Pahuja Leads Full Tilt’s Montreal Main Event, EPT London Latest

Montreal Finale Set

Day 4 of this year’s Full Tilt Poker Montreal Main Event came to a conclusion last night and by the time the crowds had dispersed and the chip counts were in it was Vinny Pahuja who retained his chip lead.

Another barnstorming performance from the American saw him carve his way through the field, swerving attacks from all sides, to finish atop of the surviving nine players with more than 10 million chips.

After just five hours of play the initial 25 players had been cut to 10 and when cards were down it was Jeremie Trepanier who felt the wrath of negative variance.

Eric Despres was the man assuming the role of executioner in the final act of the day. Having seen a flurry of betting activity ahead of him, Despres as was able to call Jeremie Trepanier’s shove with Ah Kh. When Trepanier revealed Ac Qs there was little for Despres to do that sit back and hope any bad beats weren’t forthcoming. Fortunately, the 5d 2c Jh 4d Tc board was good enough for Despres to scoop the pot, eliminate Trepanier and bring the penultimate session to a close.

Today’s session kicked off and you can catch live updates from the felt by clicking here.

UKIPT London Smashes Guarantee

EPT London got underway yesterday with Day 1A of UKIPT’s £1,00+£100 Main Event and by the time the cashiers had gone home for the day a total of 246 players had handed over their entry fees.

Taking place inside the plush surroundings of Covent Garden’s Grand Connaught Rooms, a selection of poker world’s finest grinders were riffling chips and making their opening bids for a share of the £500,000 guaranteed prizepool.

Sitting amongst the likes of Jake Cody, Toby Lewis and Vicky Coren on the opening day was the UK’s Richard Trigg. One of the emerging forces on the European scene, Trigg put in a commanding performance throughout the day to finish top of the sessions 70 survivors.

Also making an appearance on Day 1A and making it through the day was the aforementioned Lewis (70,700) and Coren (25,000) as well as 2013 WSOP bracelet winner Barny Boatman (36,600)

Day 1B is currently in full swing and so far more than 480 players have taken to the felt including Liv Boeree, Fabrice Soulier and Marcin Horecki.

Late registration is still open but already the event has soared past its guarantee and you can catch live updates from the felt by clicking here.