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

08-11-2023 06:30 UTC-12

Stellian Wounds "tDr28" on the River

David Salituro

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

"tDr28" bet 6,500 on a flop of 7♥10♠5♦ and Alexandru Stelian called from under the gun.

Both players checked the A♣ turn and the 9♦ fell on the river. Stelian then led out for 15,300 and "tDr28" snap-called.

Stelian turned over 10♣9♣ for two pair on the river and his opponent flung his cards away in frustration as Stelian took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandru Stelian	130,000 25,000	25,000
tDr28	50,000

Tags: Alexandru Stelian tDr28

08-11-2023 06:22 UTC-12

Cristea Clocks Himself

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David Salituro

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

Sebastian Ionita and Valentin Cristea were heads-up on a board of 8♠A♦J♥9♣ when Ionita bet 9,500 from under the gun. Cristea called in the small blind.

The river came the 6♦ and Ionita put in 30,500 this time. Cristea tanked for about a minute before asking the table to call the clock on him. The countdown had just begun when he slid his cards into the middle and Ionita picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Ionita	100,000 40,000	40,000
Valentin Cristea	70,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Sebastian Ionita Valentin Cristea

Level: 6

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-11-2023 06:13 UTC-12

A Round of Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Iulian Andrei Bleau	240,000 135,000	135,000
Calin Tatulea	150,000 5,000	5,000
Alexandru Cinca	120,000
Alexandru Marcu	100,000 20,000	20,000

Mert Tozlu	100,000 24,000	24,000
Abel Aspas	90,000 30,000	30,000
Nick Eastwood	65,000 25,000	25,000
Josef Huber	40,000 45,000	45,000

08-11-2023 06:05 UTC-12

"Fantomass" Runs Into Chan's Queens

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Frankie Chan raised to 2,500 from early position before "Fantomass" three-bet to 7,500 in the hijack. Chan called and they went heads-up to the 4♥J♠4♠ flop.

"Fantomass" continued for 5,000 and Chan called. Both players checked the 8♠ turn.

The river came the 7♥ and Chan led out for 10,000. "Fantomass" snap-called, but mucked when Chan showed him Q♠Q♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frankie Chan	140,000 58,000	58,000
Fantomass	100,000 3,200	3,200

Tags: Fantomass Frankie Chan

08-11-2023 06:00 UTC-12

Bueno Calls Down Simpson

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Ian Simpson bet 2,200 from early position on a flop of 10♥2♠4♣ and Patrick Bueno called under the gun.

The turn came the 5♠ and Simpson bet another 7,000. Bueno again called to the 9♠ river, where both players checked.

Bueno then turned over J♦J♥ and Simpson mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Bueno	130,000 45,000	45,000

Ian Simpson	100,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Ian Simpson Patrick Bueno

08-11-2023 05:59 UTC-12

Wauters Picks Off a Bluff From Cristea

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Sebastian Ionita three-bet to 5,000 from early position and Valentin Cristea called in the big blind before Andrei Wauters, under the gun, four-bet to 16,000.

Both opponents called to the 3♣J♠A♣ flop, where Wauters continued for 12,000. Ionita got out of the way, but Cristea stuck around and called.

Both players checked the 7♣ turn before Cristea led out for 35,000 on the K♦ river. Wauters snap-called and turned over A♥Q♣. Cristea flashed 6♦6♥ as Wauters snapped a picture of the pile of chips coming his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrei Wauters	220,000 90,000	90,000
Valentin Cristea	120,000 20,000	20,000
Sebastian Ionita	60,000

Tags: Andrei Wauters Sebastian Ionita Valentin Cristea

08-11-2023 05:47 UTC-12

Simpson Sends Petraru Deep Into the Tank

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Madalin Cornel Petraru and Ian Simpson saw the turn on a board of 8♣8♠6♣4♠ when Petraru led out for 5,000 in the small blind.

Simpson, in the cutoff, then tossed in four white 5,000 chips for a raise to 20,000 as Petraru went into the tank, considering the decision for a few minutes before folding as the 888poker Ambassador collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	120,000 32,000	32,000

Madalin Cornel Petraru	60,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Ian Simpson Madalin Cornel Petraru

08-11-2023 05:43 UTC-12

Zaika Drags a Pot With Big River Bet

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Andrii Zaika was heads-up on a flop of 4♦Q♠4♥ when an opponent in middle position bet 15,000. Zaika called in the small blind to the A♣ turn, where both players checked.

The river came the 10♣ and Zaika then led out for 52,000. His opponent shook his head and slid his cards into the muck as Zaika collected the sizeable pot.