€888 Main Event | 2024 888poker LIVE Madrid

01-29-2024 23:11 UTC+2

Lyons Finds the Flush

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Juan Lyons shoved on the button and was at risk when Borja Diaz made the call in the big blind.

Juan Lyons: K♣5♣
Borja Diaz: 9♥9♦

Diaz was in front with his pocket pair, but Lyons picked up a flush draw on the 7♣A♥4♣ flop. That was immediately completed on the J♣ turn, while the J♠ river completed the board as Lyons earned the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Lyons	6,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Borja Diaz	3,025,000 -3,050,000	-3,050,000

Tags: Borja Diaz Juan Lyons

01-29-2024 23:21 UTC+2

Borja Diaz Eliminated in 4th Place (€24,300)

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Manuel Ledesma opened from under the gun to 650,000 before Borja Diaz three-bet to 2,000,000 on the button. Action folded back to Ledesma, who put Diaz all in. The call was made and the hands were tabled.

Borja Diaz: 10♠10♥
Manuel Ledesma: A♣A♦

Diaz could not find a set on the 9♦8♥4♣ flop, but did pick up some straight outs on the 6♠ turn. The 2♣ river was no help, ending his run in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Ledesma	9,525,000 4,400,000	4,400,000
Borja Diaz	Busted

Tags: Borja Diaz Manuel Ledesma

01-29-2024 23:26 UTC+2

Dinner Break

Josh Noy

Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The three remaining players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.

Action will resume on stream at approximately 11:25 p.m. local time.

Level: 29

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

01-30-2024 00:30 UTC+2

Chip Counts After Dinner Break

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Fernandez	7,100,000

Juan Lyons	4,475,000
Manuel Ledesma	1,015,000

01-30-2024 00:40 UTC+2

Lyons Catches Lucky Deuce

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

On the button, Juan Lyons bet about half of his stack sliding out 2,275,000. Ramon Fernandez then forced Lyons all in from the big blind and the call was made.

Juan Lyons: A♠2♠
Ramon Fernandez: A♥J♠

Lyons found two spades on the 8♠5♣K♠ flop, but the 2♥ turn was even more helpful as he found a pair. The 9♣ was a brick, as Lyons found the double while leaving Fernandez short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Lyons	10,325,000 5,850,000	5,850,000
Ramon Fernandez	1,875,000 -5,225,000	-5,225,000

Tags: Juan Lyons Ramon Fernandez

01-30-2024 00:50 UTC+2

Ramon Fernandez Eliminated in 3rd Place (€32,500)

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Juan Lyons opened to 750,000 on the button before Ramon Fernandez moved all in for last 2,125,000, Lyons made the call and the pair battled again.

Ramon Fernandez: A♠9♦
Juan Lyons: J♣7♣

Fernandez was a favorite to stay alive while Lyons found a flush draw on the turn of the 4♦4♣K♠2♣ board. Lyons didn't need the flush, as he hit the J♥ on the river to eliminate Fernandez in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Lyons	12,200,000 1,875,000	1,875,000
Ramon Fernandez	Busted

Tags: Juan Lyons Ramon Fernandez

01-30-2024 00:57 UTC+2

Heads-Up Deal Reached

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Prior to the start of heads-up play, Juan Lyons and Manuel Ledesma reached a deal.

Lyons will receive €52,000 while Ledesma has locked up €47,000. The two will continue playing for an extra €11,000 and the 888poker trophy.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juan Lyons	12,200,000
Manuel Ledesma	9,525,000 8,510,000	8,510,000

Tags: Juan Lyons Manuel Ledesma

01-30-2024 01:06 UTC+2

Play Resumes

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

After making a deal, heads-up action has started between Juan Lyons and Manuel Ledesma.

01-30-2024 01:10 UTC+2

Lyons Gets Away as Ledesma Takes Big Lead

Josh Noy

Level 29 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Juan Lyons called on the button with 9♠3♣ and Manuel Ledesma checked his big blind option with J♠3♠.

Both players connected with the 3♥3♦8♣ flop but both checked to the 5♣ turn. Ledesma checked to Lyons, who bet 250,000. Ledesma then check-raised to 700,000 and Lyons made the call.

The A♠ river left Ledesma's jack kicker in front and he bet 1,500,000. Lyons took some time before raising to 3,900,000. Ledesma answered by raising all in for 9,750,000.

Lyons stood up to contemplate his decision, using a pair of time bank cards before finding the fold. Ledesma raked in the pot to take a big chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Ledesma	15,800,000 6,275,000	6,275,000
Juan Lyons	5,925,000 -6,275,000	-6,275,000

Tags: Juan Lyons Manuel Ledesma