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

Summary

Nuno Duarte outlasted a 115-entry field to win the £1,650 High Roller at 888poker LIVE London, taking home a career-best £43,510. The event generated a £163,870 prize pool, with the top 15 players paid and the final table featuring a mix of established grinders and 888poker ambassadors.

The heads-up battle saw Duarte’s pocket aces hold against Ravi Sheth’s ace-jack, sealing the title on the turn. Notable cashes included Vivian Saliba (4th), Martins Adeniya (5th) and Josh Manley (6th), while Stephen Bean added a ninth-place finish to a recent streak of results.

Key Points

Field: 115 entrants; total prize pool £163,870.
Winner: Nuno Duarte — £43,510 (career-best on British soil since 2019).
Heads-up: Duarte’s pocket aces defeated Ravi Sheth’s A-J when Sheth was left drawing dead on the turn.
Final table highlights: Ravi Sheth (2nd, £29,660); unnamed player 3rd (£20,320); Vivian Saliba (4th, £14,010); Martins Adeniya (5th, £9,920).
Several 888poker ambassadors cashed, including Ian Simpson, Vivian Saliba and Josh Manley (Manley’s £7,370 was his largest live cash).

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