UK & Ireland PokerNews Round-Up: A Big Win for Ireland's Marc Macdonnell
Did you know that we have a PokerNews website that is dedicated to all the goings on in the poker worlds of the United Kingdom and Ireland? You do now! Each week we take a look at the UK & Ireland PokerNews site and bring to you the most popular stories of the past seven days. Without further ado, here is this week's UK & Ireland PokerNews round-up.
Marc “sluglife” Macdonnell Finishes Third in the Sunday Million For $196K
Every online poker player worth their salt wants to reach the final table of the PokerStars Sunday Million and then put themselves in a position for a massive score. Last Sunday, Marc Macdonnell did just that when he navigated his way to the final table of online poker's largest weekly tournament.
Macdonnell, who plays at PokerStars as "14alonso14," held a substantial chip lead withe only five players remaining in the Sunday Million and was able to lock up almost first place money when a deal was eventually struck. Macdonnell fell in third place, but not before securing a career-best score of over $196,000.
Check out the UK & Ireland Sunday Briefing.
Bren “YaAaRny” Lenton Begins $300K Pot Limit Omaha Prop Bet
British professional cash game player, Bren Lenton, has embarked on a journey that is going to see him win hundreds of thousands of dollars — or possibly lose it — after challenging himself to win at least 100 buy-ins at pot-limit Omaha within a 31-day timeframe.
Lenton's challenge is made even more difficult by the fact he had to play games with blinds of at least $5/$10, which are frequented by some of the game's elite. The likes of Ben "ben86" Tollerene and Team PokerStars Online Isaac Haxton have bet substantial amounts against Lenton, who could win $200,000 if he reaches his lofty goal.
Find out more about Lenton's challenge.
24 Hour Cash Game Weekend At Dusk Till Dawn Starts August 29
Cash game players are expected to descend on Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham in droves after the club launched a 24-hour cash game weekend. The popular poker club opened at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night and remains open until 5:00 a.m. on Monday morning, during which there will be cash games running all day with stakes starting as low as £1/£1 and increasing past £25/£50 in the Trickett's Room high roller suite.
2007 World Series of Poker fifth-place finish Jon Kalmar is the man behind the weekender, which you can find out more about here.
Rick Trigg Passes $5 Million Barrier
Yorkshireman Rick Trigg has joined an elite group of players who can brag about having won $5 million from online poker tournaments. Trigg surpassed the $5 million barrier last week thanks to victories at PokerStars and a runner-up finish in The Hot $75, and of course because he's ridiculously good at the game!
Trigg is currently ranked second in the UK and fifth in the world according to PocketFives.com, ahead of greats like Patrick Leonard, Chris Moorman and Toby Lewis.
Check out the current UK Top 20 here.
Leeds Prepares to Host Its First GUKPT Festival
The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) has been doing the rounds in the UK for eight seasons now, but it has never been to the UK's third-largest city during that time. That is all set to change when it heads to Leeds at the start of September for a four-day festival that includes a £100,000 ($166,000) guaranteed Main Event that costs £500+£50 ($830 +$83) to enter.
Want to know more about the inaugural GUKPT Leeds festivities?
Stephen Chidwick Eyeing a Return to the Worldwide GPI Top 10
Stephen Chidwick is one of the best poker players in the world, one who is a beast at any game he plays, be it no-limit hold'em, seven-card stud or anything that involves cards and chips.
Chidwick had sat at the top of the UK's Global Poker Index since the 2013 World Series of Poker, but recently slipped out of the worldwide top 10 after a disappointing — by his lofty standard — run of results. After being the final table bubble boy in a €2,000 side event at European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona and then reaching the finale of the €10,300 High Roller (also at EPT Barcelona), Chidwick looks set to climb back into the top 10 where he belongs and from there, who knows how high he can climb.
Is your favourite player ranked in the UK top 20?
Do You Feature in the UK Poker Players Map?
The UK has put together a superb map that shows the where British players hail from. If you want to be added to it then all you have to do is ask because it really is a case of more the merrier!
Check out the map and see if you are on it!
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