2025 PartyPoker Tour Glasgow

Sunday, August 17, was the last day of the 2025 PartyPoker Tour Glasgow. It was a bittersweet day; it had been a stellar event that everyone wanted to last forever, but all good things must come to an end. It was a worthy conclusion, though, as the final table of the £500 Main Event was the one tournament that would cap the crown on the third PartyPoker Tour stop of 2025. There were some prominent names on the final table, and all the preseumptions for an absolute epic clash were there. The expectations would not disappoint, as the finale went down in dramatic fashion that includes a comeback of epic proportions.

It’s not Over ’til it’s Over

The £500 Main Event was a three-day affair, where players could choose to fire as many bullets as they pleased in any of the four starting-day flights. Day 1a/b/c/d would all conclude when 25 % of the field remained, and the survivors would bag their chips for Day 2. Overall, the tournament scored 256 entries, resulting in a £111,820 prize pool.

66 players were left in the field when Day 2 started, and 39 were getting paid. After roughly eight hours of play, the nine remaining contestants bagged their chips, went for a good night’s sleep, and then returned for the final table on Sunday at 14:00.

The first major showdown of the finale came just after a couple of hands. The most prominent live poker tournament player of the bunch, Dean Lyall, managed to double up his small stack against the sole lady of the table, Zhen Zhen. With roughly $2,000,000 in live earnings according to The Hendon Mob, it’s an educated guess the rest of the players would have preferred to keep Lyall’s stack on the smaller side.

Shortly thereafter, Alan Chrzaszcz would become the first casualty of the final table, as he was dominated by the Big Slick of Kyle Scott. Chrzaszcz was one of the biggest stacks during the longer part of Day 2, but he lost some chips towards the end and entered the final table on the shorter side. For his ninth-place finish, Chrzaszcz got £2,600.

PartyPoker Team Pro Jaime Staples had entered the final table with the second most in chips, and perhaps, he was the crowd favorite. Unlucky for him, he lost around 90 % of his stack in a brutal setup against John Woods; most of the Canadian’s chips went the way of Woods, and in the same hand, Kevin Frame lost all of his chips to claim an eighth-place finish for £3,200. Staples was eliminated by Woods a few hands later; the PartyPoker Ambassador went to collect his £4,000 paycheck.

Next one to hit the rail would prove to be Killie Rab. He got it in good in a Blind VS Blind-battle against Zhen, but as the saying goes, “there’s always an ace on the flop”. Rab bid farewell in sixth place for £5,100.

The five remaining players then went on their first break of the day. Lappin was still the chip leader at that point, playing almost twice as much as Scott who was second on the rankings. At the bottom was Lyall; he’d experienced somewhat of a rollercoaster ride, winning one pot and losing the next one. Eventually, his journey came to an end as he lost a deciding flip against Woods. Lyall got £6,300 for his fifth-place finish.

Four-handed play lasted more than one hour, with all players losing and winning an all-in at least one time each. Eventually, though, Scott got the better of Woods as he hit a king on the turn. Gracious in defeat, Woods wished the remaining three players the best of luck before he went to collect his £7,650 paycheck.

With three players remaining, the blinds were very high and the average stack was around 16 Big Blinds. Chips traded owners back and forth, and at this point, it was anyone’s game. The element of luck was somewhat high at this point, and Lappin would be the next one to pull the shortest straw. He went out against Scott in third place for £10,100, and the stage was not set for a heads-up clash between Scott and Zhen.

Scott went into the One VS One-duel with a four-to-one chip lead. A few hands into the heads-up, Zhen managed to double up with a superior ace and evened out the stacks somewhat. Some pots here and there, and suddenly, she was now the chip leader. The blinds were increasing at rapid speed, and Zhen eventually had a 2-to-1 chip lead with 20 Big Blinds. Soon enough, she got it all in with ace-high against Scott’s queen-six, and the board ran out in her favor. With that, she was crowned the winner of the £500 Main Event during the 2025 PartyPoker Tour Glasgow.

