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

04-21-2023 12:26 UTC

River Bet Wins for Gaines

Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Nir Fartuk opened to 300 in the hijack and picked up three callers along the way. The flop came 9♥6♥4♥ and the action checked around to the 3♦ on the turn.

Glen Gaines led out with a bet of 400 from the small blind and was called by the big blind and Fartuk. The 9♠ paired the board on the river and Gaines announced a bet of 1,600. The big blind quickly folded and Fartuk took his time but eventually did the same.

Player	Chips	Progress
Glen Gaines	32,000 2,000	2,000
Nir Fartuk	25,500

Tags: Glen Gaines Nir Fartuk

04-21-2023 12:32 UTC

Wang Forced to Reenter

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Adam Lamers

Level 2 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Romano Pizzo opened to 500 in the hijack and was called by Hamid Rowshanaei on the button and Andrew Salami in the small blind. Beihao Wang shoved all in for his last 2,100 in the big blind and all three players called.

The flop fell K♥Q♠2♣ and the action checked around to the 2♥ on the turn. Pizzo was the first to take a stab at the pot with a bet of 3,500. Rowshanaei folded and Salami check-raised to 10,000. Pizzo called and the 7♦ landed on the river.

Salami moved all in on the river and Pizzo looked back at his cards before opting to fold. Salami turned over A♠2♠ for trip deuces which was enough to eliminate Wang and his A♣7♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Salami	53,100
Romano Pizzo	17,500 12,500	12,500
Beihao Wang	Busted

Tags: Romano Pizzo Hamid Rowshanaei Andrew Salami Beihao Wang

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

04-21-2023 12:52 UTC

Dasilva Collects a Pot with Some Table Talk

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

After a limp in early position, Chris Dasilva raised to 800 in the hijack. Nicholas Rishover three-bet to 2,500 on the button and the action folded back to Dasilva who called.

The flop came A♠J♥5♠ and Dasilva quickly checked. As Rishover pondered his decision, Dasilva started to offer some advice.

"Whatever you're thinking, do the opposite," Dasilva encouraged which led to Rishover checking it back.

The turn was the Q♣ and Dasilva fired out a bet of 2,500. Rishover laid his hand down and Dasilva claimed the pot without giving Rishover any sniff of what his holding was.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Dasilva	38,300
Nicholas Rishover	13,200 8,000	8,000

Tags: Chris Dasilva Nicholas Rishover

04-21-2023 13:05 UTC

Onoufriou Forces a Fold from Doshi

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Paresh Doshi opened to 600 in middle position and Antonios Onoufriou three-bet to 1,800 in the cutoff. The action folded back to Doshi who called to see a flop of 10♣9♥3♦.

Doshi checked to Onoufriou who continued with a bet of 1,200 and Doshi called. The turn was the A♠ and both players checked to the 9♣ on the river. Doshi checked once more and Onoufriou fired out a bet of 3,500. Doshi quickly dumped his cards and Onoufriou collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonios Onoufriou	46,000
Paresh Doshi	26,500

Tags: Paresh Doshi Antonios Onoufriou

04-21-2023 13:18 UTC

Closing In on 100 Entries at the First Break

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

After the opening three levels, the players are heading on their first 20-minute break of the day. The field has quickly grown to nearly 100 entries already, closing in on the Day 1a mark in the early going.

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

04-21-2023 13:38 UTC

New Entries on the Break

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Adam Lamers

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Antoine Saout	30,000
Martin Hellmuth	30,000
Philippe Souki	30,000
Andy Wilson	30,000

04-21-2023 13:53 UTC

Mirita Catches Boratynski Bluffing

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Adam Lamers

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Cristian Mirita limped in from under the gun which invited Neil Mcculloch to come along from the small blind. Rafal Boratynski raised to 1,500 in the big blind and only Mirita called.

The flop came A♦Q♦4♦ and Boratynski continued with a bet of 1,500. Mirita called and the 2♥ landed on the turn. Boratynski sized up a bet of 5,000 this time and Mirita stuck around for the 5♥ on the river.

Boratynski announced a bet of 9,000 and Mirita countered by shoving all in. Boratynski instantly mucked his cards and Mirita raked in the pot.

"Bluffing?" Mirita questioned.

"I had to try," Boratynski responded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cristian Mirita	45,500
Rafal Boratynski	22,700

Tags: Cristian Mirita Neil Mcculloch Rafal Boratynski

04-21-2023 14:07 UTC

Williams Takes the Betting Lead on the Turn

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Adam Lamers

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Ciaran Mccullagh opened to 700 in early position and Chris Williams called from the big blind. The flop came A♦7♠5♦ and Williams check-called a bet of 1,200 from Mccullagh.

The turn brought the 10♦ and Williams led out with a bet of 2,500. Mccullagh called and the A♠ paired the board on the river. Williams splashed in a bet of 8,500 which put Mccullagh in the tank. After a couple of minutes, he finally released his cards and the pot was pushed to Williams.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Williams	63,700
Ciaran Mccullagh	18,400

Tags: Chris Williams Ciaran Mccullagh