€888 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 888poker LIVE Bucharest

08-10-2023 10:55 UTC-12

Costache Makes Quads to Bust Grigore

David Salituro

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Marian Costache raised to 7,000 from early position before Razvan Belea three-bet to 20,000. George Grigore then moved all in for 35,000 in the cutoff as action folded back to Costache, who reshoved. Belea quickly folded.

George Grigore: A♠5♠
Marian Costache: J♠J♦

Grigore was looking for help against Costache's jacks but the J♥6♦10♠ flop gave Costache top set. The 9♣ turn left Grigore drawing dead as Costache hit the J♣ on the river to improve to quads and send Grigore to the rail near the end of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Razvan Belea	280,000 20,000	20,000

Marian Costache	170,000 125,000	125,000
George Grigore	Busted

Tags: George Grigore Marian Costache Razvan Belea

08-10-2023 10:30 UTC-12

Vatseris Smacks the Flop For Double Knockout

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mert Tozlu was all in for around 80,000, Marius Dragoita had his last 50,000 in the middle, and Konstantinos Vatseris had them both covered and at risk.

Marius Dragoita: 8♥8♠
Mert Tozlu: Q♦Q♥
Konstantinos Vatseris: J♥J♠

"I never hit a set today," Tozlu said as he stood up from his seat, hoping for his queens to hold up to earn him the massive pot. Instead, the flop brought 3♦J♣9♠ as Vatseris made a set.

The board ran out K♠3♥ and Vatseris finished with a full house as both Tozlu and Dragoita snapped photos of the board before heading for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantinos Vatseris	300,000 130,000	130,000
Mert Tozlu	Busted
Marius Dragoita	Busted

Tags: Konstantinos Vatseris Marius Dragoita Mert Tozlu

08-10-2023 09:55 UTC-12

Ravnak Flips Agica to the Rail

David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Marius Agica raised to 5,000 from middle position before Toni Ravnak made it 15,000 in the hijack. Agica then shoved for around 60,000 and Ravnak snap-called.

Marius Agica: J♠J♣
Toni Ravnak: A♦K♠

Agica was racing for his tournament life and stood up from his seat to await the 2♣2♠9♥ flop, which kept him in the lead. The turn, though, came the A♣ and Ravnak moved in front as Agica flung his arms in the air in frustration. The river came the 5♠ and Agica's Day 1a came to an early end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toni Ravnak	230,000 160,000	160,000
Marius Agica	Busted

Tags: Marius Agica Toni Ravnak

08-10-2023 08:44 UTC-12

Stoian Wakes Up With Kings in Three-Way All In

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Alexandru Stoian opened to 3,100 from early position before Victor Vozian moved all in for 17,000 in middle position. Thomas Vetter called in the cutoff as action folded back to Stoian, who reshoved for 40,500. Vetter tossed in a chip to call.

Victor Vozian: J♣J♥
Alexandru Stoian: K♥K♠
Thomas Vetter: 9♦9♠

Stoian was ahead with his kings as the Q♣8♠4♦A♦8♣ board didn't improve either opponent. He doubled up off Vetter, while Vozian was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Stoian	120,000 65,000	65,000
Thomas Vetter	85,000 85,000	85,000
Victor Vozian	Busted

Tags: Alexandru Stoian Thomas Vetter Victor Vozian

08-10-2023 08:09 UTC-12

Belea Fills Up to Take Out Tataru, Gets a Chunk Off Costache

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Iulian Tataru was down to around 10,000 after losing that all-in coin flip a few hands earlier and moved all in, leaving Razvan Belea and Marian Costache to battle for the side pot.

Both players checked to the river on a board of 9♠2♥10♣2♦A♥ when Belea, in the hijack, bet 25,000. Costache quickly called on the button and Belea turned over 10♥10♦ for a full house. Costache mucked, as did Tataru on his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Razvan Belea	250,000 55,000	55,000

Marian Costache	45,000 45,000	45,000
Iulian Tataru	Busted

Tags: Iulian Tataru Marian Costache Razvan Belea

08-10-2023 06:58 UTC-12

Qinami Snaps Off Marcu

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Alexandru Marcu three-bet to 11,000 from the small blind and Admir Qinami called on the button.

The flop came 2♦J♠4♥ and Marcu continued for 7,000. Qinami called to the 8♣ turn, where he faced another bet of 15,000.

Qinami again called and the 3♦ fell on the river. Marcu then announced he was all in and Qinami snap-called.

Marcu instantly shook his head and acknowledged Qinami won as. he showed K♥Q♥ for a bluff. Qinami turned over 6♣5♣ for the rivered straight. The stacks were counted down and Qinami barely had Marcu's remaining 60,000 covered, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Admir Qinami	190,000 60,000	60,000

Alexandru Marcu	Busted

Tags: Admir Qinami Alexandru Marcu