{"id":37381,"date":"2014-07-04T20:42:07","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T19:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/?p=37381"},"modified":"2019-10-31T12:30:06","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:30:06","slug":"wpt-national-uk-main-event-london-flight-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/wpt-national-uk-main-event-london-flight-3.html","title":{"rendered":"WPT National UK Main Event London – Flight 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

End of Flight 3 Chip-counts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gabor Zamosi 97,900
\nDenas Benevicius 90,500
\nTamas Gero 89,800
\nJoseph Crampsie 88,800
\nAlan Dean 86,800
\nPhilip Butt 86,300
\nMohammad Taghipour Fard 85,600
\nGareth Holt 83,400
\nNicholas Weaver 80,000
\nErrol Williams 78,700
\nGABRIEL TUNA 77,000
\nMithov Andreev 76,100
\nMohammad Shanehzan 74,600
\nDaniel Hanchard 74,000
\nYung Cheung 73,800
\nJordan Oconnor 73,600
\nJames Greenwood 71,600
\nMathieu Bragard 70,200
\nStephen Smith 69,000
\nPAUL BAHBOUT 63,400
\nTony Sullivan 61,700
\nANOOJ SAREEN 61,300
\nJames Mitchell 60,000
\nFranck Speeg 54,400
\nNuno Miguel Campos Antunes 53,500
\nMartynas Valkunas 53,200
\nGursel Gulfer 52,400
\nKrystian Schodowski 51,600
\nStephanie Johnston 51,400
\nJamie Kingston 50,300
\nPer Andersson 50,100
\nFernando \u00d3scar Penote Garcia Amador 50,000
\nRicki Valencia 48,000
\nDaniel Gregory 47,100
\nSurinder Sunar 47,100
\nBenjamin Carpenter 47,000
\nLisa Tan 47,000
\nJamal Gormati 43,800
\nKatie Swift 43,100
\nMaster Miah 42,600
\nIonut Rincu 41,500
\nZak Ly 41,500
\nAndrew Brisland 40,700
\nAlin Torjoc 40,500
\nGut Steel 40,200
\nJustin Moutousamy 40,100
\nKi Thuong Duong 40,000
\nGeoffrey Richards 39,500
\nKeith Wright 38,900
\nAttila Kovarczi 38,800
\nDaniel Whittaker 37,900
\nMortaza Sahibzada 35,000
\nBengt Hallner 34,400
\nMantas Zeringis 34,000
\nJohn Pogue 33,900
\nDavid Phethean 32,300
\nMatthew Bushell 30,000
\nAshish Gupta 29,800
\nAndrew Douglas 28,800
\nIan Fung 28,400
\nBobbie Brummitt 28,100
\nPatrick Boudreau 27,600
\nAndrew Sharples 27,500
\nArno Simon 25,700
\nDarren Mapley 24,400
\nMichael Lee 21,900
\nAlexander Jager 21,400
\nKaran Kayastha 20,800
\nTomos Lloyd 20,100
\nSebastian Le Port 20,000
\nRoss Mannion 19,200
\nThe Dang 17,000
\nIstvan Klinghammer 16,900
\nWlodzimierz Cymbalko 16,900
\nDavid Simpson 16,100
\nZbigniew Brudecki 16,000
\nEric Ramkeesoon 15,200
\nConstantin Rolea 15,000
\nCristian Ciuperca 14,900
\nRichard Mcdonald 13,600
\nJan Andersen 13,000
\nMichael Cave 12,800
\nGunnar Odden 12,700
\nAttila Toth 12,000
\nLeon Mills 11,600
\nNicholas Finn 11,500
\nJohn Verbeeten 8,200
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Stand Up For Cards\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We’ve all done it – got our coat, picked up our bag…then hit a miracle card!<\/p>\n

OK, in our case, the card doesn’t come and we’re on the tube by now, but still. \u00a0Stephanie Johnston perfect the art, holding and getting it all-in on the flop…against pocket aces! \u00a0 A on the turn saved her bacon, and she’s still in her seat with just the last couple of hands to come.<\/p>\n

As soon as they are completed, our dealers will race around counting up the chips for you. \u00a0We’ll bring them to you as soon as we can, but until then, a reminder that Day 2 tomorrow right back here at Aspers cardroom starts at 2pm. \u00a0Two, not one as some might have thought. \u00a02pm. Two. Deuce. \u00a0Excellent.<\/p>\n

