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

03-20-2025 21:26 UTC

Updated Chip Counts; Ljadovs Climbs Past 200,000

David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Igors Ljadovs	220,000 140,000	140,000
Joe Dixon	140,000 20,000	20,000
Glen Gaines	130,000 95,000	95,000
Thomas Clack	100,000 40,000	40,000
Vivian Saliba	90,000 20,000	20,000

Alexander Rizvi	90,000 65,000	65,000
Michael Broadhurst	90,000 10,000	10,000
Stephen Barnes	80,000

Manuel Ledesma	70,000
Michael Kane	65,000 25,000	25,000
Steven Macleod	40,000 10,000	10,000
Paul McTaggart	40,000 40,000	40,000
Paul McSherry	40,000 30,000	30,000
Robbie Bull	35,000 5,000	5,000
Josh Manley	25,000 20,000	20,000

Kevin Gayo	10,000 55,000	55,000
Kevin Frame	Busted
Felice Minervini	Busted
Marius Varanavicius	Busted

03-20-2025 21:33 UTC

Ledesma Puts His Stack to Work

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Manuel Ledesma raised to 4,500 under the gun and was called by Bryan Taylor in the hijack and Iason Filippidis in the cutoff. "FK" then moved all in for 30,000 and Ledesma shoved forward a tower of red 5,000 chips, enough to put his other two opponents all in. Taylor tanked for a minute before folding, while Filippidis quickly got out of the way.

"FK": 7♣6♣ All in
Manuel Ledesma: A♠J♣

Ledesma had to fade a straight draw going to the river as the board came Q♥Q♠3♣4♦, while the 9♣ fell on the river and Ledesma's ace-high stayed in the lead to earn last year's 888poker Live Madrid champion the knockout

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Ledesma	150,000 80,000	80,000
Iason Filippidis	80,000 10,000	10,000
Bryan Taylor	60,000 50,000	50,000
FK	Busted
Kevin Gayo	Busted

Tags: Bryan Taylor FK Iason Filippidis Manuel Ledesma

03-20-2025 21:41 UTC

Barnes Rockets Up the Leaderboard With Classic Cooler

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Around 30,000 was in the pot as Stephen Barnes and David Hudson went to the turn on a board of 2♠10♥8♠J♥. Hudson then bet 25,000 from the big blind, Barnes moved all in for 101,000 in middle position, and Hudson snap-called.

Hudson turned over 2♣2♥ for a flopped set, but Barnes showed him the bad news when he revealed J♠J♣ for a turned set. The river was the 4♣ and the 888poker Live Manchester champion raked in the massive double up, leaving Hudson with just one 100 chip behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Barnes	220,000 140,000	140,000

David Hudson	100

Tags: David Hudson Stephen Barnes

03-20-2025 21:42 UTC

Day 1c Turbo Underway

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The turbo Day 1c flight has begun with six players currently registered, among them 888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson.

03-20-2025 21:47 UTC

Wilson's Downfall Complete

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Dale Wilson was among the chip leaders at the last break but just found himself down to 15,000 and all in from the button against Thomas Gardiner in the big blind.

Dale Wilson: K♥6♣ All in
Thomas Gardiner: A♦10♦

Neither player connected with the 3♣2♠5♣7♠2♥ board and Gardiner's ace-high earned him the pot, sending Wilson to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Gardiner	150,000 105,000	105,000
Dale Wilson	Busted

Tags: Dale Wilson Thomas Gardiner

03-20-2025 21:48 UTC

Final Break

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players are going on the last 15-minute break of the day. There are two more 40-minute levels left to play tonight.

The tournament clock currently shows 33 players remaining out of 111 entries.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

03-20-2025 22:08 UTC

McSherry Holds to Bust Aslam; McTaggart Doubles Off Bull

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Zahir Aslam raised to 5,500 in middle position and Paul McSherry moved all in from the button. The table folded back to Aslam who called for his last 20,000.

Zahir Aslam: 10♦9♦ All in
Paul McSherry: A♦7♣

The flop came 5♦2♦3♥ to give Aslam additional outs with a flush draw, but he missed the K♠ turn and A♥ river as McSherry made top pair to send him to the rail.

At the same table, Dean Lyall has built his stack up to around 250,000 and in contention for the chip lead.

While this hand was taking place, Paul McTaggart had moved all in for 30,000 on another table and was up against Robbie Bull.

Paul McTaggart: A♦K♠ All in
Robbie Bull: 10♠9♠

McTaggart hit top pair on the K♣5♠3♦ flop, while Bull picked up a straight draw on the J♣ turn. The 4♦ river was safe for McTaggart and he earned the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dean Lyall	250,000 80,000	80,000
Paul McTaggart	60,000 20,000	20,000
Paul McSherry	55,000 15,000	15,000
Robbie Bull	20,000 15,000	15,000
Zahir Aslam	Busted

Tags: Dean Lyall Paul McSherry Paul McTaggart Robbie Bull Zahir Aslam

03-20-2025 22:21 UTC

Saliba Flips Bull to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Stephen Barnes raised to 5,000 in early position and Robbie Bull moved all in for 22,000 in the cutoff. Vivian Saliba called on the button, while Barnes got out of the way.

Robbie Bull: A♠K♥ All in
Vivian Saliba: J♠J♣

Bull was racing for his tournament life but fell far behind on the J♥6♥9♣ flop as Saliba spiked a set. The 6♦ turn left Bull drawing dead, while the 5♣ river was a mere formality as Bull was sent to the rail.

At another table, Daniel Gormley was recently eliminated when his A♥5♥ couldn't catch up against Joe Dixon's pocket sevens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Barnes	220,000

Joe Dixon	160,000 20,000	20,000
Vivian Saliba	100,000 10,000	10,000

Robbie Bull	Busted
Daniel Gormley	Busted

Tags: Daniel Gormley Joe Dixon Robbie Bull Stephen Barnes Vivian Saliba

03-20-2025 22:27 UTC

Saliba Gives Back a Big Chunk to Johnson

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

A few hands after busting Robbie Bull, Vivian Saliba raised to 5,500 in middle position and Daniel Johnson three-bet to 16,500 in the hijack. Saliba then moved all in and Johnson snap-called for 87,000.

Daniel Johnson: K♠K♣ All in
Vivian Saliba: 10♣10♦

Johnson had woken up with kings and was a big favorite to double up as the 7♣A♣4♦6♥8♥ board provided no help to Saliba, forcing her to hand over the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Johnson (UK)	170,000 170,000	170,000

Vivian Saliba	60,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Daniel Johnson Vivian Saliba