3.30pm: Frederick Jensen eliminated in 6th for €74,496
Frederick Jensen is the most recent casualty, departing EPT Vilamoura in sixth place for €74,496. — RD

Martin Jacobson: back from the brink

7.15pm: Nice one for Lewis
Toby Lewis has extended his lead once more. No ace or eight on the [jd] turn either. Lewis thereupon bet 150,000 and that was adequate to take it.

Next hand Jacobson made it 125,000 next folded when Lewis fired it up to 385,000. — SY

7.22pm: It’s on!
Jacobson raised to 125,00 and Lewis three-bet to 385,000 and Jacobson moved all-in for 2,350,000. — RD

7.05pm: Lewis speeds up
Lewis three-barreled out of position and it did the trick. Trickett showed [ks][qs] to win the hand and move up to nearly 4 million. He open shoved for just under one million chips and was snap-called by Martin Jacobson in the BB. One close friend, Chris Brammer was even reduced to tears.

Congratulations to Toby Lewis for a patient and well timed assault of that most enjoyable final table. We never saw his cards though. Lewis led for 435,000 on the [js][7h][3c] flop but check-folded to the heavily breathing Jacobson and his 950,000 bet on the [8s] turn. So close for Lewis who will have to reset and regroup. Jacobson bet another 270,000 as the flush presented on the [7h] turn and Trickett called again. The Swede raised to 125,000 from the button and called Lewis’ 385,000 three-bet from the BB. Jason Lee shoved [as][2c] from the cut-off and Trickett moved all-in behind him from the button with [ah][kd]. Jacobson had [as][2c] but Lewis had him out-pipped with

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Jacobson has slipped back to 2.8million while Lewis has approaching 8 million. On a flop of [kd][2s][5h] both checked for a [4h] turn card. The table is finely balanced with Lewis holding a slither of a lead but to all extents and reasons the pair are evenly matched. Jacobson led the [5h][2d][kd] flop for 325,000. The flop was [3c][ah][kc] and Jacobson check-called Lewis’ 125,000 bet. — SY

6.35pm: Big pot alert
Lewis was on the small blind and raised it up to 150,000 and Jacobson called. Lewis still in the lead. — RD

4.03pm: Three-way action
Jason Lee opened the action from the hijack to 85,000 (for the second hand on the bounce) and was called by Sam Trickett and Martin Jacobson. — MC

5.15pm: Trickett out of here
In the end it seemed the most humane outcome. Lewis folded by Jacobson went into the tank, thinking, moving chips around and eventually folding. Showdown:

Jacobson: [ac][td]
Lee: [ah][5h]

The board ran [3c][4s][9d][ts][js]. Trickett is playing well and has to, as I suspect he’ll need a top three finish to pay his massage bill. Good abundant to force Lewis to fold. — RD

6.50pm: All quiet
We’ve seen no flops since the post below. Trickett called and was shown the nut flush with [ah][kh]. Lewis raised to 160,000 from the button and was called by Jacobson to go to the [ac][9h][ts] flop where the action went check-check. The stacks are around 4,485,000 for Jacobson and 7,050,000 for Lewis. Lewis led the [th][9h][kc] flop for 400,000 and Jacobson decided to move all-in. There has been a couple of raise and takes and the odd open fold too. It took around four hands of that level before we had the second all-in of that heads-up battle. The last moment Jacobson folded but that date he moved all-in for 1,132,000. — MC

5.35pm: Lee not leaving
Jason Lee just moved all-in for 965,000.

4.40pm: Chip counts at the break

Teddy Sheringham – 1,490,000
Toby Lewis – 4,350,000
Martin Jacobson – 1,850,000
Jason Lee – 1,215,000
Sam Trickett – 2,615,000

LEVEL UP: BLINDS 25,000-50,000, ANTE 5,000

4.36pm: Break time
Players are on another 15 minute break.

