The 888poker shot clock was used for the first time at an Aspers tournament in the High Roller over the previous two days without any problems. It took a little getting used to, especially for the dealers who have the task of keeping an eye on the timer and controlling the action.
Today though there have been a few table rulings by the floor as the concept beds in. On one table a player was unaware that the time had run out and his hand was declared dead. The dealers do usually announce when there is 10 seconds left to act but the ultimate responsibility rests with the player. They also have two 60-second time bank chips to use.
On another table a player acted out of turn and claimed that the pressure of the timer ticking down had confused him into making a hasty bet before the action was on his.
Overall the feedback from the majority of players has been positive but with one or two kinks to iron out.
Tiffany Michelle, actress presenter and poker player will be joining the 888Live London Festival next week for the Main Event and the Ladies Event that features a $13,000 package to the WSOPE Main Event.
Michelle is best know in the poker world for being the "Last Woman Standing" at the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event where she finished 17th for $ 334,534.
Check the lobby online for Satellites as well as the Festival schedule for your chance to win a seat for a fraction of the cost.
Live and online Satellites have been running for the Main event at 888Poker.com and the 888Poker Room at Aspers Casino for several weeks and dozens of players have won their seat for as little as $1.
There is a £100 Super Satellite running right now with 25 runners and 3 seats guaranteed and a final live Super Satellite staring at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
The Main Event has a huge £400,000 guarantee so there is a ton of value waiting to be grabbed.
The journey of 64-year-old John Hesp became the biggest story of the World Series of Poker Main Event this summer. The alluring details of his story ran the gamut: the crazy clothes, the amateur background, a family man ready to see his wife, the uncanny poker instincts, the fun vibe, and the table talk. That list could go on and on about this player from Bridlington, U.K.
Parker “Tonkaaap” Talbot is at the tables and accumulating chips, nicely up from his starting stack.
The 888poker Ambassador and Twitch Live Streaming legend is hoping for a god run in this tournament after the Aspers regulars took a bit of money from him at the live cash tables the last two nights.
888live 1100pnd 1b main event this evening. I am rarin and ready to go. Lost money in the cash games last 2 nights so safe to say I'm ready.