| Level 16: | 5,000/10,000 (10,000) |
| Entries: | 18/123 |
| Prizes: | £50,000 GTD |
Roughly 30 minutes into bubble play, Wanhan Lee open-shoved 61,000 from the Lo-jack. Seated right next to him, Mark McFadden re-shoved for 123,000 from the Hi-jack. Once the action concluded at the other tables, the two contestants were given the green light to table their holdings.
Wanhan Lee: J♠10♣
Mark McFadden: A♦Q♣
Lee was the player at risk, but he was alive. He even took the lead on the 8♦2♦J♥ flop. “Nine of diamonds,” McFadden urged the dealer to make things interesting. “I change my mind, no nine of diamonds,” he joked, as he paired his queen on the Q♥ turn. Lee didn’t improve on the K♣ river, and he became the unfortunate bubble boy.
Mark McFadden: 209,000
Wanhan Lee: 0
That wraps up today’s live coverage from the 2026 PartyPoker Tour Manchester. The poker.pro editorial office will soon return with the full chip counts from Day 1a. Also, make sure to check out the “Results” tab frequently, as all results from the various side events will be posted there as fast as possible.
Tomorrow’s live coverage will commence at 16:00, when Day 1b of the £150 Mini Main Event kicks off. See you all then.
