£888 Main Event Day 2 | 2025 888poker LIVE Glasgow

03-22-2025 23:02 UTC

Mackenzie Turns the Nuts on Saliba

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Andrew Mackenzie raised to 40,000 on the button and Vivian Saliba moved all in for 394,000 in the big blind. Mackenzie let out a loud sigh but eventually called to put Saliba at risk.

Vivian Saliba: Q♦8♦ All in
Andrew Mackenzie: A♠10♠

Mackenzie picked up the nut flush draw on the 9♥6♠2♠ flop, then hit the flush on the 8♠ turn to leave Saliba drawing dead. The river was the 4♠ and Saliba was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Mackenzie	800,000 350,000	350,000
Vivian Saliba	Busted

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03-22-2025 23:36 UTC

John Aitken Eliminated in 24th Place (£2,410)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

John Aitken moved all in for 214,000 in early position and "GK" called in the big blind.

John Aitken: 8♣8♦ All in
"GK": A♠2♣

Aitken was a favorite to double up with his eights, but "GK" spiked an ace on the A♦10♣5♦ flop to take the lead. The rest of the board ran out 3♣4♠ and Aitken was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
"GK"	550,000
John Aitken	Busted

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03-22-2025 23:40 UTC

Bernie McGinlay Eliminated in 23rd Place (£2,410)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Bernie McGinlay moved all in for 160,000 in middle position and Harry Cattanach called in the big blind.

Bernie McGinlay: K♠K♣ All in
Harry Cattanach: A♠4♥

McGinlay had picked up kings and remained in the lead on the 7♦6♣7♠ flop, but Cattanach spiked the A♣ on the turn to make two pair. The A♦ river improved Cattanach to a full house and McGinlay was eliminated in 23rd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harry Cattanach	650,000 190,000	190,000
Bernie McGinlay	Busted

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03-22-2025 23:42 UTC

Stephen Barnes Eliminated in 22nd Place (£2,410)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In a near-replay of the previous elimination at this table, Zbigniew Wieczorek moved all in from the small blind and Stephen Barnes called for 100,000 in the big blind.

Stephen Barnes: K♣K♠ All in
Zbigniew Wieczorek: A♦4♣

Barnes was looking to do what Bernie McGinlay couldn't and hold on with kings, but Wieczorek wasted little time hitting an ace on the A♣Q♠7♠ flop. The rest of the board ran out Q♥3♦ and the 888poker Live Manchester champion was eliminated in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zbigniew Wieczorek	650,000 200,000	200,000
Stephen Barnes	Busted

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03-22-2025 23:45 UTC

Haughey, Etim Double

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

William Haughey was all in for 350,000 from the cutoff and Jack Moore put him at risk on the button.

William Haughey: A♣K♠ All in
Jack Moore: 10♦10♣

Haughey was racing for his tournament life as the board ran out 4♥8♥Q♥7♠, leaving him one card from elimination. The river was the K♥ and Haughey hit a pair to win the flip and double up.

At another table, Terence Etim was all in for 201,000 and up against "GK".

Terence Etim: A♦K♥ All in
"GK": A♠5♦

Etim had "GK" dominated and improved to two pair on the K♠Q♣Q♦ flop. The rest of the board was 9♥10♣ and Etim doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Moore	800,000 400,000	400,000
William Haughey	790,000 590,000	590,000
GK	700,000 700,000	700,000
Terence Etim	420,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Jack Moore Terence Etim William Haughey

03-22-2025 23:53 UTC

Johnson Wins a Flip

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel Johnson moved all in for 300,000 in the big blind and Bryan Taylor put him at risk in the hijack.

Daniel Johnson: A♥Q♥ All in
Bryan Taylor: 8♥8♦

Johnson hit a pair on the K♣Q♦7♥ flop to take the lead, while Taylor couldn't find the two-outer on the J♥ turn and 7♠ river as he handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Johnson (UK)	650,000 650,000	650,000

Bryan Taylor	450,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Bryan Taylor Daniel Johnson

03-23-2025 00:03 UTC

Daniel Myers Eliminated in 21st Place (£2,600)

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel Myers moved all in for 141,000 from the big blind on a board of 9♦6♣A♠5♠ and Shan Jiang called on the button.

Myers showed 9♠8♠ for straight and flush draws, while Jiang had K♥K♦. Myers missed all of his outs on the 10♦ river and was eliminated in 21st place.

At the same time at another table, Bryan Taylor was all in for 350,000 from the cutoff and up against Terence Etim.

Bryan Taylor: K♠Q♥ All in
Terence Etim: 10♥10♣

"Deuce," Taylor yelled out as the flop came 2♦2♠2♥, opening the possibility of counterfeiting Etim's pair. Taylor didn't get a deuce, but he did spike a K♣ on the turn to make a full house and Etim couldn't connect with the 6♣ river as he handed over most of his chips right before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Taylor	700,000 150,000	150,000
Shan Jiang	560,000 310,000	310,000
Terence Etim	150,000 270,000	270,000
Daniel Myers	Busted

Tags: Bryan Taylor Daniel Myers Shan Jiang Terence Etim

03-23-2025 00:28 UTC

Andrew Mackenzie Eliminated in 20th Place (£2,600)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

"GK" raised to 50,000 in the hijack and Andrew Mackenzie moved all in for 625,000 in the cutoff. Daniel Johnson reshoved on the button and "GK" got out of the way.

Andrew Mackenzie: A♠J♥ All in
Daniel Johnson: K♠K♦

Mackenzie was looking for an ace as Johnson woke up with kings, but he found no help on the J♦7♦4♦10♠3♠ board and was eliminated in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Johnson (UK)	1,400,000 750,000	750,000

GK	450,000 450,000	450,000
Andrew Mackenzie	Busted

Tags: Andrew Mackenzie Daniel Johnson GK

03-23-2025 00:31 UTC

Bogdan Pop Eliminated in 19th Place (£2,600)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Bogdan Pop moved all in for 300,000 in the small blind and Michael Broadhurst put him at risk on the button.

Bogdan Pop: A♣6♣ All in
Michael Broadhurst: A♦J♣

The 5♣K♦K♠ flop left open the possibility of Pop again surviving with a chop, but there would be no miracles this time as the board ran out 3♦Q♣ to send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Broadhurst	900,000 300,000	300,000
Bogdan Pop	Busted

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03-23-2025 00:32 UTC

"GK" Gets a Swingy Double

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

"GK" moved all in for 425,000 in the big blind and Glen Gaines called in the hijack.

"GK": K♦Q♣ All in
Glen Gaines: 9♦9♣

The J♦10♦8♠ flop gave "GK" a straight draw, but it was Gaines who made a straight on the Q♦ turn. The river was the 4♦ and "GK" improved to a flush to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
GK	850,000 850,000	850,000
Glen Gaines	450,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: GK Glen Gaines