Congratulations to Michael Ellis, a worthy Grand Final winner.

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour will be continuing in 2008 and dates for the second full year are detailed below.  The Tour will follow a similar format to 2007 with nine £1,000 Legs and £3,000 Grand Final.  In addition, several new and exciting events will be added to the Tour including a Link Event in July.  The Grosvenor Grand Prix will also be included as a part of the tour.
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Leg 1 Jan 14-20 Brighton
Leg 2 Feb 11-17 Walsall
Leg 3 Mar 3-9 London Victoria
Leg 4 Apr 21-27 Manchester
Leg 5 May 12-18 Newcastle
Link Event July BC Various
Leg 6 Aug 4-10 Luton
Leg 7 Sep 1-7 Bolton
Leg 8 Oct 13-19 Thanet
Leg 9 Nov 10-16 Blackpool
Grand Final Nov 24-30 London Victoria

Mike raises to 200k. Sami pushes ALL-IN. Ellis CALLS!!!

Mike: A-K
Sami: Q-Q

Flop: 10c-8c-Qs-Js-6h

Michael Ellis eliminates Sami Yusuf in 2nd place and WINS the 1st ever GUKPT Grand Final!!

Sami takes home £106,900 for second place.

Michael takes home 1st Place : £197,600 plus £10,000 added by Blue Square Poker plus £3,000 seat in 2008 Grand Final plus Tutima watch for his efforts!

Sami completes. Mike, as usual, checks.

Flop: 8h-7s-6d

Both check.

Turn: 6h

Mike bets 80k, Sami calls.

River: 3s

Mike checks, Sami checks. Sami has a pair of 2’s, Mike has 2 pair and takes the hand.

Every hand has pretty much been limp/fold. 

Mike completes. Sami checks.

Flop: Ad-Kd-7c

Both check.

Turn: 5c

Sami checks. Mike bets 80k. Sami folds.

Blinds 30k 60k (level 23 has been skipped)

1st Place : £197,600 plus £10,000 added by Blue Square Poker plus £3,000 seat in 2008 Grand Final plus Tutima watch (nice !!)

2nd Place : £106,900

Sami completes, Mike checks.

Flop: Jh-9s-10s

Mike checks, Sami shoves, Mike calls!

Mike: J-6
Sami: Q-5

Turn: 2d

River: As

Michael doubles up with a pair of Jacks!

Limp then checked. 

Flop: 5h-3d-6d

Both check.

Turn: 8d

Both check.

River: 4s

Sami checks, Mike bets 60k, Sami calls. Mike shows Jack high, Sami takes the pot with a pair of 8’s.

No raise from the BB… 

Flop: 8c-4c-Js

Both check.

Turn: 10s

Mike bets 100k. Sami calls.

River: 5c

Mike bets 150k. Sami passes, Mike takes the pot.

Sami: 2,500,000.

Mike: 490,000.

Mike completes, Sami checks. 

Flop: 4-7-Q

Sami checks, Mike bets 100k, Sami gives him the stare before raising to 400k. Mike goes into the tank before pushing ALL-IN. Now Sami is in the tank…and CALLS!!

Sami: Qd-10s
Mike: 5d-6s

Turn: Jc

River: 5h

Sami doubles up with a pair of queens and cripples Mike!