John Duthie added another title to his long poker career by winning the £550 Big Shot at the 2026 888LIVE London festival.
The event at Grosvenor Victoria Casino attracted 98 entries and generated a £47,020 prize pool, comfortably beating the £30,000 guarantee.
Duthie came through a nine-handed final table to secure the trophy and the £12,470 top prize.
Duthie Beats Rafael Robles Heads-Up
Philippe Souki was the first player eliminated from the final table and finished ninth for £1,300. Max Winberg followed in eighth, while Joe Hindry and Norman Butterfield exited in seventh and sixth.
Henry Fulcher earned £3,010 for fifth place, the biggest live cash of his career.
Michael O’Brien and Ernst Soederkvist were the next players out, leaving Duthie and Rafael Robles to battle for the title.
Robles eventually finished second for £10,500, while Duthie claimed first place and £12,470.
£550 Big Shot Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Duthie | £12,470 |
| 2 | Rafael Robles | £10,500 |
| 3 | Ernst Soederkvist | £6,450 |
| 4 | Michael O’Brien | £4,370 |
| 5 | Henry Fulcher | £3,010 |
| 6 | Norman Butterfield | £2,160 |
| 7 | Joe Hindry | £1,670 |
| 8 | Max Winberg | £1,410 |
| 9 | Philippe Souki | £1,300 |
Maksims Uskovs Wins the PLO Event
The £250 PLO 4-Card tournament drew 61 entries and created a £12,750 prize pool.
Eight players reached the money, with Maksims Uskovs eventually taking the title.
Aurelien Martin finished fourth for £1,270, while Aleksandrs Golubevs collected £1,850 in third.
Uskovs then defeated Lin Chen heads-up. Chen earned £2,740, while the champion received £4,170.
£250 PLO Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maksims Uskovs | £4,170 |
| 2 | Lin Chen | £2,740 |
| 3 | Aleksandrs Golubevs | £1,850 |
| 4 | Aurelien Martin | £1,270 |
| 5 | Hussani Alkhuzai | £920 |
| 6 | Fabio Esposito | £720 |
| 7 | Howard Smith | £570 |
| 8 | Sebastien Jung | £510 |
Mini Main Reaches the Final Table
The £340 Mini Main has also reached its nine-player final table.
The tournament generated a £114,560 prize pool, with £26,220 waiting for the winner.
An anonymous player listed as P.C. leads with 1,615,000 chips. Guang Yang follows with 1,295,000, while Richard Broda holds 1,180,000.
Tomas Dailidonis sits fourth with 965,000, just ahead of Michael Long on 955,000.
£340 Mini Main Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.C. | 1,615,000 |
| 2 | Guang Yang | 1,295,000 |
| 3 | Richard Broda | 1,180,000 |
| 4 | Tomas Dailidonis | 965,000 |
| 5 | Michael Long | 955,000 |
| 6 | Pranav Agarwal | 640,000 |
| 7 | Greg Hawes | 620,000 |
| 8 | Hanyang Shi | 585,000 |
| 9 | Artin Bazai | 185,000 |
Mini Main Final Payouts
- 1st place: £26,220
- 2nd place: £17,530
- 3rd place: £11,490
- 4th place: £7,580
- 5th place: £5,170
- 6th place: £3,730
- 7th place: £2,860
- 8th place: £2,300
- 9th place: £1,900
