2023 UKIPT Blackpool

£1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 UKIPT Blackpool

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
£53,630
Event Info
Buy-in
£1,100
Prize Pool
£258,990
Entries
262
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 25,000
Ante
25,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
40
Players Left
6

Welcome to Day 2 of the PokerStars UKIPT Blackpool Main Event

Sam Grafton
Sam Grafton

Welcome to Day 2 of the PokerStars UKIPT Blackpool Main Event, running at Grosvenor Casino at The Sandcastle. The event resumes at 12 p.m. local time.

A total of 262 entries were made to the event across three starting flights, which made for a prize pool of £254,140. Of those, 40 players have made it through to Day 2 and are now in the money.

The chip leader heading into Day 2 is Jacob Mulhern. He's followed by UK player and PokerStars qualifier Dan Laidlaw. Craig Watson is currently third place.

PokerStars Team Pro player Sam Grafton finished Day 1a on top and joins Day 2 fourth in chips.

Start of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChips
1Jacob MulhernUK590,000
2Dan LaidlawUK405,500
3Craig WatsonUK355,500
4Sam GraftonUK342,000
5Tuan LeUK316,000
6Dale HancockUK269,000
7Constantin ErhanMoldova267,500
8Matthieu ChanMauritius260,500
9Martin KradlakSlovakia251,000
10Jessica PilkingtonUK249,500
Jacob Mulhern
Jacob Mulhern

Blind levels on Day 2 will run for 60-minutes, with regular breaks throughout the day. It's expected that the event will run deep into the money. By the time the day ends, there will be just a few players left in contention for the top prizes.

Payouts are yet to be announced, but they will be available here as the information becomes available.

PokerNews will be bringing you live updates of Day 2 straight from the tournament floor and then following the event all the way down to a winner on Day 3.

Tags: Constantin ErhanCraig WatsonDale HancockDan LaidlawJacob MulhernJessica PilkingtonMartin KradlakMatthieu ChanSam GraftonTuan Le