Wednesday, October 29, 2014

UKIPT4 Champion of Champions



12:45pm: Dean Hucthison have been crowned Champion of Champions!Dean Hutchison is officially the most productive" of the most efficient" after he beat all other champions from Season 4 at the UKIPT. The Edinburgh winner has won entry to all season 5 events (including hotel costs) that is because of kick off at the start of 2015.

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Hutchison with Kirsty Thompson & Toby Stone

The final hand of the tournament saw Hutchison raise to 5,000 and make contact with Ben Mayhew's all in.

Hutchison: K♣J♦Mayhew: A♣8♦

The board ran 4♣2♦9♣7♥J♥ to peer Hutchison make the winning hand at the river.

Mayhew was gracious in defeat and he congratulated his victor.

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Runner up, Ben Mayhew

Dean Hutchison and the entire of the UKIPT team will see you in 2015 for Season 5 of the UKIPT!

12:40pm: Mayhew back within the gameDean Hutchison was one card clear of being crowned Champion of Champions but Ben Mayhew hit a flush at the river to double to 47,000.

Mayhew shoved and and Hutchison called.

Mayhew K♣6♣Hutchison: 4♣4♠

The board ran A♣J♣3♥7♠7♣.

Game on!

12:35pm: Killeen busts thirdFrom hero to zero for Kevin Killeen as Dean Hutchison came back to complete off the job.

The Irishman shoved from the button and Hutchison called from the massive blind.

Killeen: K♥7♥Hutchison: Q♦td]

The board ran 4♠7♦3♥A♣Q♥ to look Hutchison hit the river and take a commanding lead into his heads up battle with Ben Mayhew.

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From pole to out in third

12:30pm: Hutchison doubles to take the leadDean Hutchison has doubled through Kevin Killeen to take the chip lead.

The Scot had previously limp folded from the small blind but was waiting with a large hand this time. Killleen shoved at the limp and Hutchison snapped him off.

Killeen: K♣T♦Hutchison: A♠Q♠

The board ran 8♣9♦8♦9♣5♦.

Hutchison doubled tom greater than 70,000 and Killeen dropped to 27,000.

12:22pm: 60 bigs in play, Killeen with half the chipsBlinds have moved as much as 1,000/2,000, 300 and the stacks have altered since three-handed play began.

Kevin Killeen was probably the most dominant and has half the chips in play. Ben Mayhew has made some progress on the cost of Dean Hutchison, both have around 30,000 chips for 1 / 4 of chips in play.

12:10pm: Geillich and O'Kearney bust to HutchisonA pure Celtic battle saw anther three-way all in and a double elimination.

Geilich moved all in from early position before Dean Hutchison three-bet all in for greater than 20,000 and Dara O'Kearney call all in for 19,200.

Geilich: J♠9♣Hutchison: A♦K♣O'Kearney: A♠Q♠

The board ran 9♦J♦Q♣6♦T♦

Hutchison was looking like losing to both players but made a straight at the river to win the large pot.

Play three handed with Mayhew the shortest stack.

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O'Kearney joined Geilich at the rail

12pm: Hart broken, Geilich shortA three-way all in has seen Josh Hart go out, Ludovich Geilich drop to 5,000 and Kevin Killeen take a commanding lead with greater than 55,000.

Killeen limped at the button before Geilich raised to 2,000 from the small blind and Hart jammed for 10,000 from the massive blind. Killeen re-shoved for 22,500 and Geilich called.

Killeen: A♥T♣Geilich: K♠Q♠Hart: A♠7♠

The board ran A♦Q♥8♣9♣4♥ and Killeen scooped.

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Hart can't win two titles in a month

11:55am: Doke sends Findlay brokeDara O'Kearney has taken out Paul Findlay whilst holding pocket aces but had an actual sweat as he needed to fade a straight flush draw.

He raised from early position and called after Findlay shoved for 4,600 from the following seat.

O'Keaney: A♦A♠ Findlay: K♣Q♣

The board ran 8♥J♣T♣8♦T♠.

Then there have been six.

