€1,100 Main Event Day 2 | 2023 888poker LIVE Barcelona

05-20-2023 21:16 UTC+1

Johnson Check Jams Flop

Lewis Powell

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The cutoff raised to 8,000 and was called by Anton Johnson in the small blind. The big blind also called.

The flop came K♥9♣3♥ and action checked to the cutoff who bet 15,000. Johnson check raised all in for 69,500. The big blind quickly folded while the cutoff asked for a count. The cutoff was in the tank but eventually slid his cards back to the dealer as the chips went to Johnson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Johnson	104,500 -50,500	-50,500

Tags: Anton Johnson

05-20-2023 21:35 UTC+1

Alonso Wins Huge Pot

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Lewis Powell

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

There was around 50,000 in the pot heading to the flop. Sergio Alonso was under the gun against Fabio Peluso in the hijack.

The flop came 10♥5♠2♥ and Alonso checked. Peluso bet 18,000 and Alonso called.

The 4♠ was the turn and Alonso checked again. Peluso fired a bet of 51,000. Alonso wasn't shaken and called again.

The 9♦ was the river and Alonso checked. Peluso used one time bank card before he bet 90,000. Alonso went deep into the tank using all his time bank cards before calling. Peluso tabled A♥K♠ for ace high and Alonso was delighted to show J♣J♠ for an overpair to win a huge pot from Peluso.

Peluso was left with under 10 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Alonso	415,000 415,000	415,000
Fabio Peluso	24,000 -166,000	-166,000

Tags: Fabio Peluso Sergio Alonso

05-20-2023 21:44 UTC+1

Dinner Break

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Lewis Powell

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The final 55 players will be going on a 60-minute dinner break. Action will resume at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time. Bubble coverage will commence when players return.

05-20-2023 22:02 UTC+1

Botez Doubles with the Blades

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Liam Black

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Alexandra Botez finds a crucial double up just before the dinner break to keep herself in the tournament as the money bubble looms.

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— jack (@jack)

Tags: Alexandra Botez

Level: 17

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

05-20-2023 22:53 UTC+1

Xia Shoves on Saliba

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Lewis Powell

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Joining the action on the turn with around 30,000 in the pot. Vivian Saliba was in the small blind against Lin Xia in the cutoff.

The board read 7♣5♠3♦10♦ and Saliba checked. Xia fired 35,000 and Saliba made the call.

The J♣ was the river and Saliba checked. Xia eyed up Saliba's stack before moving all in for around 100,000 effective. Saliba was facing a call for her tournament life and used several time bank extensions before folding her hand. Xia let Saliba pick a card to show and showed 9♠Xx as the chips went to Xia.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lin Xia	395,000 100,000	100,000
Vivian Saliba	100,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Lin Xia Vivian Saliba

05-20-2023 23:02 UTC+1

Ikonen Wins at Showdown

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Lewis Powell

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

There was around 45,000 heading to the flop.

Pekka Iknonen called from the big blind against his opponent's raise from the cutoff.

Action checked through on the 5♥3♠2♣ flop.

The 10♥ was the turn and Iknonen bet 25,000. His opponent quickly called.

The river was the 4♥ and Iknonen checked. His opponent checked behind and Iknonen tabled J♣J♦ to take down the pot with his opponent saying he had a ten.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pekka Ikonen	285,000 218,100	218,100

Tags: Pekka Iknonen

05-20-2023 23:07 UTC+1

Mantovani Exits Tournament

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Lewis Powell

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Alexandre Mantovani was seen exiting the tournament area after busting shortly after the dinner break.

Mantovani was one of the last 888poker ambassadors remaining but fellow Brazilian and 888poker ambassador Vivian Saliba remains.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Mantovani	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Mantovani Vivian Saliba

05-20-2023 23:20 UTC+1

Lechner Wins at Showdown

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Lewis Powell

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The action was three ways to the flop of 10♠8♥4♣. It checked through with around 33,000 in the pot.

The 3♣ was the turn and Nils Lechner led for 15,000 from the big blind. Only the player in the cutoff called.

The river was the 8♣ and Lechner reached for chips before checking. His opponent checked back and Lechner showed K♥10♣ for two pair which was enough to win the pot as his opponent mucked.