888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Day 2 | 2023 888poker LIVE Madrid

01-23-2023 01:42 UTC+1

Vecino Spikes Two Outer to Scoop Massive Pot

Will Shillibier

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

A player opened to 51,000 and another three-bet to 150,000. Antonio Vecino could four-bet to 310,000 and the original raiser shoved for 385,000.

The second player folded and Vecino called.

All-In Player:
Antonio Vecino:

Vecino was in bad shape and the took away one of his three immediate outs. However the red ace on the turn was the one that helped him — instead of giving his opponent a flush — and the river bricked to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Vecino	1,350,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

01-23-2023 01:46 UTC+1

Simpson Eliminated

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Will Shillibier

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Day 1a chip leader Ian Simpson has fallen short of the money and has been eliminated from the Main Event.

That leaves two Ambassadors left — Alexandre Mantovani and Lucia Navarro — as well as two Stream Team members — Josh Manley and Ricardo Mateus.

The tournament clock shows that we are 9 eliminations away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	Busted

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01-23-2023 01:55 UTC+1

Double "And More" for Navarro

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Will Shillibier

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Lucia Navarro has chipped up to around 800,000 chips after doubling up with against and then winning another hand straight afterwards.

The average is currently just over 700,000 and Navarro is in a good position with the bubble just nine eliminations away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucia Navarro	800,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Lucia Navarro

01-23-2023 01:57 UTC+1

Ming Surprised at Opponent's Fold

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Will Shillibier

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

A player raised to 20,000 from under the gun and Xiang Hao Ming three-bet to 58,000 from the next position.

The initial raiser called and then check-called 55,000 on the flop. The turn was the and again it checked to Ming. He continued for 125,000 and his opponent open-mucked

"Seven? You fold?" said Ming in disbelief before gathering in his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiang Hao Ming	1,200,000 952,500	952,500

Tags: Xiang Hao Ming

01-23-2023 02:01 UTC+1

Break

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Will Shillibier

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Players are going on their final 15-minute break of the day with the tournament clock showing 64 players remaining. Just 53 players will be in the money guaranteed €1,600.

Level: 21

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

01-23-2023 02:27 UTC+1

Updated Chip Counts

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Will Shillibier

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Vecino	1,675,000 325,000	325,000
Xiang Hao Ming	1,400,000 200,000	200,000
Jimmy Zahn	1,300,000 500,000	500,000
Nacho Martin	1,050,000 75,000	75,000
Lucia Navarro	725,000 75,000	75,000

Mario Sousa	700,000 250,000	250,000
Jaime Pedraza	700,000 490,000	490,000
Jonas Ten Cate	675,000 135,000	135,000
Saam Dishvaie	525,000 875,000	875,000
Ricardo Mateus	500,000 70,000	70,000

Marcus Normark	400,000 150,000	150,000
Isabel Zapateria	400,000 125,000	125,000
Eduardo Costa	275,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

01-23-2023 02:31 UTC+1

Ten Cate Gets It Right

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Will Shillibier

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a limped pot, Jonas Ten Cate called 50,000 in position from an opponent on a flop. The turn was the and Ten Cate called 170,000.

The river was the and Ten Cate watched his opponent bet 325,000. Ten Cate pretty much snap-called with his opponent showed for a missed gutshot straight draw.

Ten Cate turned over for a pair of nines which was good enough to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Ten Cate	1,300,000 625,000	625,000

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01-23-2023 02:39 UTC+1

Ace on the River Keeps Ferreira Alive

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Will Shillibier

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

A player opened to 60,000 from the hijack and Daniel Guerras three-bet all in for 630,000 from the cutoff. Carles Ferreira was in the small blind and used a time bank before moving all in for 230,000.

The initial raiser folded and the cards were turned over.

Carles Ferreira:
Daniel Guerras:

Ferreira appeared happy to be flipping, but was made to sweat on the having picked up extra flush outs on the turn. The ace on the river was enough and he doubled up to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carles Ferreira	650,000 413,500	413,500
Daniel Guerras	400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Carles Ferreira Daniel Guerras

01-23-2023 02:51 UTC+1

Garcia Eliminates a Player

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Will Shillibier

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Adrian Garcia shoved blind on blind with a player sitting with 450,000 in the big blind. The big blind contemplated his decision before calling.

Big Blind:
Adrian Garcia:

The big blind was ahead, but Garcia spiked a queen on the flop. The turn gave the at-risk player som ehope, but the river bricked and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolae Suciu	2,100,000 1,948,000	1,948,000

Adrian Garcia	1,950,000 950,000	950,000
Roberto Sanchez Trujillo	1,900,000 1,626,000	1,626,000
Alberto De Juan	1,500,000 600,000	600,000
Jonas Ten Cate	1,500,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Adrian Garcia