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Findlay faltered

11:50am: Cody busts despite fancying itJake Cody has busted in 8th place after you have his chips in a dominated situation.

The Team PokerStars Pro shoved for 6,200 from early position and Kevin Killeen did the similar behind.

Cody: K♠J♠Killeen: K♦Q♠

"I still fancy this!" said a hopeful Cody before his hopes were dashed at the 4♣A♦A♣Q♦3♣ board.

He's off for a PokerStars office visit before coming back for the media tournament later.

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Cody had a good time despite defeat

11:40am: Level 8 under way and countsThe players are back of their seats for level 8 where the blinds are 400/800,100.

Full counts:

1. Kevin Killeen - 9,5002. Martins Adeniya 9th3. Ludo Geilich- 28,4004. Josh Hart - 17,8005. Ben Mayhew - 16,1006. Dean Hutchison - 15,1007. Jake Cody - 6,6008. Dara O'Kearney- 18,5009. Paul Findlay - 5,600

10:27am: Break timeThe players are on a brief break. Full counts bobbing up.

10:25am: Adeniya first out of the overall tableMartins Adeniya turned up late, barely played a hand and doesn't know what to do with the remainder of his day after he busted.

He moved all in for 6,950 from early position and Ludovic Geilich followed him in from the nest seat. Jake Cody almost joined the party but thought best of it.

Adeniya: Q♥J♥Geilich: T♦T♣

The board ran K♣2♥9♠8♣3♣ at hand the pot to the UKIPT Marbella1 champion.

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Short day for the whole Tilt Poker Ambassador

11:20am: Hutchison at the doubleDean Hutchison fancied staying a short while longer (a minimum of) after he found an excellent spot to get his short stack in.

Josh Hart raised to 1,200 from the button and called when his Scottish opponent moved all in for 5,925 from the massive blind.

Hart: K♥J♥Hutchison: A♣9♠

The board ran 7♠A♠3♠7♣Q♣, hardly a sweat for the UKIPT Edinburgh champion.

11:05am: Final table seat drawThe final nine players was drawn onto one table, here's how they line up (with rough counts:

1. Kevin Killeen - 10,5002. Martins Adeniya - 9,6003. Ludo Geilich- 19,0004. Josh Hart - 23,0005. Ben Mayhew - 14,0006. Dean Hutchison - 5,8007. Jake Cody - 7,5008. Dara O'Kearney- 21,0009. Paul Findlay - 7,000

11am; McLellan hits set, busts to quadsDuncan McLellan's comeback was short lived after Kevin Killeen got his revenge.

McLellan moved all in with pocket fours and was called by Killeen, holding kings.

The board ran 7♠Q♠4♣K♦K♥. McLellan was offered massive hope just for it to be crushed during the turn and river.

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No third title this season for Duncan

10:55am: Angell and Bull bust in same handA three-way all in saw the primary eliminations of the day and two of them within the same hand!

Robbie Bull, Ludovic Geilich and Brett Angell all went to war pre flop and the cards were on their backs.

Bull: A♦J♦Geilich: A♠K♣Angell: J♣9♣

The board ran 8♥8♣J♦A♥T♣ and Geilich moved as much as 21,000 after taking two scalps.

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Three-way all in sees off Bull and Angell

10:50am: McLellan triples and Adeniya arrivesMartins Adeniya arrived at table 2 just in time to look Duncan McLellan triple up.

McLellan moved all in for 450 and Dean Hutchison tried to isolate by raising to 1,000 but folded after Kevin Killeen moved all in behind.

McLellan: K♦T♠Killeen: A♥J♠

The board ran Q♦9♠9♥J♥8♥ to make McLellan a straight.

10:45am: Cooler cripples McLellanDuncan McLellan faces a difficult task after a home over house scenario with Ben Mayhew saw him fall to only 475 chips.

Most of the chips went in at the river of a 4♥5♠7♣4♣Q♦ board with McLellan's 5♣5♦ losing out to Mayhew's 7♥7♦. Mayhew leapt to 14,500.

10:43am: Three-way action on table 2Josh Hart has moved as much as 15,500 in chips after a three-way, three-bet pot.

