Through the Lens: Best Moments From the British Poker Open

Drew Amato - September 20, 2019

The 2019 British Poker Open produced 10 High Roller Champions over the course of 10 days. Some of the worlds best came out to battle it out in small and very elite fields, to prove their stock when it comes to the greats of the game. I was fortunate to

Steve O’Dwyer Eliminated by David Peters

Steve O'Dwyer limped the small blind and David Peters raised to 16,000 in the big blind. The flop landed [Ad7d2c] and O'Dwyer checked to Peters who bet 12,000. O'Dwyer elected to check-raise to 38,000, and Peters called. The turn fell the [3c] and O'Dwyer bet 65,000. Peters announced all in for

Steve O’Dwyer Sets David Peters All In

With roughly 60,000 in the middle, and the board reading [4hTh9c5d7d], Steve O'Dwyer announced he was all in for 141,500 from the small blind and pushed forward a stack amounting to 100,000. David Peters was in the big blind and sat with 102,000, and used a time extension chip before eventually

Through the Lens: Soverel Continues to Crush

It's Sam Soverel's London Adventure and we're all along for the ride.

Remko Rinkema - September 10, 2019

We owed you guys one! Here's the photo recap of the eighth day of action during which Stephen Chidwick once again showed that he's one of the biggest names in the game! While it's impossible, after the Day 9 action, for anyone to catch Sam Soverel, let's relive Day 8 and

Steve O’Dwyer Eliminated by Mikita Badziakouski

After a raising war back-and-forth, Steve O'Dwyer found himself all in for his 245,500 from the big blind against Mikita Badziakouski on the button. O'Dwyer: [JsJd] Badziakouski: [QhQc] The board ran out [AdTc7c5hTs] and O'Dwyer was eliminated.

Steve O’Dwyer Doubles Through Charlie Carrel

Steve O'Dwyer raised the cutoff and Charlie Carrel three-bet to 35,000 from the small blind. O'Dwyer moved all in for 124,000 and Carrel called. Carrel: [5c5s] O'Dwyer: [8s8h] The board ran out [QsKd6h7c3d] and O'Dwyer secured the double up.

Matthias Eibinger Check-Raises Steve O’Dwyer

Steve O'Dwyer raised to 3,500 in the cutoff and both Matthias Eibinger and Mikita Badziakouski called in the blinds. The flop landed [Ts2d5c] and Eibinger and Badziakouski checked to O'Dwyer who continued for 3,000. Eibinger check-raised to 11,500, and both Badziakouski and O'Dwyer swiftly folded.

Another for Matthias Eibinger

Matthias Eibinger raised the cutoff to 2,500 and Steve O'Dwyer defended his big blind. The flop landed [2h7c3s] and O'Dwyer checked. Eibinger bet 5,000, and O'Dwyer folded. A few orbits earlier, Eibinger took a sizeable pot from O'Dwyer when he held [7x7x] for a full house and bet the turn and river

Sam Soverel Wins British Poker Open Event #8 for £227,500

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Will O'Connor - September 9, 2019September 10, 2019

No lights, no cameras, just action. Five cashes through the first eight events have made Sam Soverel the most in-action player during the British Poker Open. Monday was maybe the most action-packed day of the series, as the points leader started the day at a final table and ended the night

Big River Bet from Steve O’Dwyer

Steve O'Dwyer limped the button and Sam Soverel checked his option in the big blind. The flop landed [2d6c8h] and O'Dwyer bet 30,000 with Soverel check-calling. The turn fell the [Ks] and both players checked. The river landed the [Tc], and after Soverel checked, O'Dwyer bet 275,000 and Soverel folded.