£500 Main Event – Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Zhen Zhen	China	£22,500
2	Kyle Scott	Scotland	£14,270
3	David Lappin	Ireland	£10,100
4	John Woods	Scotland	£7,650
5	Dean Lyall	Scotland	£6,300
6	Killie Rab	Scotland	£5,100
7	Jaime Staples	Canada	£4,000
8	Kevin Frame	Scotland	£3,200
9	Alan Chrzaszcz	Scotland	£2,600

That concludes the 2025 PaartyPoker Tour Glasgow. It’s been a thrilling six-day live poker festival in the Scottish capital, and the tour just keeps on getting better with every event. Next up is the 2025 PartyPoker Tour Birmingham, which will be played October 11-19 at the Resorts World Gentings.

With her elimination of Kyle Scott, Zhen Zhen is now the winner of the £500 Main Event during the 2025 PartyPoker Tour Glasgow. Zhen stood for a great comeback after being the short stack on the final table a few hands in; she displayed great fighting spirit the tournament throughout and is most certainly a worthy winner.

This concludes the poker.pro live coverage for today, but stay tuned for a longer recap of today’s action.

£500 Main Event – Results

A short-stacked Kyle Scott moved all in for roughly 4,000,000 from the Button. Zhen Zhen took a look at her hole cards, and then made the call.

Kyle Scott: Q♣9♥
Zhen Zhen: A♠6♣

Scott had to live cards, but he was unable to connect on the 5♣6♠J♣5♦2♠ board. That meant that he was eliminated in second place for £14,270.

Zhen Zhen: 12,800,000
Kyle Scott: 0

David Lappin went all in for roughly 1,200,000 from the Small Blind. Seated in the Big Blind, Kyle Scott made the call.

David Lappin: J♠10♦
Kyle Scott: K♥9♦

Lappin took the lead on the 5♠5♦10♥ flop, but Scott managed to catch up on the 3♦K♦ runout. Lappin was eliminated in third place for £10,100, and the stage is now set for a heads-up battle between Scott and Zhen Zhen.

Kyle Scott: 9,300,000
Zhen Zhen: 3,500,000
David Lappin: 0

Seated in the Small Blind, David Lappin forced Kyle Scott all in for 3,510,000. Scott made the call.

David Lappin: K♦9♥
Kyle Scott: A♥7♣

Scott was ahead and managed to dodge bullets as the board spelled out 8♠2♥3♣7♦J♣. He overtook the chip lead and crippled the Lappin stack.

Kyle Scott: 7,150,000
David Lappin: 2,800,000

Seated on the Button, Kyle Scott opened to 485,000. David Lappin defended from the Big Blind.

Lappin check-called a 385,000 bet from Scott on the 2♥8♣A♦ flop. Both players checked the J♣ turn and the 10♣ river. Lappin turned over 2♠2♦ for bottom set; Scott shuckled before he let his hand go.

David Lappin: 7,000,000
Kyle Scott: 3,510,000

The remaining three players are now on their third 15-minute break of the day. They will soon resume play on Level 23: Blinds 120,000/240,000 with a 240,000 Ante. Below are the current chip counts.

Zhen Zhen limped from the Small Blind. David Lappin (Big Blind) checked.

Action went check-check on the 9♥6♠7♦ flop. Zhen bet 200,000 on the 2♦ turn, and Lappin made the call. Zhen sized up to 400,000 on the 10♥ river, and after a minute’s worth of consideration, Lapåpin made the call.

Zhen turned over 10♠8♠ for a straight, and Lappin mucked his hand.

Zhen Zhen: 4,900,000
David Lappin: 3,600,000

Action folded to Kyle Scott in the Small Blind, who forced John Woods (Big Blind) all in for 1,700,000. Woods made the call.

Kyle Scott: K♦9♣
John Woods: A♠4♦

Woods was ahead, and he maintained the lead on the 8♠10♣2♦ flop. Unfortunately for him, the K♣ turn benefited Scott, and the 7♥ river didn’t help Woods. Such, he was eliminated in fourth place and cashed for £7,650.

Kyle Scott: 5,600,000
John Woods: 0

David Lappin moved all in for 1,635,000 from the Button. Seated in the Big Blind, John Woods made the call.

David Lappin: A♣Q♥
John Woods: K♣J♥

Quite the scary scenario for Lappin, but he managed to dodge all shenanigans on the A♥8♣Q♦K♥5♥ board.

