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01-23-2023 23:49 UTC+2

Grab a Slice of $300,000 with The Wizard's Spell from 888poker

Will Shillibier

Level 32 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Something magical is happening at 888poker between now and April 23, an ongoing promotion that sees you rewarded with the chance to win a share of $300,000 from freerolls. The Wizard's Spell is the latest freeroll-focused promotion from 888poker, one that everyone can get involved with.

There are daily, weekly, and monthly freerolls, some with guarantees of up to $60,000, waiting for you to play your way into. Find out how you can secure your seat.

01-23-2023 23:55 UTC+2

Another Double for Mateus

Will Shillibier

Level 32 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Ricardo Mateus shoved from the button for 5,900,000 and Adrian Garcia called in the big blind.

Ricardo Mateus:
Adrian Garcia:

The board saw Mateus secure another double and stay alive in this three-handed battle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Garcia	32,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Ricardo Mateus	6,300,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Oleg Bystrenin	6,300,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Adrian Garcia Ricardo Mateus

01-24-2023 00:02 UTC+2

River Saves Bystrenin

Will Shillibier

Level 32 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Adrian Garcia had another chance to knock out a player holding against the of Oleg Bystrenin.

Bystrenin was all in for 5,800,000 and the board ran out with the ten on the river saving Bystrenin and doubling him up to 12,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Garcia	28,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Oleg Bystrenin	12,000,000 5,700,000	5,700,000
Ricardo Mateus	5,300,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Adrian Garcia Oleg Bystrenin

01-24-2023 00:09 UTC+2

Ricardo Mateus Eliminated in 3rd Place (€39,600)

Will Shillibier

Level 32 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Adrian Garcia shoved blind on blind and Ricardo Mateus called all in for his last 2,300,000.

Ricardo Mateus:
Adrian Garcia:

Mateus was in good shape for a double up and the flop came . The turn gave him a pair but the river was a sucker punch that improved Garcia to a straight and sent the Stream Team member to the rail in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Garcia	36,000,000 8,000,000	8,000,000
Oleg Bystrenin	9,000,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000
Ricardo Mateus	Busted

Tags: Adrian Garcia Ricardo Mateus

01-24-2023 00:09 UTC+2

Break

Will Shillibier

Level 32 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Players are going on a short break before the start of heads-up play.

Level: 33

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

01-24-2023 00:44 UTC+2

Byrstrenin Claws Some Back Early Exchanges

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Garcia	31,000,000 -5,000,000	-5,000,000
Oleg Bystrenin	14,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

01-24-2023 00:58 UTC+2

Stacks Holding Steady

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

You get the feeling that this heads-up match will require a major confrontation for either player to make any headway — either for Adrian Garcia in his pursuit of a quick victory, or for Oleg Bystrenin as he hopes to claw his way back into the contest.

For now, the stacks remain even with Garcia holding a more than 2:1 chip lead over his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Garcia	31,000,000
Oleg Bystrenin	14,000,000

01-24-2023 01:00 UTC+2

Oleg Bystrenin Eliminated in 2nd Place (€60,000)

Will Shillibier

Level 33 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Oleg Bystrenin shoved from the button and Adrian Garcia called in the big blind.

Oleg Bystrenin:
Adrian Garcia:

The flop gave Garcia top pair with Bystrenin flopping a straight draw. The turn was the and the river clinched victory for Garcia, with Bystrenin sent to the rail as the runner-up taking home €60,000.