Event Five: Swansea

The Fifth leg of the Ladies Poker Tour took us to Swansea and our first ever leg in Wales. With a delayed start time of 16:00 the 48 ladies took their seats.

 

The table draw was as follows:

 

Table 1

1.Sebriah Lunn
2.Dolcie Thatcher
3.Gail Pirie
4.Linda James-tall
5.Jaki Lewis
6.Dawn Allen
7.Rachel Brain
8.Suzanne Haywood
9.Robyn O'Neil
10.Marcella Cassisi

Table 2

1.Elizabeth Costa
2.Dee Mavor
3.Gladys Jarvis
4.Carey Hollick
5.Lucy Ambrozejczyk
6.Sarah Evans
7.Angela Evis
8.Sandra Woods
9.Hazel Birchnall
10.Becky Neilson

Table 3

1.Stacey Hamilton
2.Sarah Farouk
3.Carla Goddard
4.Nikki Short
5.Jenna Stacey
6.Sue Adams
7.Somkhuan Harwood
8.Linda Blundell
9.Janine Regan
10.Lynne Beaumont

Table 4

1.Johanna Richards
2.Bettina Short
3.Cythia Johns
4.Helen Watkins
5.Louise Delbridge
6.Caroline Parkinson
7.Kim Jagger
8.Luan Fraser
9.Maureen Doherty
10.

Table 5

1.Meyanee Homnan
2.Valarie Pippin
3.Christine Evans
4.Kate Barnbrook
5.Mel Lofthouse
6.Andrea Foulkes
7.Emma Strutt
8.Hayley Daffern
9.Monica Martinsen
10.

 

One of the regulars Elizabeth Costa was the first to go. Short stacked, Elizabeth moved all in with A K, and was called by Becky Neilson with 3 3.

The flop came 3 6 J

Turn K

River 9

As a consolation prize Betfred awarded Elizabeth a ticket into the next BLPT event in Stoke.

 

Shortly before the break we lost Stacey Hamilton. Stacey holding 10 10 went All In pre flop. Stacey was called by Jenna Stacey with 7 5. The flop came:

3 4 6

No further help and it is a very cruel way for Stacey to leave us at such an early stage.

 

At approximately 18:20 we took a one hour break for the buffet. There was very little action in the first session as 45 players still remain. Below are the chip counts at the first break:

 

Table 1

1.Sebriah Lunn 7.8k
2.Dolcie Thatcher 5.5k
3.Gail Pirie 3.6k
4.Linda James-tall 13.7k
5.Jaki Lewis 4.7k
6.Dawn Allen 8.1k
7.Rachel Brain 2.8k
8.Suzanne Haywood 4.7k
9.Robyn O'Neil 6.6k
10.Marcella Cassisi 2.6k

Table 2

1.
2.Dee Mavor 13.3k
3.Gladys Jarvis 6.6k
4.Carey Hollick 5.7k
5.Lucy Ambrozejczyk 4.6k
6.Sarah Evans 4.3k
7.Angela Evis 7.7k
8.Sandra Woods 4k
9.Hazel Birchnall 4.1k
10.Becky Neilson 6.2k

Table 3

1.
2.Sarah Farouk 3.2k
3.Carla Goddard 6k
4.Nikki Short 1.6k
5.Jenna Stacey 8.4k
6.Sue Adams 8.9k
7.Somkhuan Harwood 5.7k
8.Linda Blundell 4.1k
9.Janine Regan 15.5k
10.Lynne Beaumont 6.5k

Table 4

1.Johanna Richards 2.7k
2.Bettina Short 2.5k
3.Cythia Johns 2.6k
4.Helen Watkins 5.7k
5.Louise Delbridge 4.2k
6.Caroline Parkinson 15.6k
7.Kim Jagger 10.5k
8.Luan Fraser 10.2k
9.
10.

Table 5

1.Meyanee Homnan 10k
2.Valarie Pippin 5.9k
3.Christine Evans 6.5k
4.Kate Barnbrook 4.3k
5.Mel Lofthouse 7.7k
6.Andrea Foulkes 6.2k
7.Emma Strutt 4.8k
8.Hayley Daffern 5.9k
9.Monica Martinsen 3.4k
10.

 

The first player to go after the break was Helen Watkins. Helen was short stacked and raised 600 pre flop with 5 5. She was called all in by Caroline Watkins who was holding 10 10. There was no help on the flop and Caroline's hand stands up.

 

 

Shortly after this we lost tour regular Christine Evans. Christine raised pre flop to 1.2k and was called by both Emma Stutt and Monica Martinsen.

Flop came down 10c 10s 5c

Chris bets 2k and Emma goes all in, Monica passes and Chris calls. Emma turns over Kh 10h and Chris, A A.
Turn 6d

River 8s

We are now down to 39 players with the average chips 7.4k and the blinds at 300/600.

 

Just before the second break we lose Dee Mavor, when low stacked she moved all in with A 10 and was called by Sue Adams A K. Sue's A K holds up and takes Dee out.

 

The chip count at the second break was as follows:

 

Table 3

1.Robyn O'Neil 10.8k
2.
3.Carla Goddard 3.9k
4.Nikki Short 6.3k
5.Gladys Jarvis 12.6k
6.Sue Adams 13.2k
7.Carey Hollick 3.9k
8.Linda Blundell 6.8k
9.Janine Regan 14.2k
10.