David Lappin: 3,400,000
John Woods: 2,000,000

Action folded to David Lappin in the Small Blind, who forced Kyle Scott (Big Blind) all in for 1,810,000. Scott took a peek at his hole cards, then called as fast as humanly possible.

David Lappin: Q♦6♥
Kyle Scott: A♦K♦

The 8♦7♦10♦ flop was not the worst one for Scott. No runner-runner straight flush for Lappin as the board completed with A♥K♣, and a big chunk of Lappin’s stack went to Scott.

Kyle Scott: 3,700,000
David Lappin: 1,700,000

Kyle Scott opened to 240,000 from the Button. Zhen Zhen moved all in for 1,320,000 from the Big Blind. Scott snap-called.

Zhen Zhen: A♦A♣
Kyle Scott: Q♥Q♠

For the second time at this final table, queens were up against aces pre-flop. Once again, the best hand held up as the board spelled out 6♥5♣9♠10♣7♠, and the bigger part of Scott’s stack went the way of Zhen.

Zhen Zhen: 2,700,000
Kyle Scott: 1,300,000

The four remaining players are on the second break of the day. They will soon return to Level 20: Blinds 60,000/120,000, with a 120,000 Ante. Below are the chip counts.

Action folded to John Woods, who limped from the Small Blind. Zhen Zhen decided to check.

Woods bet 350,000 on the 6♣Q♥J♦ flop, and Zhen made the call. Woods sized up to 850,000 on the 9♦ turn. Zhen wasn’t going anywhere yet.

On the 6♥, Woods bet 850,000. This sent Zhen into the tank, and she considered her options for five minutes before deciding to let her hand go.

John Woods: 3,800,000
Zhen Zhen: 2,450,000

David Lappin attempted to limp from the Small Blind, but Kyle Scott wouldn’t allow it and raised to 280,000. Lappin made the call.

Lappin check-called a 100,000 bet from Scott on the K♥A♦A♥ flop. Lappin checked again on the Q♦ turn, prior to Scott sizing up to 460,000. Again, Lappin made the call.

Both players checked the 6♣ river.

David Lappin: Q♥9♣
Kyle Scott: J♦7♥

Lappin’s read was right, and he won a decently sized pot.

David Lappin: 4,100,000
Kyle Scott: 2,500,000

Action folded to John Woods in the Small Blind, who put in a large chunk of yellow 100,000 chips, effectively forcing Zhen Zhen all in for 1,210,000. Seated in the Big Blind, Zhen contemplated for a minute or two, before making the call.

John Woods: Q♥2♥
Zhen Zhen: A♣7♣

Zhen absolutely smashed the 7♠6♦7♥ flop. “Heart,” Woods requested on the turn. “Okay,” he said as the A♦ turn sealed the win for Zhen. The 8♦ river was dealt as a formality, and Zhen doubled up.

John Woods: 3,590,000
Zhen Zhen: 2,500,000

Seated in the Cut-off, Dean Lyall committed 900,000 of his 1,060,000 stack to a pre-flop raise. When action came to John Woods in the Big Blind, he forced Lyall all in. Naturally, Lyall made the call.

John Woods: 9♣9♥
Dean Lyall: K♦Q♥

It was a classic coin flip confrontation, and this time, it was the pair to win it as the board spelled out 10♠5♦10♣3♣8♥. The experience Lyall went out in fifth place for £6,300.

John Woods: 3,500,000
Dean Lyall: 0

Action folded to Zhen Zhen in the Small Blind. With the help of a big stack of the purple 25,000 chips, she forced Big Blind player Dean Lyall all in for 780,000 in total. Lyall took a peek at his hole cards, then immideately called.

Zhen Zhen: K♠10♦
Dean Lyall: A♥Q♥

Ace high was good enough on the 8♦9♥9♦9♣4♣ board, and Lyall doubled up, taking a big chunk out of the Zhen stack.

Dean Lyall: 1,620,000
Zhen Zhen: 760,000

The remaining five players are now on a 15-minute break. They will soon resume play at Level 17: Blinds 30,000/60,000, with a 60,000 Ante. Below are the current rankings.

Seated in the Lo-jack, David Lappin opened to 100,000. Kyle Scott made the call from the Hi-jack, before John Woods put in a three-bet to 375,000. Lappin was the sole caller.