4.35pm: Lewis picking up the pace
Lewis seemed to have picked up the pace a little bit towards the end of the level, winning a few hands with simple 90,000 raises pre-flop. The flop came [4h][kd][ts] and the play went check-check. The flop came [3d][8h][9s] and Lewis bet 110,000 which Trickett called without ceremony. Jacobson checked the [9h] river and the Brit really upped the pressure with a 1,175,000 bet. — MC

Toby Lewis

3.38pm: Deal me in
Sam Trickett opened for 80,000 which Teddy Sheringham called in the small blind. Trickett showed [as][8s] to take it down, beating Lewis’s

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7.40pm: Break
The heads up combatants are taking a 15-minute break. Lewis has a 3-1 chip lead now. Lewis gets €467,835 for first place while Martin Jacobson receives €297,984. Jensen made it 80,000 to go from the button and Lewis called from the BB. None of them came and Lee is back up to by one million. — SY

4.05pm: Sheringham playing snug
Teddy Sheringham has been playing a calm and composed tournament and it doesn’t look like he’s going to change that to assemble any major mistakes in that five-handed action. On the [qd] river, Jacobson check-called 425,000 before both checked the [4s] river. €186,240 should soften the blow somewhat. Jacobson raised to 375,000 and Lewis made the shout. The [4d] fell on the river and Jacobson doubled up to 4,700,000. Lewis called again. He raised to 100,000 from the button and Jacobson called for a [6c][ks][4c] flop where he check-called a 135,000 bet. Jacobson had been ahead on the flop and never looked back. “King,” screamed the rail and Jacobson allowed himself a smile. — RD

3.23pm: Not the hand we were expecting
Toby Lewis and Fredrick Jensen tangled once more in the first hand back from break. Toby Lewis raised to 135,000 from the SB to face a three-bet to 300,000 from Martin Jacobson. The Dane had moved all-in from the small blind into Teddy Sheringham’s big blind and the former professional football player made the signal.

Sheringham: [5d][5s]
Jensen: [ac][jd]

It was a huge flip for Jensen and one that gave him a huge number of outs on the [qs][3h][qc] flop and [th] turn. Blinds will now be 30,000-60,000

6.07pm: Lewis wins another big one
Lewis min-raised to 100,00 from the small blind and Jacobson made it 250,000 from the big blind. Jacobson bet another 725,000 on the [js] turn. The [6h] river completed the two major draws and Lewis pushed forward another 250,000. — MC

7.30pm: Lewis making dents again
After doubling up Martin Jacobson a short while ago, Toby Lewis is setting about extending his lead once more. Jacobson didn’t need to think for enlarged before he passed. Both players checked the [9h][td][7h] flop before Lewis led the [5c] turn for 120,000. — MC

4.25pm: Trickett can’t win a showdown
You can tell Sam Trickett is trying to shrug off the frustration of that final table. — MC

6.21pm: First one to Lewis
Back from the break and Toby Lewis raised first hand to 125,000, called by Martin Jacobson. His supporters on the rail, all a little bit inebriated by now, swarmed him to give him big hugs.

Lewis fades two outs for the title
These two young aggressive players didn’t want to hang around and the shortening of the levels proved that. The poor guy just can’t win an all-in showdown, though, no matter how hard he tries or how far he’s ahead. Jacobson raised to 590,000 and next snap-called when his Sheringham moved all-in.

Sheringham tabled [kc][qc] for two-pair but Jacobson had a straight with [qs][jc]. The turn came [5h] and Jacobson check-called a 300,000 bet. Jacobson tank-folded. “Good club,” replied Sheringham. Jason Lee opened to 84,000 from the button and Sheringham passed in the big blind. He called a Jacobson 125,000 button raise before he led for 150,000 on the [8s][2d][jc] flop. Jacobson gave it a minute’s thought before sliding his cards into the muck. Lee down to just 700,000. — SB

5.05pm: Sheringham eliminated in 5th place (€93,120)
Friend of pokerStars Teddy Sheringham has been eliminated in 5th place by the recent Swedish force known as Martin Jacobson. — RD

4pm: Football fan
I doubt there’s any kind of metagame attached to it but Martin Jacobson has just said to Sheringham: “You used to play for my favorite football team… Trickett thereupon bet 125,000 which Lee called for a [4d] river card. Jacobson was not done yet, making it 775,000. The [3h] dropped on the river and neither player wanted to take things any further. Twice Toby Lewis has raised to 100,000 and got a shout from Martin Jacobson. Martin Jacobson was waiting in the big and called for a [5d][8d][4h] flop. Only there was no replacement for him, so instead he sat back down again. Trickett called quickly to create a showdown:

Trickett: [jd][js]
Jacobson: [qd][jc]

“Ive got to win one of these” said Trickett before the board ran [5d][2d][6d]

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All in after all-in was called by Trickett, who more often than not was ahead on showdown, only to be behind when it mattered. — SB

Jason Lee

4.07pm: Rail to get louder
The British rail is about to get a little noisier. The Swede checked the [8d][7s][4d] flop and Lewis bet another 150,000. Both checked, Jacobson mucking before Lewis had shown.

