Julien Loire Among Nine Who Return For the Final Table of the 888poker Live Madrid Main Event at 3 p.m.
Nine players will gather on the feature stage inside the Casino Gran Via and battle for the trophy when the final table of the €888 888poker Live Madrid Main Event begins at 3 p.m. local time.
Daniel Wu sits atop the leaderboard at the start of the final table with a stack of 4,445,000. He’s followed by Gorka Akerreta (3,660,000), while Martin Pardo (2,550,000) rounds out the podium.
Final Table
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turlough McHugh | Ireland | 1,000,000 | 17 |
| 2 | Raul Gordo | Spain | 1,460,000 | 24 |
| 3 | Nima Jenabi | Spain | 485,000 | 8 |
| 4 | Martin Pardo | Argentina | 2,550,000 | 43 |
| 5 | Julien Loire | France | 2,505,000 | 42 |
| 6 | Jorge Diego | Spain | 790,000 | 13 |
| 7 | Jake Collins | United Kingdom | 750,000 | 13 |
| 8 | Gorka Akerreta | Spain | 3,660,000 | 61 |
| 9 | Daniel Wu | China | 4,445,000 | 74 |
Julien Loire is in fourth place with 2,505,000. The Frenchman is the most accomplished player left in contention for the title, with more than $1.3 million in career earnings including four WSOP final tables. Locals Raul Gordo (1,460,000), Jorge Diego (790,000), and Nima Jenabi (485,000) are further down the leaderboard, while Ireland’s Turlough McHugh (1,000,000) and Brit Jake Collins (750,000) give the final table an international flavour.
Final Table payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | €50,000 |
| 2 | €36,000 |
| 3 | €25,000 |
| 4 | €19,300 |
| 5 | €15,800 |
| 6 | €13,000 |
| 7 | €10,300 |
| 8 | €7,900 |
| 9 | €5,900 |
The action at the final table picks up with 13 minutes remaining in Level 24 with blinds of 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. Levels will be extended to 60 minutes. The remaining nine have all locked up €5,900, while one lucky player will take home €50,000 and the 888poker Live trophy by the end of the night.
Stay tuned as PokerNews covers all the action at the final table up to the crowning of a champion. You can also follow along on the 888poker live stream on their official YouTube and Twitch channels.