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

Soverel Gains Ground Before the Break

There are some very fluid chipstacks right now three-handed in this Event #2 final table and at the latest break, it's Sam Soverel who is rising in the counts. Stephen Chidwick had [Jh9s9c4c] against Soverel's hand of [AcKh5c3d] on a board of [4s8dQs4d], which saw Chidwick bet again to sneak over a

Stevie and Sam Swap Places

All three players went to see a flop here in Event #2 of the British Poker Open, as the £10,000 PLO final builds to a climax. Here were the hands the three called with. George Wolff: [8s7c6d4d] Stephen Chidwick [Adjd7h3h] Sam Soverel [AhTc5h4c] A flop of [2hQd6h] saw Chidwick bet 110,000 and only get a

Wolff Pulling Clear

After 80 minutes of the final table, it is the overnight chip leader George Wolff who is leading the way. In his latest pot, Wolff raised to 75,000 pre-flop with [KdJhTh7c] and was called only by Sam Soverel with [Jd9c8c7d]. On the flop of [QhKc5c], Wolff's c-bet of 190,000 took the pot

Gavin Cochrane Eliminated in 4th Place for £30,000

Gavin Cochrane has left Event #2 here in London as the first 35 minutes of play have seen three players busted in short order. Cochrane pushed all-in on the turn, with the board showing [6d2hQh4c]. Cochrane's [AhKh8s7d] needed help from a heart against Sam Soverel's [Qd8h4d3s], but the [8d] on the river

Joni Jouhkimainen Eliminated in 5th Place for £24,000

Both the Finnish players are finished. Just minutes after the exit of Jens Kyllonen, Jono Jouhkimainen has followed his compatriot out of the door here at Aspers Casino in Stratford, East London. Jouhkimainen was all-in pre-flop with [AcJh9s6c] against Stephen Chidwick's [QcQs9c5d] and the flop of [3hQh3c] had him in a