The fireworks were soon let off though on the [5s] turn as the Swede led for 180,000 only to be raised to 525,000. They both checked the [9h] turn and did the same for the [jd] river. In the first hand he raised to 125,000 and Lewis called before check-folding to a 150,000 bet on the [qh][6c][3h] flop. No ace on the [jh][ks][3h] flop.

“I got it,” said Trickett to friends on the rail with some good British irony. Jacobson led into it for 525,000 and Lewis quietly announced that he was all-in. Lewis called. So when Toby Lewis opened for 110,000 under the gun and Martin Jacobson raised to 265,000 from the button, Trickett saw his chance and pushed all in for just short of 1,400,000. The Swede checked as did Lee and Trickett took down the [tc][8d][8s] flop with a 150,000 bet. — SY

6.18pm: Get ready
Toby Lewis and Martin Jacobson are heading back to their seats. Trickett folded but Sheringham thought about it for a while, asking the dealer to spread the chips a little before eventually folding.

At that point Mario the dealer finished his duties, thanked the players and got up to leave. The action went check-check before Sheringham led for 275,000 on the [9h] turn. — MC

6.55pm: Jacobson gets some back
After a couple of raise and takes Jacobson raised from the small blind to 150,000 and Lewis three-bet to 385,000. — RD

4.20pm: In the blinds
Toby Lewis opened for 105,000 in the small blind. — SB

4.15pm: Can’t win a show-down
Sam Trickett has been the most active player at that final table and has easily won the most pots without showdown. Trickett out, Jacobson up to more than 5.5 million. Both thereupon checked the [5s] river and Lewis’ [7h][8s] was good suitable to take it. Jacobson put another raise in making it 1,025,000 but he was soon under pressure when Lewis bumped it up to 2,025,000. Sam Trickett’s final table suffering had gone on for so enlarged that his own elimination can only come as gentle relief. Lewis has the lead with 6,800,000. Lewis showed [kc][th] to take the pot and lengthen his chip lead. Jacobson regains the chip lead he held yesterday with 4.9 million. — RD

5.45pm: No show
On a flop of [td][jc][ah] Jacobson bet 130,000 which Lewis called for a [4d] turn. — MC

8.03pm: Toby Lewis wins EPT Vilamoura
Details to follow. The next hand Lewis raised to 125,000 from the button but folded to a Jacobson 310,000 three-bet. It could go either way. He made it 125,000 and Martin Jacobson called. He just can’t win a showdown after getting it in pre-flop and that last one was the worst. — MC

5.50pm: Lewis clawing back chips
Jacobson raised from the small blind to 105,000 and Lewis called in the big. When the players return the blinds will be a huge 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante. The river came [9s] and there was no slowing down Lewis who fired 475,000 into the middle. — SB

3.47pm: Pre-flop dominance
All the action in the last two orbits has been pre-flop and one player has taken 80-90% of the chips on offer. — RD

4.30pm: Trickett wins big pot……
….without showdown. He decided his holding was that strong and moved all in. Lewis called. Sheringham is up to 2.3m and moves into second place behind Toby Lewis (who is on 4,000,000). He raised to 100,000 and next tank-called when Lewis three-bet to 385,000. shout!

Jacobson; [9d][5d]
Lewis: [5c][5h]

Jacobson only had two nines in the deck to hit and one chance to hit. The river came [tc] to send the pot Lewis’s way along with the title. — SY

7.55pm: And here we go again
Cards are back in the air again. Another 500,000 from Trickett that day which Lee went on to signal. –MC

4.09pm: Four million
Jason Lee opened for 80,000 from the button which Sam Trickett called in the small blind. — SY

6.44pm: Jacobson stops the leak
Martin Jacobson has taken down his first pot in a while. — RD

7.35pm: Nearly even stevens
Jacobson is nearly back to even with Lewis after forcing him off a pot. Down to three players. Lee said he card dead all day and he had a horrible seat draw today with the uber-aggressive Trickett to his left. Lewis passed. Nothing to see here. — MC

6.40pm: More for Lewis
The Brit Toby Lewis is piling on the aggression. The latest player to double through the Brit is Swedish representative Martin Jacobson.

