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

03-21-2025 15:01 UTC

Varanavicius Gets Paid by Mateus

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

There was already around 10,000 in the pot before Marius Varanavicius bet another 3,500 from middle position on a flop of K♠5♣3♥. Ricardo Mateus called in the cutoff.

Both players slowed down and checked the 4♦ turn. Varanavicius then bet 11,000 on the 7♣ river and Mateus tanked for a minute before calling.

Varanavicius showed A♠K♣ for top pair and Mateus mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marius Varanavicius	52,000 52,000	52,000
Ricardo Mateus	13,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Marius Varanavicius Ricardo Mateus

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

03-21-2025 15:11 UTC

Hawksby Keeps Betting Into Side Pot as Greenan Busts

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Barrie Greenan was already all in with a short stack as Andrew Hawksby and David Mulholland built a side pot going to a 4♣A♥K♣ flop.

Hawksby then bet 2,000 in the cutoff and Mulholland called in the big blind. Hawksby bet another 3,000 on the 10♦ turn and Mulholland again called.

Hawksby continued betting for 5,000 on the 9♦ river, but this time Mulholland got out of the way. Hawksby then showed A♣9♠ for two pair and Greenan mucked Q♦5♦ before heading for the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Hawksby	25,000
David Mulholland	20,000
Barrie Greenan	Busted

Tags: Andrew Hawksby Barrie Greenan David Mulholland

03-21-2025 15:19 UTC

Davenport Gets Sticky

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Chen Cheng bet 2,200 on a flop of 3♥8♠5♣ and Matthew Davenport called.

Cheng led out for another 5,300 on the 10♥ turn and Davenport again called. Cheng slowed down and checked the 8♥ river, and Davenport quickly checked behind.

Cheng showed Q♠9♠ for queen-high, while Davenport had A♣3♦ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chen Cheng	50,000
Matthew Davenport	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Chen Cheng Matthew Davenport

03-21-2025 15:21 UTC

Navarro, Eastwood Join the Field

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

888poker team members Lucia Navarro and Nick Eastwood recently joined the field as the number of entries surpassed 100 so far today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucia Navarro	30,000

Nick Eastwood	30,000

Jack Hardcastle	30,000

03-21-2025 15:28 UTC

Gill Coolers Henderson For a Double

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

William Henderson bet 1,600 from the big blind on a board of 5♥8♦2♥3♦ and Tom Gill called under the gun, as did David Docherty on the button.

The river was the 10♥ and Henderson bet 4,000. Gill then moved all in for 21,000, Docherty folded, while Henderson called to put Gill at risk.

Gill showed A♥4♥ for the nut flush and Henderson flashed J♥7♥ for a smaller flush. "I should've folded," Henderson lamented as the pot was pushed to Gill.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Gill	50,000 35,000	35,000
William Henderson (UK)	45,000 25,000	25,000
David Docherty	45,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: David Docherty Tom Gill William Henderson

03-21-2025 15:37 UTC

Lewzey Calls Off Against Navarro

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Lucia Navarro and Steven Lewzey built a pot of around 10,000 in a blind versus blind battle as they headed to the turn on a board of 10♥K♠4♠K♦. Lewzey then bet 4,000 and Navarro called.

Lewzey checked the 8♥ river and Navarro moved all in, having Lewzey's remaining 8,000 covered. Lewzey tanked for a few minutes before eventually calling.

Navarro showed A♠K♥ for trip kings and Lewzey tossed 10♣9♣ into the muck before heading for the exit.

Maogen Fu, who won the High Roller event yesterday, recently took his seat at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucia Navarro	50,000 20,000	20,000

Maogen Fu	30,000
Steven Lewzey	Busted

Tags: Lucia Navarro Steven Lewzey

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

03-21-2025 15:46 UTC

Greenan Sends Clements on a Permanent Smoke Break

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

John Clements moved all in for 5,900 in early position and Barrie Greenan called in the small blind.

John Clements: J♥10♦ All in
Barrie Greenan: A♣8♠

"I'm live. That's all that matters," Clements said as the flop came 8♥5♦4♦ to give Greenan top pair. Clements missed the 5♥ turn, while the river was the K♦ to secure his bustout.

"I'm going for a cigarette. Are you coming?" tablemate Elaine Johnstone asked Clements.

"Yes. Keep bluffing, guys," Clements said on his way outside.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barrie Greenan	40,000 40,000	40,000
John Clements	Busted

Tags: Barrie Greenan John Clements

03-21-2025 15:49 UTC

115 and Counting

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

The field has grown to 115 players so far, already making this the largest opening flight of the tournament with still several hours of late registration remaining.

The current total field is approaching 250 with two more flights still to come.