25/25 Dundee IV - Day 2 - Level 17 (5000/10000/1000)

17:50: Nicholas Law opens, Tommy Noble 3bets on the Button, Nicholas folds.

17:49: Allan Reid suspects a chop. No evidence of such an occurence so far however.

In told the Dundee players are hatching a chop plan for the #2525dundee as we speak

— Allan Reid (@LOLfmltehe) November 1, 2015

17:48: Andy Lee opens to 20k UTG, Spike calls then Tommy jams from the BB for a fiar bit. Both fold.

17:44: Next out gets £590. 8 mins left of this level. 13 left and the final table will be 9 handed.

17:42: Spike complaining about noise pollution. He says Nicholas Law's music (on the other side of the table and via earbuds) is too loud.

17:40: Jimmy Lettice shoves all in for 79k with A5 and is called by Paul Anderson with TT. Jimmy couldn't get there and is out in 14th for £0. All other players now in the money!

17:32: Roddy opens to 22k, Steven Nicol calls in the BB. Flop, Ks3c2d. Steven checks, Roddy bets 26k. Steven calls. Turn Ah. Steven checks, Roddy bets 35k. Steven gives it up.

17:31: Big Ian Swan all in again. No calls.

17:28: Dennis is backing half the field to win, likes to play it safe.

Tommy, Colin, Swandog, Gordon, Roddy, McTaggart, Andy Lee, Laing and who ever else to make FT #2525dundee

— Dennis Kennedy (@Dennis_Kennedy_) November 1, 2015

17:27: Roddy opens, nae caller though.

17:24: Bojidar opens one to 22k UTG but folds when Hugh 3bets to 55k from the BB.

17:23: Commiserations to Connor...

gg to Connor Meehan in 15th. Was in that tourney for £25. So close. Nice run. #2525dundee

— Matthew McInnes (@Matthew_McInnes) November 1, 2015

17:22: Ian Swan shoves from the SB, Roddy folds the BB.

17:20: Reminder of the prizes with 14 left:

1st £9,390
2nd £6,100
3rd £3,980
4th £2,710
5th £1,970
6th £1,380
7th £1,050
8th £890
9th £800
10th £710
11th £640
12th £590
13th £590
14th £0

17:18: We are hand for hand now on the Money Bubble, 14 left, 13 paid. The tension is palpable, the rail is silent.

17:17: Connor Meehan all in with A2 and called by Gary Laing's AK. The Flop comes AQ2 for Connor to take the lead but another Queen on the Turn dooms him and sends him packing in 15th place.

17:14: Please keep the tweets with #2525dundee coming and the blog comments too. I like talking to people.

17:23: Dennis doesn't know who he wants to win:

Good luck to all playing today got too many favourites now lol #2525dundee

— Dennis Kennedy (@Dennis_Kennedy_) November 1, 2015

17:12: Paul McTaggart shoves about 80k with AK and is called by Spike in the BB with A6. Spike spikes a Six to send the previous 25/25 Champ Paul to the rail. 15 remain.

17:11: Ian Swan shoves all in, no action.

17:09: Walk for Gordon. A bit of a cagey start here.

17:08: Spike raises on the other table, no callers.

17:07: Roddy opens on Table 8, no callers.

17:06: We are back in action here at G Casino Dundee. 16 players left, the atmosphere is electric as we approach the money. The blinds are getting serious at 5k/10k with a 1k ante. Average stack is 241k.

16:58: Players on a break. Here are the full approximate chip counts with 16 left:

Table 8
Colin McConnaghy 360k
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Gordon Anderson 275k
Steven Nicol 230k
Ian Swan 155k
Roddy MacNeil 160k
Hugh Cairnie 195k
Bojidar Boiadjiev 285k
Nicholas Law 100k

Table 7
Paul McTaggart 80k
Paul Anderson 200k
Connor Meehan 110k
Tommy Noble 230k
Andy Lee 480k
Raymond "Spike" Innes 480k
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Jimmy Lettice 105k
Gary Laing 300k