All eyes in the poker world may be on the World Series of Poker in Vegas, but back on home soil, it’s business as usual as the GUKPT continues its rampage over the UK poker circuit. Last weekend, the Summer Series visited the G Casino in Luton for its latest feast of poker fun and frolics. Whilst 33 players battled it out in Aberdeen, a slightly more meaty 53 took up the challenge in Luton.
Three players stumping up the £500 buy-in were Black Belt Poker sponsored pros Gavin Hall, Kevin Williams and Jamie Burland. Incredibly, at the end of the opening day, and with nine players left, Black Belt dominated proceedings with Kevin chip leader, Jamie in second and Gavin third, each boasting over 100,000 of the 530,000 chips in play.
Although a clean sweep look imminent, Reading’s Graham Pound spoilt the party by taking top spot for £8,740, forcing Gavin, Kevin and Jamie to settle for second to fourth respectively. The trophy may have evaded us, but between them, they took home an incredible £13,120 of the £26,500 up for grabs - almost half the prize pool!
“I was the one who didn’t go to Ireland,” commented Gavin following the event,” the only one of the four main Graders selected not to cash so far, so, at the moment, I am uber happy to have been able to repay some of the faith shown in me and provide a wider audience for Black Belt Poker. If you want a barometer, then, as Kev put it, we have just come second, third and fourth in a major UK event and all three of us are pissed off that we haven’t won it. That’s the drive and determination to get to the top that we have.”
“Obviously, going into the final nine as chip leader with a great seat draw, I was feeling very positive about my chances,” added Kevin. “Holding the chip lead with three left felt even better. Coming third wasn’t in the game plan, but Gav runs too good against me. :) It feels much better now, though, and it was great for the three of us to really dominate the comp. Replication in the November Nine, in my opinion; better get on with winning our seats...”
Gavin, Kevin and Jamie were a product of the Black Belt Poker Grading last March and became Blue Belts as a result. As Blue Belts, they receive $1,500 a month in live tournament buy-ins. Our congratulations go out to all of them for a quite magnificent performance.
1st Graham Pound -- £8,740
2nd Gavin Hall -- £6,360
3rd Kevin Williams -- £4,240
4th Jamie Burland -- £2,520
5th Yirah Shimon -- £1,990
6th Dean Morris -- £1,460
7th Michelle Bashir - £1,190
images courtesy of Jonathan Raab/GUKPT
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