Main Event
Day 3 Started
2019 888poker LIVE Festival Barcelona
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 888poker LIVE Festival Barcelona
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€551,000
Entries
551
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
A Winner Will be Crowned in the 2019 888poker LIVE Barcelona €1,100 Main Event
Only 17 players out of a 551-entry strong field remain in contention for a six-figure payday and $12,600 package for the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event courtesy of WSOP sponsor 888poker, as the 2019 888poker LIVE Barcelona €1,100 Main Event will draw a conclusion today.
All remaining contenders have €4,700 locked up for their efforts, but all eyes are set on the €110,000 top prize, the trophy and a trip to Las Vegas later this summer. Leading the field into the final day is 36-year-old professional football player Ferran Corominas (2,170,000), followed by Samuel Hernandez (1,540,000) and Gabriele Rossi (1,395,000).
888poker ambassador and 2014 WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson is fifth in chips with 1,285,000 and he is joined by five 888poker qualifiers for the final day: Laszlo-Istvan Salamon (1,295,000), Jai Saha (1,160,000), Cornelis de Jong (1,005,000), Henrik Ahlstroem (530,000) and Mikael Johansson (505,000).
Other notables that will return to their seats in the Cotton Candy room at Casino Barcelona are 2016 WSOP Main Event finalist Fernando "Nandit" Pons (1,020,000), Zhong Chen (810,000), Tom-Aksel Bedell (600,000) and Stefano Schiano (580,000).
Day 3 Seat Assignments
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 1 | Laszlo-Istvan Salamon | Romania | 1,295,000 | 52 |
| 37 | 2 | Samuel Hernandez | Spain | 1,540,000 | 62 |
| 37 | 3 | Frederik De Linde Farrington | Denmark | 475,000 | 19 |
| 37 | 4 | Gabriele Rossi | Italy | 1,395,000 | 56 |
| 37 | 5 | Martin Jacobson | Sweden | 1,285,000 | 51 |
| 37 | 6 | Ricardo Pinto | Portugal | 1,125,000 | 45 |
| 38 | 1 | Fernando Pons | Spain | 1,020,000 | 41 |
| 38 | 2 | Kristian Larsson | Norway | 625,000 | 25 |
| 38 | 3 | Jai Saha | United Kingdom | 1,160,000 | 46 |
| 38 | 4 | Henrik Ahlstroem | Sweden | 530,000 | 21 |
| 38 | 5 | Zhong Chen | Netherlands | 810,000 | 32 |
| 38 | 7 | Stefano Schiano | Italy | 580,000 | 23 |
| 39 | 2 | Cornelis de Jong | Netherlands | 1,005,000 | 40 |
| 39 | 3 | Mikael Johansson | Sweden | 505,000 | 20 |
| 39 | 4 | Ferran Corominas | Spain | 2,170,000 | 87 |
| 39 | 5 | Tom-Aksel Bedell | Norway | 600,000 | 24 |
| 39 | 6 | David Hu | Netherlands | 460,000 | 18 |
Day 3 will kick off at 3 p.m. local time with blinds of 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 big blind ante on three short-handed tables and there will be a redraw at 16 and 9 players remaining. You can follow all the action via live stream on the 888poker Facebook page and YouTube channel with hole cards displayed on a 30-minute security delay, and the PokerNews team will provide all the action until a champion is crowned.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (in EUR) | Prize (in USD) | Place | Prize (in EUR) | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €110,000 | $123,121 | 7 | €14,000 | $15,670 |
| 2 | €80,000 | $89,542 | 8 | €11,000 | $12,312 |
| 3 | €55,000 | $61,560 | 9 | €8,500 | $9,514 |
| 4 | €35,000 | $39,175 | 10-12 | €6,500 | $7,275 |
| 5 | €26,000 | $29,101 | 13-16 | €5,500 | $6,156 |
| 6 | €19,000 | $21,266 | 17 | €4,700 | $5,261 |
Delayed Updates as of Last 16
The final day is about to start and the remaining contenders are back in their seats and currently unbag the chips. All hands with three tables remaining will be published right away and once the redraw of the last two tables has taken place, the PokerNews updates will be published according to the 30 minute delay of the live stream table.
