Lucia Antunes bet 1,000 from the big blind on a flop of 8♥5♣K♣ and an opponent in the cutoff called.
Both players checked the Q♣ turn. Antunes also checked the A♦ river, and her opponent then bet 2,000. Antunes called, and the cutoff showed 7♠6♣ for a bluff. Antunes turned over 2♦2♥ which was good enough to win the pot as both players shared a laugh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 |
Oscar Becerra and Gorka Akerreta tangled in another pot as they went to the turn on a board of 4♠Q♣9♦7♠. Becerra then led out for 1,200 from the small blind, and Akerreta called in the cutoff.
Becerra bet another 2,300 on the J♣ river, but this time Akerreta raised to 7,000. Becerra took a minute before folding, and Akerreta took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
48,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
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50,000 |
Gorka Akerreta bet 500 from the cutoff on a flop of K♣Q♥4♠ and Oscar Becerra called in the small blind.
Akerreta bet another 1,200 on the 7♣ turn, but this time Becerra came back with a raise to 5,000. Akerreta called, and the J♥ fell on the river.
Becerra then bet 12,000, and Akerreta folded this time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
58,000 | |
|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
On the first hand of the day, a player in the small blind led out for 1,200 on a flop of Q♦K♥4♠ and Jesus Medina called under the gun.
The turn was the Q♥ and the small blind checked to Medina, who bet 2,200. The small blind called, and the J♥ fell on the river. Medina then bet 5,600, and his opponent again called.
Medina showed 10♥8♥ for a rivered flush, and his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 |
Day 1c is underway with 14 players currently registered.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
The Casino Gran Via poker room will be packed today when what promises to be the biggest starting flight yet of the €888 888poker Live Madrid Main Event begins at 3 p.m. local time.
There have been 158 entries so far through two opening flights, but that number will go up significantly on Day 1c. Everyone who takes their shot today will be trying to chase down overall chip leader Fernando Santa Maria (375,000).
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Santa Maria | Dominican Republic | 375,000 | 125 |
| 2 | Shahrokh Morshedian | Netherlands | 331,000 | 110 |
| 3 | Jorge Ufano | Spain | 286,000 | 95 |
| 4 | Hassan Sey | Finland | 275,000 | 92 |
| 5 | David Santos | Portugal | 257,000 | 86 |
| 6 | Filippo Ragone | Italy | 241,000 | 80 |
| 7 | Fernando Gatto | Argentina | 195,000 | 65 |
| 8 | Axel Lopez | Spain | 191,000 | 64 |
| 9 | Jose Maria Sanchez | Spain | 190,000 | 63 |
| 10 | Ahmed Abdella | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 187,000 | 62 |
Shahrokh Morshedian (331,000), Jorge Ufano (286,000), Hassan Sey (275,000), and David Santos (257,000) round out the top five as 59 players have already secured their tickets for Day 2. Four members of the 888poker team are also through, including Vivian Saliba (114,000), Aaron Barone (102,000), defending champion Ian Simpson (85,000), and Lucia Navarro (82,000).
Among the others who have already advanced are Filippo Ragone (241,000), Rafi Elharar (164,000), Javier Zarco (156,000), and Inaki Angulo (108,000).
Players on Day 1c begin with a 50,000 starting stack, with blinds opening at 100/100. The schedule calls for 13 40-minute levels, with a 45-minute dinner break at the end of Level 9.
This is the third of four starting flights. There is a turbo Day 1d flight tomorrow at noon with 20-minute levels. All surviving players then return for Day 2 at 5:00 p.m. Late registration will remain open through the first level of Day 2.
Stay tuned as PokerNews follows all the action and provides live updates from what promises to be a busy day in the Spanish capital.
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