£888 Main Event Day 2 | 2023 888poker LIVE Coventry

10-28-2023 15:15 UTC

Spencer Shoves Into Kings; Players Now on the Bubble

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Carl Spencer was down to just 20,000 when he moved all in from the button against cutoff Min Ji.

Carl Spencer: 2♦2♥
Min Ji: K♥K♠

The 3♣6♣A♥5♥6♦ board provided no relief and he fell victim to Ji's kings.

With 71 players now remaining, play is going hand-for-hand until there is one more elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Min Ji	450,000 200,000	200,000
Carl Spencer	Busted

Tags: Carl Spencer Min Ji

10-28-2023 14:21 UTC

Rojas Flips Davenport to the Rail

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Matt Davenport moved all in for 110,000 in the small blind as action went back on Pablo Rojas in the cutoff who called to put him at risk.

Matt Davenport: J♥J♦
Pablo Rojas: A♠K♥

The flop came 10♠K♣2♣ and Davenport immediately got up from his seat after seeing Rojas hit his king. The board ran out 2♦4♦ and Davenport was sent to the rail a few spots short of the money.

"How do you call with ace-high," tablemate Mark Reed joked with Rojas after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pablo Rojas	400,000 70,000	70,000
Matt Davenport	Busted

Tags: Matt Davenport Pablo Rojas

10-28-2023 13:41 UTC

Brutal River Spells the River For Geilich

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action folded to Ludovic Geilich in the small blind and he moved all in for 105,000. Richard Pearson in the big blind spent a few seconds talking and laughing with Geilich before sticking in the call.

Ludovic Geilich: K♠Q♥
Richard Pearson: A♥9♠

Geilich took the lead on the 8♦K♦9♥ flop with a pair of kings. The turn came the 10♣ and Geilich was one card from a double up, but the A♠ spiked on the river and Pearson improved to two pair to bust Geilich short of the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Pearson	650,000 411,000	411,000

Ludovic Geilich	Busted

Tags: Richard Pearson Ludovic Geilich

10-28-2023 12:32 UTC

Athar Runs Into Ephremsen's Kings

David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Shah Athar moved all in for around 80,000 from early position and Paul Ephremsen called in middle position.

Shah Athar: 9♠9♥
Paul Ephremsen: K♠K♦

Ephremsen had picked up kings and was a big favorite to score the knockout as the board came Q♣8♠Q♥4♥A♥, sending Athar to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Ephremsen	390,000 60,000	60,000
Shah Athar	Busted

Tags: Paul Ephremsen Shah Athar

10-28-2023 11:57 UTC

Farrell Runs Into Tens; Jones Spikes a Two-Outer on the River

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Joe Newby raised to 8,000 on the button, then called when Niall Farrell moved all in for 90,000 in the big blind.

Niall Farrell: 5♠5♦
Joe Newby: 10♣10♥

The flop came 3♠A♠K♦ and Farrell began asking the dealer for another spade, but none came on the Q♣8♥ runout and Farrell was eliminated.

At the same time at another table, Nim Rattan was all in for 120,000 in early position, Jones was all in for 117,000 in the hijack, and Matthew Eardley had them both covered and at risk.

Nathan Jones: Q♦Q♥
Nim Rattan: J♦J♣
Matthew Eardley: A♦K♠

Eardley spiked his ace on the 5♠A♣2♥ board and was poised for a double knockout as the 3♦ fell on the turn. The river, though, was the Q♣ and Jones hit his set to virtually triple up, while Rattan was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Jones	300,000 230,000	230,000
Matthew Eardley	240,000 -110,000	-110,000
Joe Newby	180,000 44,500	44,500
Nim Rattan	Busted
Niall Farrell	Busted

Tags: Joe Newby Matthew Eardley Nathan Jones Niall Farrell Nim Rattan

10-28-2023 11:44 UTC

Chmiel Shows Down Kings in Three-Way All In

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Dawid Chmiel, Michalis Michael, and Adam Hart went to the turn on a board of 9♦Q♥5♣7♣ when Chmiel bet 30,000 from the cutoff.