The stream with hole cards displayed is hosted on the 888poker Facebook and YouTube channel.
Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Schiano Doubles Through Chen
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Stefano Schiano pushed in the first hand of the day and scooped the big blind of Fernando Pons and the big blind ante.
One hand later, Zhong Chen raised to 55,000 in the cutoff and Schiano shoved for 630,000, which Chen called.
Stefano Schiano: 
Zhong Chen: 
The board came 
and Chen was left with a mountain to climb.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,335,000 | 755,000 |
|
180,000 | -630,000 |
Frederik De Linde Farrington Eliminated in 17th Place (€4,700)
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
After paying off a value bet by Samuel Hernandez, who had 
on a board of 
, Frederik De Linde Farrington open-shoved the button for the last 225,000. Martin Jacobson asked for a count in the big blind and made the call.
Frederik De Linde Farrington: 
Martin Jacobson:
The 
flop gave Jacobson trips nines and Farrington needed running cards for a straight. The 
turn was a start, but the river brought no miracle.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,520,000 | 235,000 |
|
Busted |
The Final 16
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The remaining 16 players are being balanced on the final two tables and there will be a short break to count all chips for the live stream. All updates from now on will be published according to the stream time on a delay of half an hour.
Final Two Tables
| Seat | Feature | Chip Count | Table 38 | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Pons | 960,000 | Laszlo-Istvan Salamon | 1,295,000 |
| 2 | Kristian Larsson | 680,000 | Samuel Hernandez | 1,790,000 |
| 3 | Jai Saha | 1,100,000 | David Hu | 305,000 |
| 4 | Henrik Ahlstroem | 470,000 | Gabriele Rossi | 1,335,000 |
| 5 | Zhong Chen | 240,000 | Martin Jacobson | 1,520,000 |
| 6 | Mikael Johansson | 450,000 | Ricardo Pinto | 1,155,000 |
| 7 | Stefano Schiano | 1,265,000 | Tom-Aksel Bedell | 650,000 |
| 8 | Ferran Corominas | 2,200,000 | Cornelis de Jong | 1,110,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,200,000 | 30,000 |
|
1,790,000 | 250,000 |
|
|
1,520,000 | |
|
1,335,000 | -60,000 |
|
1,295,000 | |
|
|
1,265,000 | -70,000 |
|
1,155,000 | 30,000 |
|
1,110,000 | 105,000 |
|
1,100,000 | -60,000 |
|
960,000 | -60,000 |
|
680,000 | 55,000 |
|
650,000 | 50,000 |
|
470,000 | -60,000 |
|
450,000 | -55,000 |
|
305,000 | -155,000 |
|
|
240,000 | 60,000 |
Live Stream Underway
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The final 16 players are back in their seats and the live stream has kicked off. Ferran Corominas remains the chip leader and has been moved to the eight seat.
Pinto Three-Bets; Hu Jams
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Martin Jacobson raised to 50,000 on the button and Ricardo Pinto three-bet to 175,000 in the small blind. Jacobson gave it some consideration and sent his cards into the muck with four seconds left on the shot clock.
The next hand on the outer table saw a push by David Hu, who collected the blinds and big blind ante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,450,000 | 295,000 |
|
|
1,450,000 | -70,000 |
|
|
400,000 | 95,000 |
Larsson Doubles Through Pons
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Over on the feature table, Kristian Larsson raised to 55,000 with the and he was called three ways including Fernando Pons in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Pons check-shoved into a bet of 90,000 by Larsson, who called for the last 625,000.
The turn gave Larsson trips and Pons failed to avoid a major setback on a blank river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,500,000 | 820,000 |
|
|
400,000 | -560,000 |