£888 Main Event | 2023 888poker LIVE Coventry

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 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

Tags: Carl Shaw Teodor Evstratiev

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

Tags: Shapiur Rahman Yiannis Liperis

10-29-2023 15:30 UTC

Shaw Raises Johnson on the River

David Salituro

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

Carl Shaw raised to 120,000 under the gun and Christopher Johnson defended his big blind.

The flop came 7♠K♥Q♦ and Shaw continued for another 120,000. Johnson called and the Q♥ fell on the turn.

Johnson then led out for 180,000 and Shaw came back with a raise to 450,000. Johnson paused for a moment before letting his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carl Shaw	3,400,000 900,000	900,000

Christopher Johnson	1,150,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Tags: Carl Shaw Christopher Johnson

10-29-2023 15:40 UTC

Donovan Shoves, Harris Tanks

David Salituro

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

Brandon Harris raised to 100,000 in the cutoff before Fabian Donovan moved all in for 1,170,000 on the button.

Min Ji in the small blind gave it some thought before mucking as action went back on Harris. "I have a really strong hand," he said, leaning over the table and peering at Donovan.

Harris burned through multiple time banks before he announced fold. Ji later admitted he folded ace-king.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Harris	1,400,000 -100,000	-100,000
Fabian Donovan	1,400,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Brandon Harris Fabian Donovan

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 15:50 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 15:52 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

Tags: Fabian Donovan Tuan Le

10-29-2023 15:54 UTC

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Brandon Harris	United Kingdom	1,610,000	27
2	Carl Shaw	United Kingdom	1,990,000	33
3	Cosmin Penescu	Romania	740,000	12
4	Christopher Johnson	United Kingdom	3,040,000	51
5	Tuan Le	United Kingdom	3,125,000	52
6	Charles Chattha	United Kingdom	945,000	16
7	Min Ji	United Kingdom	3,175,000	53
8	Hong Pham	Vietnam	735,000	12
9	Yiannis Liperis	Cyprus	4,835,000	81

Player	Chips	Progress
Yiannis Liperis	4,835,000 235,000	235,000

Min Ji	3,175,000 575,000	575,000
Tuan Le	3,125,000 525,000	525,000
Christopher Johnson	3,040,000 40,000	40,000

Carl Shaw	1,990,000 -10,000	-10,000

Brandon Harris	1,610,000 210,000	210,000
Charles Chattha	945,000 -155,000	-155,000
Cosmin Penescu	740,000 90,000	90,000
Hong Pham	735,000 -265,000	-265,000

PN Podcast: Winner Interview w/ Gilles Simon & Guest Benny Glaser Talks Success

Chad Holloway

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

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