The livestream of the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event gets underway shortly with commentary from Nick Wealthall and David Tuchman.
The first feature table selected includes 888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson and Carmen Zainescu.
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The full board of 
was out with three players in the hand. Jan-Mikael Kesanen bet 10,000 into a pot of around 25,000 and Jan Nagler then raised all in for 38,800.
The third player in the hand cold-called and Kesanen folded. Nagler tabled 
for a full house, with his opponent forced to show 
for trip kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | |
|
70,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
It may still be early stages on Day 1b of the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event, but big stacks are starting to emerge. Case in point? Stevan Gvozdenovic who has already chipped up to over double starting stack.
In the latest hand, a player opened to 700 and the button called before Gvozdenovic three-bet to 3,100 from the small blind. The button was the only caller, but folded to a continuation bet of 5,000 on the 
flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000 |
On a 
flop Jan Nagler checked and Sergio Romeru bet 1,700. Cristofer Miñano and Nagler both called and the turn was the . This time both Nagler and Miñano called a bet of 6,800 and the 
completed the board.
Nagler checked and Romeru bet 20,000. Both opponents folded and he took down the pot.
On the next hand, Nagler limped in the small blind and Romeru checked in the big blind. Nagler check-called 600 on the 
flop and 2,400 on the turn.
Both players checked the river with Nagler showing 
for bottom pair. Romeru showed 
for a rivered pair of sixes and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000 | |
|
|
75,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
65,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
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Stay up to date with all the latest news from the 888poker XL Winter Series right here on PokerNews.
In the latest update, both Lithuania and Romania bagged their first titles of the Series, with the $109 buy-in XL Winter #02 – Mystery Bounty the biggest event of the weekend, attracting 1,174 entrants.
In the end it was "ovidiu_maciu" who bagged the top prize with combined cashes of over $12,000!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
160,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
160,000 | |
|
60,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
|
60,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
55,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
50,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
||
Back in June 2022, Slaven Popov secured the 888poker LIVE Bucharest Main Event title after a heads-up deal with Alexandru Arnautu. Popov walked away with €35,000 in what was his first career tournament victory.
He's now back in action in the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event — can he go all the way for a second time?
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
