2025 PartyPoker Tour London – £150 Mini Main Event

Day 1C of the 2025 PartyPoker Tour UK London £150 Mini Main Event brought the heat with 163 entries and didn’t let up, capping off a wild ride with 41 players locking up a seat for Day 2. But the road ahead won’t be a cakewalk—they’ll need to navigate through the field and make it down to the top 12.5% if they want a slice of the prize pool.

The big story? James Miller turned Day 1C into his personal highlight reel, bagging a towering stack of 654,000—easily the largest of the Mini Main so far and the only player to crack the 600K mark. Snapping at his heels are Anthony Garrick with 533,000 and Getnet Kassa at 465,000, rounding out a fearsome top three heading into Day 2.

Early Day Action

Karim Louis wasted no time making waves early on Day 1, scooping up some juicy pots and setting the tone for what looks to be a deep run. But Karim’s influence goes far beyond the felt. As a proud PartyPoker ambassador and the visionary behind Poker Against Plastic Pollution, he’s helping reshape the live poker scene—one chip bag at a time.

His initiative champions the use of biodegradable materials at live events, including those ever-present chip bags we all stuff into our backpacks at the end of a long day. And it doesn’t stop there: for every bag used, a tree is planted—because stacking chips should never come at the cost of the planet.

Want to learn more or support the cause? Head over to Poker Against Plastic Pollution and see how poker can help make the world a little greener.

Registration Comes to a Close

Media maestro Glenn Brown decided to shake things up, snagging an early elimination and showing he’s not just a force behind the scenes. As registration wrapped, it was Hady-Ahmed-Marian Sirbu, Getnet Kassa, and James Miller leading the charge—each cruising past the 250,000 mark before the first break.

The prize pool has already swelled to a tasty £58,135, and with three flights still to come, there’s plenty of room for that number to grow. Meanwhile, PartyPoker ambassador Karim Louis kept his Day 2 dreams alive, doubling up with the nut flush and refusing to back down without a fight.

Bubble Trouble

James Miller kept the heat on, slicing through the field and bringing the table just two spots away from the money. His pocket sevens held firm against an ace-queen offsuit shove, boosting his stack to a hefty 579,000. As the bubble loomed, play tightened and tensions rose with every turn of the card.

In a cruel twist, Glenn Brown found himself on the wrong side of fortune, becoming one of the final players to fall just short of the money. He moved all in from middle position for 78,400 and was called by the cutoff. Both players revealed their holdings.

Glenn Brown: A♠Q♣
Cutoff: A♥K♠

The board was no help to Brown as it came the K♣5♦J♠6♦5♠ to send him to the rail.

The rest of the field? All smiles as they bagged their chips and punched a ticket to Day 2—where the chase for cash and glory continues. Stay locked in as Day 1d kicks off tomorrow, complete with full chip counts from earlier flights and the first crack at the turbo format.

In a trend that has continued throughout the day, James Miller has sent another player to the rail.

Late position moved all in for 91,000 and Miller made the call from the button. Both players revealed their holdings.

Late Position: A♠Q♦
James Miller: 7♥7♣

Miller’s 2% advantage held as the board ran out K♦3♦3♣5♣9♣.

James Miller: 579,000

Youssef Darwich moved all in from the cutoff for 80,700. Almat Madaliye moved all in over the top for 110,300. Both players revealed their holdings.

Youssef Darwich: 10♣10♥
Almat Madaliye: 8♠8♣

The board ran out 10♦2♠9♣J♥J♦ to give Darwich the double. Madaliye was left with crumbs after the hand.

Youssef Darwich: 171,400
Almat Madaliye: 29,600

Action was caught after the turn came the 10♦8♥6♠J♦, and Clement Moreau led out for 12,000 from middle position. Alin Torjoc made the call from late position.

The river was the 4♥ and both players opted to check their option.

Torjoc revealed K♠10♥ to best Moreau’s A♦7♠.

Alin Torjoc: 124,000
Clement Moreau: 119,000

Karim Louis moved all in for 20,200, and was called by Yadur Khan. Both players revealed their hands.

Karim Louis: A♥J♥
Yadur Khan: A♦7♣

The board ran out 5♥2♥3♦8♥J♦ for Louis to find the double up.

