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

01-15-2026 18:31 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Gatto	120,000 40,000	40,000
Sandra	23,000 23,000	23,000

Akerreta Picks Off a Bluff

David Salituro

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player in early position bet 1,500 on a flop of K♣3♣4♠ and was called by an opponent in middle position, as well as Gorka Akerreta under the gun.

The early-position player bet another 3,000 on the 2♠ turn, and only Akerreta called this time. The river was the 4♥ and the early-position player bet 10,000.

Akerreta called once more, and his opponent went to muck her cards before turning over 9♠8♠. Akerreta showed K♠7♣ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gorka Akerreta	60,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Gorka Akerreta

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

01-15-2026 18:07 UTC+2

Over $1.5 Million Guaranteed During the 888poker XL Winter Series

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The latest edition of the 888poker XL Winter Series is right around the corner, with the first of 59 numbered events scheduled to shuffle up and deal on January 18. By the time the 59th and final XL Series event crowns its champion on January 27, 888poker will have awarded over $1.5 million, including a cool $500,000 from the XL Winter Rakeless Main Event alone.

Each day features at least five numbered events and a handful of side events, with buy-ins to suit all bankrolls. Several formats, including classic, progressive knockout, and mystery bounty tournaments, keep matters fresh and exciting throughout the XL Winter Series.

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01-15-2026 18:00 UTC+2

First Break

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Players are going on the first 15-minute break of the day.

Table #3 featuring Inaki Angulo and Jesus "el chur" Ramos will move to the main feature table after the break.

01-15-2026 17:57 UTC+2

Basile Sniffs Out a Bluff From Ramos

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Jesus Ramos bet 2,000 from the big blind on a flop of J♠5♠3♣ and Vincenzo Basile called in middle position.

Both players checked the 10♠ turn. Ramos then led out for 5,500 on the K♦ river, and Basile again called.

Ramos tapped the felt in acknowledgement and turned over 8♣4♣ for a bluff. Basile showed A♥J♦ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincenzo Basile	55,000
Jesus Ramos	45,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Jesus Ramos Vincenzo Basile

01-15-2026 17:49 UTC+2

Palomares Continues His Aggression

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

"I got scammed. It was my first hand, too. I just sat down. One of us was going to go all in on the river. He just happened to do it first," Aaron Barone said, still discussing his previous hand after Abelardo Palomares.

Palomares didn't slow down after that, as he three-bet to 2,800 in the small blind. Three opponents called, including Abraham Serrano in the big blind.

Palomares continued for 4,000 on the Q♣6♣2♦ flop, and only the cutoff called. The turn was the 4♣ and Palomares bet 10,000. His opponent folded this time, and Palomares took another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abelardo Palomares	80,000 25,000	25,000
Abraham Serrano	55,000

Tags: Abelardo Palomares Abraham Serrano

01-15-2026 17:38 UTC+2

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Fernando Gatto	80,000 15,000	15,000
Peter Ockenden	80,000 10,000	10,000
Jonatan Beltran	60,000
Abraham Serrano	55,000 10,000	10,000
Gorka Akerreta	55,000 2,000	2,000
David McConachie	45,000 8,000	8,000
Rafi Elharar	45,000 5,000	5,000
Inaki Angulo	40,000 10,000	10,000
Antonio Reger	25,000 20,000	20,000

01-15-2026 17:32 UTC+2

Barone Takes a Seat, Palomares Bluffing With the Best Hand

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Aaron Barone and Abelardo Palomares built a pot of around 10,000 as they went to the turn on a board of 8♣8♠2♥3♥. Palomares then bet 6,400 from the big blind, and Barone called in middle position.

The river was the 5♣ and Palomares moved all in for 30,000. Barone folded, and Palomares flipped over A♠K♠. "That wins. I can't beat the ace," Barone told him, revealing he had K♥10♥.

"No more showdowns," Palomares added.

"Has to be. You can't bluff two hands in a row. Not allowed," Barone replied.

Jesus "el chur" Ramos has also recently joined the field.