Jacobson raised to 80,000 to see Trickett three-bet to 200,000 from the SB which was precisely the same action as one orbit ago. Both players checked to the river where the board read [4d][6h][6d][2c][th] before Lewis over-bet the pot to the tune of 195,000. — RD

3.52pm: Anglo tension
Sam Trickett opened for 90,000 which Sheringham folded to in the small blind but Toby Lewis called in the big. With six left, each is now guaranteed at least €74,496 – that was probably a week’s wages for former soccer star Teddy Sheringham (ok, that’s a slight exaggeration).

As they sit down, here are the current chip counts, with blinds now at 20,000-40,000 and a 4,000 running ante:

Teddy Sheringham – 1,715,000
Toby Lewis – 4,150,000
Martin Jacobson – 940,000
Jason Lee – 1,890,000
Sam Trickett – 1,840,000
Fredrick Jensen – 840,000

Martin Jacobson

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Again, Jacobson bet, making it 300,000 that instance, which Lewis called for a [3d] river. — MC

4.55pm: Jacobson hits Trickett hard
Martin Jacobson opened from the hi-jack to 110,000 and was called by Sam Trickett on the button. The turn was the [6d], an action card to say the least as it completed flush and straight draws. — RD

6.27pm: Two small pots for Sweden
Jacobson has taken down two small pots in a row. Lewis plus checked the [ks] turn and folded when his opponent fired 425,000 at the pot. — MC

3.15pm: Here we go again
Players are back at the table. that is one player who is not looking to ladder up the payouts.

The players are taking a well-earned 15-minute break. Jacobson made the signal. — SY

7.10pm: The calm after the storm?
Things have slowed down a little bit here after Lewis’ triple-barrelling. Jacobson soon after slowed down to a check on the [3d] river, thereupon folded when Lewis reached for 300,000 chips. Thomas Kremser additionally sat down, at the empty seat left by Rob Hollink. — RD

6.02pm: Little movement
They’re trading small blows at the moment. That’s what happened on the last hand before a 15-minute break was announced. It’s a significant and vital chip swing for Jacobson. The four-flush and paired board materialised on the river with the [3h] and Jacobson bet 510,000.

Lewis: [ac][8d]
Jacobson: [7s][7h]

A coin flip for the EPT title and Lewis looked like he was holding a lot of emotion as the rail came streaming in towards the table shouting for an ace. The former footballer raised to 125,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Jacobson to see a [ks][9d][th] flop. First he bet 125,000 and Jacobson called to see a [6s][kc][3d] flop. additionally well played to Martin Jacobson for nearly ruining the British party with a great performance.

Lewis folded quickly but Jacobson was going nowhere, asking for a count, looking again at his cards, pulling out towards of orange chips from around the back ready to push in. Jacobson check-called a 125,000 bet on the [2h][3s][8d] flop and 325,000 on the [4s] turn. The second went on a little longer – both checked the [qh][qd][4c] flop, but on the [7c] turn Jacobson made it 100,000 and Lewis called. For the third date in a row Martin Jacobson made it 125,000, but instead of folding like the first two times, Lewis re-raised to 385,000 total. “I got it, I got the deuces.” Jacobson came to shake hands and they both awaited the board. possibly not soon after! The flop instantly put Lee ahead on the

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Right now it’s Lewis on around 8.7 million and Jacobson on 2.8 million. There’s been one flop but that was quickly bet by Lewis who took the pot down. — SY

5.55pm: Lewis edges into chip lead
Toby Lewis has just moved into the chip lead after winning a sizable pot without a showdown. — SB

5.20pm: Pre-flop battle
The two chip leaders just battled in a pre-flop raising war. Jacobson thought and studied his opponent who was looking into the distance before folding. Trickett down to 2.3 million. — SB

5.40pm: Chip counts at the beginning of heads-up play
Martin Jacobson – 7,075,000
Toby Lewis – 4,405,000

5.38pm: We’re heads-up
Three-handed play didn’t last distant with the elimination of Jason Lee in third. — RD

