€1,100 Main Event Day 1b | 2023 888poker LIVE Barcelona

05-18-2023 19:43 UTC+1

Victoria Chips Up With Tens

Lewis Powell

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

The hijack raised to 1,000 and was called by Souleiman Sbai in the cutoff. The button also called as well as Leidy Victoria in the small blind and the big blind.

The flop came 8♠3♣3♦ and Victoria led out for 1,500. Only Sbai called.

Action went check check on the Q♦ turn.

The A♥ was the river and Victoria bet 1,300. Sbai called but mucked when Victoria tabled 10♠10♥ to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leidy Victoria	44,000
Souleiman Sbai	40,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Souleiman Sbai Leidy Victoria

05-18-2023 19:50 UTC+1

Player	Chips	Progress
Chase Wilson	43,000 -4,500	-4,500

Ballestero Calls With Ace High

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Lewis Powell

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Marc Ballestero raised to 700 from early position and was called by the big blind.

The flop came 10♦7♠4♥ and Ballestero continued for 800. His opponent called.

Action checked through on the 2♥ turn.

The river was the 3♠ and the big blind bet 2,500. Ballesteros called and his opponent showed K♠8♣ for king high while Ballestero tabled A♥J♠ to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Ballestero	66,000

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05-18-2023 20:12 UTC+1

Feenstra Gets Double Barrel Through

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Lewis Powell

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Under the gun raised to 800 and he was called by Florens Feenstra in early position. The hijack and the big blind also called.

The flop came 10♠4♦3♦ and action checked to Feenstra who bet 1,500. Only the initial raiser called.

The 9♦ was the turn and under the gun checked. Feenstra bet 2,000 which was enough to take down the pot as his opponent folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rens Feenstra	43,500

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05-18-2023 20:23 UTC+1

Duarte Gets There With Draw to Double

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Lewis Powell

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Nuno Duarte raised to 700 from the hijack and was three bet by Chase Wilson in the small blind to 2,500. Duarte called.

The flop came A♥9♦3♦ and Wilson continued for 3,400. Duarte called.

The 6♥ was the turn and Wilson bet 6,200 before Duarte raised to 14,000. Wilson moved all in for 28,100 effective and Duarte quickly called.

Nuno Duarte: 5♥4♥
Chase Wilson: A♣K♣

Duarte had a combo draw while Wilson had top pair top kicker. The river came the J♥ which gave Duarte a flush and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nuno Duarte	68,600
Chase Wilson	14,100 -28,900	-28,900

Tags: Chase Wilson Nuno Duarte

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

05-18-2023 20:32 UTC+1

Van Straten Three Bets Flop

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Lewis Powell

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Paul van Straten was in the hijack against an opponent in the cutoff.

There was 5,000 in the pot as the flop came J♦8♣7♣. Van Straten bet 4,600 before his opponent raised to 9,200. Van Straten quickly moved all in for around 30,000 effective.

His opponent said "Why did you do that?" to which the Dutchman responded "Because I think I have the best hand." His opponent folded as Van Straten raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul van Straten	65,000

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05-18-2023 20:42 UTC+1

Simpson Eliminates Opponent

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Lewis Powell

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A player from early position raised to 800 and Ian Simpson called in middle position. Action folded around to the big blind who moved all in for 8,700. The player in early position folded and Simpson thought through his decision before deciding to call.

Big Blind: A♠Q♦
Ian Simpson: J♣10♣

Simpson was behind but had his opponent covered and had two live cards. The river was drama free as it came 8♦7♥2♣. However the turn put Simpson way out in front went it came the 10♦ and the river of the K♥ ensured his opponent was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Simpson	65,000 29,000	29,000

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05-18-2023 20:57 UTC+1

Carlos Gets Paid on River

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Lewis Powell

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Patrick Carlos defended the big blind after a player in early position raised to 1,000.

The flop came 6♣4♠3♥ and action went check check.

The 6♦ was the turn and Carlos check raised his opponent's 400 bet to 2,000. His opponent called.

The river was the 10♥ and Carlos bet 3,800. His opponent looked frustrated before counting out calling chips and throwing them into the middle. Carlos showed 10♦7♠ for two pair to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Carlos	30,000

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05-18-2023 21:18 UTC+1

Xia Wins Huge Pot With Boat

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Lewis Powell

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Action was three ways on the turn with 11,500 in the pot.

The board read Q♣10♣10♦4♥. Lin Xia was in the big blind against a player in early position and the cutoff. Action checked to the cutoff who bet 40,000. Xia instantly called for less sliding his chips messily over the betting line. The player in early position went into the tank before calling.

Lin Xia: 10♠4♠
Early Position: A♥A♦
Cutoff: K♠10♥

Lin Xia was set to scoop a huge pot as his full house had his opponents dominated. The river was a brick Xx which gave Xia the pot.