£888 Main Event | 2023 888poker LIVE Coventry

10-29-2023 16:45 UTC

Tuan Le Eliminated in 9th Place (£7,300)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Tuan Le opened to 125,000 in early position, Yiannis Liperis three-bet to 350,000 on the button, and Le called.

The flop came 5♣6♣Q♥ and Liperis continued for 275,000. Le then raised to 800,000 and Liperis called to the 5♠ turn.

Le then moved all in for 1,700,000 and Liperis snap-called, creating a nearly 6,000,000-chip pot between the players who began the hand first and second on the leaderboard.

Le showed A♠Q♣ for two pair, but Liperis had K♦5♦ and had spiked trips on the turn. Le was down to just two outs heading to the river, but no miracles arrived on the 6♥ and Le's tournament came to a crashing end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yiannis Liperis	8,000,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Tuan Le	Busted

Tags: Tuan Le Yiannis Liperis

10-29-2023 15:52 UTC

Fabian Donovan Eliminated in 10th Place (£6,780)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Fabian Donovan raised to 100,000 on the button before Tuan Le moved all in from the big blind. "Make or break time. Let's do it," Donovan said, calling for his last 1,275,000.

Fabian Donovan: 8♦8♥
Tuan Le: A♠K♥

Donovan was racing with a spot at the final table on the line, but the 9♥A♣3♣ flop was disastrous as Le made top pair.

The board ran out J♥10♦ and Donovan was sent to the rail in 10th place. The remaining nine players are now drawing for seats at the final table, after which they will take a 20-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tuan Le	2,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Fabian Donovan	Busted

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10-29-2023 15:50 UTC

Penescu Holds On to Double

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Yiannis Liperis again moved all in on the button, having both blinds well covered, and Cosmin Penescu used two time banks before calling for 320,000 in the small blind.

Cosmin Penescu: A♣9♣
Yiannis Liperis: A♦2♥

Penescu had Liperis dominated as he was looking for a double up, and the board ran out 3♦8♦6♠10♥8♠ to earn him the pot with his nine-kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yiannis Liperis	4,600,000 -200,000	-200,000

Cosmin Penescu	650,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Cosmin Penescu Yiannis Liperis

10-29-2023 15:42 UTC

Johnson Snaps Off Shaw

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 7♥6♥3♥J♦, Carl Shaw bet 240,000 from under the gun and Christopher Johnson called in the big blind.

The river came the Q♦ and Shaw moved all in. Johnson snap-called for his last 1,150,000 and Shaw grimaced as he showed A♦Q♣, recognizing that he was likely beat.

He proved correct, as Johnson turned over 7♠7♦ for a set to earn a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Johnson	3,000,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Carl Shaw	2,000,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Christopher Johnson

10-29-2023 15:18 UTC

Shapiur Rahman Eliminated in 11th Place (£6,250)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Yiannis Liperis shoved a tower of chips in the middle from the button as action folded to big blind Shapiur Rahman, who used up his entire 30-second clock before calling for his last 950,000.

Shapiur Rahman: 4♥4♦
Yiannis Liperis: A♣8♠

Rahman was racing for his tournament life, but he saw the 7♦A♥K♣ come on the flop and Liperis jump in front with a pair of aces.

The board ran out 8♣Q♥ and Liperis finished with two pair to eliminate Rahman in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yiannis Liperis	4,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Shapiur Rahman	Busted

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10-29-2023 15:15 UTC

Teodor Evstratiev Eliminated in 12th Place (£5,740)

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Teodor Evstratiev moved all in for 1,200,000 from under the gun and Carl Shaw had him at risk from the small blind.

Teodor Evstratiev: A♦K♦
Carl Shaw: Q♥Q♦

It was a classic flip with nearly 2,500,000 at stake, and Evstratiev saw the K♥ fall in the window. But it was followed by Q♣5♣ as Shaw made a set.

"King for a sweat," a tablemate said, but the turn came the 8♥ and Evstratiev was already drawing dead headed to the 4♣ river.

"Twenty percent freeroll," Shaw said as he got up to shake Evstratiev's hand before Evstratiev went off to collect his payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Shaw	2,500,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Teodor Evstratiev	Busted

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10-29-2023 15:05 UTC

Ji Bombs the River on Johnson

David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Three-handed on a flop of 3♣7♥6♦, Christopher Johnson bet 175,000 from under the gun and Min Ji called in the cutoff, while Hong Pham folded in the small blind.

The turn came the 7♦ and Johnson bet another 245,000. Ji peeked back at his cards before flicking in the chips to call.

Johnson led out for another 475,000 on the A♣ river, but this time Ji came back with an all-in shove for 1,180,000. Johnson tanked for a moment before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Min Ji	2,600,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Christopher Johnson	2,300,000 -800,000	-800,000

Hong Pham	1,000,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Christopher Johnson Hong Pham Min Ji

10-29-2023 14:15 UTC

Harris Shows Down Aces

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Brandon Harris raised to 80,000 under the gun and was called by Christopher Johnson in the hijack, as well as big blind Hong Pham.

The flop came 8♦K♦5♥ and Harris continued for 90,000. Only Johnson called to see the 9♦ turn, where Harris slowed down and checked.

Johnson then fired out 165,000 and Harris called. The river came the 4♠ and Harris checked again.

Johnson quickly checked back. "I probably win," Harris said, turning over A♠A♣. Johnson turned over K♥Q♣ before his cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Johnson	3,200,000 -400,000	-400,000

Brandon Harris	1,700,000 300,000	300,000
Hong Pham	980,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Brandon Harris Christopher Johnson Hong Pham

10-29-2023 14:00 UTC

Rahman Finds a Double Off Evstratiev

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Shapiur Rahman was all in for his last 465,000 in the big blind and up against Teodor Evstratiev on the button.

Shapiur Rahman: A♥10♣
Teodor Evstratiev: A♣3♠

Rahman hit his ten on the K♥Q♣10♥ flop to take a big lead in the hand, while Evstratiev was drawing only to a chop after the 9♦ turn.

The 8♥ river was harmless for Rahman and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teodor Evstratiev	1,950,000 -150,000	-150,000
Shapiur Rahman	950,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Shapiur Rahman Teodor Evstratiev

10-29-2023 13:45 UTC

Liperis Picks Off a Massive Bluff

David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Yiannis Liperis who limped in from the small blind. Teodor Evstratiev then raised to 140,000 and Liperis called.

The flop came 8♦3♣8♠ and Evstratiev continued for 75,000. Liperis called to the A♣ turn, where he led out for 125,000.

Evstratiev then raised to 450,000 and Liperis called. The river was the 9♠ and Liperis checked over to Evstratiev.

The Bulgarian used a time bank before firing out another 450,000. Liperis used one of his own time cards, then called as Evstratiev instantly sent his cards into the muck allowing Liperis to take the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yiannis Liperis	2,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Teodor Evstratiev	2,100,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Teodor Evstratiev Yiannis Liperis