Greenwood and Grafton clashed again, with the British player this time adding to his stack. Greenwood held [JhTh] while Grafton had [KcQd]. With players originally attacking but growing ever more tentative, the board of [Td8d2c9dKs] was what commentary team Brent Hanks and Jeff Platt called a "troublesome run-out". Grafton picked up the pot
Tag: Sam Grafton
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]
Watson Gets Grafton to Call It Off
A pot of 108,000 by the flop saw Sam Grafton with [Ad9c] and Mike Watson with [QsTh] check the board after the turn of [Kc9sJh2d]. However, on the [Qd] river, Grafton checked and Watson bet 100,000, seeing Grafton call and have to pay off 'Sir Watts'. Grafton lost 157,000 in that
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
Grafton Reclaims Chip Lead
After joking that winning any hand at this early stage would see Grafton "reclaim" the chip lead, the Brit has definitely done that after this early clash. Steve O'Dwyer looked down at [8s8d] hijack in the hijack and bet 22,000, with Grafton, holding [JcJh], choosing to three-bet on the button to
Grafton & Greenwood Lead Event #1 $10K NLH Final Table
The final table is set for Event #1 of the inaugural British Poker Open at Aspers Casino in London. Leading the way are Luc Greenwood and Sam Grafton followed by Mike Watson. The final table seat draw is as follows. British Poker Open Event #1 Final Table Seat Name Country Chip Count 1 Luc Greenwood Canada 746,000 2 Steve O’Dwyer Ireland 365,000 3 Sam Grafton United
Through the Lens: The 2019 British Poker Open is Underway
Grafton & Greenwood Lead British Poker Open Event #1 Final Table
The final table is set for Event #1 of the inaugural British Poker Open at Aspers Casino in London. Leading the way are Luc Greenwood and Sam Grafton followed by Mike Watson. The final table seat draw is as follows. British Poker Open Event #1 Final Table Seat Name Country Chip Count 1 Luc Greenwood Canada 746,000 2 Steve O'Dwyer Ireland 365,000 3 Sam Grafton United
Danny Tang Eliminated
Down to just 9,000 chips, Danny Tang was just sent to the rail. Sam Grafton raised to 12,000 and was called by Cary Katz in the small blind before Tang committed his last chips from the big blind. The board ran out [8cKc5c6dQs] on which both Katz and Grafton checked all