Greenwood Doubles Through Flink

Luc Greenwood doubled up when his all-in move for 400,000 chips with [KdJd] got a call from Robert Flink with [2s2c]. The flop of [6dQsTh] saw Greenwood pick up an open-ended straight draw and backdoor flush outs too and the [Ah] turn ended the drama with the ineffectual [3h] on the

Flink Grows Lead at Grafton’s Expense

Sam Grafton called Robert Flink's bet pre-flop, with Flink holding [8d8h] and Grafton's hand being [Jc6h]. Grafton called Flink's 80,000 bet on a nightmare flop of [Jd9d8s] before turn [7s] and river [3d] saw both Grafton and Flink check. Flink's hand elicited a "Wow" from Grafton.

Mike Watson Bubbles Opening Event of British Poker Open

Mike Watson has busted the opening event on the bubble, having moved all-in with the best hand and been outrun by Robert Flink. All-in pre-flop for 570,000 with [AhJc] and was called by Robert Flink's [KhJh], but the runout of [7c8c9hKs5h] saw Watson turned short and rivered dead. It's 'Sir Watts'

From Shortie to Chip Leader

Robert Flink has gone from short-stack at the start of play 90 minutes ago to leading the final table of the British Poker Open £10,000-entry NLHE opening event.

Flink Calls Watson’s Bluff

A fascinating hand, easily the longest of the final day so far, just saw Robert Flink double up in stunning fashion against Mike Watson. Watson bet on the flop and turn and shoved on the river holding just [5h4d] to Robert Flink's [QsJd] as the board of [JsAh7h2cTh] saw Flink call it off

Flink Doesn’t Blink

A series of short hands eventually saw Robert Flink return from the break on the attack. First, Luc Greenwood, the chip leader at the table made it 45,000 to go on the button with [9h9c] and was able to take it down unchallenged. With 720,000 chips, Greenwood has the chip lead yet

Greenwood Leads at the First Break

Mike 'Sir Watts' Watson moved all-in for 574,000 with [Ah7s] and Robert Flink couldn't call with [2s2c], faced with choosing the flip for his tournament life on the bubble. That was the last meaningful hand as play went to the first break of the day, with LucGreenwood back on top of

Watson the Early Leader

Play started with Greenwood and Grafton well ahead of the pack, but after a topsy-turvy opening 50 minutes of action, Grafton and Greenwood have dropped back a little. Mike Watson's big win against Grafton, as well as Robert Flink's double, have evened things up considerably.

Flink Doubles Through Grafton

It's all gone wrong in the first 40 minutes of action here at the final table of the first British Poker Open for Sam Grafton. Robert Flink moved all-in with [Ah9c] for 116,000 and was called by Grafton, who held [QhJc]. The [8c8s5d] saw Flink remain in the lead, and the [3c]

O’Dwyer Takes Two From Grafton

O Dwyer held [6d6c] Sam Grafton flicked up the corners of [QcJh] and short-stack Robert Flink had [Ts8h] with 90,000 chips in the pot before that came [9d6sQh]. O'Dwyer, having made bottom set, bet out 50,000 after Flink's check, Grafton alone called. On the turn of [Ad] O'Dwyer fired out 115,000 and got a fold from the