2026 PartyPoker Tour Sheffield: £500 Main Event Update
Max Burney's Bold River Bet Wins Him a Million-Chip Poker Pot
Like a thick gravy on the stove, the plot thickens in the £500 Main Event. Each hand is becoming increasingly crucial at this stage, and it's very evident that all players have entered laser-focus mode.
At Table 5, Max Burney min-raised to 32,000 from the Hi-jack. Patrice Brandt made it 106,000 from the Small Blind, and Burney eventually made the call.
First to act, Brandt checked the 5♠ 4♣ 8♦ flop. Burney dipped his toes in the waters with a 70,000 bet, and Brandt made the call. Brandt then took the initiative with a 65,000 bet on the A♠ turn. Burney made the call, and the dealer turned over the 2♦ river. After a check from Brandt, Burney bet 400,000, effectively forcing Brandt all in for what this poker.pro live reporter estimated to be 305,000.
One, two, three, four, five minutes went by. Brandt was deep in the tank, very much contemplating his decision. Eventually, Burney called the clock on his opponent, and a 30-second countdown began. During the said countdown, Brandt picked up his cards and did some sick moves, exposing the A♦ for the reporter and others to see. Eventually, he mucked his hand, and Burney now plays over 1,000,000.
Chip Counts: - Max Burney: 1,320,000 - Patrice Brandt: 305,000
