Day 1C of the 2025 PartyPoker Tour UK London £150 Mini Main Event brought the heat with 163 entries and didn’t let up, capping off a wild ride with 41 players locking up a seat for Day 2. But the road ahead won’t be a cakewalk—they’ll need to navigate through the field and make it down to the top 12.5% if they want a slice of the prize pool.
The big story? James Miller turned Day 1C into his personal highlight reel, bagging a towering stack of 654,000—easily the largest of the Mini Main so far and the only player to crack the 600K mark. Snapping at his heels are Anthony Garrick with 533,000 and Getnet Kassa at 465,000, rounding out a fearsome top three heading into Day 2.
Early Day Action
Karim Louis wasted no time making waves early on Day 1, scooping up some juicy pots and setting the tone for what looks to be a deep run. But Karim’s influence goes far beyond the felt. As a proud PartyPoker ambassador and the visionary behind Poker Against Plastic Pollution, he’s helping reshape the live poker scene—one chip bag at a time.
His initiative champions the use of biodegradable materials at live events, including those ever-present chip bags we all stuff into our backpacks at the end of a long day. And it doesn’t stop there: for every bag used, a tree is planted—because stacking chips should never come at the cost of the planet.
Want to learn more or support the cause? Head over to Poker Against Plastic Pollution and see how poker can help make the world a little greener.
Registration Comes to a Close
Media maestro Glenn Brown decided to shake things up, snagging an early elimination and showing he’s not just a force behind the scenes. As registration wrapped, it was Hady-Ahmed-Marian Sirbu, Getnet Kassa, and James Miller leading the charge—each cruising past the 250,000 mark before the first break.
The prize pool has already swelled to a tasty £58,135, and with three flights still to come, there’s plenty of room for that number to grow. Meanwhile, PartyPoker ambassador Karim Louis kept his Day 2 dreams alive, doubling up with the nut flush and refusing to back down without a fight.
Bubble Trouble
James Miller kept the heat on, slicing through the field and bringing the table just two spots away from the money. His pocket sevens held firm against an ace-queen offsuit shove, boosting his stack to a hefty 579,000. As the bubble loomed, play tightened and tensions rose with every turn of the card.
In a cruel twist, Glenn Brown found himself on the wrong side of fortune, becoming one of the final players to fall just short of the money. He moved all in from middle position for 78,400 and was called by the cutoff. Both players revealed their holdings.
Glenn Brown: A♠Q♣
Cutoff: A♥K♠
The board was no help to Brown as it came the K♣5♦J♠6♦5♠ to send him to the rail.
The rest of the field? All smiles as they bagged their chips and punched a ticket to Day 2—where the chase for cash and glory continues. Stay locked in as Day 1d kicks off tomorrow, complete with full chip counts from earlier flights and the first crack at the turbo format.
