€888 Main Event
Day 1c Started
2024 888poker LIVE Madrid
€888 Main Event
Day: 1cd
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1cd
2024 888poker LIVE Madrid
Buy-in
€888
Prize Pool
€333,905
Entries
435
Level
29
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
215
Players Left
71
Large Field Expected as Day 1c of the €888 Main Event Begins
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
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paolo Boi | Italy | 535,000 | 178 |
| 2 | Federico Estrada | Argentina | 492,000 | 123 |
| 3 | Carlos Perez-Dosio | Spain | 383,000 | 96 |
| 4 | Daniel Tafur | Spain | 367,000 | 122 |
| 5 | Joseph Matter | N/A | 356,000 | 119 |
| 6 | Jorge Ufano | Spain | 334,000 | 111 |
| 7 | David McConachie | United Kingdom | 327,000 | 82 |
| 8 | Jonas ten Cate | Netherlands | 312,000 | 104 |
| 4 | Marian Dicu | Romania | 267,500 | 67 |
| 9 | George Chirac | Romania | 260,000 | 65 |
| 10 | Pier Angelo Perazzi | Italy | 260,000 | 65 |
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.
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.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Play is underway with 52 entries on Day 1c of the €888 Main Event.
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Level 1
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
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The Mid Shot Champion Joins the Field
Level 1
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Among the early entries on Day 1c is Oliver Hutchins, who took down The Mid Shot event for €4,400 last night here at Casino Gran Via in Madrid.
James collected an early pot to boost his starting stack up to 58,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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58,000 | |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
Martin Coolers Warris
Level 1
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
Action was reported to PokerNews after a big pot between Angel Martin and 888poker qualifier Asif Warris.
Martin raised from early position and was three-bet by Warris in the big blind. Martin then four-bet and Warris called to see the Q♥A♦7♦ flop.
Warris led out and called when Martin moved all in.
Angel Martin: A♠A♥
Asif Warris: 7♠7♣
Both players flopped a set, with Martin's aces firmly in front. The Q♠ turn and 3♣ river changed nothing, doubling up Martin while leaving Warris short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
|
12,500
12,500
|
12,500 |
Martin Adds to his Stack
Level 1
: Blinds 100/300, 300 ante
After chips already hit the middle of the table to his right, Angel Martin slid out a preflop raise to 5,700. Only one opponent called to see the 4♥4♣5♦ flop.
Martin fired 5,500 and was check-called to the 9♥ turn, where both players checked. Action checked to Martin again after the 7♦ river and he slid out a big bet of 21,500.
That was enough to produce a fold to his left, as Martin raked in a sizeable early pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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92,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
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Level 2
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante