2024 888poker LIVE Madrid

€888 Main Event
Day: 1cd
Event Info

2024 888poker LIVE Madrid

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
€57,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€888
Prize Pool
€333,905
Entries
435
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1cd
Entries
215
Players Left
71

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 300

Large Field Expected as Day 1c of the €888 Main Event Begins

Casino Gran Via
Casino Gran Via

The 888poker LIVE Madrid series rolls on at Casino Gran Via in sunny Madrid, with another flight of the €888 Main Event. Through the first two days, a total of 62 players have booked their spots in the field for Day 2, with that number expected to grow considerably today.

Day 1c kicks off at 5 p.m. local time, where the poker room will be busy on this Saturday night in the Spanish capital. The tournament has seen 214 entries so far, as players continue to seek a chance at 888poker glory.

The overall chip leader to this point is Paolo Boi, who bagged an impressive 535,000 chips on the opening day. Federico Estrada joined him at the top of the leaderboard last night, amassing 492,000 to sit in second place.

Overall Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Paolo BoiItaly535,000178
2Federico EstradaArgentina492,000123
3Carlos Perez-DosioSpain383,00096
4Daniel TafurSpain367,000122
5Joseph MatterN/A356,000119
6Jorge UfanoSpain334,000111
7David McConachieUnited Kingdom327,00082
8Jonas ten CateNetherlands312,000104
4Marian DicuRomania267,50067
9George ChiracRomania260,00065
10Pier Angelo PerazziItaly260,00065
Ian Simpson
Ian Simpson

888poker Ambassadors Vivian Saliba and Alexandre Mantovani found a bag on Day 1b, while their teammates will look to join that list today. Ian Simpson has taken shots on both opening day and is likely to try his luck once again in this unlimited reentry event. Fellow pros Ricardo Mateus and Lucía Navarro are also looking to bounce back after hitting the rail last night.

Lucía Navarro
Lucía Navarro

Action on Day 1c begins at 5 p.m. local time, with fresh starting stacks of 50,000 chips for all newcomers. The opening level will see blinds of 100/300 and a 300 big blind ante, with a total off 11 levels lasting 45 minutes to be played. There will be 15-minute breaks after every three levels, along with a 60-minute dinner break scheduled after Level 6.

After today, players will have one last shot to qualify on Day 1d, which will be a turbo flight on Sunday, January 28 at 1 p.m. local time. Late registration closing at the start of Day 2.

Don’t miss a minute of the action as the PokerNews live reporting team brings you live updates from the floor of Casino Gran Via all the way to determining a winner on Monday.

Tags: Alexandre MantovaniCarlos Perez-DosioDaniel TafurDavid McConachieFederico EstradaGeorge ChiracIan SimpsonJonas ten CateJorge UfanoJoseph MatterLucía NavarroMarian DicuPaolo BoiPier Angelo PerazziRicardo MateusVivian Saliba

€888 Main Event

Day 1c Started