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With COVID-19 disrupting our usual operations, we have reluctantly reviewed how we operate and the services we offer. Sadly we are unable to continue running poker tournaments or games at our UK venues. The exception being three-card poker games at selected venues. We would like to thank our poker community for their support over the years, especially to those who have been with us since Genting Poker Series launched in 2012, and our staff who helped create an experience that was valued by all our players. Any players who have funds in a prize pot should contact their local casino for more information.
WHY HAS GENTING UK DECIDED TO STOP HOSTING POKER TOURNAMENTS?
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6pm: Gone There are just 192 of 245 registered players left in the tournament. There's no easy way to say this but: Elliot Panyi, Sokratis Linaras, Kimmo Kurko, Neophytos Neophytou, Robert Timothy, Chris Spinks, Brent Chapman, George Hassabis, Alan Brown, Yucel Eminoglu, Immanuel Siebert, William Champion, Dillion Cathro, Karoly Kiss and Thomas Wallsgrove are only part of the latter number. Athir Ali, 20,000. Martijn Van Den Assem. Blinds up: 600/1,200, ante 200. 10:20pm: Break time The 19 remaining players are now on a break. Denis Stojka, Jarbas Sabatini and Ross Mannion are the latest casualties on Day 1A. 10:15pm: Pikett passes jacks 'I wouldn't have passed jacks there,' said Frank Romanello. Athir Ali Robbie Marshallandrews Kimberley Barnard Ky Hutchinson Ian Barber Andrew McBean. Amateur Poker Association & Tour » Poker Forum » Live Updates ». Athir Ali 13th – – 13:50. Athir Ali all in for his last 70,000 is called by Dean Hutchinson. Athir tables and will need to get lucky against the of Dean. The board runs out:T. Kings hold for Dean who takes the pot, he now has 240,000. We lose Athir Ali in 13th place for £3,250.
We have reviewed all aspects of the business and reluctantly concluded that, given the current circumstances and environment, commercially we could no longer offer poker tournaments at our venues. We understand this will be disappointing to our players and staff and want to thank everyone who has been part of the Genting poker community.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I STILL HAVE FUNDS IN A PRIZE POT?
Anyone who has funds in a prize pot should contact their local casino to arrange a refund.
HAS POKER BEEN STOPPED BECAUSE YOU COULD NOT MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING?
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges for every business in the casino sector. It is these challenges in totality that has led to our decision.
HAS POKER BEEN STOPPED BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER PROFITABLE?
Like all business we have to be commercially viable and we have reviewed every aspect of our offering due to the coronavirus pandemic. We approached this with an aim to ensure guests continue to enjoy a great experience at our casinos with the widest possible range of games available.
DOES THIS MEAN THE END OF THE GENTING POKER SERIES?
Yes, sadly we will no longer be running any poker tournaments at our UK venues for the foreseeable future.
IS ANY POKER STILL AVAILABLE AT GENTING UK VENUES?
Yes, three card poker can still be played at some of our venues. Please check with your nearest venue to see if it is offered as one of our table games.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE STAFF WHO RAN GENTING UK’S POKER ROOMS?
We value all our team members, and this decision has clearly and sadly had an impact on many individuals. We cannot however discuss specifics about the employment of individuals.
IS THIS A PERMANENT DECISION OR COULD IT BE REVERSED?
We will not be offering poker tournaments at our venues for the foreseeable future. We do however regularly review every aspect of the business to ensure we provide a great guest experience at our casinos.
The 2016 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Manchester Main Event has its champion and that champion is Reyaaz Mulla, who defeated Tom Middleton in heads-up play to get his hands on the winner's trophy.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reyaaz Mulla | £58,300* |
| 2 | Tom Middleton | £53,000* |
| 3 | Ming Ju | £27,600 |
| 4 | Darren Lord | £18,100 |
| 5 | Grant Wheelhouse | £12,550 |
| 6 | Matt Davenport | £9,065 |
| 7 | Priyan De Mel | £7,400 |
| 8 | Tuan Lee | £6,300 |
| 9 | Andrew Mathews | £5,300 |
Sixteen players returned to the fray on Sunday at lunchtime, but they were soon reduced to 15 when Neil Strike's couldn't hold against Darren Lord's because the latter paired his ace on the flop.
Alex Montgomery, Danny Hernon, Athir Ali, Mark Evans, Dean Hutchinson, and Liam Hooks all fell by the wayside during the first four hours of play, leaving only one nine-handed table battling for the top honors.
Mulla went into the final table one big blind short of a million chips, which was enough to earn him the title of chip leader. Ming Ju was second in chips despite arriving almost two hours late to the final day's action and seeing his stack halved.
Ninth-place went to Andrew Mathews on the very first hand of the final table. Mathews pushed all in on a board with and was snapped off my Mulla and his for trips. The completed the board and left the tournament with only eight players.
Those eight became seven 20 minutes later when Tuan Lee open-shoved for 10 big blinds with the and was dominated by the of Ju. An flop put Ju even further into the lead with the locking up the hand. The river was inconsequential, and Lee was gone.
Lee's seat hadn't even gone cold when Priyan De Mel was heading for the cashier's cage. De Mel pegged his hopes, and final 10 big blinds, on the and found a caller in the shape of Mulla and his . Despite catching a flush draw on the flop, De Mel missed his outs and fell in seventh place when the turn and river came the and , respectively.
Next to fall was Matt Davenport, who min-raised to 40,000 on the button and was called by Ju and Grant Wheelhouse in the blinds. All three players checked the flop, with Ju checking the turn. Wheelhouse bet 70,000, Davenport called, and Ju moved all in for around 1 million chips. This huge bet folded out Wheelhouse, but Davenport tank-called off his 500,000 chips, doing so with . Ju showed for trip fives, which held when the showed up on the river.
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The fast pace continued and claimed the tournament life of Wheelhouse. Ju made it 45,000 to play from the small blind, Wheelhouse three-bet all in for 180,000 in the big blind, and Ju called to put his opponent at risk of elimination. It was a coin-flip scenario, with Wheelhouse needing his to come from behind to beat the of Ju. Sadly for Wheelhouse, the five community cards ran out and he crashed out in fifth place.
Lord then bust in fourth place after getting his hand caught in the cookie jar, raising all in with only the on a flop and running into Ju's .
While all of this was going on, Middleton was playing a patient game and hovering around 20 big blinds. Middleton doubled his stack to 850,000 on the last hand before a break when his nines held against ace-eight of Ju to give himself some breathing room, then a huge hand shortly after the restart sent Ju to the rail.
A raise to 55,000 at the 12,000/24,000/3,000 level from Middleton was three-bet to 163,000 by Ju, then four-bet all in by Mulla. Middelton ducked out of the way, but Ju called to create a pot of more than 3 million in chips. Mulla showed the , Ju the , and a few seconds later, Mulla's hand was the best following a board that read .
Although Mulla held a lead of 3.17 million to 1.474 million over Middleton, he agreed to a deal that saw Middleton receive £53,000 — originally, second place was £44,050. Mulla took £58,300. After the deal, the tournament was over very quickly.
A brief raising war saw Middleton all in with the and Mulla the . An ace on the flop, then a on the turn all but cemented Mulla's victory. The river did exactly that, resigning Middleton to second place, and crowning Mulla the 2016 GUKPT Manchester champion.
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