€1,100 Main Event Day 2 | 2023 888poker LIVE Barcelona

05-20-2023 17:17 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Harcharan Dogra Dogra	177,000 36,300	36,300
Fabio Peluso	156,000 4,300	4,300

Kristian Larsson	135,000 -71,200	-71,200

Alexandra Botez	87,000 87,000	87,000
Alexandre Mantovani	80,000 -200	-200

Lin Xia	47,500 -51,500	-51,500
Giuliano Bendinelli	20,000 2,300	2,300

Khaireidinov Raises Flop

Lewis Powell

Level 12 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

There was 25,000 in the pot. Oleg Khaireidinov was on the button against his opponent in the small blind.

The flop came 7♠6♣3♦ and the small blind continued for 8,000. Khaireidinov put in a raise to 24,000. His opponent went into the tank for a while before rechecking his cards and folding as the chips went to Khaireidinov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleg Khaireidinov	158,000 85,000	85,000

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05-20-2023 17:36 UTC+2

Baena Gets Value on the River

Lewis Powell

Level 12 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Alex Baena was in a blind versus blind confrontation. Baena was in the small blind against his opponent in the big blind.

There was around 10,500 in the pot heading to the flop of Q♥10♠6♠. Baena check-called a 4,500 bet from his opponent.

The turn was the 9♦ and action was checked through.

The 5♣ was the river and Baena bet 5,500. His opponent called but mucked when Baena showed Q♣2♠ for top pair to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Baena	115,000 54,700	54,700

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05-20-2023 17:52 UTC+2

Escriba Hero Calls Correctly

Lewis Powell

Level 12 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Day 1c chip leader Jordi Escriba raised to 3,500 on the button and was called by the small blind and the big blind.

The flop came 9♥9♦5♥ and action checked to Escriba who bet 2,800. Only the small blind called.

The 4♠ was the turn and Escriba bet 6,200 when checked to. Again the small blind called.

The river was the 8♣ and the small blind paused for a while before betting 22,000. Escriba looked at his opponent from across the dealer before throwing in a calling chip. His opponent announced "Ace high" as Escriba tabled Q♥5♣ for two pair to take down the pot. The small blind said "Very good call" before Escriba asked "You're very aggressive, where are you from?" to which the small blind responded "England".

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordi Escriba	213,500

Tags: Jordi Escriba

05-20-2023 18:06 UTC+2

Break Time

Lewis Powell

Level 12 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

After two levels of play, players will go on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

05-20-2023 18:29 UTC+2

Grane Continues to Chip Up

Lewis Powell

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Albert Grane raised to 4,500 from the hijack and was called by an opponent on the button.

The flop came 8♠6♦2♣ and Grane continued for 6,500 which produced a quick fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Grane	257,000 30,000	30,000

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05-20-2023 18:38 UTC+2

Falcon Hits River to Survive

Lewis Powell

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Michael Falcon moved all in for 18,000 from under the gun and was called by a player in early position.

Michael Falcon: K♦J♥
Middle Position: 8♥8♦

It was a flip for Falcon's tournament life and Falcon stood up as the flop came A♣Q♠2♠ putting him behind. The turn was no help as it came the A♦ but the river saved Falcon as it came the 10♣ to give him a straight to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Falcon	41,000 -69,000	-69,000

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05-20-2023 18:45 UTC+2

Mantovani's Flush Better Than Botez's

Lewis Powell

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Joining the action on the river with around 50,000 in the pot.

The board read 6♦5♦3♣8♣2♦ and Alexandra Botez was on the button against Alexandre Mantovani in the big blind.

Mantovani bet 8,500 and Botez quickly called. Mantovani showed Q♦10♦ for the queen high flush which beat Botez's 9♦8♦ nine high flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Mantovani	155,000 75,000	75,000

Alexandra Botez	144,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: Alexandra Botez Alexandre Mantovani

05-20-2023 18:57 UTC+2

Mantovani Wins Three Bet Pot

Lewis Powell

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Under the gun raised to 4,500 before action folded to 888poker ambassador Alexandre Mantovani in the cutoff who raised to 13,000. Action folded back to under the gun who thought for a while before calling.

The flop came 7♠4♠2♦ and Mantovani continued for 8,000 when checked to. His opponent check called.

The 5♦ was the turn and it checked to Mantovani who bet 13,500. His opponent folded and the chips went to the Brazilian.