Karim Louis: 43,200

With 71 players currently in the field play is set to play down to 41 players. These remaining players will have to survive a little longer in Day 2 to make the money. Currently the prize pool is a combined £58,135 as there are still three flights to play out after today.

The remaining players are headed on a 15 minute break. Registration will be closed after with the field playing down to 25%. Players will make the money in Day 2 when 12.5% of the field remains.

Glenn Brown had a target on his back yesterday during the poker.pro PLO event. Any player who eliminated him would be rewarded with a poker.pro themed care package. Paresh Doshi took down that bounty along with the tournament. However, today Brown has flipped the script of yesterday’s tournament.

Two players made the call, and Glenn Brown raised to 11,200 from the big blind. Both players made the call.

The flop came 4♠2♣9♦, and Brown moved all in for 38,000. The middle position player made the call for less (29,000), and the late position player was quick to fold. Brown and his opponent revealed their holdings.

Middle Position: 8♥8♦
Glenn Brown: K♥K♣

The board completed with the J♣4♣ to give Glenn the pot.

Glenn Brown: 86,000

It was an exciting Day for Matt Staples as he fired into Day 1b of the Mini Main. With high expectations for himself and the pressure of being a PartyPoker Ambassador, Staples didn’t disappoint battling to find a bag by the end of the day. Staples recalled a few key hands incuding getting pocket kings against pocket aces.

He was able to avoid losing his entire stack and battle back to a healthy amount by the end of the day. He bagged with a stack of 118,500 coming back to level 12* (2,000/4,000/4,000). *Subject to change based off the shortest Day 1. His brother Jaime Staples plans to jump into the action on Day 1d. An extra incentive is in play as a friendly competition between the brothers will leave both hoping to out-compete each other. Stay tuned for all the Day 1c action and remaining Day 1 action, as the Mini Main ramps towards a thrilling conclusion.

Three players limped and Lee Sprawlin checked from the big blind.

The flop came 9♥2♠J♠, Both blinds were quick to check. Ionut-Ovidiu Coman fired for 3,000 from middle position, and Sprawlin found a call. Huseyin Houssein made the call from under the gun.

After the turn peeled the 3♣, both early players checked to Coman. He continued for 11,000 and was only called by Sprawlin.

The river was the Q♥, and Sprawlin again checked his option. Coman moved all in for 33,9000 and put Sprawlin into the tank. He used a time bank token, but eventually found a fold for Coman to take the pot.

Huseyin Houssein: 99,000
Ionut-Ovidiu Coman: 66,300
Lee Sprawlin: 35,400

Sebastien Smith made the call from under the gun and Ricky Davies raised to 2,200 from the cutoff. Charles Smith made defended his big blind, and Sebastien made the call too.

The flop came 10♠6♣K♦, and both early players took little time to check.

Davies fired for 5,000 and was rewarded with the pot.

Ricky Davies: 102,000
Sebastien Smith: 93,000
Charles Smith: 47,000

Action was caught after an early position player moved all in for 22,500. Karim Louis made the call from the big blind and both players revealed their hands.

Early Position: 3♣3♠
Karim Louis: K♣Q♠

The board ran out 10♦7♠6♠Q♣J♣ to give the pot to Louis. That isn’t the only interesting thing about Louis though.

Karim Louis: 102,000

Louis has a unique position in the poker world. Along with being an ambassador for PartyPoker he founded “Poker Against Plastic Pollution.” The foundation helps facilitate biodegradable equipment for poker tournaments such as chip bags, while pushing a positive environmental awareness throughout the live poker scene. Every bag supplied is paired with a planted tree to ensure a stable and healthy future for our home planet. For more information check out Poker Against Plastic Pollution and stay tuned as Louis hopes to bag the Mini Main.

Day 1c is underway as three flights remain after today. Action is steadily ramping as players play down to 25% of the field. Only 15% of the field will make the money so players will have to bag a big stack to ensure the best chance at a cash. Tomorrow will feature a normal and turbo flight, with the final flight taking place on the 23rd. Glenn Brown has joined the field as well as a handful of ambassadors so make sure to stay tuned for all the action to shortly come.