€888 Main Event Day 1a | 2024 888poker LIVE Madrid

01-26-2024 00:01 UTC+2

Clock Called as Boi Shoves on Olaru

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With around 25,000 in the pot on a board of 8♦A♥3♥10♣, Narcis Cristian Olaru bet 19,000 from the big blind before Paolo Boi moved all in from the small blind.

Olaru tanked for several minutes until another player at the table called the clock. Olaru eventually committed his last 70,000 and turned over 8♠3♦ for two pair, but Boi had A♠10♦ for aces and tens.

The river was the J♥ and Boi took down the massive pot to send Olaru to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paolo Boi	170,000 170,000	170,000

Narcis Cristian Olaru	Busted

Tags: Narcis Cristian Olaru Paolo Boi

01-25-2024 23:55 UTC+2

Simpson Runs Into a Higher Pair

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Hector Sevilla raised to 2,400 in early position and Ian Simpson called in the big blind.

The flop came 5♦6♦4♥ and Simpson led out for 3,000. Sevilla then raised to 10,000 and Simpson called.

The 10♥ fell on the turn and Sevilla fired out 15,000. Simpson quickly folded.

The next hand, Daniel Tafur made it 2,700 on the button before Simpson three-bet to 11,900. Tafur moved all in and Simpson tanked for a moment before calling for his last 60,000.

Ian Simpson: 10♣10♠
Daniel Tafur: J♦J♥

Simpson's fellow 888poker Team members stopped by the table as this hand was taking place. "You're timing couldn't be worse, guys," Simpson told him. The board ran out 2♦2♥6♥3♣Q♠ and Tafur's jacks sent Simpson to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Tafur	250,000 110,000	110,000
Hector Sevilla	90,000
Ian Simpson	Busted

Tags: Daniel Tafur Hector Sevilla Ian Simpson

Level: 7

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

01-25-2024 22:48 UTC+2

Dinner Break

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Level 6 has ended and players are on a 60-minute dinner break.

Action should resume around 10:45 p.m. local time.

01-25-2024 22:42 UTC+2

Brzezinski Wins a Race on Densalon

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Tomasz Brzezinski moved all in for around 25,000 from the button and Philip Densalon called in the cutoff.

Tomasz Brzezinski: 6♣6♠
Philip Densalon: A♠10♥

"I don't want to see it," Densalon said, covering his face as the board ran out 3♥K♦5♣4♠K♠. Brzezinski's sixes stayed in the lead and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Brzezinski	50,000

Philip Densalon	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Philip Densalon Tomasz Brzezinski

01-25-2024 22:31 UTC+2

Wheatley Gets Paid on the River

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 9♦Q♥6♣5♦, Jason Wheatley bet 10,000 from early position and an opponent in the small blind called.

The river was the 5♠ and Wheatley bet another 13,000. His opponent snap-called and Wheatley turned over A♣Q♣ for two pair.

His opponent tossed K♠Q♦ into the muck as Wheatley's ace-kicker played to earn him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wheatley	130,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Jason Wheatley

01-25-2024 22:26 UTC+2

Olaru Comes From Behind for a Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A player on the button moved all in for around 20,000 and Narcis Cristian Olaru called in early position.

All-In Player: A♦J♦
Narcis Cristian Olaru: A♥10♣

Olaru was dominated as the flop came J♣4♥Q♦, giving his opponent a pair. The turn, though, was the K♠ and Olaru made a straight to take the lead.

Left drawing only to a chop, the all-in player instead saw the J♠ fall on the river to give him a no-good trips on his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Narcis Cristian Olaru	120,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Narcis Cristian Olaru

01-25-2024 22:13 UTC+2

Dansie Leads Into Grech on the River

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Gregory Grech three-bet to 6,800 on the button and Ryan Dansie called in the cutoff.

The flop came 4♠2♥3♥ and Grech continued for 5,300. Dansie called and both players then checked the 9♥ turn.

The river was the 3♣ and Dansie led out for 11,000. Grech spent more than a minute in the tank before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregory Grech	120,000 10,000	10,000
Ryan Dansie	70,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Gregory Grech Ryan Dansie

Level: 6

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

01-25-2024 21:57 UTC+2

Martinez's Stack Comes Crashing Down Against Matter

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Miguel Martinez, who was sitting on more than 100,000 earlier this level, was just eliminated in a massive pot against Joseph Matter and Jorge Palomino filled in the details.

According to Palomino, Matter bet 11,000 on the turn with the board showing 10♣K♦6♦8♣, Martinez then moved all in for around 50,000 and Matter called with Q♣J♣ for straight and flush draws.

Martinez had pocket tens for a set, but the A♠ river filled Matter's straight to send Martinez crashing out of the tournament.