Gala Casinos Poker Tour 2008 Grand Final - Bristol Day 2

News & Reports

Break.

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 17:09 by Reporter

The players are now on a short break.

When they come back, the blinds will be 6,000/12,000 and an ante of 1,000

Chipcounts to follow.

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Final Table Chipcounts

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 01:14 by Reporter

1 Alan Vinson 692,000
2 Sze-Ching Ngui 513,000
3 Dave Colclough 364,000
4 Rob Akery 287,000
5 Richard Haile 198,000
6 David Maudlin 194,000
7 Michael Punn 142,000
8 Mike Fletcher 138,000
9 Hiu Tran 137,000

The play will resume tomorrow at 3PM. Come back for more reports and updates.

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John Blackburn finishes 10th

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 01:05 by Reporter

John Blackburn goes all-in pre-flop for 93K.
Dave Colclough calls with 6 6.
Blackburn shows A 10.
Neither of the players improve with the board of 8 7 5 2 3.

Blackburn finishes 10th and takes home £4,400.

Related Tags: Dave Colclough, John Blackburn

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Final table bubble.

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 01:04 by Reporter

We’re currently on the final table bubble, playing hand for hand. Players are dwelling up and the clock has been paused.

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An All-in!

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 00:59 by Reporter

Blinds: 4000/8000 Antes:800

John Blackburn goes all in for 147,000 in the CO. Michael Fletcher calls in the SB, John Blackburn covers Michael Fletcher.

John Blackburn: T T

Michael Fletcher: K J

The flop: 8 Q 7

The turn: 7

Michael Fletecher needs a King or a Jack on the river or he’s our tenth place finisher…

The river:

K

Michael Fletcher hits his King on the river to keep him in this tournament. John Blackburn now has the short stack

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On the final table bubble

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 00:57 by Reporter

Play is hand for hand….

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Play resumes.

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 00:51 by Reporter

The players are back in their seats. One more elimination and they’ll be sitting on the final table.

The blinds are now 6,000/12,000 with an ante of 1000

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Chipcounts.

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 00:45 by Reporter

1 Alan Vinson 630,000
2 Sze-Ching Ngui 528,000
3 Rob Akery 333,000
4 Dave Colclough 290,500
5 David Maudlin 170,000
6 Hiu Tran 162,000
7 John Blackburn 146,000
8 Michael Punn 126,500
9 Richard Haile 122,000
10 Mike Fletcher 55,000

Related Tags: Rob Akery, Dave Colclough, David Maudlin, Michael Punn, Alan Vinson, Sze-ching Ngui, Mick Fletcher, Hieu Tran, John Blackburn, Richard Haile

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Break.

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 00:38 by Reporter

The players are now on a short break.

When they come back, the blinds will be 6,000/12,000 with a 1,000 ante.

10 players remain.

Stay tuned for player chipcounts.

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Owen Locked

Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 00:35 by Reporter

Owen Lock is our last elimination before 15 minutes break and next level.
On a board of 7 A 9 5 Q Lock bets 55K.
Alan Vinson is one of the big stacks and goes all-in.
Lock calls and shows 7 7 – three of a kind.
Vinson shows 8 6 which gives him a straight.
Lock finishes with £4,000 in 11th place.

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