Lappin check-called a 250,000 bet from Scott on the A♦8♥6♠ flop. Action then went check-check on the K♦ turn. Lappin bet 225,000 on the 3♥ river, and Scott made the call.

David Lappin: K♠K♣
Kyle Scott: A♠J♦

“I feel fine with his,” Scott joked, reliefed he didn’t lose any more chips in the hand.

David Lappin: 5,280,000
Kyle Scott: 2,665,000

Action folded to Killie Rab, who moved all in for 405,000 from the Small Blind. Zhen Zhen called him off from the Big Blind.

Killie Rab: 10♠10♦
Zhen Zhen: A♦5♠

Rab was ahead, but he wasn’t too thrilled about the 8♦A♣9♦ flop. He never caught up with Zhen on the 3♦9♠ runout, and he was sent to the rail in sixth place, cashing for £5,100.

Zhen Zhen: 1,125,000
Killie Rab: 0

Dean Lyall opened to 100,000 from the Button. Seated in the Big Blind, Kyle Scott was the sole caller.

Kyle Scott check-called a 70,000 bet from Lyall on the 9♠5♦J♥ flop. Scott checked again on the 2♣ turn, and Lyall now bet 150,000. After a minute’s worth of consideration, Scott forced his opponent all in for an additional 600,000. Lyall reliefed a heavy sigh, spent perhaps four minutes in the tank, and then, he let his hand go.

Kyle Scott: 2,850,000
Dean Lyall: 600,000

The short-stacked Jaime Staples opened to 80,000 UTG. Action folded to John Woods, who clicked it to 160,000 from the Button. Killie Rab (Small Blind) and Zhen Zhen (Big Blind) both folded, before Staples moved all in for 205,000 in total. Naturally, Woods made the call.

Jaime Staples: K♣9♣
John Woods: K♦J♦

“I feel like this is my time,” a hopeful Staples declared as the spectators gathered around the final table. The 5♣5♥10♠ flop brought some hope for a chop pot, but as the board completed with 5♠8♦, the PartyPoker Team Pro’s Main Event journey came to an end. For his seventh-place finish, he was awarded £4,000.

John Woods: 3,400,000
Jaime Staples: 0

Seated in the Hi-jack, Kevin Frame committed 425,000 out of his 475,000 stack to a pre-flop raise. John Woods made the call from the Cut-off, prior to PartyPoker Team Pro Jaime Staples forcing Woods all-in for 1,285,000 in total. Frame made the call for his last couple of chips. A confused Woods then revealed he was under the impression that Frame initially was all in, but that didn’t matter in the end, as Woods had a relatively easy call.

Kevin Frame: 9♦9♣
Jaime Staples: Q♦Q♠
John Woods: A♠A♦

Not the ideal scenario either for Frame or Staples. The 5♣10♣J♦ flop brought them both some backdoor draws, but ultimately, Woods won it all as the board completed with 3♦8♠. This resulted in Frame being eliminated in eighth place, Staples was left short, and Woods won a very big pot.

John Woods: 3,250,000
Jaime Staples: 300,000
Kevin Frame: 0

Action folded to Alan Chrzaszcz, who moved all in for 660,000 from the Cut-off. Kyle Scott re-shoved from the Small Blind, and soon enough, the two players were heads-up to the flop, with Chrzaszcz being the player at risk.

Alan Chrzaszcz: K♥10♥
Kyle Scott: A♣K♦

Scott was ahead, and he still looked good on the 8♠3♥2♣ flop. Chrzaszcz picked up a flush draw on the 6♥ turn, but the 4♣ offered him no help. Chrzaszcz became the first casualty of the final table, cashing £2,600 for his ninth-place finish.

Kyle Scott: 2,525,000
Alan Chrzaszcz: 0

Killie Rab opened to 60,000 from UTG+1. Seated right next to him, Zhen Zhen (UTG+2) was the sole caller.

Both players checked the 6♥J♥K♣ flop. Rab bet 65,000 on the 3♥ turn, and Zhen made the call. On the J♦ river, Rab bet 220,000; roughly half of what Zhen had left. After some consideration, Zhen decided to make the call.

