Fintan Handįintan Hand came back for the final day with significant less chips than his rival, but after busting Stephen Mckay, doubling up through Andrew Mckenzie and eliminating both Nohad Teliani and Mackenzie, he entered the heads-up match with a huge chip advantage over Gormley.

It was Gormley's birthday today, and although he couldn't quite lock up the top spot, he takes home a fantastic present in £27,580 for second place. Having turned professional during the Covid pandemic after a short career in recruitment, and having briefly worked as a dealer in this very casino, Daniel Gormley went into the Final Day with a massive chip lead over his nearest rival.ĭespite taking the occassional blow to his stack, Gormley finished in second place after an intense heads-up battle with Fintan Hand. Of those, 33 players made it through to Day 2 to lock up the £1,720 min-cash.īy the end of a relatively short Day 2, six players were left in contention for the title. The PokerStars UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event, running at Genting Casino Fountain Park, has reached its conclusion.Ī total of 220 entries were made across three starting flights, which generated a prize pool of £211,200.

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