2023 888poker LIVE Madrid

888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2023 888poker LIVE Madrid

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
€92,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€888
Prize Pool
€415,312
Entries
514
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
108
Players Left
50

Gorgolas Above 200,000

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player raised to 4,000 from under the gun and got calls from Javier Gorgolas on the button and Rodrigo Corzo in the big blind.

The flop {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} saw the initial raiser continue for 4,000 and Gorgolas was the only caller. The pair checked the {10-Hearts} turn and Gorgolas faced a 15,500 bet on the {4-Clubs} river.

He quickly called, and his opponent showed {k-Spades}{j-Clubs} for king-high. Gorgolas showed {10-Spades}{4-Spades} for two pair and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Javier Gorgolas es
Javier Gorgolas
210,000 80,000
Rodrigo Corzo es
Rodrigo Corzo
110,000 -20,000

Tags: Javier GorgolasRodrigo Corzo

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Break

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Players are going on their final 15-minute break of the day. When they return there will be two more levels before they bag up at the end of Day 1a.

Manley Eliminated by Nogues

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Josh Manley
Josh Manley

No sooner had Josh Manley doubled through Josee Nogues, Nogues then sent Manley to the rail.

Manley opened to 3,500 and four-bet all in after Nogues three-bet to 12,500. Manley held pocket jacks against the ace-king of Nogues, but they failed to hold and Manley was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Josee Nogues es
Josee Nogues
230,000 70,000
Josh Manley gb
Josh Manley
Busted

Tags: Josee NoguesJosh Manley

Sanchez's Shove Gets Through

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Jaime Sanchez
Jaime Sanchez

The flop was {k-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Jaime Sanchez checked to his opponent who bet 3,600. Sanchez then check-raised all in for 16,600.

His opponent thought on his decision before tutting loudly and folding his hand, allowing the Manager of the Circuito Nacional de Poker (CNP) to take down a small but meaningful pot.

Player Chips Progress
Liutauras Armanavicius lt
Liutauras Armanavicius
285,000 -30,000
Rodrigo Corzo es
Rodrigo Corzo
130,000 -20,000
Vital Gomez es
Vital Gomez
90,000 50,000
Jaime Sanchez es
Jaime Sanchez
35,000 -165,000
Abel Aspas es
Abel Aspas
Defending Champion
Busted

Tags: Jaime Sanchez

Manley Secures Vital Double

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Josh Manley
Josh Manley

Josh Manley shoved from early position for his last 13,900.

"I lost a flip," he explained to PokerNews as Josee Nogues called in the next position. The remaining players all folded.

Josh Manley: {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Josee Nogues: {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

Manley needed an eight, "or diamonds" he added and the flop {q-Spades}{9-Spades}{8-Spades} gave him a pair and the lead. The turn {2-Spades} did open up counterfeit outs but the river {9-Hearts} bricked and he doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Josee Nogues es
Josee Nogues
160,000 10,000
Josh Manley gb
Josh Manley
30,000 17,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Big Stacks Start to Emerge

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Antonio Dascenzo
Antonio Dascenzo

Some of the bigger stacks have started to emerge from the Day 1a field. They include Antonio Dascenzo who finished fourth in the 888poker LIVE Madrid 2022 Main Event for €28,000.

Player Chips Progress
Iñaki es
Iñaki
320,000 -25,000
Liutauras Armanavicius lt
Liutauras Armanavicius
315,000 315,000
Antonio Dascenzo it
Antonio Dascenzo
295,000 295,000
Antonio Oliver es
Antonio Oliver
260,000 120,000

Defending 888poker LIVE Madrid Champion Aspas Joins the Field

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Abel Gongora
Abel Gongora

Following his elimination from the 888poker LIVE Madrid High Roller short of the money, defending 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event champion Abel Aspas has joined the Day 1a field.

In November 2022, he won €70,000 for taking down the 888poker Live Madrid 20th Anniversary Edition and will be hoping for another deep run three months later.

Player Chips Progress
Abel Aspas es
Abel Aspas
Defending Champion
88,000

Tags: Abel Aspas