Muhammed Ali On the Ropes…and He’s Out Cold!<\/strong><\/p>\n

You get used to seeing a few things in poker. \u00a0Players will talk about bad beats more than they talk about lucky river. \u00a0They will arrive late and complain about the air being cold, the drinks being hot. \u00a0But they think nothing of one of the most common sites int he game – that of a big stack evaporating over the course of just a few hands. \u00a0Muhammed Ali handed out a knockout blow to Kevin Neal earlier, but we’ve witnessed his demise as he took a few hits at the table, sank to his knees, and finally, brutally in poker terms, hit the canvas.<\/p>\n

He shoved his last in with and was called twice, by and ! Incredibly, he gave us a sweat, even after the flop, hitting a on the turn. \u00a0but the river ace did for him and the opponent with Q-K.<\/p>\n

Level 8 Blinds 500\/1000 – 101 Players Remaining – Average Stack 37,800\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mitchell vs. Carpenter – Rumble In The Cardroom\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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James Mitchell and Ben Carpenter will either be firm friends after tonight… or may never speak again. \u00a0The two of them have been at it like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed and somehow, things are level on points again. \u00a0At one point, Mitchell had around 10k and Carpenter just shy of 100k. \u00a0Within two double-ups, they are practically level.<\/p>\n

Pre-flop, James raised to 1500, called only by Carpenter. \u00a0The flop came and James bet 2800, called by Ben. \u00a0On the turn of 3800 from James was turned into an all-in by Ben, called off by James.<\/p>\n

James ‘The Menacer’ Mitchell <\/p>\n

Ben ‘Crusher’ Carpenter <\/p>\n

The meaningless river of changed nothing and James is now on 60k. \u00a0Carpenter was on 50k at that point, but since has lost a flip and is now on 40k.<\/p>\n

“There’s plenty of time, Ben.” your humble reporter encourages.<\/p>\n

“Oh, definitely.” Ben confirms. “I can get rid of it all from here.”<\/p>\n

Good Game, Goodman<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We’ve lost a touch of sparkle to the proceedings as BLUFF Editor Eve Goodman has busted, and although she was super-short when she went, there was no gentlemanly behaviour at her table in her exit hand. \u00a0All-in pre for around 2k, she had three callers to a flop that could see her quadruple up. \u00a0It came – not the worst flop for her hand, which was . \u00a0Three checks, and things might have been looking good. \u00a0The on the turn wasn’t great news, and a bet from one player got rid of the other two, and he eventually flipped , leaving Eve needing a miracle on the river which never came.<\/p>\n

It’s definitely time for players to make a move, with many clashes now changing from tactical and crucial in terms of table strength to being the difference between remaining in this WPT National or heading for the bar…<\/p>\n

Gregory Gets Paid\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Daniel Gregory has a sweat, all-in pre-flop and covering two players – but not by much – with up against and . \u00a0Incredibly, the board played out to bring a fourth queen and seal the deal for him. \u00a0 As you can see (above), he was pretty relieved!<\/p>\n

Level 6: 300\/600\/75 – 127 Players Remaining <\/strong><\/p>\n

Carpenter Cut Back A Little…by Mitchell!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It’s all happening on the chip leader’s table! \u00a0Ben Carpenter and James Mitchell (now short-stacked) clashed yet again on a board of as Ben bet 2500 and was raised to 5700 by Mitchell, who had a further 6400 behind him. \u00a0Carpenter made the call only, electing to see a river card, the brick-looking . Mitchell shoved, and although Carpenter considered his options, he made the call and showed , but James had for a flopped set, and finally, he chops down a Carpenter at showdown!<\/p>\n

Mitchell Getting Mullered<\/strong><\/p>\n

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James Mitchell (above, left) has not had the greatest time in London, being crucified in a couple of massive pots. \u00a0In Flight 2, he took a big beat from tom Carpenter that basically ended his tournament, and here in Flight 3, Tom’s\u00a0brother<\/em> Ben Carpenter has just dealt a big blow to James’ chances.<\/p>\n

Pre-flop, James held and raised to 650 at 150\/300. He was called by Ben and saw a flop of . \u00a0James bet 1300 and Ben called. \u00a0On the turn of James again led, this time to the tune of 2800, again another Carpenter call. \u00a0On the river, a whole heap of chips went in and James was dismayed to see Ben turn over for a miraculous river. \u00a0The weaker flush draw made a miracle, and leaves James with just 10k.<\/p>\n

