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 streets.
Grafton showed [QdTc] and took down the pot as Tang flashed [4x3x] and Katz flashed [JxTx].
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Grafton | 780,000 |
-5,000  |
| Danny Tang | Busted |
-100,000 |
KK vs. AA: Grafton and Watson Clash Big
Robert Flink raised to 12,000 after which Cary Katz called before Mike Watson three-bet to 45,000 on the button. Sam Grafton was sitting in the small blind and he moved all in for 375,000.
The action folded back around to Watson who made the call right away.
Watson: [AxAx]
Grafton: [KcKd]
The board ran out [8d6d5d9hQd] and Grafton made a flush to win the biggest pot of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Grafton | 785,000 |
370,000  |
| Mike Watson | 292,000 |
-393,000 |
Soverel Ousted by Grafton
Sam Grafton raised under the gun and was only called by Sam Soverel from the big blind as we picked up the action on the [Jc5h3h] flop. Soverel checked to Grafton who bet 12,000 and leader in the High Roller Player of the Year race check-raised to 32,000.
Grafton called the raise and the [Ad] hit on the turn.
Soverel bet 16,000 on the turn and Grafton moved all in after which Soverel called for his tournament life worth 63,000 right away.
Grafton: [JdJs]
Soverel: [Ah7h]
The river brought the [As] and Soverel was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Grafton | 415,000 |
285,000 |
| Sam Soverel | Busted |
-135,000 |
Grafton Goes Early, Doubles Through Flink
Shortly after Manig Loeser doubled back to a starting stack against Steve O’Dwyer, Sam Grafton and Sam Soverel tangled on Table 2.
Picking up the action on [Th9d6c], Soverel bet 7,000 from the button. Grafton, who was in the small blind, called before Robert Flink check-raised to 80,000 from the big. Soverel went into the tank and slid a time extension into the middle, before putting his head in his hands.
Grafton then asked if the clock had been reset, before pushing a full stack of 100,000 in the middle while announcing “all-in”. There was a brief pause before Grafton realized Soverel still had cards and the floor was immediately called.
The dealer explained the situation to British Poker Open Tournament Director Paul Campbell and he confirmed that if Soverel called Flink’s raise, Grafton would not have the option to change his action. If Soverel moved all-in, Grafton would not be held to his out-of-turn all-in.
Soverel took a few more seconds to think before he eventually folded, meaning Grafton was held to his all-in. Flink threw in calling chips and then got an official count of Grafton’s 127,000 chip stack.
“That sucks.” Flink said, describing not only the situation, but the hands as well.
Grafton had turned over [QhJd] and the Swede tabled [Qd8d]. Flink needed to hit to score the knockout and he could not.
The [Ah] and [3d] completed the board and Grafton’s double which has him among the chip leaders with close to 300,000.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Flink | 110,000 |
-45,000 |
New Faces
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Foxen | 100,000 | - |
| Danny Tang | 100,000 | - |
| Chin Wei Lim | 100,000 | - |
Fox Shoves The River
On a flop showing [7s6c9c] Stephen Chidwick bet 16,000 and Elio Fox made the call in position. On the turn the [9c] hit and Chidwick 20,000 bet which was called by Fox once more.
The river brought the [7c] and Chidwick check-folded when Fox moved all in for 54,000. Chidwick was left with right around 60,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Elio Fox | 120,000 |
20,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 60,000 |
-40,000 |
The Final Two Tables
Play is back underway after an extended dinner break and the table draw is now as following with 21 total entries and 11 remaining players.
| Seat | Table 1 | Table 2 |
| 1 | Elio Fox | Robert Flink |
| 2 | Luc Greenwood | Cary Katz |
| 3 | Jake Schindler | Mike Watson |
| 4 | Stephen Chidwick | Sam Soverel |
| 5 | Manig Loeser | Sam Grafton |
| 6 | Steve O’Dwyer |
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Elio Fox | 100,000 | - |
| Steve O'Dwyer | 100,000 | - |
Updated Counts Before Dinner
The remaining 8 players just completed Level 9 and are now on a 90-minute dinner break. Registration will remain open through the recess and when play resumes, just before 8:00 PM local time, the field will be finalized.
When play does resume, we expect Event #1 to expand back to two tables. The Poker Central Live Reporting team will pick up the action after break and follow the first event of the British Poker Open until six players remain.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Watson | 685,000 |
145,000 |
| Luc Greenwood | 320,000 |
215,000 |
| Cary Katz | 165,000 |
-60,000 |
| Robert Flink | 155,000 |
-135,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 135,000 |
15,000 |
| Sam Grafton | 130,000 |
-35,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 90,000 |
-45,000 |
| Jake Schindler | 80,000 |
-40,000 |
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