Shah Raza Leads the 888live London Main Event, Scott, Grafton and Chattha Still in Contention as 14 Remain

After a long and exciting Day 2 of poker action in the 888Poker London Live Main Even, Shah Raza ended at the top of the leaderboard with just 14 players remaining.

The action was fast and friendly from the kickoff, with players still some way from the 36 money places. Sam Grafton took the most advantage of the early skirmishes as the vivacious personality eliminated Martin Spearing when the latter’s ace-king walked into the pocket rockets of Grafton.

The first Team 888Poker ambassador to exit was Natalie Hof when she lost a coin flip. She was followed out of the door by fellow German and three-time WSOP bracelet winner Dominik Nitsche before the bubble was even close.

Arron Fletcher lost a huge half-million-chips pot to Albert Sapiano when the latter shoved all-in with two-pair. Fletcher, who until that point had hardly put a foot wrong in the tournament, believed his opponent was on a flush draw and made the call. Sapiano led after that, but not for long as a series of hands saw him exit soon afterwards. Others such as Chris Da-Silva and Sinem Melin followed, with the unfortunate Melin running pocket kings into a set on the flop to lose a massive half-million chip pot.

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