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03-24-2024 19:16 UTC+3

Mitracu Doubles Through Vatseris

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alexandru Mitracu shoved from early position for his last 685,000 chips. Konstantinos Vatseris made the call in the small blind, leaving Mitracu at risk but ahead.

Alexandru Mitracu; A♣Q♣ All in
Konstantinos Vatseris: A♥10♦

The 3♣4♦6♠6♥9♦ runout was safe for Mitracu, doubling through Vatseris, who fell to 11 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Mitracu	1,450,000 200,000	200,000
Konstantinos Vatseris	685,000 -565,000	-565,000

Tags: Alexandru Mitracu Konstantinos Vatseris

03-24-2024 19:10 UTC+3

Ionut Zanfirache Eliminated in 11th Place (€3,600)

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ionut Zanfirache moved all in on the button for his last 365,000 and was at risk after Alexandru Brumaru made the call in the small blind.

Ionut Zanfirache: A♦6♣ All in
Alexandru Brumaru: Q♣10♣

Brumaru connected on the Q♦2♣J♣9♠3♦ runout to finish with top pair, eliminating Zanfirache in 11th place and leaving the tournament on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Brumaru	2,175,000 -345,000	-345,000
Ionut Zanfirache	Busted

Tags: Alexandru Brumaru Ionut Zanfirache

03-24-2024 19:05 UTC+3

888ride: Ali Nejad on Poker, Private Jets and Day Trading

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

888poker is back once again with another episode of their interview series 888ride. Over the last few weeks, the likes of Shaun Deeb, Phil Galfond and Ben Lamb have been in the passenger seat, and this edition sees GPI Broadcaster of the Year Ali Nejad join David Tuchman for a cruise around Las Vegas.

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03-24-2024 18:56 UTC+3

Dumitru Barta Eliminated in 12th Place (€3,100)

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Razvan Morar opened to 120,000 from under the gun and found calls from Andrei Miron to his left and Dumitru Barta in the big blind.

Barta led out by moving all in for 245,000, with Morar calling and Morin getting out of the way.

Dumitru Barta: 6♣5♠ All in
Razvan Morar: A♦9♦

Barta found no help on the K♥ turn, while the A♠ river improved Morar's hand to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Miron	3,420,000 670,000	670,000
Razvan Morar	1,450,000 560,000	560,000
Dumitru Barta	Busted

Tags: Andrei Miron Dumitru Barta Razvan Morar

03-24-2024 18:47 UTC+3

Morar Finds a Double

Josh Noy

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Razvan Morar moved all in from middle position and found a call from Alexandru Lupuleac in the small blind.

Razvan Morar: 6♠6♥ All in
Alexandru Lupuleac: A♠3♣

Morar's pocket pair survived the Q♠J♦10♠4♣4♥ runout, earning the double up through Lupuleac.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Lupuleac	2,250,000 -450,000	-450,000
Razvan Morar	890,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Alexandru Lupuleac Razvan Morar

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

03-24-2024 18:26 UTC+3

Break Time

Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The final 12 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Action will resume with blinds of 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante.

03-24-2024 18:14 UTC+3

Jack Sharpe Eliminated in 13th Place (€3,100)

Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Florin Elisei opened to 125,000 on the button and action folded to Jack Sharpe in the big blind. Sharpe committed his final 85,000 chips and the hands were revealed.

Jack Sharpe: J♣10♦ All in
Florin Elisei: A♠J♦

Sharpe could not catch a piece of the 9♣4♥2♥9♦2♣ runout, as the 888poker online qualifier hit the rail in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florin Elisei	3,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Jack Sharpe	Busted

Tags: Florin Elisei Jack Sharpe

03-24-2024 18:06 UTC+3

888Poker Launches Exciting New Podcast: 888Ride Hits the Airwaves

Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

888poker has taken its wildly successful YouTube series, 888Ride, to the airwaves with the launch of its brand-new podcast.

This thrilling online venture promises to be a rollercoaster ride featuring top poker personalities and players, giving listeners an intimate glimpse into the lives of their favorite poker celebrities.

The 888Ride podcast offers deep dives into the lives and careers of renowned figures in the poker world, shedding light on what makes them tick both on and off the felt.

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03-24-2024 17:57 UTC+3

Miron Makes a Move

Josh Noy

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Alexandru Lupuleac opened from early position, with Konstantinos Vatseris calling in the hijack and Andrei Miron coming along in the small blind.

The J♦2♣10♦ flop saw Miron and Lupuleac check to Vatseris, who fired 240,000. Miron then check-raised to 780,000 and Lupuleac got out of the way.

Vatseris called to the 6♠ turn, where Miron led out by moving all in. Vatseris took some time before making the fold, as Miron chipped up through the two big stacks at the table.