888LIVE 20th Anniversary Edition
Day 1b Started
2022 888poker LIVE Madrid
888LIVE 20th Anniversary Edition
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2022 888poker LIVE Madrid
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€349,241
Entries
374
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
204
Players Left
133
Day 1b is Set to Kick Off at 5pm in the 888poker Live Madrid 20th Anniversary Edition
After a total of 60 entries were recorded for the opening flight of the €1,100 888poker Live Madrid 20th Anniversary Edition, the field is expected to be much larger with many more notables when Day 1b kicks off at 5 p.m. local time. Players will be making their way to the Casino Gran Madrid ballroom over the course of the week to compete in multiple events at various buy-in levels.
It was Sergio Perez who bagged up the largest stack of Day 1a with 305,000 chips among the 36 players who advanced to Day 2. Many of the 888poker ambassadors will be in the field today trying to chase him down heading into Days 2 and 3 where all of the money will be up for grabs. Some of those that are expected to be in the field include Kara Scott, Vivian Saliba, Ian Simpson, and Caue Moura.
There are nine levels on the schedule for the opening flights consisting of 45 minutes each and a 15-minute break after every three levels. There will also be a 45-minute dinner break after the sixth level at approximately 9:45 p.m. Each starting stack will consist of 80,000 chips and one re-entry will be allowed. Late registration will remain open throughout Day 1 and into Day 2, closing after level 13.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the tournament en route to crowing a champion in this prestigious event.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Day 1b is officially underway with 40 entries on the tournament clock. The tournament director has instructed the dealers to shuffle up and deal as the cards are now in the air in the first level of the day.
Some 888poker Ambassadors in the Field
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
A few of the 888poker ambassadors have taken their seats in the opening level in hopes of running up a stack to advance to Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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80,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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80,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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80,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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80,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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80,000 | |
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Esteban Fires Twice
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
With around 10,000 in the middle heading to the flop, over half of the table was active in the hand with five players battling it out. The flop fell 
and the action checked around to the 
on the turn.
Fernando Esteban was the first to take a shot at the pot with a bet of 2,500 in middle position. Javier Martin was the only player that continued as he called on the button. The river brought the 
and Esteban fired out another bet of 5,800. Martin mulled it over but decided to fold, sending the pot to Esteban.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
91,000 | |
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74,500 |
A Few More Notables
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
The field is quickly growing in the opening hour with 73 entries being shown on the tournament clock. That is already more than the Day 1a field and registration will be open throughout the entire evening.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | |
|
80,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
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80,000
80,000
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80,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Welcome to 888poker LIVE Madrid!
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Navarro Martinez Goes for Value on the River
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Jose Lopez opened to 800 from under the gun and Lucia Navarro Martinez three-bet to 3,000 in the cutoff. The action folded back to Lopez who called to see a flop of 
.
Lopez checked to Navarro Martinez who continued with a bet of 2,500. Lopez called and the peeled off on the turn. Both players checked and the 
completed the board.
Lopez quickly checked again and Navarro Martinez tossed in a bet of 11,000. Lopez flicked in a chip to call and Navarro Martinez tabled 
. Lopez flashed the 
but his kicker was no match and Navarro Martinez collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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95,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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54,000 | |