The Poker Central Power Rankings enjoyed two straight weeks of non-poker pro star power in the Top 10 with Paul Pierce and Gerard Pique but this week we're back to a good old list of familiar names from the felt. The British Poker Open at Aspers Casino in London is
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Sam Grafton Bets Out Sam Soverel on the River
Sam Grafton limped the cutoff and Sam Soverel called behind him on the button. Koray Aldemir checked his option in the big blind, and the flop landed [9h3sTs]. Aldemir checked and Grafton bet out 7,000. Soverel called, and Aldemir folded. The [Ah] on the turn checked through to reveal the [6d] on
Sam Grafton Raises Turn on Sam Soverel
Action folded to Sam Grafton on the button, and he raised to 7,000. Sam Soverel defended his big blind, and both players checked the [9h9s7h] flop. The turn landed the [9d] and Soverel led out for 8,000. Grafton raised to 30,000, and after using his full extension of free time, Soverel
Luc Greenwood Wins Opening Event of 2019 British Poker Open for £119,600
After two fun-packed days of poker action, it was the overnight chip leader Luc Greenwood who prevailed in the opening event, though not with more changes of chip leader than ever as the final table became a shootout between elite pros. Rewatch the entire final table on PokerGO right now. WATSON BUBBLES
Luc Greenwood Wins Opening Event of 2019 British Poker Open for £119,600
After two fun-packed days of poker action, it was the overnight chip leader Luc Greenwood who prevailed in the opening event, though not with more changes of chip leader than ever as the final table became a shootout between elite pros. WATSON BUBBLES AS OPENING STACKS ARE FLIPPED With five players making
Sam Grafton Eliminated in 4th Place for £26,600
Sam Grafton moved all-in from early position with [8d8s] and ran into Flink's [AdKh], which the high stakes cash game pro re-raised all-in. Steve O'Dwyer had [ThTd] and called it off, to see two players at risk, himself and Grafton. The board of [Qh2hKcTs3d] saw Sam Grafton finish fourth place for
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.
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 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