€888 Main Event Day 1b | 2026 888poker LIVE Madrid

01-15-2026 19:47 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Gatto	140,000 20,000	20,000
Aleksander Boski	130,000 45,000	45,000
Peter Ockenden	105,000 20,000	20,000
Jonatan Beltran	80,000 20,000	20,000
Antonio Reger	70,000 45,000	45,000
Ricardo Mateus	70,000 15,000	15,000

Jon Rodriguez	60,000 10,000	10,000
David Algarra	50,000
Abel Aspas	50,000
Vivian Saliba	45,000 10,000	10,000

Rafi Elharar	30,000 15,000	15,000
Lucia Navarro	30,000

Robert Martinez	20,000 20,000	20,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

01-15-2026 19:37 UTC+2

Barone Fires Three Bullets at Palomares

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Aaron Barone raised to 1,000 in early position and Abdelardo Palomares and Abraham Serrano called in the blinds.

The flop came J♦10♣4♣ and Barone continued for 2,000. Only Palomares called, and the 3♥ fell on the turn. Barone then bet 10,500, and Palomares again called.

Barone bet 10,500 once more on the 9♥ river, and Palomares called. Barone then showed 4♠4♦ for a set. "I was about to bluff," Palomares said as he mucked.

"I wished you would," Barone replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Barone	110,000 80,000	80,000

Abelardo Palomares	65,000 35,000	35,000
Abraham Serrano	60,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Aaron Barone Abraham Serrano

01-15-2026 19:32 UTC+2

Barrosa Shoves the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Hota Barrosa bet 1,500 from the small blind on a flop of 4♠Q♣5♠ and Gorka Akerreta called under the gun.

The turn was the 3♥ and Barrosa bet 5,000. Akerreta called, and the 10♦ fell on the river. Barrosa then moved all in for 11,200, and Akerreta tanked for a minute but gave up his hand this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gorka Akerreta	65,000 5,000	5,000
Hota Barrosa	35,000

Tags: Gorka Akerreta Hota Barrosa

01-15-2026 19:20 UTC+2

Palomares Sends an Opponent Deep Into the Tank

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player on the button bet 2,200 on a flop of 9♦4♦7♠ and the small blind called. Abelardo Palomares then raised to 8,000 in the big blind, and only the button called.

The turn was the 5♣ and Palomares bet another 12,000. His opponent again called, and Palomares then moved all in on the 3♣ river.

His opponent had around 25,000 remaining and went deep into the tank, taking nearly five minutes before the clock was called. He allowed his countdown to reach zero, and his hand was declared dead as Palomares took the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abelardo Palomares	100,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Abelardo Palomares

01-15-2026 19:10 UTC+2

"Mario" Goes For a Trap

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player on the button raised to 1,000 before "Mario" three-bet to 3,700 in the small blind. The big blind then four-bet to 11,400, and only "Mario" called.

The flop came Q♣7♥4♣ and the big blind continued for 6,000. "Mario" called, and the 4♦ fell on the turn.

Both players checked to the 10♥ river as "Mario" checked again. His opponent quickly checked back, and "Mario" showed A♥A♦ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mario	70,000

Tags: Mario

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

01-15-2026 18:53 UTC+2

"Sandra" Sends One Out

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Heads-up on a board of Q♠6♠7♣4♦, a player in the small blind moved all in for 9,300 and "Sandra" called on the button.

The at-risk player showed 9♠8♦ for a straight draw, while "Sandra" had 8♠8♣. The J♠ river was no help to the small blind, and "Sandra" scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sandra	40,000

Tags: Sandra

01-15-2026 18:41 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksander Boski	85,000 22,000	22,000
Peter Ockenden	85,000 5,000	5,000
Jon Rodriguez	70,000 5,000	5,000
Eduardo Schneider	65,000 5,000	5,000
Vivian Saliba	55,000 10,000	10,000

Ricardo Mateus	55,000 5,000	5,000

Aaron Barone	30,000 5,000	5,000

Lucia Navarro	30,000 20,000	20,000

01-15-2026 18:37 UTC+2

Mendiola Holds On to Double

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David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Heads-up on a board of 10♠8♣Q♣7♦, a player in the hijack bet 6,500 before Carlos Mendiola raised to 16,000 on the button. The hijack then moved all in, and Mendiola quickly called for 30,500.

Mendiola showed Q♥7♥ for two pair, while his opponent had K♣3♣ for a flush draw. The K♠ river gave him a pair, but it wasn't enough to avoid handing over the double up to Mendiola.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Mendiola	70,000

Tags: Carlos Mendiola