Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid
€550 Main Event
Day: 1ab
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1ab
2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€225,000
Entries
459
Level
32
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
195
Players Left
30
Entries and Re-Entries
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
A lot of players already put several bullets into this Day 1a.
It is the case for Tobias Eichenseter, Thilo Boetcher, David Kaufmann and Luis Manuel.
Pokercode Grindhouse member Fabian Niederreiter also just re-entered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
PN Podcast: Kane Kalas Talks New Album, David Kaye on US Online Poker & a Bad Beat Jackpot
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards talk about the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, which is happening now, as well as registration is now open for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the richest poker players article causing a social media stir, and why a bad beat jackpot wasn't paid out in a Texas poker room.
Also, Jon Sofen chats with poker player Kane Kalas about baseball and a new album he released in honor of his late father. Then, Chad has a conversation with PokerStars USA Ambassador David Kaye, who talked about the recent US SCOOP, upcoming promotions, and the state of online poker in the United States. It's a two-guests-for-one episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
They also recap the recently-completed Irish Poker Open, which was a record-breaking tournament, discuss the "Top 5 Gambling Movies," and share what's coming up in regard to PokerNews Live Reporting.
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Second Break of the Day
Level 8
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The players are now sent for a new 15-minute break.
Play will resume at Level 9, blinds 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante.
Late registration will close at the end of Level 12. A 60-minute dinner break is planned to follow.
Schulze Takes Some From the Chipleader
Level 8
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
On a first hand, Sebastian Schulze three-bet to 8,500 in middle position after an open under the gun for 3,200. His opponent folded.
On the next hand, Schulze opened and got a call from the actual chipleader in the small blind.
On a flop 9♣3♣4♦, Schulze continuation-bet and his opponent called.
Both players checked on the turn 6♦ and the small blind decided to take the lead on the river 9♠.
Schulze called and his opponent mucked letting Schulze taking the chips in the middle for the second time in a row.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
90,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
80,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 8
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
Updated Chipcounts
Level 7
: Blinds 700/1,400, 1,400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
120,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
120,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
80,000 | |
|
80,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
20,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
Bedell Catches the Bluff
Level 7
: Blinds 700/1,400, 1,400 ante
Action was already on the turn in a board 7♥8♣8♠2♣ when the player in big blind bet 10,000 and Tom-Aksel Bedell called from under the gun.
On the river 2♦, the big blind went all-in for Bedell's last 20,500. He quickly called with 10♥8♥, a full house, and his opponent had to show his bluff with Q♥J♥.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 700/1,400
Ante: 1,400