At the start of Level 3, tournament officials announced that there will be 15 levels of play today. This means that Day 1A will conclude at roughly 2.30am local time.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Midway through the second level, Marek Dostal raised to 400 under the gun. The player in the hijack calls before the player on the button raises to 1,500. Both players call.
The flop was 
. It checked to the pre-flop raiser who bet 1,825. Dostal was the only caller.
On the turn, Dostal checked the 
and his opponent bet 3,000. Dostal called again.
The river was the 
, and Dostal checked a third time. His opponent barely hesitated before betting 7,000, leaving himself with only 5,000 behind. Dostal, who has over $50,000 in tournament earnings according to the Hendon Mob, called quickly. His opponent threw 
across the felt for ace-high, but Dostal showed 
for top pair, and was awarded the pot.
This level also saw the first eliminations, as the first cries of 'Seat Open' were heard. According to the tournament clock, 53 players remain from a field of 56. One of these players immediately bought back in, with late registration and two re-entries available for the first 11 levels of Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
With the tournament clock ticking down towards the end of the first level, the action has been quiet, which is to be expected for the first day of a festival like this.
However, a ray of light on the tournament floor is Bartosz Szafraniec. The Pole (whose name is 42 points in Scrabble) saw a flop of 
with a single opponent. It was checked to Szafraniec who bet 1,600. His opponent then check-raised to 3,700 and Szafraniec called.
The turn was the 
and this time his opponent bet for 6,500 and Szfraniec called.
The river was the and his opponent bet a hefty 12,300. Remember, starting stacks in this tournament are 30,000, and we are yet to reach the end of the first level (50/100). Szafraniec threw in a single chip to indicate a call.
His opponent turned over 
, but Szfraniec, who finished 23rd in the Eureka Main Event here two years ago, showed 
for a better two pair to take down the early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
After only a short delay, cards are in the air with the tournament clock showing 35 entries so far. However, expect that to rise. The Opening Event at the 888Live Festival in London eventually
Welcome to the Czech Republic for the second 888Live Festival held at the renowned King’s Casino in Rozvadov. The festival features more than €600,000 in guaranteed prize money, with half of that coming in the €888 Main Event which starts a week today. Before we get to that, there’s a whole host of satellites and side events for players to take in, starting with the first flight of the Opening Event. At €225 it’s sure to draw a big crowd, and with four starting flights, including two on Saturday, a big field is expected.
Players are taking their seats ahead of Day 1A kicking off at 18.00 local time. The starting stack is 30,000 with a 30 minute clock. Players are allowed two re-entries per flight.
Opening Event
Day 1a Started