£888 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 888poker LIVE Coventry

10-25-2023 14:30 UTC

Jackson Takes a Massive Pot on the River

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A massive pile of chips totaling more than 20,000 was already in the middle as Chuc Khuu and Dan Jackson went to the turn on a board of 10♣3♣7♣K♥.

Both players checked and the A♣ fell on the river. Khuu, in the small blind, then checked again over to Jackson in the cutoff.

Jackson put out a bet of 16,000 this time, sending Khuu deep into the tank. He eventually folded after several moments and Jackson took down the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Jackson	80,000
Chuc Khuu	40,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Chuc Khuu Dan Jackson

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

10-25-2023 14:47 UTC

Panyi Doubles Amid Controversy

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

A player in the cutoff three-bet to 4,500 and was called by two opponents, including Elliott Panyi in the hijack.

The flop came 4♥4♣3♣ and the cutoff bet another 4,500. Both opponents called to the 8♦ turn, where he fired out another 11,000.

The player in middle position tossed in three 1,000 chips to call before being informed by the dealer the bet was 11,000. He then tried to take his chips back and muck, but the floor was called for a ruling.

It was determined he was allowed to take back his call, but the cutoff demanded another ruling and another clarification was sought. He was eventually forced to keep his 3,000 in the pot and muck.

Panyi then moved all in for 23,800 and the cutoff snap-called with K♣K♠. Panyi, though, had 8♥8♠ for a set and held on through the A♥ river to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elliott Panyi	75,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Elliott Panyi

10-25-2023 14:57 UTC

Third Pair Good For Dimsa

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

A pot of around 25,000 was already in the middle as Lukas Dimsa and Abdullah Alshanti went to the river on a completed board of 6♠4♥9♦A♣Q♣.

Dimsa, under the gun, then bet 15,000 as Alshanti tanked for a moment on the button before calling. Dimsa then showed 10♣9♣ for a pair of nines and Alshanti mucked.

"You got lucky. I would've called with anything," Alshanti told him, claiming he had nine-eight suited.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Dimsa	100,000 100,000	100,000
Abdullah Alshanti	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Abdullah Alshanti Lukas Dimsa

10-25-2023 15:01 UTC

Solazzo Hits a Set to Double

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The player on the button had a three-bet to 3,500 in front of him before Carlo Solazzo moved all in for 8,400 in early position. His opponent snap-called.

Carlo Solazzo: 6♦6♣
Opponent: A♠K♥

The A♦ fell in the window, but it was followed by 6♥5♦ as Solazzo made a set to take a big lead in the hand. The board ran out 8♣4♠ and Solazzo doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlo Solazzo	17,500 10,000	10,000

Tags: Carlo Solazzo

10-25-2023 15:12 UTC

Alshanti is Brutally Honest

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Alexander Crawford raised to 1,600 before Abdullah Alshanti three-bet to 3,500 in the cutoff. Qing Feng Zheng then four-bet to 11,200 in the small blind.

Crawford folded, but Alshanti then moved all in, having Zheng's remaining 11,500 covered.

"You got half your stack in," Alshanti told Zheng as Zheng began tanking.

"Ace-king," Zheng asked him.

"Better," Alshanti replied.

"Aces," Zheng continued.

"Better. I hate aces," Alshanti joked. "You have three outs."

Zheng eventually folded and Alshanti showed him K♦K♣. "I thought you were going to snap. Have you ever played with a poker player that tells the truth before," Alshanti added as he took the pot.

Eliot Catterson is also at this table with a stack of around 80,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eliot Catterson	80,000
Abdullah Alshanti	45,000 10,000	10,000
Alexander Crawford	40,000 -5,000	-5,000
Qing Feng Zheng	11,500 -13,500	-13,500

Tags: Abdullah Alshanti Alexander Crawford Qing Feng Zheng

10-25-2023 15:17 UTC

Dinner Break

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Players are now on a 40-minute dinner break.

Play should resume around 4:55 p.m. local time.

10-25-2023 15:18 UTC

Chip Counts at Break

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Lukas Dimsa	110,000 10,000	10,000
Gary Miller	75,000 47,000	47,000
Richard Howard	60,000 15,000	15,000
Majid Iqbal	55,000 -15,000	-15,000
Stephen Cherry	45,000 17,000	17,000
Alistair Kilgour	45,000
Stephen Barnes	40,000 -25,000	-25,000
Callum Gordon	30,000 -5,000	-5,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

10-25-2023 16:03 UTC

Crawford Raises Big on the River

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Three-handed on a flop of 5♦Q♠6♥, Anthony Toole bet 2,000 from early position and Alexander Crawford called on the button, as did big blind Abdullah Alshanti.

All three players checked the 6♦ turn before Toole fired out another 3,000 on the J♣ river. Crawford then raised to 15,000.

Alshanti quickly mucked, but Toole went deep into the tank for more than two minutes until he called. Crawford then showed J♦J♥ for the rivered full house and Toole mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Crawford	55,000 15,000	15,000
Abdullah Alshanti	50,000 5,000	5,000
Anthony Toole	25,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Abdullah Alshanti Alexander Crawford Anthony Toole