€1,000 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2022 888poker LIVE Barcelona
€1,000 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2022 888poker LIVE Barcelona
Buy-in
€1,000
Prize Pool
€320,640
Entries
334
Level
29
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
72
Players Left
24
Day 1b of the 2022 888poker LIVE Barcelona €1,100 Main Event Starts at 6pm
Bumper fields are expected for the remaining two regular starting days of the 2022 888poker LIVE Barcelona €1,100 Main Event. The second chance to run up a stack for Day 2 awaits as of 6pm local time at the Casino Barcelona and one of Europe's hotbed of live poker action hosts the popular live poker tour for the fourth time.
One starting day of the marquee event on the schedule has been completed thus far as 39 players out of 94 entries advanced last night. Larger field sizes are expected throughout the next two days as poker enthusiasts from near and far will aim to surpass Catalan player Alex Baena I Carrasco (213,300) on the leaderboard.
The local card shark increased his starting stack of 30,000 more than seven-fold and the only one to come somewhat close is Melika Razavi, who culminated at 176,500 after a late surge in the final two levels of the night.
Day 1b Level Structure
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | BB Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 minutes | 100 | 100 | |
| 2 | 45 minutes | 100 | 200 | |
| 3 | 45 minutes | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| Break | 15 minutes | |||
| 4 | 45 minutes | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 5 | 45 minutes | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 6 | 45 minutes | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| Dinner Break | 60 minutes | |||
| 7 | 45 minutes | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 8 | 45 minutes | 300 | 700 | 700 |
| 9 | 45 minutes | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 10 | 45 minutes | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
A total of ten levels of 45 minutes each are scheduled with a regular break of 15 minutes after level three and a 60-minute dinner break upon completion of level six. The late registration and unlimited re-entry period will be open all day long and two levels into Day 2 on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
€1,100 Main Event at a Glance
| Tournament Day | Date | Starting Time | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | May 19 | 6pm | 39/94 players advanced |
| 1b | May 20 | 6pm | 10 levels of 45 minutes |
| 1c | May 21 | 5pm | 10 levels of 45 minutes |
| 1d | May 22 | 11am | 10 levels of 20 minutes |
| 2 | May 22 | 4pm | 2 levels late registration, ten 60-minute levels |
| 3 | May 22 | 3pm | plays down to a winner, 30-minute levels heads-up |
Former 888poker LIVE Winners in Barcelona
Back in 2017 the 888poker LIVE tour headed to Barcelona for the first time and Luigi Shehadeh came out on top of an 609 entry strong field to claim the top prize of €110,000. In 2018, Adrian Constantin and Joel Isla Gonzalo cut a heads-up deal to secure €114,025 each and Constantin won the following duel for the trophy.
In September of the same year, local live poker veteran Sergio Alonso Camunas won the 888poker-sponsored Circuito Nacional de Poker (CNP) stop at the venue. For his efforts in the €550 Main Event, the Spaniard padded his bankroll with a payday of €70,000. Gabriele Rossi then followed in the footsteps of fellow countryman Shehadeh in 2019 to claim €110,000 after topping a field of 551 entries.
| Year | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 609 | €584,640 | Luigi Shehadeh | Italy | €110,000 |
| 2018 | 709 | €709,000 | Adrian Constantin | Romania | €114,025 |
| 2019 | 551 | €551,000 | Gabriele Rossi | Italy | €110,000 |
A similar overall attendance can be expected despite the slow start on a weekday, as the busiest days of live poker in Barcelona are ahead on Friday and Saturday. Potential candidates to appear in the €1,100 Main Event are €5,300 Super High Roller winner Dan Cates, Maria Ho, the 888poker Stream Team members Joshua Manley and Jordan Banfield, Nicola Grieco, Patrick Kallas, Yehonatan Behor, and Gabriel Podovei.
Follow along right here on PokerNews to find out who enters the fray.
Final Preparations Underway
The live stream table is currently prepared for the "Play With Friends" Sit And Go and the tables around feature Day 1b of the €1,100 Main Event. Both events are about to kick off in a few minutes from now.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Early Notables on Day 1b
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
With the superior stack going forward to Day 2, Antonio D'Ascenzo has opted to buy into Day 1b in an attempt to bag up more than the 45,800 he had at his disposal last night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | -15,800 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Sourlas Takes From D'Ascenzo
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Following a button raise to 300, Antonio D'Ascenzo called in the small blind and Georgios Sourlas came along in the big blind. The 
flop was checked to the initial raiser and he bet 300. D'Ascenzo called while Sourlas then check-raised to 1,500. Only the Italian called and checked the 
on the turn.
Sourlas now opted for a bet worth 2,500 and D'Ascenzo folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000 | |
|
|
27,000 | -3,000 |
Former Champion Constantin Up Early
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Adrian-Eugen Constantin, not to be confused with Adrian Costin Constantin, is part of the Day 1b field and will aim to win a second 888poker LIVE title. The Romanian and local resident just earned an early pot by betting the 
river for 2,500 into 4,000 to shut down his table neighbour.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000 | 3,000 |
Funes Rio Chips Up Without Showdown
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Victor Plaza Robles raised to 300 and Pierre Garbarino three-bet to 1,100 in the cutoff, which Angel Funes Rio on the button and Plaza Robles called. The 
flop was checked to Garbarino, who bet 1,500 and earned two calls.
After the 
turn, it was checked to Funes Rio and he made it 4,500 to go in order to shut down his opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000 | 33,000 |
|
|
33,000 | 33,000 |
|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
28,000 | 28,000 |
|
23,500 | 23,500 |
New Notables in the Field
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Friday early evening in Barcelona hasn't produced a massive field just yet but there are now 41 entries in the field. The latest batch of notables entering included Kimmo Kurko and Alin Grasu, among others. For Grasu, it is also the attempt to spin up more chips than on 1a, which he finished with fewer than the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 7,600 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
Small Pot Without Anx Trouble for Sourlas
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Georgios Sourlas raised to 300 and earned no fewer than three callers as they headed to the 
flop. All players checked and the 
followed on the turn. Sourlas now bet 600 and that was all it took to win the pot.
Simone Agnolotto is the early chip leader on the table while Antonio D'Ascenzo has already lost a significant portion of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000 | 8,000 |
|
|
33,000 | 33,000 |
|
|
31,000 | -3,000 |
|
|
18,000 | -9,000 |