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

10-27-2023 12:59 UTC

McDade Halts Buivydas' Rapid Rise

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Mark McDade was heads-up against big stack Mantas Buivydas on a board of 10♣9♣K♥9♥ when he bet 3,500 from the cutoff.

Buivydas tanked for a few minutes before calling to the 6♣ river. McDade then moved all in for 16,500 and Buivydas again thought about the decision for several minutes before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mantas Buivydas	95,000 -5,000	-5,000
Mark McDade	40,000

Tags: Mark McDade Mantas Buivydas

10-27-2023 13:02 UTC

Break Time

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

10-27-2023 13:23 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Paunescu	110,000 30,000	30,000
Francis Obadun	80,000
Nim Rattan	65,000 65,000	65,000
Chase Wilson	50,000 5,000	5,000
Oliver White	40,000 40,000	40,000
David Reed	37,000 -3,000	-3,000
Abel Aspas	35,000 3,000	3,000
Niall Farrell	31,500 1,500	1,500

Ludovic Geilich	28,000 -2,000	-2,000
Mason Kanabar	20,000 -1,000	-1,000

Bedson Blasts Two Out of the Pot

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Three-handed on a flop of 3♠8♥9♥, Dean Morris bet 1,500 from middle position before Daniel Bedson raised to 4,100 in the hijack.

Ion Bivol called in the small blind, while Morris got out of the way. The turn came the 10♣ and action checked to Bedson, who bet 11,000 this time.

Bivol then joined Morris in the muck as Bedson took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Bedson	70,000 70,000	70,000
Dean Morris	65,000
Ion Bivol	25,000

Tags: Daniel Bedson Dean Morris Ion Bivol

10-27-2023 13:34 UTC

Pearson Sends Out Cassie

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Matthew Cassie was down to his last 5,000 and moved all in from the button. Richard Pearson called in the big blind to put him at risk.

Matthew Cassie: J♣9♣
Richard Pearson: A♦4♥

Cassie was looking to improve heading to the 2♠6♣7♥ flop. The K♠ turn was no help, and neither was the 2♥ river as Pearson won the pot with ace-high and Cassie made a quick walk to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Pearson	40,000

Matthew Cassie	Busted

Tags: Matthew Cassie Richard Pearson

10-27-2023 13:50 UTC

Bonham Reshoves on Popa, Maunders Hits the Rail

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Daniel Maunders moved all in for 8,000 in middle position and Mihail Popa then reraised to 15,000 on the button. Matthew Bonham, in early position, reshoved for 34,000, sending Popa deep into the tank.

Popa admitted he had ace-king before the dealer reminded him not to talk about his hand with multiple players still in. He eventually folded after several minutes, leaving Maunders and Bonham heads-up.

Daniel Maunders: 7♥5♥
Matthew Bonham: Q♥Q♦

Bonham hit top set on the Q♣2♣3♠ flop to leave Maunders virtually drawing dead. The K♥ fell on the turn, followed by the 5♦ river as Maunders was eliminated.

"Bad fold," Popa said.

"Bad fold? That's the best fold you've made all day, a tablemate replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Bonham	60,000
Mihail Popa	35,000
Daniel Maunders	Busted

Tags: Matthew Bonham Daniel Maunders Mihail Popa

10-27-2023 13:59 UTC

Stearn's Luck Beginning to Change

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Alan Stearn got his entire stack of 28,000 in the middle against Lilai Ji.

Alan Stearn: A♥K♣
Lilai Ji: A♠Q♠

"I've already lost twice with them today," Stearn said, but he had little to worry about on the 8♦K♠K♥ flop as he made trips. The turn came the 6♠ and Ji picked up a flush draw, but Stearn dodged the 10♥ river to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Stearn	56,000
Lilai Ji	20,000

Tags: Alan Stearn Lilai Ji

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

10-27-2023 14:08 UTC

Simpson Fights Back Against Speck

David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 6♠3♣Q♣, Ian Simpson bet 1,500 from middle position before Mitchell Speck raised to 3,800 in the small blind.

Simpson called to the 3♦ turn, where Speck slowed down and checked. Simpson then bet 7,000 and Speck took a few moments but ultimately decided to surrender the pot to the 888poker Ambassador.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	45,000 -5,000	-5,000

Mitchell Speck	30,000

Tags: Ian Simpson Mitchell Speck