£888 Main Event Day 1a | 2025 888poker LIVE Glasgow

03-19-2025 16:49 UTC

Tang Falls to Serra

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

John Dick raised to 1,300 on the button and Wantao Tang moved all in for 7,000 from the small blind. Rocco Serra called in the big blind and Dick folded. "That's too strong," Tang said as they revealed their cards.

Wantao Tang: A♦3♣ All in
Rocco Serra: 8♥8♣

The flop came J♣8♦3♠ to give Serra a bigger lead with a set, while the rest of the board ran out K♠6♠ as Tang was sent to the rail as the first elimination of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rocco Serra	33,000 8,000	8,000
Wantao Tang	Busted

Tags: Rocco Serra Wantao Tang

03-19-2025 16:53 UTC

Pair is Good For Dudakov

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 6♦2♦2♠, Dmitri Dudakov bet 1,000 from the button and John Dick called in the big blind.

Dudakov bet another 2,500 on the Q♠ turn and Dick again called. Both players then checked the K♠ river.

Dudakov turned over 8♠8♥ and Dick mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitri Dudakov	60,000 15,000	15,000

John Dick	47,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Dmitri Dudakov John Dick

03-19-2025 16:57 UTC

Dudakov Spikes the River to Bust Boyd

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Mark Boyd bet 1,600 under the gun on a flop of A♣6♥5♣ and Dmitri Dudakov raised to 5,000 in the big blind. Boyd then moved all in for 9,000 and Dudakov called.

Mark Boyd: A♥7♣ All in
Dmitri Dudakov: 9♣6♣

Boyd was ahead with top pair, while Dudakov had a pair and flush draw. The 7♠ turn improved Boyd to two pair, but Dudakov made his flush on the 10♣ river to send Boyd to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitri Dudakov	65,000 5,000	5,000

Mark Boyd	Busted

Tags: Dmitri Dudakov Mark Boyd

03-19-2025 17:03 UTC

Dick Bets Out Serra

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

In a battle between the blinds, John Dick led out for 800 on the K♠7♠3♦ flop and Rocco Serra called.

Dick bet 1,700 on the Q♠ turn and Serra again called. The J♣ fell on the river and Dick bet 5,700 this time. Serra let out a loud sigh and threw his cards into the muck as Dick took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Dick	50,000 3,000	3,000
Rocco Serra	25,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: John Dick Rocco Serra

03-19-2025 17:17 UTC

Dudakov Keeps Firing

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Dmitri Dudakov raised to 1,000 on the button and Rocco Serra defended his big blind.

The flop came J♥2♦10♣ and Dudakov bet 800. Serra called and the Q♦ fell on the turn.

Dudakov then bet 3,500 and Serra again called. The river was the 9♠ and Dudakov bet 9,200. Serra folded this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitri Dudakov	70,000 5,000	5,000

Rocco Serra	20,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dmitri Dudakov Rocco Serra

03-19-2025 17:29 UTC

Dudakov Takes the Last Pot Before Break

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

John Dick raised to 1,400 on the button and both Rocco Serra and Dmitri Dudakov called in the blinds.

"You could have just folded and gone for a pee," Dick said as the flop came 8♥8♣5♦. All three players checked and the 7♠ fell on the turn.

Dudakov then bet 1,600 and only Serra called. The J♦ river was checked through and Dudakov's 4♣4♦ was enough to take the last pot before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitri Dudakov	75,000 5,000	5,000

John Dick	55,000 5,000	5,000
Rocco Serra	22,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Dmitri Dudakov John Dick Rocco Serra

03-19-2025 17:29 UTC

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The remaining players are going on a 15-minute break.

03-19-2025 17:32 UTC

Chip Counts at Break

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitri Dudakov	73,000 2,000	2,000

John Dick	57,000 2,000	2,000
Rocco Serra	20,900 1,100	1,100

03-19-2025 17:34 UTC

Nik Airball is Back and Coming for HCL’s Million Dollar Cash Game | PokerNews Podcast #882

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

In the 882nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Connor Richards discuss the return of Nik Airball to Hustler Casino Live (HCL) after a yearlong casino ban. They also dive into other HCL news such as the announcement of the next Million Dollar Cash Game, GGPoker buying out Nick Vertucci's shares, and Ryan Feldman celebrating his 40th birthday. Speaking of the big 4-0, Chad and Connor also surprise Kyna with decorations and cake for her 40th birthday!

The triumvirate then highlight Ari Engel retaking the lead from Maurice Hawkins in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit all-time ring race with both Josh Reichard and Daniel Lowery staying hot on their heels with recent ring wins of their own. You'll also hear about Chad Eveslage winning the $100K Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games, Bryn Kenney winning another Triton Poker title, and Keith Heine earning his way into the MSPT Hall of Fame.

Plus, an update on the Tom Goldstein high-stakes poker saga and the return of the Bay 101 Shooting Star to the World Poker Tour (WPT) schedule for the first time since 2017!

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Level: 7

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600