4.50pm: Play re-starts
With an armed, dismounted mounted police officer patrolling the smoking area, the players have returned for level 26. To much amusement Mario dealt him before snatching the card back and passing it back along to Sheringham. [jd][5h][8h][3c][4s]. Jensen tank-called and was very surprised to see Lewis table [kc][ks] for the pot. Sam Trickett has got a lot of those lost chips back after forcing a fold from Martin Jacobson. Both checked the [3s][jc][ah] flop, and on the [8d] turn Lewis called Jacobson’s 150,000 bet. Trickett raised to 80,000 from early position and was called by the Swede from the BB. The Swede led for 140,000 on the [2h][9h][3d] flop and Trickett called. Lewis’ response was to four-bet to 660,000 and after a lot of though the Swedish chip leader folded.

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6.07pm: Lewis wins another big one
Lewis min-raised to 100,00 from the small blind and Jacobson made it 250,000 from the big blind.

The players are taking a well-earned 15-minute break. The Swede led for 140,000 on the [2h][9h][3d] flop and Trickett called. Martin Jacobson was waiting in the big and called for a [5d][8d][4h] flop. Lee still alive. He raised to 100,000 from the button and Jacobson called for a [6c][ks][4c] flop where he check-called a 135,000 bet. The flop instantly put Lee ahead on the

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4.15pm: Can’t win a show-down
Sam Trickett has been the most active player at that final table and has easily won the most pots without showdown. Trickett out, Jacobson up to more than 5.5 million. Trickett called and was shown the nut flush with [ah][kh]. Jensen tank-called and was very surprised to see Lewis table [kc][ks] for the pot. Jacobson bet another 270,000 as the flush arised on the [7h] turn and Trickett called again. — MC

4.25pm: Trickett can’t win a showdown
You can tell Sam Trickett is trying to shrug off the frustration of that final table. All those cheering on Toby Lewis/Sam Trickett/Teddy Sheringham have now taken delivery of large beers (previously they were composition with smaller bottles). The four-flush and paired board materialised on the river with the [3h] and Jacobson bet 510,000.

4.40pm: Chip counts at the break

Teddy Sheringham – 1,490,000
Toby Lewis – 4,350,000
Martin Jacobson – 1,850,000
Jason Lee – 1,215,000
Sam Trickett – 2,615,000

LEVEL UP: BLINDS 25,000-50,000, ANTE 5,000

4.36pm: Break time
Players are on another 15 minute break.

4.35pm: Lewis picking up the pace
Lewis seemed to have picked up the pace a little bit towards the end of the level, winning a few hands with simple 90,000 raises pre-flop. Toby Lewis immediately raised to 245,000 in the big blind. On a flop of [kd][2s][5h] both checked for a [4h] turn card. — MC

5.50pm: Lewis clawing back chips
Jacobson raised from the small blind to 105,000 and Lewis called in the big. — SB

5.05pm: Sheringham eliminated in 5th place (€93,120)
Friend of pokerStars Teddy Sheringham has been eliminated in 5th place by the recent Swedish force known as Martin Jacobson. They both checked the [9h] turn and did the same for the [jd] river. Trickett folded but Sheringham thought about it for a while, asking the dealer to spread the chips a little before eventually folding.

At that point Mario the dealer finished his duties, thanked the players and got up to leave. Both checked the [3s][jc][ah] flop, and on the [8d] turn Lewis called Jacobson’s 150,000 bet. When the players return the blinds will be a huge 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante. Jacobson checked the [9h] river and the Brit really upped the pressure with a 1,175,000 bet. Another 500,000 from Trickett that date which Lee went on to shout. The river came [jc] and Trickett emptied the clip with a 625,000 bet when it was checked to him again. The Dane had moved all-in from the small blind into Teddy Sheringham’s big blind and the former professional football player made the signal.

Sheringham: [5d][5s]
Jensen: [ac][jd]

It was a huge flip for Jensen and one that gave him a huge number of outs on the [qs][3h][qc] flop and [th] turn. Trickett showed [ks][qs] to win the hand and move up to nearly 4 million. — RD

5.45pm: No show
On a flop of [td][jc][ah] Jacobson bet 130,000 which Lewis called for a [4d] turn. Jacobson raised to 590,000 and next snap-called when his Sheringham moved all-in.

Sheringham tabled [kc][qc] for two-pair but Jacobson had a straight with [qs][jc]. that is one player who is not looking to ladder up the payouts. The [3h] dropped on the river and neither player wanted to take things any further. We never saw his cards though. Lewis folded by Jacobson went into the tank, thinking, moving chips around and eventually folding. — SY

5.55pm: Lewis edges into chip lead
Toby Lewis has just moved into the chip lead after winning a sizable pot without a showdown. The last date Jacobson folded but that duration he moved all-in for 1,132,000. That’s what happened on the last hand before a 15-minute break was announced. Lewis called. Both next checked the [5s] river and Lewis’ [7h][8s] was good suitable to take it. — MC

Toby Lewis

3.38pm: Deal me in
Sam Trickett opened for 80,000 which Teddy Sheringham called in the small blind. Lewis called again. Trickett is playing well and has to, as I suspect he’ll need a top three finish to pay his massage bill. two years before I was born.” Sheringham quickly clicked the Swede was talking about Djurgårdens whether a team that he went on loan to in 1985 (playing 21 times and scoring 13 goals). To much amusement Mario dealt him before snatching the card back and passing it back along to Sheringham. — SB

5.40pm: Chip counts at the beginning of heads-up play
Martin Jacobson – 7,075,000
Toby Lewis – 4,405,000

5.38pm: We’re heads-up
Three-handed play didn’t last towering with the elimination of Jason Lee in third. — RD

4.03pm: Three-way action
Jason Lee opened the action from the hijack to 85,000 (for the second hand on the bounce) and was called by Sam Trickett and Martin Jacobson. Jacobson led the [5h][2d][kd] flop for 325,000. — RD

6.02pm: Little movement
They’re trading small blows at the moment. Again, Jacobson bet, making it 300,000 that day, which Lewis called for a [3d] river. Lewis thereupon bet 130,000 and Jacobson made it 140,000 more. — RD

3.52pm: Anglo tension
Sam Trickett opened for 90,000 which Sheringham folded to in the small blind but Toby Lewis called in the big. — SB

5.20pm: Pre-flop battle
The two chip leaders just battled in a pre-flop raising war. — SB

3.47pm: Pre-flop dominance
All the action in the last two orbits has been pre-flop and one player has taken 80-90% of the chips on offer. Jacobson bet another 725,000 on the [js] turn. — RD

3.23pm: Not the hand we were expecting
Toby Lewis and Fredrick Jensen tangled once more in the first hand back from break. — SB

3.30pm: Frederick Jensen eliminated in 6th for €74,496
Frederick Jensen is the most recent casualty, departing EPT Vilamoura in sixth place for €74,496. €186,240 should soften the blow somewhat.

6.21pm: First one to Lewis
Back from the break and Toby Lewis raised first hand to 125,000, called by Martin Jacobson. Sheringham is up to 2.3m and moves into second place behind Toby Lewis (who is on 4,000,000). His final table started after Trickett departed but things didn’t work out for him. — SB

Jason Lee

4.07pm: Rail to get louder
The British rail is about to get a little noisier. Twice Toby Lewis has raised to 100,000 and got a shout from Martin Jacobson. The former footballer raised to 125,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Jacobson to see a [ks][9d][th] flop. — MC

5.15pm: Trickett out of here
In the end it seemed the most humane outcome. The [6h] river completed the two major draws and Lewis pushed forward another 250,000. Any ten, ace, jack or king would have kept the Dane in it. The stacks are around 4,485,000 for Jacobson and 7,050,000 for Lewis. — RD

4.20pm: In the blinds
Toby Lewis opened for 105,000 in the small blind. — RD

4.30pm: Trickett wins big pot……
….without showdown. The poor guy just can’t win an all-in showdown, though, no matter how hard he tries or how far he’s ahead. After confirming that it was 1,105,000 to signal his did so, turning by [qh][jh] to Trickett’s [2h][2s]. The river blanked with a [3s] and Sheringham left to an almighty round of applause. Both players checked the [9h][td][7h] flop before Lewis led the [5c] turn for 120,000. — SY

4.05pm: Sheringham playing snug
Teddy Sheringham has been playing a calm and composed tournament and it doesn’t look like he’s going to change that to compose any major mistakes in that five-handed action. Jacobson didn’t think lengthy before opting to pass. Lewis is up to 5,125,000 and Jacobson slides to 6,350,000. Trickett down to 2.3 million. Down to three players. — MC