In level 3 (75/150), the newest Isle of Man champion raised to 400 before Dean Hutchison three-bet to 1,150 from the small blind. Kevin Killeen called from the large blind, as did Hart.

All three checked the J♥6♣A♦ flop before Hutchison led for 1,700 at the K♣ turn. Only Hart called to the Q♥ river where his 4,000 bet was enough to get Hutchison to fold. Hart as much as 15,500, Hutchison dropped to 7,500.

10:36am: O'Kearney doubles in classic raceIt's official, the PokerStars Blog suffers from commentator's curse. Just once we publish a post about Brett Angell's continued form, he dropped all the way down to 4,000 after a large flip with Dara O'Kearney.

All the chips went in pre flop and the cards were flipped up.

Angell: Q♥Q♦O'Kearney: A♦K♠

The board ran 7♦4♠2♥A♣8♥ to pair the net Qualifier of the Year's ace. He moved as much as 19.400.

10:25pm: Angell continues formBrett Angell, looking surprisingly fresh faced, has drawn the primary blood on table 1.

He raised from second position and Robbie Bull called from the large unaware of see a 6♣2♦5♦ flop. Angell continued for 375 and Bull called to the 9♣ turn where he check-raised Angell's 625 bet as much as 2,100. Angell called before both checked the T♣ river.

Bull opened 7♦3♦ for a missed flush draw and lost out to Angell's 8♥8♦.

10:22am: Here comes LudoThe title normally describes the action when Ludovic Geilich enters a pot with a four or five-bet. Now though, it's simply to describe his late entry. He's a bit of dazed after a late online session meant he only got three hours sleep. He's been drawn in between Robbie Bull and Brett Angell on table 1.

He sat down just in time for the start of level 2, blinds as much as 50/100.

10:15am: Shuffle up and DealTen players are sat for the beginning of play, here's how they've been drawn:

Table 1:1. Dara O'Kearney2. Paul Findlay3. Robbie Bull4. Brett Angell5. Jake Cody

Table 2. 1. Kevin Killeeen2. Josh Hart3. Bem Mayhew4. Duncan McLellan5. Dean Hutchison

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The Champion of Champions players

10am: Delayed startedLet's be honest, 10am is an overly early call time for poker players, cards were never going to be within the air on time. When play does get underway, each player could have 10,000 chips and the degrees could be ten minutes long.

9:50am: UKIPT to determine the most productive of the bestWelcome back to Grand Connaught Rooms, London for the UKIPT Season 4 Champion of Champions Event.

Most of the the primary Event and Series winners, plus Online Qualifier of the Year, Dara O'Kearney, has been gathered together for a two table freeroll with one prize on offer but what a prize: Entry and hotel to each stop at the UKIPT Season 5 schedule!

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Brett Angell celebrating with friends after his victory yesterday

Cards can be within the air at 10am and can be a turbo structure so expect the action to be fast and furious; fun and really competitive. All of the below participants are winners, click the links to peer how they qualified for this special event.

UKIPT Series 1: Jake CodyUKIPT Marbella: Ludovic GeilichUKIPT Series 2: Gabriel DragomirUKIPT Galway: Alan GoldUKIPT Series 3: Dinh Tuan NguyenUKIPT London: Robbie BullUKIPT Isle of Man: Duncan McLellanUKIPT Nottingham 6-max: Ben MayhewUKIPT Edinburgh: Dean HutchisonUKIPT Dublin: Kevin KilleenUKIPT Series 4: Thomas PostlethwaiteUKIPT Nottingham: Duncan McLellanUKIPT Series 5: Martins AdeniyaUKIPT Marbella 2: Rodrigo EspinosaUKIPT Series 6: Paul FindlayUKIPT Isle of Man 2: Josh HartUKIPT London 2: Brett Angell

Brett Angell snuck into today's tournament on the last possible moment by being crowned the UKIPT Grand Final champion last night. Let's here from him:

PokerStars Blog reporting team at UKIPT CoC: Marc Convey. Photos by Danny Maxwell.


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