Bernadette Daley secures an unexpected victory in the Women's Festival High Roller tournament
PokerStars Women's Summer Festival: Bernadette Daley Wins £1,100 High Roller Tournament
The PokerStars Women's Summer Festival in London is currently underway, and the excitement reached a peak with the conclusion of the £1,100 High Roller tournament. The event, which took place over six days, attracted a field of 31 players and boasted a prize pool of £29,760.
On the final day, the action was intense, with several notable players vying for the top spot. Among them were Shiina Okamoto, the back-to-back WSOP Women's champion, and Cheryl Catrair.
Okamoto led the charge throughout the final table, but her chip lead was challenged when she got out of line against Bernadette Daley, resulting in Daley taking the lead. This shift in momentum proved to be significant, as Daley didn't relinquish her advantage for the remainder of the tournament.
The final table saw several other notable players, including Deborah Worley-Roberts, Cristina Ilie, Jennifer Shahade, Marle Spragg, and Louisa Plint. Spragg and Plint found themselves as the short stacks, while Shahade was the first player eliminated.
In heads-up play, Daley didn't give an inch of her big advantage. In a crucial hand, she outmanoeuvred Okamoto when the river card was a , allowing Daley to scoop the pot with kings and threes. This hand effectively sealed the victory for Daley, who took home the first-place prize of £11,300.
Okamoto finished in third place, earning £4,840, while Nan Min claimed second place with a prize of £7,290. The remaining players received the following prizes:
- 4th place: Cherly Catrair - £3,500
- 5th place: Cristina Ilie - £2,830
- 6th place: Marle Spragg - (no prize listed)
- 7th place: Louisa Plint - (no prize listed)
- 8th place: Deborah Worley-Roberts - (no prize listed)
- 9th place: Jennifer Shahade - (no prize listed)
The PokerStars Women's Summer Festival continues this week with two more marquee events, the £100,000 Main Event and the 50/50 co-ed event. The festival offers eight tournaments in total, including the £100,000 Main Event. For more updates on the festival, stay tuned to PokerStars.
This marks the end of the report on the £1,100 High Roller tournament at the PokerStars Women's Summer Festival. The winner of the overall tournament has yet to be identified in the provided search results.