Killie Rab: A♠K♠
Zhen Zhen: A♦J♦

It was a good river for Zhen, who won a very crucial pot.

Zhen Zhen: 1,100,000
Killie Rab: 900,000

Action folded to Zhen Zhen, who opened to 60,000 from the Cut-off. The well-merited Dean Lyall then moved all in for 555,000 from the Small Blind. After receiving the count, Zhen made the call.

Dean Lyall: 9♠9♣
Zhen Zhen: 8♥8♣

It wasn’t looking good for Zhen, and she was drawing dead on the A♠9♥3♠ flop. The board completed 10♦7♦, and Lyall received a full double-up.

Dean Lyall: 1,170,000
hen Zhen: 415,000

Cards are now in the air for the £500 Main Event final table.

This is it, folks. It’s the penultimate day of the 2025 PartyPoker Tour Glasgow, and without a shred of a doubt, things will go down in dramatic fashion. While there are several intriguing tournaments on the schedule this Sunday, there’s one event that’s on most people’s mind: the final table of the £500 Main Event.

The nine remaining players will take their seats in roughly one hour. Below are some short information about the players.

Seat 1: Zhen Zhen

• Age: N/A
• Nationality: N/A
• All-time live tournament cashes: N/A
• Biggest live cash: N/A
• Stack: 990,000

Seat 2: Jaime Staples

• Age: 34
• Nationality: Canada
• All-time live tournament cashes: $152,253
• Biggest live cash: $26,798. Finished 1/253, 2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona, €555 Pot-Limit Omaha Turbo
• Stack: 1,835,000

Seat 3: Dean Lyall

• Age: 37
• Nationality: Scotland
• All-time live tournament cashes: $1,884,796
• Biggest live cash: $760,083. Finished 3/318, 2024 WSOP, $25,000 No Limit Hold’Em High Roller 8-Handed
• Stack: 615,000

Seat 4: Alan Chrzaszcz

• Age: 61
• Nationality: Scotland
• All-time live tournament cashes: $38,363
• Biggest live cash: $8,685. Finished 1/448, 2015 Genting Club Edinburgh, £55 Multiday Monster
• Stack: 880,000

Seat 5: David Lappin

• Age: 43
• Nationality: Ireland
• All-time live tournament cashes: $919,647
• Biggest live cash: $87,509. Finished 2/200, 2009 Full Tilt Poker Series Spain, €1,650 No Limit Hold’Em
• Stack: 4,100,000

Seat 6: Kyle Scott

• Age: 34
• Nationality: Scotland
• All-time live tournament cashes: $96,198
• Biggest live cash: $19,472. Finished 3/501, 2023 Grosvenor 25/50 Series, £250 No Limit Hold’Em
• Stack: 1,600,000

Seat 7: Kevin Frame

• Age: 34
• Nationality: Scotland
• All-time live tournament cashes: $303,493
• Biggest live cash: $70,765. Finished 3/1,838, 2024 Golden Nugget Grand Poker Series, $600 No Limit Hold’Em Championship
• Stack: 700,000

Seat 8: John Woods

• Age: 36
• Nationality: Scotland
• All-time live tournament cashes: $3,006
• Biggest live cash: $3,006. Finished 366/2,526, 2024 WSOP, $1,500 No Limit Hold’Em 6-Handed
• Stack: 1,030,000

Seat 9: Killie Rab

• Age: 60
• Nationality: Scotland
• All-time live tournament cashes: N/A
• Biggest live cash: N/A
• Stack: 1,050,000

After roughly eight hours of play, Day 2 of the £500 Main Event has come to an end. It was yet another busy yet entertaining day of unparalleled live poker action at the Alea Casino, with the mighty Clyde River meandering alongside the building.

All combined, the four starting-day flights had attracted 256 entries to the Main Event. 66 players managed to survive their respective flights, and in doing so, secured a Day 2 bag. When the clock struck 15:00, these players took their seats, and the dealers started washing the cards.

A Blockbuster Session

The 256 entries created a £111,821 total prize pool for the Main Event. The first goal for the Day 2 players was to make it to the top 39 and secure a £1,000 minimum cash, but of course, they all had their eyes on the big £22,500 first-place payout.

