Nuno Duarte won the £1,650 High Roller at 888poker LIVE London

Nuno Duarte claimed victory in the £1,650 High Roller tournament at 888poker LIVE London, outlasting 114 opponents and taking home the top prize of £43,510.

The 888poker LIVE London festival continues to delight participants with big payouts and new champions. This time, the spotlight was on Nuno Duarte , who managed to outplay 114 opponents in the £1,650 High Roller tournament and claim the top prize of £43,510 . This victory is Duarte’s biggest career win and his first on British soil since November 2019. Context: What is 888poker LIVE London and the £1,650 High Roller tournament? The 888poker LIVE London series is a prestigious poker festival held in London, bringing together top players from around the world. The High Roller tournament with a £1,650 buy-in traditionally attracts professionals and ambitious amateurs ready to compete for a large prize pool. This year, 115 players registered, creating a total prize pool of £163,870 . The top 15 participants made the money, and the battle for the final table was especially intense. The Road to the Final Table: Who Made the Money? Among those who cashed were three 888poker ambassadors. Ian Simpson was the first to reach the money, earning £3,770 and adding to his impressive collection of winnings. Also making it ITM (in the money) were Robbie Bull , Philippe Souki , and Kevin Allen . The latter finished in tenth place and received £5,900 , becoming the “final table bubble boy” (the last player eliminated before the final nine). The Climax: Final Table and the Battle for the Title The final table brought together the tournament’s strongest players, each already guaranteed a solid payout. Below is the full list of final table results: 1st place : Nuno Duarte — £43,510 2nd place : Ravi Sheth — £29,530 3rd place : Anonymous player — £20,320 4th place : Vivian Saliba — £14,010 5th place : Martins Adeniya — £9,920 6th place : Josh Manley — £7,370 7th place : Hussni Alhuzai — £5,900 8th place : Jack Hardcastle — £4,590 9th place : Stephen Bean — £4,260 Stephen Bean deserves special mention, as this was his third cash in the current series. Earlier this week, he won the Crazy 8 Opening Event — his first ITM since January 2020. Then Bean finished second in the £550 Big Shot tournament, losing only to Vivian Saliba and earning £10,135 . In the High Roller, he finished ninth, adding another £4,260 to his results. Jack Hardcastle finished in eighth place, taking home £4,590 . Right after him, Hussni Alhuzai was eliminated — his result was seventh place and £5,900 . Sixth place went to 888poker ambassador Josh Manley , for whom this was the biggest live tournament win — £7,370 . Manley is known as an online grinder and streamer, and this success marks a significant achievement for him in live poker. Martins Adeniya took fifth place; he regularly plays tournaments with buy-ins of $10,000 and above. Although the 888poker LIVE London High Roller had a £1,650 buy-in, Adeniya couldn’t get past fifth place, earning £9,920 . After his elimination, the remaining players were guaranteed five-figure prizes. Vivian Saliba — another 888poker ambassador — finished fourth. She recently won the £550 Big Shot tournament and continued her successful run, earning £14,010 in the High Roller. Third place went to a player who wished to remain anonymous. His result — £20,320 . After that, the heads-up finalists were determined: Nuno Duarte and Ravi Sheth . Heads-Up: The Duel for the Top Prize In the final showdown for the title and the top prize, Nuno Duarte faced Ravi Sheth . It’s worth noting that Sheth is known for his heads-up play and often achieves great results at this stage of tournaments. However, this time luck was on Duarte’s side. In the decisive hand, both players went all-in preflop: Sheth held ace-jack, while Duarte had pocket aces. By the turn, it was clear Sheth had no outs left, and all the chips went to Duarte. Thus, Nuno Duarte became the champion, received £43,510 , and took a memorable photo with the 888poker team members. Other Series Events: What Else is Happening at 888poker LIVE London The attention of most players and fans has now shifted to the series’ main event — the Main Event with a £1,250 buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of £250,000 . The first starting day (Day 1a) ended on September 11, with Day 1b and Day 1c taking place on September 12. The battle for the main event title is expected to be just as fierce and attract even more participants. Final Table Payouts for the £1,650 High Roller Place Player Prize (£) 1 Nuno Duarte 43,510 2 Ravi Sheth 29,530 3 Anonymous player 20,320 4 Vivian Saliba 14,010 5 Martins Adeniya 9,920 6 Josh Manley 7,370 7 Hussni Alhuzai 5,900 8 Jack Hardcastle 4,590 9 Stephen Bean 4,260 What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, the results of the £1,650 High Roller at 888poker LIVE London are a great example of how regular play and participation in different formats help develop skills and achieve success. Many of the tournament finalists are experienced online players who successfully apply their knowledge in live events as well. This proves that transitioning from PPPoker online tables to live tournaments is entirely possible and can be successful with proper preparation. The High Roller format with a relatively affordable buy-in (£1,650) shows that big prizes can be won not only in the most expensive tournaments. Regular practice, hand analysis, and participation in PPPoker club games help build experience that will be useful both online and in live events. Moreover, cashing even in smaller events is an important step toward major finals and big wins. Follow the news of major series and use the successful strategies of top players in your PPPoker games. By analyzing the moves and decisions of the finalists, you can improve your own game and increase your chances of success in club tournaments and beyond the online platform.