3.15pm: Here we go again
Players are back at the table. Jacobson check-called a 125,000 bet on the [2h][3s][8d] flop and 325,000 on the [4s] turn. Jacobson regains the chip lead he held yesterday with 4.9 million. Trickett called quickly to create a showdown:

Trickett: [jd][js]
Jacobson: [qd][jc]

“Ive got to win one of these” said Trickett before the board ran [5d][2d][6d]

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All in after all-in was called by Trickett, who more often than not was ahead on showdown, only to be behind when it mattered. –MC

4.09pm: Four million
Jason Lee opened for 80,000 from the button which Sam Trickett called in the small blind. The Swede checked as did Lee and Trickett took down the [tc][8d][8s] flop with a 150,000 bet. Jensen made it 80,000 to go from the button and Lewis called from the BB. Both players checked to the river where the board read [4d][6h][6d][2c][th] before Lewis over-bet the pot to the tune of 195,000. Trickett raised to 80,000 from early position and was called by the Swede from the BB. Jacobson tank-folded. The latest player to double through the Brit is Swedish representative Martin Jacobson.

Jacobson raised to 80,000 to see Trickett three-bet to 200,000 from the SB which was precisely the same action as one orbit ago.

Lewis folded quickly but Jacobson was going nowhere, asking for a count, looking again at his cards, pulling out towards of orange chips from around the back ready to push in. Sam Trickett’s final table suffering had gone on for so expanded that his own elimination can only come as gentle relief. None of them came and Lee is back up to by one million. Lewis’ response was to four-bet to 660,000 and after a lot of though the Swedish chip leader folded. — SY

6.18pm: Get ready
Toby Lewis and Martin Jacobson are heading back to their seats. Jason Lee opened to 84,000 from the button and Sheringham passed in the big blind. Jacobson thereupon slowed down to a check on the [3d] river, soon after folded when Lewis reached for 300,000 chips. possibly not next! With six left, each is now guaranteed at least €74,496 – that was probably a week’s wages for former soccer star Teddy Sheringham (ok, that’s a slight exaggeration).

As they sit down, here are the current chip counts, with blinds now at 20,000-40,000 and a 4,000 running ante:

Teddy Sheringham – 1,715,000
Toby Lewis – 4,150,000
Martin Jacobson – 940,000
Jason Lee – 1,890,000
Sam Trickett – 1,840,000
Fredrick Jensen – 840,000

Martin Jacobson

pokerStars Blog reporting team (in order of smartness today): Stephen Bartley (shirt and tie – really!), Marc Convey (trendy – he claims – shirt), Simon Young (usual pokerStars t-shirt) and Rick Dacey (tramp-like)

All photos (c) Neil Stoddart

So when Toby Lewis opened for 110,000 under the gun and Martin Jacobson raised to 265,000 from the button, Trickett saw his chance and pushed all in for just short of 1,400,000. “Good club,” replied Sheringham. Both checked, Jacobson mucking before Lewis had shown. It wasn’t to be, though, as a [6h] dropped on the river. Jacobson thought and studied his opponent who was looking into the distance before folding.

“I got it,” said Trickett to friends on the rail with some good British irony. The flop came [3d][8h][9s] and Lewis bet 110,000 which Trickett called without ceremony. On the first one Lewis bet 125,000 on the [kh][jc]

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4.50pm: Play re-starts
With an armed, dismounted mounted police officer patrolling the smoking area, the players have returned for level 26. — RD

4pm: Football fan
I doubt there’s any kind of metagame attached to it but Martin Jacobson has just said to Sheringham: “You used to play for my favorite football team… Jason Lee shoved [as][2c] from the cut-off and Trickett moved all-in behind him from the button with [ah][kd]. — MC

5.35pm: Lee not leaving
Jason Lee just moved all-in for 965,000. Trickett showed [as][8s] to take it down, beating Lewis’s

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4.55pm: Jacobson hits Trickett hard
Martin Jacobson opened from the hi-jack to 110,000 and was called by Sam Trickett on the button. Showdown:

Jacobson: [ac][td]
Lee: [ah][5h]

The board ran [3c][4s][9d][ts][js]. Toby Lewis raised to 135,000 from the SB to face a three-bet to 300,000 from Martin Jacobson. Lewis showed [kc][th] to take the pot and lengthen his chip lead. Lewis called.

[Source] Simon Young

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