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

10-25-2023 20:52 UTC

Panyi is Third Best, Ends Up On Top

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Ali Abdulzahra raised to 6,000 in early position before a player in middle position shoved for 30,000. Elliott Panyi then reshoved for 37,000 and Abdulzahra called, having both players covered and at risk.

All-In Player: A♣Q♦
Elliott Panyi: A♥10♦
Ali Abdulzahra: A♦K♣

Abdulzahra had both players dominated as the flop came 3♥3♣5♥. The turn, though, was the 10♥ and Panyi spiked his ten to take the lead.

The J♥ river improved Panyi to the nut flush and he doubled up off Abdulzahra, while sending his other opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Abdulzahra	200,000 30,000	30,000

Elliott Panyi	110,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Ali Abdulzahra Elliott Panyi

10-25-2023 20:55 UTC

Miller Picks Off an Opponent

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 5♣3♣9♣, Gary Miller bet 8,000 from the cutoff before the big blind moved all in for around 40,000. Miller snap-called.

All-In Player: 7♣3♠
Gary Miller: Q♥9♥

Miller had top pair, while his opponent had a pair and flush draw. The 4♠ turn kept Miller in the lead, while the 9♠ river gave him trips and earned him the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Miller	150,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Gary Miller

10-25-2023 21:08 UTC

Khela Flops a Set on Catterson

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Blind versus blind, Jesbir Khela got the rest of his 35,000 in the middle against Eliot Catterson.

Jesbir Khela: 4♣4♠
Eliot Catterson: 4♣4♠

The flop came 4♥8♣9♠, giving Khela a set and a big lead in the hand as he was looking to survive near the end of the night. Catterson picked up a straight draw on the 5♦ turn, but the 6♠ river was no help and Khela doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesbir Khela	75,000 75,000	75,000
Eliot Catterson	42,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Eliot Catterson Jesbir Khela

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

10-25-2023 21:13 UTC

Khatri Puts in a Reraise on the River

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Bhavin Khatri was in the big blind and led out for 3,000 on a completed board of 9♦6♦4♥J♥K♠.

His opponent in early position then raised to 11,000. Khatri immediately announced a reraise to 22,000 and his opponent called.

Khatri then turned over K♥9♠ for two pair and his opponent mucked, sending the pot to Khatri and boosting him near 300,000 on the last level of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bhavin Khatri	280,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Bhavin Khatri

10-25-2023 21:20 UTC

Brutal River Spells the End For Panyi

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Elliott Panyi had a three-bet to 19,500 in front of him from the small blind before Ali Abdulzahra four-bet to 40,000 in middle position. Panyi then moved all in for 110,000 and Abdulzahra snap-called.

Elliott Panyi: A♥K♠
Ali Abdulzahra: A♣Q♦

Panyi had Abdulzahra dominated and poised for the massive double up to join the ranks of the chip leaders as the flop came K♣9♣7♠, giving him top pair.

The turn was the J♠ and Abdulzahra had some hope with a straight draw. The 10♣ fell on the river and several cries of "Oh my God" arose from the table as Abdulzahra spiked his straight to send Panyi crashing out of the tournament.

"It happens. Good luck," Panyi said before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Abdulzahra	310,000 110,000	110,000

Elliott Panyi	Busted

Tags: Ali Abdulzahra Elliott Panyi

10-25-2023 21:27 UTC

Miller Calls Down Evstratiev

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Heads-up in a blind versus blind battle, Teodor Evstratiev bet 5,000 on the 8♣Q♥2♣ flop and Gary Miller called.

The turn came the 4♦ and Evstratiev bet another 12,000. Miller called to the 7♦ river and checked over to Evstratiev again.

Evstratiev slowed down and checked this time. "Queen," Miller said, revealing he had top pair as Evstratiev instantly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teodor Evstratiev	200,000 10,000	10,000
Gary Miller	105,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Gary Miller Teodor Evstratiev

10-25-2023 21:36 UTC

Toole Finds a Double on the River

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Anthony Toole was all in for around 35,000 from middle position and was up against Bhavin Khatri in the cutoff.

Anthony Toole: A♠9♠
Bhavin Khatri: A♥K♥

Khatri had Toole dominated heading to the 4♠6♥8♠ flop. The turn came the 7♦, but the 10♦ river gave Toole a straight and a double up.

"Hard to win that one," Khatri said as he surrendered the pot.

Stephen Barnes and Jamie Walden were the two latest eliminations approaching the end of Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bhavin Khatri	260,000 20,000	20,000
Anthony Toole	80,000
Stephen Barnes	Busted
Jamie Walden	Busted

Tags: Anthony Toole Bhavin Khatri

10-25-2023 21:39 UTC

Six More Hands

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Tournament officials have confirmed players will see six more hands on Day 1a before bagging up their chips for the night.

10-25-2023 21:44 UTC

Li Goes Racing Near the Finish Line

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Man Li moved all in for 51,000 from the hijack as action folded to big blind Abdullah Alshanti. "You wouldn't fold my hand," Alshanti said, showing A♦10♦ as he mucked.

Li moved all in again the next hand, this time for 58,000, and Teodor Evstratiev called in the cutoff.

Man Li: J♦9♦
Teodor Evstratiev: 4♦4♠

Li took the lead on the 9♣J♥5♦ flop with two pair, and the board ran out 10♣2♥ to secure him a double up.