Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
PokerNews kept an eye on 888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson for an entire orbit to see what he got up to, and whether he was able to increase his stack at all...
Hand #1: After a limp and a raise to 800, Simpson raised to 3,000 on the button and went multi-ways to the flop. On it checked to him and he continued for 8,000. He got one caller and the turn was the .
Again it checked to him and he bet 10,000. His opponent called and both players checked the river. His opponent mucked, but Simpson still opened for two pair on the table and took down the pot.
Hand #2: After an open to 2,500, Simpson folded the cutoff.
Hand #3: After two limps and a shove, Simpson folded the hijack.
Hands #4 & #5: Simpson open-folded from middle position.
Hand #6: Simpson folded after an under the gun open and a call.
Hand #7: The button opened to 2,000 and Simpson folded his small blind.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ian Simpson |
185,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Rumors that Mike Postle's recent poker tournament winnings were seized are inaccurate, lawyers for Veronica Brill confirmed to PokerNews. But those same attorneys will continue to keep the pressure on the accused poker cheater in hopes of one day collecting a $27,000 court-ordered debt.
Postle finished seventh for $32,703 in the $1,200 buy-in Million Dollar Heater series Main Event at Beau Rivage Casino, an MGM Resorts property. On his final hand, in which he held an over-pair, his opponent Brock Gary tanked for 30 seconds facing an all-in bet before calling with top set.
Although Postle resides in Northern California and is originally from Wisconsin, he has a lengthy history of playing poker in Mississippi, including at Beau Rivage.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Omar Del Pino | 250,000 | |
Humberto Ferreira
|
210,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Matteo Ferrara
|
160,000 | |
Xiangfu
|
120,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
Kees van Brugge
|
100,000 | |
Abel Aspas |
80,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
Stevan Gvozdenovic |
60,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
Slaven Popov | Busted |
Alexandre "Cavalito" Mantovani has joined the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 1b field towards the end of Level 7. Not only that, but he's been drawn at the same table as fellow 888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson.
So how is Mantovani going to deal with Simpson two seats to his direct left?
"I'm just going to do my thing," said Mantovani. "Play very tight and see what happens."
Simpson remain tight-lipped with a smile.
"It should be fun," said Mantovani.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ian Simpson |
180,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
Alexandre Mantovani | 88,000 | |
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Omar Del Pino |
230,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Jan Nagler
|
175,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
Manuel Ledesma |
40,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
Jaime Sanchez |
35,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
Cristofer Miñano
|
Busted | |
Sergio Romeru
|
Busted |
After an opened to 2,000 and a call, Stevan Gvozdenovic three-bet all in from the big blind for 16,000. He got two calls and the remaining two players checked the flop.
The turn was the and the first player bet 10,000. The second player called. He again bet 10,000 on the river and got a fold. He showed but Gvozdenovic had that beat with for a turned straight.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Stevan Gvozdenovic |
50,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Six players were in a hand on a flop. It checked to Ian Simpson who bet 3,500 and got two callers. Jimmy Zahn then check-raised to 14,000. Simpson folded but Zahn still got one caller.
The turn was the and it checked to Zahn who bet 34,000. His opponent called and then both players checked the river.
His opponent turned over for trip nines, but Zahn had that beat with for better trips and he moved above 150,000 in chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ian Simpson |
220,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Jimmy Zahn | 155,000 |
It's a veritable who's who at the top of the Casino Gran Via All-Time Money List, with High Roller regulars making up the top 10.
Topping the list is Englishman Stephen Chidwick with over $3.5 million in earnings, thanks to a trio of podium finishes in High Roller Events in May 2022.
Rank | Player | Country | Earnings (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Stephen Chidwick | England | $ 3,566,665 |
2 | Henrik Hecklen | Denmark | $ 2,442,309 |
3 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | $ 2,301,868 |
4 | Jason Koon | United States | $ 2,290,413 |
5 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | $ 2,130,921 |
6 | Daniel Dvoress | Canada | $ 1,966,995 |
7 | Danny Tang | Hong Kong | $ 1,774,122 |
8 | Michael Addamo | Australia | $ 1,707,643 |
9 | Kevin Paqué | Netherlands | $ 1,669,327 |
10 | Tony G | Lithuania | $ 1,642,702 |