The bubble burst after roughly three hours, when William Henderson’s ace-nine sucked out on Michelle Baldie’s ace-queen. At that point, players like Alan Chrzaszcz (chip leader going into Day 2), Christian Watt (winner of the £150 Mini Main Event), Jaime Staples (PartyPoker Team Pro), and David Lappin (poker legend) were all still in the mix. That was also the case for PartyPoker Tour Ambassadors Sam Acheampong and Asif Warris, while Alexander Georgiev and Natalie Bromley both busted before reaching the money.

Staples had been pretty idle before the bubble burst. Then, he picked up aces and doubled against ace-king. From that point, he was the star of the show, and soon enough, he was the tournament chip leader by some margin. He proved why he’s so respected in the poker community, and with controlled aggression, he managed to grow his bag bigger and bigger every orbit.

Play went on, and it took quite some time before the three final tables became two. When only 16 players remained, however, surprisingly many players went out during a relatively short period of time. Eventually, Henderson went out in tenth place in absolutely brutal fashion against Lappin. With that, play was over for the day, and the nine remaining players bagged their chips for tomorrow’s final table.

£500 Main Event – Final Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts

After winning the ridicously large pot against Henderson, Lappin will enter tomorrow’s final table as the chip leader. Considering he”s also one of the most experienced players left in the field, it’s an educated guess many hold Lappin as the favorite to take home the tournament. When it comes to tournament winnings according to The Hendon Mob, Dean Lyall is the only one out of the bunch who surpasses Lappin. Lyall will enter the final table as the shortstack, but if anyone can convert it into something bigger, it’s him.

Without a doubt, tomorrow’s finale will be an absolute joy to follow, and when all is said and done, a new chapter in Scottish poker history will be written.

Below is the seat draw and chip counts for tomorrow’s final table. Play will commence on Level 22: Blinds 15,000/30,000, with a 30,000 Ante.

Seated on the Button, David Lappin opened to 65,000. Killie Rab called from the Small Blind, before William Henderson raised to 280,000 from the Big Blind. Back to Lappin, who decided to 4-bet to 580,000. Rab quickly folded, before Henderson moved all in for roughly 1,900,000. Lappin called as fast as humanly possible.

William Henderson: K♦K♠
David Lappin: A♥A♠

A brutal cooler, and Henderson didn’t manage to crack Lappin’s aces on the Q♣10♠4♠Q♦Q♠ board. Such, Henderson was eliminated in tenth place, meaning play is over for the day.

The nine remaining players will take their final table seats at 14:00 tomorrow. The poker.pro live coverage is now done for the day, however, the final table seat draw and chip count will be posted within a couple of minutes.

David Lappin: 4,100,000
William Henderson: 0

Ross Haffie moved all in for 225,000 UTG. Robert Robb made the call from the Cut-off, before William Henderson decided to move all in for 1,150,000. The bet was too much for Robb; he mucked his hand, and Haffie and Henderson went to showdown.

Ross Haffie: 3♥3♦
William Henderson: Q♥Q♦

Haffie was behind, but the 3♣ in the window brought him some hope. Unfortunately for him, the full flop read 3♣5♦Q♣. Haffie didn’t improve to quads as the board completed with A♠9♣, and he was eliminated in tenth place.

Below is an updated list of today’s results.

William Henderson: 1,650,000
Ross Haffie: 0

The remaining 13 players are on a 15-minute break. They will resume play on Level 21: 10,000/25,000 (25,000). Below is the current seat draw and the chip counts for all players.

Below is the updated list of eliminations since reaching ITM.

Robert Robb opened to 40,000 from the Button, prior to Denis O’Riordan moving all in for 156,000. After doing the math, Robb called.

Denis O’Riordan: A♦3♦
Robert Robb: J♣10♣

O’Riordan was slightly ahead, but the Q♦K♠6♥ flop was not necessarily what he wished for. Robb hit his straight on the 9♠ turn, and the 6♣ river didn’t matter. As O’Riordan went out in seventeenth place, only two eight-handed tables now remain.

Robert Robb: 975,000
Dennis O’Riordan: 0

Poker icon David Lappin approached the poker.pro live reporter and shared a hand he played against James McAulay.

