£1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2023 888poker LIVE London

04-20-2023 14:38 UTC

"PO" Snags a Pot from Onisiforou

Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

After a limp from under the gun, "PO" raised to 1,200 in middle position. Giorgos Onisiforou three-bet to 3,600 on the button and only "PO" called. The flop came A♦Q♥4♦ and "PO" check-called a bet of 2,200 from Onisiforou.

The Q♦ hit the turn which slowed the action as both players checked to the 9♣ on the river. "PO" led out with a bet of 8,400 on the river and Onisiforou was forced to let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
PO	58,000
Giorgos Onisiforou	22,300

Tags: Giorgos Onisiforou

04-20-2023 14:51 UTC

Hackney Makes a Costly Flush on the River

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Elliot Hackney and Barron Hui were heads-up in a pot with around 10,000 in the middle and a completed board of K♣8♦6♥8♥9♥. Hackney led out with a bet from the cutoff and Hui jammed all in for 25,400 on the button. Hackney wasted little time before flicking in a chip to call only to see the bad news.

Hui turned over K♥K♦ for a full house while Hackney was left with A♥3♥ for an ace-high flush. Hui earned himself a double-up while Hackney fell below starting stack for the first time today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barron Hui	60,800 34,800	34,800
Elliot Hackney	23,500

Tags: Elliot Hackney Barron Hui

04-20-2023 15:08 UTC

Taking a Look at the 888poker Team

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Joining the five 888poker ambassadors in the field is the Royal Squad winner Adam Gilbert along with his two friends David Swain and Thomas Hayton. Unfortunately for Swain, his Main Event came to an end early on as he was seen leaving the tournament area.

Rory Jennings is also supporting the 888poker brand this week and found himself seated at Table 18 with three of the ambassadors.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vivian Saliba	52,000 25,500	25,500

Josh Manley	48,000 8,000	8,000

Lucia Navarro	34,600 34,600	34,600

Rory Jennings	30,000 30,000	30,000
Ian Simpson	28,700 1,300	1,300

Adam Gilbert	28,000 28,000	28,000
Thomas Hayton	23,500 23,500	23,500
Nick Eastwood	20,000 10,000	10,000

David Swain	Busted

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

04-20-2023 15:29 UTC

Chung Coolers Kejriwal for a Double Up

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Timothy Chung opened to 1,000 in early position and was called by George Pop. Ajay Kejriwal three-bet to 4,500 in the cutoff and Chung responded with a four-bet to 10,000. Pop got out of the way and Kejriwal called to see a flop of 9♠7♦4♥.

Chung continued with a bet of 4,000 and Kejriwal shoved all in. Chung instantly called off his stack of 24,200 and the cards were on their backs.

Tim Chung: K♥K♣
Ajay Kejriwal: J♥J♣

Chung was out front with the better of the two pocket pairs. The 7♠ and 10♠ runout changed nothing and Chung earned a big double-up at the hands of Kejriwal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Chung	70,200
Ajay Kejriwal	18,800 24,200	24,200

Tags: Ajay Kejriwal George Pop Timothy Chung

04-20-2023 15:43 UTC

Big Stacks in the Room

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Eliran Argelazi	101,000 32,400	32,400
Steven Game	86,000 86,000	86,000
Jiaze Li	78,000 78,000	78,000
Victor Ilyukhin	78,000 78,000	78,000
Dave McConachie	71,400 71,400	71,400
Conor O'Driscoll	70,500 70,500	70,500
Giorgio Crisostomo	69,500 17,200	17,200
PO	67,000 9,000	9,000
Martins Adeniya	64,000 64,000	64,000
Arian Hassankash	58,000 41,100	41,100

04-20-2023 15:49 UTC

Dinner Break

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The field has grown to 87 entries thus far in the opening flight and the players are now heading on a 40-minute dinner break.

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

04-20-2023 16:40 UTC

Obadun Climbs Over 100k

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Adam Lamers

Level 7 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

A completed board of Q♣2♥2♦8♦J♥ was spread across the felt with Barron Hui and Francis Obadun heads-up in the pot. There was already over 25,000 in the middle and Obadun fired out a bet of 15,000 on the button.

Hui contemplated for a brief moment but decided to flick in the call. Obadun turned over Q♠J♣ for two pair and Hui was unable to beat it. Obadun collected the pot, pushing him into six figures, while Hui was seen leaving his seat just moments later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francis Obadun	101,500
Barron Hui	Busted

Tags: Barron Hui Francis Obadun

04-20-2023 16:58 UTC

Pop Goes for It All

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Adam Lamers

Level 7 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

George Pop raised to 1,200 in the cutoff and was called by Frank Anumel and Vivian Saliba in the blinds. The flop came K♦8♥4♦ and the blinds checked to Pop who continued with a bet of 1,300. Anumel called and Saliba stepped aside.

The turn was the 5♦ and Anumel check-called another bet of 4,000 from Pop. The 3♠ completed the board and Anumel checked for the third time. Pop shoved all in for 23,000 which put Anumel in the tank for a couple of minutes. He eventually called and Pop showed the goods with A♦J♦ for the nut flush. Anumel was forced to show his 9♥8♠ as he passed over a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Pop	60,500
Frank Anumel	23,000

Tags: Frank Anumel George Pop Vivian Saliba