Changes Lead

Sam Soverel had won most of the last half-dozen pots through some aggressive raising, including a bluff in the hand that preceded the biggest pot of the heads-up battle so far. "I hope you never get to find out what I just had!" he said with a smirk. "Well, I'll get to

Wolff Grabs Early Heads-Up Lead

With the two players just sitting down, George Wolff has immediately snatched the lead back in the heads-up, getting full value on the river having made the second nuts and then only dropping a little in the next hand to vault above Sam Soverel in the standings with an approximate

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 3rd Place for £48,000

Stephen Chidwick has crashed out just before the heads-up here in Aspers Casino in London, as Sam Soverel entered the heads-up duel with a lead thanks to busting the Brit. Chidwick defended with [KcQc9d6s], up against Soverel's [KsJs4d3s], and the two men saw a dramatic flop of [KdKhJd] give Soverel a full

Soverel Draws Close to Wolff

Sam Soverel has fought his way right up the mountain in this epic three-handed battle, and after raising pre-flop with [AsAhQhJc], was called by the chip leader George Wolff with [AdKh8c5h]. The flop of [8hThQd] saw both players check, but on the turn of [6d], Soverel, staring ahead at his opponent, bet

Chidwick Doubles Through Wolff

Stephen Chidwick has over $32 million in live tournament winnings, but he plays like he's after every dime and that hunger is a part of how the British poker legend has a way back into this Event #2 here at the British Poker Open. All-in pre-flop for 305,000 with [KhKc5d4h], Chidwick

Chidwick Battling for His Life

George Wolff's first cash in a Poker Central live event could yet be his first-ever tournament win for the high stakes cash game player. Can he shake off Stephen Chidwick and go heads-up to Sam Soverel? Chidwick is unable to climb too far off the canvas at present without taking another

Wolff Bears His Teeth

George Wolff, looking for his first ever live tournament victory, raised it up to 100,000 with [QsJhTh9d]. Soverel, holding [AcKhJd2h] made the call, and the flop of [5c3h9s] saw Sam Soverel with 60% equity, and on the turn [Jc] he bet 110,000. Wolff, however, made it 610,000 to go, a huge