2024 888poker LIVE Madrid

�888 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2024 888poker LIVE Madrid

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
€57,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€888
Prize Pool
€333,905
Entries
435
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
129
Players Left
42

Second Chance Awaits on Day 1b of �888 Main Event

888poker LIVE Madrid
888poker LIVE Madrid

Action resumes at Casino Gran Via today for the second flight of the 888poker LIVE Madrid �888 Main Event. A total of 20 players managed to find a bag on Day 1a after completing the first eleven levels of the tournament.

The opening flight saw 85 entries, which is expected to rise on Day 1b. Cards will be in the air at 5 p.m. local time, with the second flight following the same structure as the first.

Italy��s Paolo Boi collected an impressive 535,000 chips to take a sizeable lead after the opening day, setting the bar for the remaining flights.

Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Paolo BoiItaly535,000178
2Daniel TafurSpain367,000122
3Joseph MatterN/A356,000119
4Jorge UfanoSpain334,000111
5Jonas ten CateNetherlands312,000104
6Constantino RussoItaly221,00074
7Jorge PalominoSpain212,00071
8Jonas FerrutFrance198,00066
9Gregory GrechFrance186,00062
10Ahmed AbdellaUnited Kingdom184,00061
Vivian Saliba
Vivian Saliba

Among those to take their shot on Day 1a were 888poker Ambassadors Vivian Saliba and Ian Simpson, with both coming up empty and unable to find a bag. Simpson fired three bullets yesterday but will have more chances to qualify for Day 2.

Day 1b gets underway at 5 p.m. local time, with two more opening flights to follow. Day 1c will be played on January 27 at 5 p.m. and a turbo Day 1d flight gets underway at 1 p.m. on January 28. Unlimited reentries are allowed, with late registration closing at the start of Day 2.

All players begin with a starting stack of 50,000 chips, and the opening level sees blinds of 100/300 and a 300 big blind ante. A total of 11 levels will be played on Day 1b, with each lasting 45 minutes.

Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will once again be on the floor following the action on the road to crowning a champion here in the Spanish capital.

Tags: Ahmed AbdellaDaniel TafurGregory GrechIan SimpsonJonas FerrutJonas ten CateJorge PalominoJorge UfanoJoseph MatterPaolo BoiVivian Saliba