Ka Him Li Wins 888Poker London Live Main Event for 45,300!

After an epic final day and action-packed final table, Ka Him Li has won the 888Poker London Live Main Event after beating Shah Raza heads-up for £45,300 and the glittering trophy.

* denotes a deal heads-up

Two friends from the cash game tables of London would meet heads-up for the biggest prizes they had won in their poker careers, but the final day action was fast from the start. The remaining 14 players were barely in their seats before Tony Doggett left in 14th place. He moved all-in for 14 big blinds, too, but his queen-high couldn’t catch Andrea Volpi’s ace-high and he started the exodus.

Over on the feature table, Philippe Souki had won a pot that would transform his tournament. A full house on the river with his pocket fours toppled Jose Lopez’ pair of queens and just a few hands later, Souki was the proud owner of a baseball cap proclaiming him a bounty-slayer. His pocket kings dealt with Kara Scott’s pocket tens after Scott’s lower pair was all-in pre-flop and Souki was chip leader.

Scott had busted in an unlucky 13th, but she wasn’t the only one leaving. Volpi and Triantipillou busted before Kevin Allen went in 10th, losing a coin flip to Enzo Del Piero to send play nine-handed.

888Poker Live London Final Table line-up

The final table did not take long to heat up, with half the players knowing each other from two tables out. Enzo Del Piero was not around long, and unfortunate to be all-in and at-risk with two-pair on the turn against a …

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