Seated on the Button, Lappin opened to 33,000, and McAulay defended his Big Blind. McAulay then check-called a 24,000 bet from Lappin on the J♥10♠5♣ flop, which brought the J♣ turn. Action went check-check, and then, McAulay bet 65,000 on the J♦ river. Lappin eventually made the call.

James McAulay: 9♥8♠
David Lappin: Q♣9♦

Quite the impressive call with queen high from Lappin, who currently has a good stack.

David Lappin: 850,000
James McAulay: 195,000

24 players are remaining in the tournament. Below are all eliminations since reaching ITM.

William Henderson opened to 24,000 UTG. Action folded to PartyPoker Tour Ambassador Asif Warris, who was seated in the Big Blind. Asif took a peek at his hole cards, started singing, clicked “record” on his camera app, and then moved all in for 87,000. Henderson made the call.

Asif Warris: A♠J♦
William Henderson: A♣A♦

Warris was in rough shape, but he got some additional outs on the 8♥7♥10♠ flop. The J♣ gave him even more hope. The 7♣ on the river didn’t help in, and he was eliminated. Sam Acheampong busted moments before Warris’ exit, meaning all PartyPoker Tour Ambassadors are now eliminated. The PartyPoker Team Pro however, Jaime Staples, is still the chip leader.

William Henderson 1,000,000
Asif Warris: 0

After playing an average stack during the most part of Day 2, PartyPoker Team Pro Jaime Staples is now runnin’ hot. He won a big pot with aces against Big Slick, and from there on, it’s been the Staples show.

Dean Lyall recently opened to 25,000 UTG. The £150 Mini Main Event champion, Christian Watt, three-bet to 60,000. Action then folded to Staples, who requested a count on the Watt stack. After receiving the number, Staples forced both of his opponents to go all-in. Neither Lyall nor Watt was up for the task, and they both mucked.

Jaime Staples: 2,180,000

Carl Cotton, who qualified for the 2025 PartyPoker Tour Glasgow for a mere £0,20, moved all in for 109,000 from early position. Action folded to Asif Warris, who made the call from the Big Blind.

Carl Cotton: Q♠Q♥
Asif Warris: A♣6♣

Cotton picked up a premium hand, and queens were good as the board spelled out 7♥2♦J♠2♣10♣. Cotton and Warris basically switched stack sizes.

Carl Cotton: 220,000
Asif Warris 90,000

The remaining 32 players in the £500 Main Event are on the longer dinner break. They will soon return to Level 18, which features Blinds 6,000/12,000 and a 12,000 Ante. Below are five of the biggest stacks in the room.

Action folded to James Grogan, who opened to 30,000 from the Hi-jack. Seated on the Button, Barrie Greenan made the call.

Grogan continued for 75,000 on the K♣10♣7♠ flop, and Greenan made the call. Both players checked the 7♦ turn. On the 9♠ river, Grogan moved all in for 207,000, sending Greenan into the tank. After perhaps five minute’s worth of consideration, he made the call.

James Grogan: Q♠7♣
Barrie Greenan: 10♥9♦

Greenan’s two-pair was no good, and a big part of his stack went the way of Grogan.

James Grogan: 700,000
Barrie Greenan: 95,000

Since reaching ITM, the following players have been eliminated.

Christian Watt won the £150 Mini Main Event for £10,260 yesterday, and he’s one of the 37 players currently remaining in the £500 Main Event. He has roughly 620,000 in chips, and even though it’s still a long way to go, what a sunshine story it would be, were Watt to bink the Main Event as well.

A fun fact is that Ion Oprea, who won the Mini Main event during the 2025 PartyPoker Tour Manchester, came third in the Main Event two days later. In other words, Watt needs to finish top two if he wants to break the record.

On the stone bubble, Michelle Baldie raised to 20,000 from the Hi-jack. Action folded to William Henderson in the Big Blind, who forced Baldie all in for 96,000 in total. Baldie made the call, and the players revealed their holdings.

William Henderson: A♥9♦
Michelle Baldie: A♠Q♠

Baldie was ahead, and the 10♣5♠7♥ flop didn’t concern her too much. “Eight of spades on the turn for the sweat?” Henderson joked. “No, thank you,” Baldie humourously replied, as all the spectators shared a laugh. It wasn’t spades, but the other black eight, the 8♣, fell on the turn. Henderson now picked up additional outs, as he now had a up-and-down straight draw to go with his pair of nines.

