Action was on a river of 
and Francisco Samper was facing a bet of 4,400 from Adrian Colomina.
Colomina had overbet the pot of 3,300 and Samper eventually called. Colomina showed 
for trip nines and Samper mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
75,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
A player opened to 600 and got a call from the small blind before Javier Gorgolas three-bet to 1,900 from the big blind. Both opponents called.
Gorgolas continued for 2,700 on the 
flop and got one caller. Gorgolas bet 5,200 on the 
and got called.
The river was the 
and Gorgolas quickly bet 11,000. His opponent considered his options but ultimately folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,000 |
Francisco Samper limped under the gun and the player on the button raised to 900. The big blind called, as did Samper.
The flop was 
and it checked to the button who continued for 1,000. Samper was the only caller.
The turn was the 
and Samper check-called 2,800. Samper then bet 3,100 on the 
river and his opponent raised to 10,000.
Samper snap-called but his opponent mucked, allowing Samper to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
On a 
flop a player checked to Tom Orpaz who bet 1,600. His opponent check-raised to 4,000 and Orpaz called.
The turn was the 
and Orpaz called a bet of 6,500 in position. The river was the and his opponent bet 13,000 and Orpaz again called.
His opponent turned over 
for top pair, but Orpaz flipped over 
for pocket kings and scooped an early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 |
The tournament director has welcomed players to their seats and cards are in the air.
The schedule for today sees eleven 45-minute levels, with breaks after every three levels. There will be an extended dinner break after the sixth level.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Welcome to the first of four starting flights in the 888poker LIVE Madrid €888 Main Event.
This event comes with a €300,000 guarantee, and Day 1a gets underway later today at 17:00 local time.
Two more flights are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with the last flight — a Turbo Day 1d — taking place at 12:00 on Sunday. The field combines for Day 2 at 17:30 that same evening.
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th January, 2023 | 17:00 | 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 1a | € 888 | € 300,000 |
| 20th January, 2023 | 17:00 | 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 1b | € 888 | € 300,000 |
| 21st January, 2023 | 17:00 | 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 1c | € 888 | € 300,000 |
| 22nd January, 2023 | 12:00 | 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 1d (Turbo) | € 888 | € 300,000 |
| 22nd January, 2023 | 17:30 | 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 2 | - | € 300,000 |
| 23rd January, 2023 | 14:00 | 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Final Table | - | € 300,000 |
Starting stack is 88,000 chips, with 11 45-minute levels played on Day 1. The levels will increase for 60 minutes from the final table.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the action from the Casino Gran Via in Madrid.
888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event
Day 1a Started
