UKIPT Season Finale Main Event to Play Down to Final Table, Teodor Evstratiev Leads
It's time for Day 2 of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour 2023 Season Finale, running at Dusk Till Dawn Poker and Casino in Nottingham. The action kicks off at 12 p.m. local time.
A total of 1,227 entries have been made across all starting flights, meaning the Main Event has surpassed the guarantee and reached an incredible prize pool of ��1,177,920. The winner is set to walk away with ��201,700.
Day 1e leader Teodor Evstratiev of Bulgaria enters Day 2 as the overall chip leader with 768,000. Starting in second position is Jordan Bamford with 660,000. And in third place is PokerStars qualifier Jack Nolan with 639,500.
Top Ten Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teodor Evstratiev | Bulgaria | 768,000 |
| 2 | Jordan Bamford | United Kingdom | 660,000 |
| 3 | Jack Nolan | United Kingdom | 639,500 |
| 4 | Tuan Le | United Kingdom | 638,000 |
| 5 | Marian Ionut Farcas | Romania | 625,500 |
| 6 | Jessica Pilkington | United Kingdom | 524,000 |
| 7 | Jean-Emmanuel Lhuillier | France | 521,000 |
| 8 | Adam McKola | United Kingdom | 518,000 |
| 9 | Sandeep Gill | United Kingdom | 467,000 |
| 10 | Matthew Bonham | United Kingdom | 463,000 |
Blind levels will continue at 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 big blind ante.
PokerNews will be bringing you live updates of Day 2 straight from the tournament floor as the Main Event plays down to the final table.