The heats to decide who will be at the final table of the Party Poker World Open VI are underway. Three have been completed with another three to come. This year’s tournament has 48 entrants investing $10,000 for their shot at the prize pool of $480,000, with a reserved $200,000 for first place. Each winner of their heat will go on to the final tournament, where the champion will be crowned.
Defending Champion Phil Laak took down the event last year for $250,000 said “Last year was a wild roller coaster ride. This year I am looking forward to coming back to defend my title – it is ideal that it comes straight off the back off the WPT London Poker Classic – hopefully I can win both!”
The results of the first three heats are:
Heat 1:
Sam Trickett, a Titan Poker sponsored pro, has outlasted Marty Smyth, James Akenhead, Ian Channing, Lee Atherton and Ian Frazer to secure the first spot at the final table. Sam’s winning hand was Qd9d against Marty’s Ac3c on a board of 4h 2d Qh 6s 6h.
Heat 2:
Victory Poker sponsored pro and very popular Andrew Robl has secured his seat at the final table outlasting a tough draw which included Tom “Durrrr” Dwan, Roland De Wolfe and the runner up, Brandon Cantu. Andrew’s winning hand was Ah 3s against Brandon’s Kc 10s on a board of 4h 9c 9d 3h Jd.
Heat 3:
EPT owner and hometown hero John Duthie (also a PokerStars sponsored pro) will be joining Sam Trickett and Andrew Robl at the final table after beating players Annette Obrestad, Giovanni Safina and MB Madmood. John’s winning hand was Ac Qs against MB’s Jh 8h on a flop of 5c As 4d. The turn of Ah confirmed John’s win.
The remaining three heats have players such as Fabrice Soulier, Yevgeniy Timoshenko, Praz Bansi and Jake Cody in heat four.
Heat five has the 2009 defending champing Phil Laak, Huck Seed, Philip Gruissem and John Tabatabai.
Heat six, possibly the toughest line-up, has Mike Sexton, Dave Ulliott, Sorel Mizzi, Juha Helppi, Bruno Fitoussi and Jennifer Tilly.
Poker News Daily will be covering Party Poker World Open VI and all the action as it takes place.
