We are now down to the last 14 players!

With 24 players left things are moving closer to that final table.

Now 32 players left – Just going on another break!

67 Players are left in the tournament at this stage and the average chip stack is 12,671!

As we go into the second break we have 96 runners left in the tournament.

This is Mark (He’s the one grinning in the middle) from Betfred. “What a great tournament, it’s good to see so many grass roots players getting the VIP treatment!” – Mark Riley //www.betfred.com/pubpoker

The players are on a 15 min break – and we have just broken the 200 barrier with 199 players remaining.

Abi Titmuss deals a game for the VIP guests, most of who are managers of the UK’s largest pub chains.

Paul Johns from The Goerge in Warley was our first victim of the day – he finished in 283rd place.

At exactly 3pm we started the tournament! – And as usual a quiet descended across the venue!