888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2023 888poker LIVE Madrid
888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2023 888poker LIVE Madrid
Buy-in
€888
Prize Pool
€415,312
Entries
514
Level
33
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
108
Players Left
50
Daniel Guerras Leads After 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 1a
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Day 1a of the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event attracted a field of 108 players, and after eleven levels just 55 players remain.
Three more starting flights remain — as well as late registration and unlimited reentry until one level into Day 2 — so the field looks set to grow even further.
888poker Stream Team's Josh Manley was the only 888poker representative flying the flag on Day 1a, with plenty more Ambassadors expected to enter tomorrow including Ian Simpson and Alexandre Mantovani.
888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Guerras | Spain | 532,500 | 178 |
| 2 | Abraham Serrano | Spain | 428,000 | 143 |
| 3 | Nils Memmi | Spain | 349,000 | 116 |
| 4 | Vital Villarrubia | Spain | 326,000 | 109 |
| 5 | Inaki Gonzalez | Spain | 319,000 | 106 |
| 6 | Eduardo Costa | Spain | 316,000 | 105 |
| 7 | Antonio Oliva | Spain | 313,500 | 105 |
| 8 | Maurizio Pili | Italy | 290,000 | 97 |
| 9 | Jose Nogues | Spain | 287,500 | 96 |
| 10 | Yemi Ogundeyi | United States | 281,000 | 94 |
The chip leader at the end of Day 1a is Daniel Guerras who managed a double knockout in the penultimate level of the day to soar into the lead. His straight flush draw bested the two pair of both opponents to move above 350,000, and he would extend his lead to 532,500 chips by the end of the day.
Other big stacks include Abraham Serrano (428,000), Nils Memmi (438,000) who are the only other players above 400,000 in chips.
Meanwhile, having made it through to Day 2, Antonio Dascenzo (270,500) will be looking for another deep run, having finished fourth in November 2022 when 888poker last visited the Spanish capital.
Day 1b of the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event gets underway at 17:00 local time with eleven more 45-minute levels scheduled. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the action from the Casino Gran Via.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
532,500 | 152,500 |
|
428,000 | 428,000 |
|
349,000 | 74,000 |
|
326,000 | 326,000 |
|
316,000 | 226,000 |
|
314,500 | 314,500 |
|
|
313,500 | 313,500 |
|
|
290,000 | 290,000 |
|
287,500 | 287,500 |
|
281,000 | -20,500 |
|
|
274,000 | 274,000 |
|
270,500 | 50,500 |
|
|
267,000 | 267,000 |
|
|
266,000 | |
|
|
265,500 | |
|
|
227,000 | |
|
220,000 | 220,000 |
|
|
213,000 | |
|
|
211,000 | |
|
205,500 | |
|
201,500 | -38,500 |
|
195,500 | 195,500 |
|
|
189,000 | 189,000 |
|
|
183,500 | |
|
176,500 | -3,500 |
Last 4 Hands
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Tournament officials have drawn for the number of hands remaining on Day 1a. There will be 4 more hands before players bag up ahead of Day 2.
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Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
In the latest PokerNews Podcast episode of 2023, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards handle things while Jesse Fullen is in Australia. They discuss Mike Postle’s sudden reappearance in the poker world after making a final table at the Million Dollar Heater at Beau Rivage in Mississippi, while also talking about the slowroll and needle that accompanied his bust out.
They try to balance that story with a heart-warming one where Johnnie “Johnnie Vibes” Moreno put a bartender into the MSPT Sycuan Main Event, with the recreational player going on to finish in fourth place for $40,000!
Other stories discussed include WSOP.com Player of the Years, Lon McEachern and Daniel Lowery winning WSOP Circuit gold rings, and early winners from the PokerGO Cup.
Speaking of which, PokerGO’s Mori Eskandani joins the show as this week’s guest. The Poker Hall of Famer talks 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) preparations, who came close to challenging Jason Koon on High Stakes Duel III (HSD), plus when we can expect the next HSD match to take place. He also discussed new developments to this year’s PokerGO Tour (PGT) and shared memories from the days when the Mirage was the hot spot for poker in Vegas.
Memmi vs Inaki
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Nils Memmi announced raise and put out a 5,000 chip. Inaki called in the small and the big blind then put out 8,000. There was some initial confusion and the floor was called.
From what was discussed at the table, it appeared that the big blind intended to call having thought he heard "Eight" instead of "Raise". The floor ultimately ruled it as a call and the three players saw a flop of 
It checked to Memmi who continued for 11,000 and Inaki was the only caller.
The turn was the 
, and Inaki check-folded to a bet of 20,000 from Memmi.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
310,000 | |
|
|
275,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
310,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
240,000 | 60,000 |
|
|
220,000 | -75,000 |
|
|
180,000 | 80,000 |
|
|
160,000 | -120,000 |
|
|
90,000 | -115,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
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Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Guerras Scores Double Knockout
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Three players were in action on a flop of 
. Both blinds checked to the button who bet 3,500. The small blind check-raised to 10,000. Daniel Guerras then re-raised to 31,000.
The button then moved all in for 88,500.
"Gamble," said the small blind before moving all in, with Guerras calling to put both opponents at risk.
Button: 
Small Blind: 
Daniel Guerras: 
There was something to everyone on thef lop, with top pair facing two pair facing the open-ended straight flush draw. The turn 
didn't improve anyone, but the 
improved the button to a better two pair.
However, it wasn't enough as it improved Guerras to a straight to eliminate both players and move close to 400,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
380,000 |