Gala Casinos Poker Tour - Edinburgh Day 2 - Final

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Contrasting emotions

Mon, Mar 3rd 2008, 00:33 by Reporter

Wu scoops in the chips, again.

And Richard Lapwood is in disbelief at what his previously monster stack has become.

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Raising war

Mon, Mar 3rd 2008, 00:29 by Reporter

Colin Wu and Richard Lapwood trade raises pre-flop until they are both all in.
Lapwood’s A K is well ahead of Wu’s K J but there is something for both of them on the flop of 9 J 8
The 5 K that follow sees nearly all of Lapwood’s chips move over to Wu. It’s surely curtains for Lapwood now.

Related Tags: Colin Wu, Richard Lapwood

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Yiltalo Laps it up

Mon, Mar 3rd 2008, 00:20 by Reporter

Richard Lapwood completes his small blind and Robin Yiltalo declines his option in the big blind. The flop is A K 4. Lapwood leads out for 28k and Yiltalo calls. Both check the 2 on the turn and Lapwood bets 45k when 7 falls on the river. Yiltalo counts out the call, holds the chips over the call line, and asks Lapwood if he has the ace. Lapwood shrugs and that seems to be enough for Yiltalo as he places the chips on the felt. Lapwood sheepishly shows 6 8 and Yiltalo scoops a healthy pot with K 6. It looks like the young Swede may have his veteran opponent’s number.

Related Tags: Richard Lapwood

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But it hasn't prompted any action

Mon, Mar 3rd 2008, 00:05 by Reporter

There has been a lull in proceedings with no hands going to the river. It’s a cagey raise and fold affair at the moment.

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The price of poker...

Sun, Mar 2nd 2008, 23:40 by Reporter

...has gone up. 6k/12k blinds with a 1k running ante.

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Break time

Sun, Mar 2nd 2008, 23:27 by Reporter

The players are on a short break

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Reminder of the final table payouts

Sun, Mar 2nd 2008, 23:24 by Reporter

1st – £30,900
2nd – £18,300
3rd – £12,300
4th – £7,300
5th – £5,100
6th – £3,250
7th – £2,800
8th – £2,300
9th – £1,850

Tota Prize Pool: £92,500 (Including £5000 added by Gala Casinos)

Bonus Prizes

1st – VIP Package to 2008 GCBPT Grand Final (expenses to cover travel & accommodation)
2nd/3rd – Nottingham GCBPT Festival Main Event Seat (£500+£50)
4th/5th – Free Entry into $150,000 guaranteed ‘Big Deal’ tournament on galapoker.co.uk

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Coonan gone

Sun, Mar 2nd 2008, 23:16 by Reporter

After just unluckily having to split a pot with 5 5 versus 5 8 Coonan is all in again.
He raised to 30,000 on the button, Yiltalo re-raised to 60,000 and when Wu folded Coonan had to move all in for another 4,000.
Coonan showed Q 10 to Yiltalo’s Q A
Coonan needs help but it’s Yiltalo who hits as 4 6 5 A Q means we have our 6th place finisher.

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GCBPT 2008 Edinburgh Trophy

Sun, Mar 2nd 2008, 23:15 by Reporter

Awaiting the owner.

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Rough justice for Lynch

Sun, Mar 2nd 2008, 23:00 by Reporter

John Lynch raised 28k in the cut-off and Rory Mathews re-raised to 100k total. Lynch wasted no time in moving all-in and a dejected Mathews asked for the count. With only 58k to call, it was obligatory for Mathews and he counted out the chips saying “I don’t have much but that’s the way I play.” J J for Lynch, A 7 for Mathews. A board of 6 A 8 K T spelled an ugly exit for Lynch for 7th place and £2800.

Related Tags: Rory Mathews

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