£400 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2024 Women’s Winter Festival
£400 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2024 Women’s Winter Festival
Buy-in
£400
Prize Pool
£100,000
Entries
271
Level
29
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
42
Players Left
8
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Day 1a of the Inaugural Women's Winter Festival £400 Main Event draw a total of 42 entrants. Just 8 players advanced to Day 2 with Mary-Rose McCann bagging the biggest stack of the first Day 1a flight. She will be looking to keep the lead heading into Day 2 and will be keeping a close eye on the two remaining flights which will both be starting tomorrow.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary-Rose McCann | United Kingdom | 351,000 | 44 |
| 2 | Lisa Roberts | USA | 256,000 | 32 |
| 3 | Kim Kilroy | Canada | 210,000 | 26 |
| 4 | Louisa Plint | United Kingdom | 150,000 | 19 |
| 5 | Svetlana Lebedeva | Russia | 118,000 | 15 |
| 6 | Cheryl Simmons | United Kingdom | 65,000 | 8 |
| 7 | Ilze Zolte | United Kingdom | 63,000 | 8 |
| 8 | Neena Patel | United Kingdom | 62,000 | 8 |
Poker Stars ambassador Jen Shahade and Pokerstars Team Online Pro Georgina James also jumped into the field just before late registration ended. Shahade built a quick stack, and after just 30 minutes of play, had over tripled her stack. James wasn’t far behind and climbed in chips shortly into her day but fell short of Day 2 after busting just before the final table of Day 1a. Jen Shahade also took a fall and was the last to bust after a long 3-hour bubble battle of all-in's and doubles.
Cheryl Simmons saw a number of doubles throughout her tournament today to help her make it through and secured her place. Kim Kilroy also made it to Day 2, taking through an impressive stack. She made good progress throughout the day and secured a number of big pots, including knocking out Faye Young halfway through the day.
The remaining players who successfully bag from all starting flights will restart on Saturday at 12:00 a.m. local time to play until approximately 16:00 to allow all remaining players the opportunity to play the 50/50 event.
The PokerNews will be providing coverage from the tournament floor until a winner is crowned on Sunday, so stay tuned for all the updates.
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
351,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
256,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
210,000 | |
|
||
|
150,000 | |
|
118,000
118,000
|
118,000 |
|
65,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
63,000
-21,000
|
-21,000 |
|
62,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Jen Shahade moved all in for her remaining ~90,000 stack and got a call from Kim Kilroy in the small blind.
Jen Shahade: J♣J♥
Kim Kilroy: A♥A♦
The 7♠3♣6♠ flop didn't bring much of a sweat.
The K♥ was turned and the 10♠ river sealed Shahade's bust.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000
121,000
|
121,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Sveltana Lebeva moved all in from the button for 43,000 and Neena Patel made the call from the small blind.
Sveltana Lebeva: A♥J♦
Neena Patel: A♠6♦
Lebeva was looking to hold to stay alive, and the A♣10♦8♠ flop kept Lebeva ahead.
The 7♥ turn and 5♠ river secured her the double, and the Day 2 bubble continued.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
60,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The remaining 9 players take a short 15-minute break.
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Lisa Roberts opened from the button to 15,000 and Jen Shahade moved all in. Roberts called, and the cards were turned on their backs.
Jen Shahade: 6♣6♦
Lisa Roberts: A♠K♣
The 8♠8♥Q♣10♣7♥ runout secured Shahade the double to keep her in the tournament, as nine players still remain.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
280,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
84,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 15
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jen Shahade raised to 10,000 from the hijack and Ilze Zolte moved all in for around 27,000. Shahade made the call and the players flipped thier cards.
Ilze Zolte: A♣A♥
Jen Shahade: K♣J♠
The 5♥5♠2♦ flop didn't change much but the J♥ turn brought in a small sweat for Shahade.
The 3♥ river secured Zolte the double and another chance in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
84,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
58,000
-102,000
|
-102,000 |
|
|
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