Michael called on the button, then Hart moved all in for 50,000 in the big blind. Chmiel reshoved for 94,000 and Michael snap-called.

Michael showed A♣Q♣ for top pair, Hart had a dominated Q♠J♠, but Chmiel had them both beat with K♦K♠. The river came the 8♦ and Chmiel knocked out Hart and doubled up off Michael

Player	Chips	Progress
Dawid Chmiel	300,000 230,000	230,000
Michalis Michael	180,000 -70,000	-70,000
Adam Hart	Busted

Tags: Adam Hart Dawid Chmiel Michalis Michael

10-28-2023 11:33 UTC

Wright Runs Into a Higher Pair; Navarro Last Team Member Standing

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Timothy Wright moved all in for around 40,000 from the hijack and Paul Vas Nunes had him at risk under the gun.

Timothy Wright: 4♥4♦
Paul Vas Nunes: 8♠8♣

Wright was already standing up from his seat after Vas Nunes turned over his higher pocket pair. The 6♦J♥9♥A♦5♥ board didn't provide any relief and Wright joined the long list of bustouts so far today.

Vivian Saliba also busted shortly before, leaving Lucia Navarro as the last 888poker team member remaining in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Vas Nunes	140,000 34,500	34,500
Timothy Wright	Busted
Nigel Burge-Jones	Busted
Vivian Saliba	Busted

David Morris	Busted

Tags: Paul Vas Nunes Timothy Wright

10-28-2023 11:23 UTC

Fisher Can't Reel In a Double

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Gary Fisher who moved all in for 75,000 in the cutoff. Scott Reynolds in the small blind reshoved and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Gary Fisher: A♥9♣
Scott Reynolds: 6♥6♣

Fisher couldn't connect with anything on the 10♠10♥3♥J♣3♦ board and Reynolds ended up with two pair to send him to the rail.

888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson was also eliminated at the same time on another table, as were Aleksandrs Golubevs and Vineet Mohan as players continue to fall rapidly on Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Reynolds	280,000 159,500	159,500
Gary Fisher	Busted
Ian Simpson	Busted

Aleksandrs Golubevs	Busted
Vineet Mohan	Busted

Tags: Aleksandrs Golubevs Gary Fisher Ian Simpson Scott Reynolds Vineet Mohan

10-28-2023 11:14 UTC

Man's "Lucky Day" Continues

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Sheng Zheng, who began the day in the top 10 on the leaderboard, was down to around 110,000 when he moved all in from under the gun and Ka Wai Man had him at risk in early position.

Sheng Zheng: A♦J♠
Ka Wai Man: 8♠8♦

Zheng was racing for his tournament life against Man's pair, but today just happens to be Man's day and he spiked the 8♣ right away to make a set, followed by the 7♠Q♣. The rest of the board came 3♥5♥ and Man picked up another pot and sent Zheng to the rail.

"Lucky day, mate," a tablemate told Man, who moved up around 700,000 after starting with less than 200,000.

Jamie Walden, Brandon Sheils, Lee French, and Robert Bickley were also recently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Wai Man	700,000 80,000	80,000
Sheng Zheng	Busted
Jamie Walden	Busted
Brandon Sheils	Busted
Lee French	Busted
Robert Bickley	Busted

Tags: Ka Wai Man Sheng Zheng

10-28-2023 11:08 UTC

Donohue Picks Off Sudunagunta

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Teodor Evstratiev raised to 8,000 in early position before Siddharth Sudunagunta moved all in for 55,000 in the hijack. Patrick Donohue then reshoved for 110,000 in the cutoff and Evstratiev got out of the way.

Siddharth Sudunagunta: A♥Q♣
Patrick Donohue: A♦K♦

Both players connected with their ace on the A♠8♠J♦ flop, while the 10♠ turn gave Sudunagunta a straight draw. The river was the 10♦ and Sudunagunta couldn't overcome Donohue's king-kicker and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Teodor Evstratiev	240,000 -12,000	-12,000
Patrick Donohue	180,000 -45,000	-45,000
Siddharth Sudunagunta	Busted

Tags: Patrick Donohue Siddharth Sudunagunta Teodor Evstratiev