Table 4

1.Johanna Richards 20.9k
2.
3.Cythia Johns 8.7k
4.Lynne Beaumont 11.6k
5.Somkhuan Harwood 14.6k
6.Caroline Parkinson 14.6k
7.
8.Luan Fraser 21.3k
9.Angela Evis 20.1k
10.Sebriah Lunn 7.7k

Table 5

1.Meyanee Homnan 8.4k
2.Linda James-tall 7k
3.
4.Kate Barnbrook 11k
5.Mel Lofthouse 14k
6.Becky Neilson 24.5k
7.Emma Strutt 16.5k
8.Dolcie Thatcher 9k
9.
10.Gail Pirie 6.5k

 

Soon after the break we lose Carey Hollick. Carey was short stacked and moved all in with 5 5 and Robyn O'Neil called with A Q. Robyn hit an A on the flop taking the chips.

 

At 22:30 we were down to 22 players with the average chips at 13,100.
Next to go was the reigning champion Lynne Beaumont. She was in a 35k pot with Lynne and Caroline Parkinson, Lynne went all in with K K and was called by Caroline with A A.

The board came down 2 8 8 7 10

 

No help for either on the board and so Caroline takes the chips.

 

At this point the players were dropping quickly and at the next break we were down to only 12 players. The average chips were 22,000 and with the blinds at 1000/2000:

 

Table 4

1.Johanna Richards 35.8k
2.Gail Pirie 27.7k
3.
4.Sue Adams 17.8k
5.
6.
7.Angela Evis 43.8k
8.Luan Fraser 36.3k
9.Robyn O'Neil 16.1k
10.

Table 5

1.Meyanee Homnan 4.8k
2.Linda James-tall 5.4k
3.
4.
5.Mel Lofthouse 25.8k
6.Becky Neilson 30.2k
7.Emma Strutt 23.2k
8.
9.Linda Blundell 11.2k
10.Gladys Jarvis 12k

 

Mayanne Homnanin went out in the bubble position leaving us with the following final table:

 

1.Angela Evis 54.8k
2.Emma Strutt 24.2k
3.Mel Lofthouse 26.8k
4.Johanna Richards 35.1k
5.Luan Fraser 44k
6.Sue Adams 7.8k
7.Linda Blundell 23.4k
8.Gail Pirie 12.7k
9.Robyn O'Neil 23.1k
10.Becky Neilson 34.9k

 

 

 

 

 

In the 1st hand of the final table we lost Robyn O'Neil. Linda Blundell with 10 10 raised to 8k, Robyn went all in with A A and was called by Linda.

Flop came down 4 Q 10

Turn 4

River 5

Linda hits a full house and Robyn takes 10th place and £100.

 

Sue Adams was short stacked on the BB with Q J, and Gail Pirie in first position called with A K, forcing Sue to go all in.

Flop J 10 8

Turn 4

River A

Unlucky for Sue who goes out in 9th place taking home £130.

 

At this point the players were dropping quickly and Rebecca Neilson was the next casualty.

 

Rebecca  went all in pre flop with A Q suited on the SB and was called immediately by Angela Evis with Q Q.

The flop came down K 10 9

Turn K

River Q

Becky takes home £170 for her 8th place finish.

Soon after Mel Lofthouse, on the BB had K 3 and Emma Strutt, SB called with Q 10.

The flop came down K Q 10

Emma checked and Mel bet 4k, Emma then raised 10k, Mel re-raised another 6k.

 

Emma called turned over Q 10.

No more help for Mel and so she goes out in 7th place and takes home £290.

 

For over two hours the remaining players passed chips around with very tight play the order of the day. 

 

At 02:30 the chip counts were as follows:

 

1.Angela Evis 107k
2.Emma Strutt 64k
3.
4.Johanna Richards 23k
5.Luan Fraser 19k
6.
7.Linda Blundell 62k
8.Gail Pirie 14k

 

At 03.00 we finally lost a player in Luan Fraser. Angela raised 19k with AQ suited clubs....Luan moves all in (approx 40k) with 77, Angela calls. The flop came down 3,8,10...turn J...river A leaving Luan out in sixth place taking home £350.

 

The blinds now stood at 3000/6000

 

In 5th place we lost Johanna Richards.

Johanna in 1st position flat called and Emma Strutt, BB checked.

The flop came down A 4 A

Johanna went all in with 15k, holding 8 8 and Emma immediately called and turned over A 4 giving her a full house against Johanna’s two pair. Nothing more for Johanna and she was sent home with £420.

 

At this stage Linda Blundell consolidated her chip lead by taking out Gail Pirie. Gail, very short stacked, pushed all in blind, and was called by Linda Blundell.

The ladies turned over their cards, Gail showing 8 2 and Linda 10 10.

The flop came down K K 9

Turn A

River A

Gail leaves the table with her prize money of £580.

 

At approximately 04:00 we were down to three players, with the chip stacks very even and a lot of play still ahead of us.

 

Angela Evis was knocked out by Emma Strutt at approximately 04:40.

Angela was in SB with J 7. She went All In and was called by Emma Strutt with A 10.

Flop 2 9 5

Turn Q

River Q

Angela left with a cool £870, leaving Linda and Emma heads up.

 

The chip count for heads up was as follows:

 

Linda Blundell 150k

 

Emma Strutt 138k

 

Early on in the heads up battle Linda lost a 94k pot with a cruel outdraw. Linda called Emma's All In raise. Linda had Q J and Emma had 5 7

Flop 5 K 10

Turn 7

River 10

However Linda recovered a large proportion of her chips in the very next hand. This time Linda pushes All In, with 2 2. Called by Emma with A 3

Flop 7 8 5

Turn J

River 9

Linda's 2's hold up and she is back in the lead with a 200k Vs 88k chip stack.

 

Play continued for a few more hands and then:

Emma moved all in with 3 3 and Linda goes all in and shows K K.

The flop comes down 10 3 A

Turn 4

River 4

And with that Emma takes the BLPT leg of Swansea and an unlucky Linda takes 2nd place.

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Emma who will now feature in the Grand Final In November and take her chance to win a £20,000 Sponsorship Package.