€888 Main Event Day 2 | 2026 888poker LIVE Madrid

Jan 17, 2026

Banda Coolers Neofitov For a Double

David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

With around 50,000 in the pot on a board of 10♠8♥Q♦K♣, Alex Neofitov bet 33,000 from the hijack before Fernando Banda moved all in for 78,000 in the big blind.

"There's one hand that beats me. F**k," Neofitov said as he went deep into the tank, taking several minutes to mutter to himself. "I have to call," he eventually said, putting Banda at risk.

He showed 8♠8♣ for a set, but Banda had J♥9♣ for a straight. Neofitov needed the board to pair on the river, but he missed the 4♦ and Banda doubled up.

Tags: Alex Neofitov Fernando Banda

Jan 17, 2026

Macedro Holds to Bust Chan

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Kwan Chan bet 28,000 from the hijack on a flop of 6♦10♠9♥ before Miguel Macedro moved all in from middle position. Chan took a minute and eventually called for his last 85,000.

Kwan Chan: A♣Q♦ All in
Miguel Macedro: 3♣3♦

Macedro was ahead with his threes, and the J♠ turn and 5♣ river were no help to Chan as Macedro slammed the table in celebration after scoring the knockout.

At the same table, Erik Friberg has climbed up to around 450,000.

Tags: Kwan Chan Miguel Macedro

Jan 17, 2026

Ragone Fires Three Bullets at Akerreta

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 10♣7♦A♠, Filippo Ragone bet 12,000 from middle position and Gorka Akerreta called in the big blind.

The turn was the A♦ and Ragone bet 25,000. Akerreta again called, and the J♣ fell on the river. Ragone then bet 55,000.

Akerreta tanked for a few minutes, but he eventually gave up his hand and Ragone took the pot.

Tags: Filippo Ragone Gorka Akerreta

Jan 17, 2026

Late Registration Closed

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Level 15 has begun, and late registration is officially closed for this event.

The tournament clock shows 360 entries, with 133 players remaining. Official numbers should be announced shortly.

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Jan 17, 2026

Serrano Tries Getting Tricky Against Algarra

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Abraham Serrano checked dark going to the 10♣6♠3♥ flop and David Algarra bet 6,000 from the hijack. Serrano then raised to 12,000 in early position, and Algarra called.

Serrano checked dark again on the Q♠ turn, and this time Algarra checked back. The river was the 2♦ and Serrano led out for 5,000. Algarra called with 4♠4♥, and Serrano mucked A♦5♣.

Tags: Abraham Serrano David Algarra

Jan 17, 2026

Sanchez Claims the Rest of Nieder and the Champ in Double Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jacobo Nieder moved all in for 21,000 from the small blind, Ian Simpson reshoved for 115,000 in the big blind, and Jose Maria Sanchez snap-called in the hijack to put both opponents at risk.

Jacobo Nieder: 5♠5♣ All in
Ian Simpson: K♥J♣ All in
Jose Maria Sanchez: A♦Q♦

Simpson and Sanchez both hit a pair on the 4♦K♣A♥ flop, while Sanchez remained in the lead with his aces. The turn was the 4♥, while the 6♣ river was no help to either Nieder and Simpson as Sanchez scored the double knockout.

Tags: Ian Simpson Jacobo Nieder Jose Maria Sanchez

Jan 17, 2026

McConachie Falls in Four-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

"Pocket jacks all in four ways," David McConachie said as he stood by the table while Agi Stylianou and Jonatan Beltran built a side pot of around 50,000 on a board of 10♦A♦10♣A♠4♥.

"Let's hope they both have diamonds," McConachie said as Beltran bet 50,000 from middle position. Stylianou folded in the big blind, and Beltran showed A♣Q♣ for a full house. McConachie's J♥J♣ were mucked.

Pau Veciana, who defeated McConachie heads-up in the 888poker Barcelona Main Event last year, is also seated at this table.

Tags: Agi Stylianou Jonatan Beltran David McConachie

Jan 17, 2026

Banda Snaps Off Triana

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Fernando Banda bet 6,000 from the button on a flop of 6♥Q♣K♣ and Daniel Triana raised to 15,000 in the hijack. Banda called, and the 10♦ fell on the turn.

Triana then moved all in for 34,000, and Banda snap-called. Triana showed K♥8♥ for top pair, but he was already drawing dead as Banda turned over K♠Q♠ for top two pair. The river was the 2♣ and Triana was sent to the rail.

Tags: Daniel Triana Fernando Banda

Jan 17, 2026

Sanchez Wins a Massive Flip

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 1,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jacobo Nieder three-bet to 17,000 on the button before Jose Maria Sanchez four-bet to 42,000 in the cutoff. Nieder then moved all in, and Sanchez called for 200,000.

Jose Maria Sanchez: Q♣Q♥ All in
Jacobo Nieder: A♠K♦

It was a classic flip with 400,000 at stake, and the flop came J♥10♣9♦ to give Nieder more outs to a straight. The turn was the 9♥, while the Q♠ fell on the river. Sanchez reacted as if he had lost the pot as Nieder hit his straight before realizing he had improved to a full house, earning him the massive double up that put him among the chip leaders.

Tags: Jacobo Nieder Jose Maria Sanchez