Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
2017 888Live Easter Edition London
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 888Live Easter Edition London
Buy-in
£440
Entries
303
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Irina Nikolaidi Eliminated by Robert Jr Lim
Level 3
: 100/200, 25 ante
Irina Nikolaidi opened to 600. A player in middle position three-bet to 1,400. Robert Jr Lim called and so did Nikolaidi.
The flop came 
. It checked to Lim who bet 2,100. Nikolaidi raised to 8,000. The third player in the hand folded and Lim went into the tank. After some thought he announced all in, his stack of more than 50,000 covering the just under 30,000 of his opponent.
Nikolaidi called and showed 
against Lim's 
. The turn was the 
giving Lim a flush. The river was the 
and Nikolaidi was eliminated.
"I didn't believe her," said Lim, and his tablemate congratulated him on how well he was running today. Lim is up to around 80,000 and is potentially the tournament chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
Busted |
Uri Dinay Triples Up
Level 3
: 100/200, 25 ante
A player in early position raised to 550 and the player on the button called. Uri Dinay, seated in the big blind, moved all in for 3,200 and both players called.
The two others checked down a board of 
and all the cards were turned over.
"I was ahead until the river," said Dinay showing 
. The other players showed 
and 
respectively and it turned out that Dinay was in fact still ahead, despite the four clubs on the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,000 |
Break
Level 3
: 100/200, 25 ante
Players are going on a 20-minute break.
Get Ready for 888Live Barcelona
Level 3
: 100/200, 25 ante
If you're interested in playing more 888 events, then check out 888Live Barcelona which is coming up in May. Running from May 11 to May 22, and with a total guaranteed prizepool of €700,000, a whole host of team pros, qualifiers and recreational players will be heading to the Gran Casino de Barcelona.
After the success of the 888Live Rozvadov event, the Main Event of which was won by Catalin Pop for €80,000, players are excited to grab another piece of the action. Cate Hall is expected to attend along with William Kassouf, Michael Mizrachi and 888poker Ambassadors Bruno "Foster" Politano, Kara Scott, Dominik Nitsche, Bruno Kawauti, Nicolau Villa Lobos, Sofia Lovgren and Natalie Hof.
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Level: 4
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 50
James Robert vs Mircea Voivod
Level 4
: 150/300, 50 ante
James Robert raised to 800 from early position. Mircea Voivod defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Voivod check-called a bet of 1,100. The turn was the 
and again Voivod check-called a bet from his opponent, this time for 2,500.
On the river, which was the 
Voivod checked a third time and his opponent bet 6,300. Voivod thought before calling. His opponent shook his head and opened and Voivod allowed himself a little fist pump and tabled 
for two pair, and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 | |
|
26,000 |
New and Familiar Faces
Level 4
: 150/300, 50 ante
Irina Nikolaidi, after being eliminated when he trip kings were bested by the flush of Robert Lim, has re-entered. Players are allowed up to two re-entries per day.
Along with Nikolaidi's re-entry, both Sin Melin and Andrew Christoforou have also bought into Day 1a of the £440 888Live London Easter Edition.
The clock now says there are 65 players seated in the tournament which carries a £100,000 guarantee.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
25,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 75
888Poker Ambassador Sofia Lovgren in the Field
Level 5
: 200/400, 75 ante
Sofia Lovgren has entered the £440 888Live Easter Edition London Main Event. As an 888Poker Ambassador she took part in the 888Live Queens Clash in Rozvadov earlier this year.
Arrived in London Aspers for @888poker Easter tournament. Day 1a today, 1b Fri and 1c+d on Sat. Come here and join… https://t.co/39cyw8hpHJ
— Sofia Lövgren (@Sofia_Lovgren)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 |