Being BLUFFed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ladies in poker have been a hot topic for years, but perhaps never more so than recently. \u00a0We’ve seen Vicky Coren win the double-EPT and others across the pond, such as Melanie Weisner and Vanessa Selbst thrive. \u00a0but numbers of women in poker have never been as high as they should be – let’s hope we can change that a little this weekend, where we have a terrific percentage of players from the fairer sex. \u00a0One of the girls in action is BLUFF Editor Eve Goodman (pictured above) and she’s off to a solid start at her table, holding an average stack of 21,000 and sharing the felt with Mr. Bond among others.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Darren Mapley, our WPT Newcastle champion, busted flight 2, but\u00a0is in<\/em> the field for this final flight. \u00a0Will our title holder survive, or will a new name become London champion?<\/p>\n

Neal Knocked Out…by Muhammed Ali!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kevin Neal was beaming with happiness in our earlier shot…but he’s not now. \u00a0Pictured above (centre), Kevin is now out of the tournament after a massive turn-card got all the chips into the middle. \u00a0Pre-flop, the action was already hot, with an early raise to 700 raised all-in by a short-stack to 550. \u00a0that was called by Ali and Neal, who saw a flop of . \u00a0Both players checked in the dark (!) before Ali did the same on the turn-card of . \u00a0Kevin Neal was having none of it though, betting 6600. Ali bounced off the ropes and raised all-in, getting a quick call from Kevin.<\/p>\n

Kevin Neale : <\/p>\n

Muhammed Ali <\/p>\n

Full House for Ali, crushing Kevin’s dreams with the nut flush! \u00a0The meaningless completed the board and Kevin was forced to bid a fond farewell to the rest of the table. \u00a0Kevin managed to qualify from Flight 2 with 64k so don;t feel too bad for him…!<\/p>\n

Carpenter Brought Down To Earth<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ben Carpenter may have over $180,000 in live tournament earnings to his name, but as the saying goes in poker, ‘The cards don’t care’. Nor does James Mitchell and the partypoker qualifier, who to date has endured a rather torrid time this weekend, has his eye in for a good evening session.<\/p>\n

Ben called Seat 1’s raise to 750 pre-flop, but James raised that to 1900 and only Ben came along for the ride.<\/p>\n

“I’ll call. \u00a0You put me all-in if I raise you?” he asked to a stony-faced James. The flop dropped , which was checked by both players. \u00a0The turn of elicited a bet of 2400 from James, and that was enough to take it down. \u00a0you get the feeling this one has all the makings of a table clash that builds and builds, however.<\/p>\n

Level 2: Blinds 100\/200 – 165 Players Remaining – Average Stack 20,450 <\/strong><\/p>\n

In The House <\/strong><\/p>\n

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With 158 players in seats for kick-off, Flight 3 is under way, and plenty of one shot wonders have joined the players from earlier at the felt. \u00a0Neil McCulloch is here, to play just this flight and he is joined by BLUFF editor Eve Goodman, who always brings a touch of drama to her table and glamour to the cardroom.<\/p>\n

Partypoker have laid on a great lounge for the players and with free food and drink at the half-time break, are looking after every one of the people here for the WPT National UK Main Event!<\/p>\n

There’s a great atmosphere, but if you fancy just playing and putting on headphones on Day 2, you can win a pair of\u00a0Monster<\/strong><\/em> Headphones<\/strong> simply by tweeting your stack, including the hashtag #WPTNUK and ending your message @partypoker. \u00a0Be sure to let us know how many chips you have too, and you’ll make the regular chip updates!<\/p>\n

Final Flight\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Well, here we go! \u00a0One final chance for some players to even make Day 2 at all is a glorious opportunity for others to make their already big stack even larger.<\/p>\n

Players begin with 20,000 chips, a fine stack for their \u00a3200 buy-in (registration fee included) and what a lot of money they’re all playing for – a massive \u00a3100,000 guaranteed prize-pool!<\/p>\n

We’ll bring you all the action from this evening’s 8-level No Limit Hold ‘Em poker as we look to see how players will make it to Day 2 and join the 157 stacks already waiting…<\/p>\n

…Let’s get the action on!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

End of Flight 3 Chip-counts: Gabor Zamosi 97,900 Denas Benevicius 90,500 Tamas Gero 89,800 Joseph Crampsie 88,800 Alan Dean 86,800 Philip Butt 86,300 Mohammad Taghipour Fard 85,600 Gareth Holt 83,400 Nicholas Weaver 80,000 Errol Williams 78,700 GABRIEL TUNA 77,000 Mithov Andreev 76,100 Mohammad Shanehzan 74,600 Daniel Hanchard 74,000 Yung Cheung 73,800 Jordan Oconnor 73,600 James<\/p>\n

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