Sad news for Baldie, as Henderson did improve to a straight on the J♦. The whole tournament area shouted “whoah” as a collective, as Baldie became the unfortunate one to who bubbled.

That means that the remaining 39 players now all are guaranteed a £1,000 min-cash.

William Henderson: 1,100,000
Michelle Baldie: 0

Chun Wong opened to 12,000 from UTG+1. It would turn out to be a big fiest, as John Donnelly (Cut-off), Kein Frame (Button), David Lappin (Small Blind), and Gary Stokes all made the call.

Action was checked to Donnelly on the 10♦8♣6♥ flop, and he bet 26,000. Stokes was the sole caller. Both players checked the K♥ turn. On the 3♥ turn, Stokes bet 80,000. Donnelly pondered for a minute, before letting his hand go.

A few moments later, the floor announced that hand-by-hand-play now would commence.

John Donnelly: 465,000
Chun Wong: 385,000

Jezz Rose moved all in for 42,000 from the Lo-jack. Action folded to Jaime Staples, who snap-called from the Big Blind.

Jezz Rose: A♣K♣
Jaime Staples: A♥A♦

Staples had picked up the perfect hand at the perfect time, and Rose was very displeased with the presumptions. He did flop a gutshot on 5♦J♦10♣, but the 10♥7♠ didn’t help him. All of Rose’s chips went the way of Staples, and now, only three more players will be eliminated before the remaining 42 are in the money.

Jaime Staples: 280,000
Jezz Rose: 0

The remaining 45 players are on a 15-minute break. They will soon resume play at Level 15: Blinds 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 Ante. Below are five of the biggest stacks in the room.

Alan Chrzaszcz opened to 12,000 from UTG+1. When action came to PartyPoker Tour Ambassador Natalie Bromley, she moved all in for 107,000 from the Small Blind. After receiving the count, Chrzaszcz made the call.

Natalie Bromley: J♥J♦
Alan Chrzaszcz: A♥J♠

Bromley was ahead, and she managed to dodge aces or any other shenanigans as the board spelled out 5♣K♣2♦5♠6♠. She doubled up during one of the last hands before the break.

Alan Chrzaszcz: 647,000
Natalie Bromley: 221,000

Four of the PartyPoker Tour Ambassadors are still alive in the £500 Main Event, and that is also the case for PartyPoker Team Pro Jaime Staples.

Slowly but steadily, the money bubble approaches. Many short-stacked players are doing whatever they can to double up, and earn themself great presumptions for a deep run.

Action folded to Jezz Rose, who moved all in for 64,000 from the Button. After receiving the count, Roderick Macneil made the call from the Big Blind.

Jezz Rose: A♣K♦
Roderick Macneil: K♠J♠

Rose was looking to double up, and he was way ahead on the 3♣Q♦3♦ flop. He maintained his lead on the 3♥ turn, but the Q♠ saw the players splitting the pot, both playing the board. “You gotta love it,” PartyPoker Team Pro Jaime Staples chuckled.

Roderick Macneil: 340,000
Jezz Rose: 66,000

Carl Cotton opened to 12,000 from the Button. Seated in the Big Blind, Kyle Scott was the sole caller.

Action went check-check on the K♦7♣6♣ flop. Scott bet 22,000 on the Q♦ turn, and Cotton made the call. Scott then fired a 15,000 bet on the 10♦ river, and Cotton made the call.

Kyle Scott: 6♦6♥
Carl Cotton: A♦10♣

Scott’s set of sixes was good, and took some valueable chips from Cotton.

Carl Cotton: 455,000
Kyle Scott: 420,000

Below is the seat draw and chip counts for Day 2 of the £500 Main Event.

Below are the payouts for the £500 Main Event. 39 players will get paid.

It’s go-time for Day 2 of the £500 Main Event. The 66 players who have made it through Day 1a/b/c/d are now taking their seats, and presumably, they all have their eyes on the £22,5000 first-place payout.

The poker.pro live coverage team will publish the payouts and the seat draw as soon as possible.