| Level 9: | 1,000/1,500 (1,500) |
| Entries: | 34/65 |
| Prizes: | £150,000 GTD |
UTG+2, Marcus Jones min-raised to 3,000. Louis Francis (Big Blind) was the sole caller.
Both players decided to check the unapologetical 2♥6♣3♣ flop. Francis dipped his toes in the water with a 3,000 bet on the 5♠ turn, and Jones decided to stick around. The dealer revealed the 9♥ river, and Francis now sized up to 12,000. While Jones contemplated his decision, I exchanged a few words with Stephen O’Keeffe, asking him if he enjoyed his final table performance on the £1,500 Main Event during the 2025 WSOP Circuit Nottingham a few weeks ago. Right when we ended our little chat, Jones made the call.
Louis Francis: Q♥8♦
Marcus Jones: A♠10♣
An impressive call with ace high from the good lad, who took down the pot. Level 10, i.e., the last level of late registration, is just about to commence.
Louis Francis: 115,000
Marcus Jones: 84,000
