Ali Imsirovic Doubles Through Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel sent Ali Imsirovic to the rail earlier in Event #8, but the Poker Masters champ just won some chips back.
Imsirovic again held [AdKc] and this time Soverel needed to hit to score the knockout. The BPO leader held [QsJh] and after the board ran out [7h2h2c3c6s] he shipped the double.
Both players are now back near starting.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 144,000 |
74,000  |
| Sam Soverel | 135,000 |
-80,000  |
Sam Soverel vs. Ali Imsirovic
Sam Soverel opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Ali Imsirovic called in the big blind.
The flop landed [9s3hJc] and Imsirovic checked. Soverel bet 8,000, and Imsirovic folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Soverel | 215,000 |
30,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 70,000 |
-18,000 |
Cary Katz vs. Ali Imsirovic
Ali Imsirovic raised to 12,000 from the cutoff and both Sam Soverel and Cary Katz called from the button and big blind respectively.
The flop landed [3hAhAs] and Katz checked to Imsirovic who bet 10,000. Soverel folded, and Katz called as both players checked through the [3c] on the turn.
The river landed the [6h] and Katz bet 25,000. Imsirovic folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Soverel | 185,000 |
-49,000 |
| Cary Katz | 165,000 |
37,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 88,000 |
-37,000 |
Chidwick, Tollerene Take Small Ones
Cary Katz opened to 12,000 and Stephen Chidwick called in the cutoff before Sam Soverel completed his big blind.
All three checked the [Ts9s5h] flop and they checked again after the [6d] fell on the turn.
The [5s] completed the board and after Soverel checked, Katz bet 19,000.
Chidwick called and Soverel instantly released. Katz tabled [KxQx] and Chidwick won the pot with [Ah9h].
A few hands later, Soverel was involved in another pot with Ben Tollerene. That action was picked up with Soverel leading for 9,000 after the [Qs6s5d] flop.
Tollerene called and Soverel check-called 15,000 after the [Jd] fell on the turn.
The [7c] completed the board and after Soverel checked, Tollerene used a time extension. He eventually bet 65,000 and Soverel folded to drop below the chip average.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Tollerene | 364,000 |
-21,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 234,000 |
-16,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 164,000 |
39,000 |
| Cary Katz | 128,000 |
-27,000 |
Payouts Announced
With 13 total entries in this event, two places will get paid. The payouts are as follows with a total prize pool of £325,000.
1st – £227,500
2nd – £97,500
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Steve O'Dwyer | 575,000 |
-3,000 |
| Ben Tollerene | 385,000 |
-10,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 250,000 |
-6,000 |
| Cary Katz | 155,000 |
15,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 125,000 |
125,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 125,000 |
125,000 |
Stephen Chidwick Eliminated by Ben Tollerene
Ben Tollerene raised to 11,000 on the button and Stephen Chidwick moved all in for 75,500 from the big blind. Tollerene called.
Tollerene: [KsQs]
Chidwick: [2d2c]
The board ran out [4hKhKc4d5h] and Chidwick was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Tollerene | 395,000 |
55,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | Busted |
-113,500 |
Sam Soverel Eliminates Ali Imsirovic
A few hands after his loss to Steve O’Dwyer, Ali Imsirovic was eliminated by Sam Soverel.
Imsirovic opened to 10,000 and Soverel three-bet shoved for just over a starting stack from the big. Imsirovic instantly called and he needed to hit to save his final 115,000~.
The Poker Masters champion held [AcKh] and was flipping against the BPO leader’s [9c9s].
The board ran out clean for the pocket pair and Soverel scored the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Soverel | 256,000 |
136,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | Busted |
-128,000 |
Steve O’Dwyer Increases Against Ali Imsirovic
Ali Imsirovic opened the button and chip leader Steve O’Dwyer called in the big blind.
O’Dwyer check-called 15,000 after the [8d6s4s] flop and did the same – for 40,000 – after the [Ad] came on the turn.
The [5d] completed the board and O’Dwyer checked for a third time, with Imsirovic immediately knuckling the table behind.
O’Dwyer slid [Ad8s] across the felt and two pair was good to increase his sizable chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Steve O'Dwyer | 578,000 |
53,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 128,000 |
-60,000 |
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