Main Event Day 2 | 2019 888poker LIVE Festival Barcelona

06-03-2019 02:27 UTC+2

Luca Rosa Eliminated in 21st Place (€4,000)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Another short stack saw his grind come to an end, as Luca Rosa ended up all in and at risk against David Hu for his last 277,000.

Rosa turned oveer the and Hu had that dominated with . Neither player hit anything on the board and ace-high was good enough for Hu. Rosa has to settle for a payday of €4,000 and all remaining 20 players have now locked up at least €4,700.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Hu	640,000 330,000	330,000
Luca Rosa	Busted

Tags: David Hu Luca Rosa

06-03-2019 02:20 UTC+2

Kully Sidhu Eliminated in 22nd Place (€4,000)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The action started with a raise by Kully Sidhu and ferran Corominas three-bet the button to 140,000. Sidhu piled his 550,000 in and Corominas almost beat him into the pot.

Kully Sidhu:
Ferran Corominas:

The flop gave Sidhu some outs, but the turn and river failed to improve the Brit and he joined the rail in 22nd place for €4,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ferran Corominas	1,600,000 500,000	500,000

Kully Sidhu	Busted

Tags: Ferran Corominas Kully Sidhu

06-03-2019 02:14 UTC+2

Luca Marchetti Eliminated in 23rd Place (€4,000)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Kristian Larsson had moved all in three times in quick succession and got them all through including a three-bet jam against Kully Sidhu. Larsson then raised the button and Luca Marchetti defended the big blind.

They got the stacks in after the flop and Marchetti was the player at risk.

Luca Marchetti:
Kristian Larsson:

The turn also gave Marchetti a flush draw, but the kicker played on the blank river to reduce the field once more. Marchetti takes home €4,000 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristian Larsson	520,000 340,000	340,000
Luca Marchetti	Busted

Tags: Kristian Larsson Kully Sidhu Luca Marchetti

06-03-2019 02:10 UTC+2

Benjamin Barkay Eliminated in 24th Place (€4,000)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

One year ago, Benjamin Barkay finished in 16th place in this very event and had to grind a short stack for the past few hours. Eventually he jammed for under four big blinds and was called by Fernando Pons in the big blind-

Benjamin Barkay:
Fernando Pons:

The board brought and Pons hit a four to send Barkay to the rail in 24th place for €4,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Pons	750,000 130,000	130,000
Benjamin Barkay	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Barkay Fernando Pons

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

06-03-2019 02:02 UTC+2

Salamon More Than Doubles

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

On a three-way flop of , Zhong Chen bet 61,000 and Laszlo-Istvan Salamon pushed all in. Hu moved all in over the top and Chen sigh-folded.

Laszlo-Istvan Salamon:
David Hu:

The turn and river were no threat for Salamon and he more than doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Laszlo-Istvan Salamon	780,000 430,000	430,000
Zhong Chen	670,000 -80,000	-80,000
David Hu	310,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: David Hu Laszlo-Istvan Salamon Zhong Chen

06-03-2019 01:55 UTC+2

Johansson Still In It

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Mikael Johansson may have to rebook his flight, as the Swedish online qualifier is scheduled to head out in the early morning hours. Johansson is still in contention with 24 remaining and three-bet shoved for 423,000 over an open-raise by Ricardo Pinto. The latter folded and Johansson dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ricardo Pinto	850,000
Mikael Johansson	500,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Mikael Johansson Ricardo Pinto

06-03-2019 01:47 UTC+2

The Last Three Tables (full)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Seat	Table 37	Chip Count	Table 38	Chip Count	Table 39	Chip Count
1	Gabriele Rossi	1,450,000	Mikael Johansson	450,000	Cornelis de Jong	600,000
2	Tom-Aksel Bedell	730,000	Fernando Pons	620,000	Kully Sidhu	625,000
3	Frederik De Linde Farrington	330,000	Sofia Lovgren	250,000	Samuel Hernandez	1,800,000
4	David Hu	650,000	Henrik Ahlstroem	600,000	Rayco Ramos	310,000
5	Zhong Chen	750,000	Martin Jacobson	870,000	Kristian Larsson	180,000
6	Laszlo-Istvan Salamon	350,000	Jai Saha	1,550,000	Ferran Corominas	1,100,000
7	Stefano Schiano	900,000	Benjamin Barkay	150,000	Luca Marchetti	300,000
8	Luca Rosa	350,000	Ricardo Pinto	850,000	Salvatore Ritrovato	470,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Hernandez	1,800,000 400,000	400,000
Jai Saha	1,550,000 70,000	70,000
Gabriele Rossi	1,450,000 50,000	50,000
Ferran Corominas	1,100,000

Stefano Schiano	900,000 200,000	200,000
Martin Jacobson	870,000 -230,000	-230,000

Ricardo Pinto	850,000 200,000	200,000
Zhong Chen	750,000 40,000	40,000
Tom-Aksel Bedell	730,000 10,000	10,000
David Hu	650,000 -150,000	-150,000
Kully Sidhu	625,000 -75,000	-75,000
Fernando Pons	620,000 60,000	60,000
Cornelis de Jong	600,000 -100,000	-100,000
Henrik Ahlstroem	600,000 -190,000	-190,000
Salvatore Ritrovato	470,000 39,000	39,000
Mikael Johansson	450,000 -70,000	-70,000
Luca Rosa	350,000 50,000	50,000
Laszlo-Istvan Salamon	350,000 -110,000	-110,000
Frederik De Linde Farrington	330,000 -5,000	-5,000
Rayco Ramos	310,000 10,000	10,000
Luca Marchetti	300,000 20,000	20,000
Sofia Lovgren	250,000 -267,000	-267,000
Kristian Larsson	180,000 -170,000	-170,000
Benjamin Barkay	150,000 15,000	15,000

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06-03-2019 01:37 UTC+2

Down to the Last 24

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Maurizio Pili clashed with fellow countryman Gabriele Rossi and jammed the river of a board only for Rossi to call and table . Pili had the for ace-high and a busted flush draw and received an apology in his native language.

"I had the flushdraw," Pili said on his way out.

Soon after, Ludovic Sultan was eliminated one table over and that reduced the field to the last three tables. All remaining 24 hopefuls will now be balanced.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriele Rossi	1,400,000 450,000	450,000
Ludovic Sultan	Busted
Maurizio Pili	Busted

Tags: Gabriele Rossi Ludovic Sultan Maurizio Pili

06-03-2019 01:22 UTC+2

Lazzaretto Bows Out With Queens

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Matteo Lazzaretto had been all in out of the small blind and was called by Henrik Ahlstroem in the big blind and initial raiser Jai Saha. The two remaining active players checked the turn and Ahlstroem then bet the river for 60,000. Saha folded and Ahlstroem rolled over .