€888 Main Event
Día 3 empezado
€888 Main Event
Día 3 empezado
Ian Simpson has traveled the world representing 888poker since joining the team in May 2022. One thing he’s yet to do, however, is capture the title at one of their signature live events. He has a shot at bringing the trophy home today when Day 3 of the €888 888poker Live Madrid Main Event begins at 3 p.m. local time.
Simpson starts the day in eighth place with 860,000 among the 23 players who've made it this far. The €62,000 top prize would be the largest score for the UK pro with more than $1.2 million in live earnings since he won the Irish Open in 2013.
He’ll first have to track down chip leader Jorge Alvarez, who sits alone in the 2,000,000-chip club with 2,110,000. Justinas Fiseris (1,905,000), Carlos Diaz (1,820,000), Angel Perez (1,700,000), and Jonas ten Cate (1,580,000), who’s already made the final table of this event before, round out the top five.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Alvarez | Spain | 2,110,000 | 70 |
| 2 | Justinas Fiseris | Lithuania | 1,905,000 | 64 |
| 3 | Carlos Diaz | Spain | 1,820,000 | 61 |
| 4 | Angel Perez | Spain | 1,700,000 | 57 |
| 5 | Jonas ten Cate | Netherlands | 1,580,000 | 53 |
| 6 | Tiago Peuguino | Spain | 1,455,000 | 49 |
| 7 | Yakiv Syzghanov | Ukraine | 1,260,000 | 42 |
| 8 | Ian Simpson | United Kingdom | 860,000 | 29 |
| 9 | Michaelangelo Serra | Italy | 700,000 | 23 |
| 10 | Alvaro Murciano | Spain | 665,000 | 22 |
Other players still in the hunt for the trophy include inaugural EPT champion Alexander Stevic (650,000), Tarmo Tammel (525,000), and Tom-Aksel Bedell (395,000).
The action on Day 3 picks up on Level 22 with blinds of 15,000-30,000 and a 30,000 big blind ante. Levels will once again be 60 minutes long, with a break after every two levels. Everyone left has already locked up €2,435. By the end of the night, one player will walk away with the top prize and the 888poker Live trophy. Action from the feature table will be streamed on 888poker’s official YouTube and Twitch channels on a 15-minute delay, with live updates provided to match the stream.
Just 23 remain from the 403 players who once packed the Casino Gran Via. The first step today is to make it to the final table, then it’s onwards to the crowning of a champion as PokerNews brings you all the action from the event’s final day.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | Ferry Janssen | 500,000 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | Alejandro Perez | 360,000 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | Tarmo Tammel | 525,000 | 18 |
| 4 | 4 | Roman Isaienko | 520,000 | 17 |
| 4 | 5 | Yarin Matan | 235,000 | 8 |
| 4 | 6 | Illia Petrysia | 135,000 | 5 |
| 4 | 7 | Justinas Fiseris | 1,905,000 | 64 |
| 4 | 8 | Jorge Alvarez | 2,110,000 | 70 |
| 5 | 1 | Alvaro Murciano | 665,000 | 22 |
| 5 | 2 | Jun Zhan | 550,000 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | Ian Simpson | 860,000 | 29 |
| 5 | 4 | Angel Perez | 1,700,000 | 57 |
| 5 | 5 | Manuel Puente | 505,000 | 17 |
| 5 | 6 | Jonas ten Cate | 1,580,000 | 53 |
| 5 | 7 | Alexander Stevic | 650,000 | 22 |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Yakiv Syzghanov | 1,260,000 | 42 |
| 6 | 2 | Tom-Aksel Bedell | 395,000 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | Lorenzo Bosco | 535,000 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | Babak Shahrtash | 455,000 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | Michaelangelo Serra | 700,000 | 23 |
| 6 | 6 | Carlos Diaz | 1,820,000 | 61 |
| 6 | 7 | Alberto Diaz | 510,000 | 17 |
| 6 | 8 | Tiago Penaguino | 1,455,000 | 49 |
Nivel: 22
Ciegas: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
The players have taken their seats and Day 3 is underway.
Action folded to Yarin Matan who limped in from the small blind, Illia Petrysia then put in his last 120,000 in the big blind and Matan called.
Illia Petrysia: A♥7♣
Yarin Matan: J♣10♦
The board ran out K♠5♣7♦K♦A♣ and Petrysia finished with two pair to earn the early double up.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
250,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
|
150,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Lorenzo Bosco raised to 60,000 under the gun and Babak Shahrtash called in early position. Alberto Diaz then moved all in on the button, Bosco called for 400,000, while Shahrtash folded.
Lorenzo Bosco: A♠Q♦
Alberto Diaz: 9♥9♦
Bosco was flipping for his tournament life as the flop came J♠2♣7♣. The rest of the board ran out J♦6♠ and Diaz's pair of nines held up to send Bosco to the rail in 22nd place.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,200,000
690,000
|
690,000 |
|
|
300,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
|
Eliminado |
Jun Zhan moved all in for 550,000 in the hijack and Angel Perez called on the button.
Jun Zhan: A♣Q♠
Angel Perez: A♦A♥
Zhan had run into Perez's aces and was at serious risk of becoming the first bustout of the day as the flop came 8♣J♣4♦. The 7♣ turn gave him a flush draw, but Zhan missed the 8♦ river and was eliminated in 23rd place.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Eliminado |
Yarin Matan moved all in for 150,000 in the hijack and Illia Petrysia called in the cutoff.
Yarin Matan: K♥6♣
Illia Petrysia: A♠J♦
The 9♦9♣2♠8♠7♣ board provided no help to Matan and he was eliminated in 21st place.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
450,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
|
Eliminado |
Babak Shahrtash moved all in for 215,000 in the cutoff and Alberto Diaz called in the big blind.
Babak Shahrtash: 9♥8♥
Alberto Diaz: K♣J♣
Diaz remained in the lead on the 2♠3♦2♥ flop, while the 4♥ turn gave Shahrtash additional outs with a flush draw. He missed the 5♠ river as Diaz took the pot with king-high to send Shahrtash to the rail.
| Jugador | Fichas | Progreso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,400,000
890,000
|
890,000 |
|
|
Eliminado |