Financial Victory for Stephen Bean in 888poker LIVE London After Five Years Without Cash Prize
The 888poker LIVE London Crazy 8 Opening Event, held at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino, concluded with a thrilling final table. The event attracted 258 entrants and boasted a £100,000 guarantee on its prize pool, ultimately surpassing this mark with a £110,300 prize pool.
The nine-handed final table saw some familiar faces battling it out for the top spots. Among them were Joe Hindry, who won £60,000 three years ago in the 888poker Weekend Live Main Event, and Scott Berko, who made two appearances in the top four, finishing in fourth and sixth place.
In the end, it was Stephen Bean who emerged victorious, taking home a career-best £19,603 in winnings. Paul Ephremsen finished in second place, earning £13,699, while Kallum Bascombe claimed third place and a cheque for £12,405. Louis Francis finished in fifth place, banking £6,830 before his elimination.
Sebastien Jung also made an appearance at the final table, walking away with £3,980 in winnings. Dan Samson added £3,120 to his earnings, rounding out the top eight finishers.
As the dust settles on the 888poker LIVE London Crazy 8 Opening Event, attention now turns to the Main Event. With a £1,250 buy-in and a guarantee of £250,000, the Main Event promises to be another exciting showdown. PokerNews' live reporting team will be on hand to cover the action from September 11 to September 14.
