888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event Dia 1a | 2023 888poker LIVE Madrid

2023-01-20 02:17 UTC+2

Gorgolas Above 200,000

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Nível 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player raised to 4,000 from under the gun and got calls from Javier Gorgolas on the button and Rodrigo Corzo in the big blind.

The flop saw the initial raiser continue for 4,000 and Gorgolas was the only caller. The pair checked the turn and Gorgolas faced a 15,500 bet on the river.

He quickly called, and his opponent showed for king-high. Gorgolas showed for two pair and won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Javier Gorgolas	210,000 80,000	80,000
Rodrigo Corzo	110,000 -20,000	-20,000

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Nível: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

2023-01-20 01:51 UTC+2

Break

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Nível 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Players are going on their final 15-minute break of the day. When they return there will be two more levels before they bag up at the end of Day 1a.

2023-01-20 01:50 UTC+2

Manley Eliminated by Nogues

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Nível 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

No sooner had Josh Manley doubled through Josee Nogues, Nogues then sent Manley to the rail.

Manley opened to 3,500 and four-bet all in after Nogues three-bet to 12,500. Manley held pocket jacks against the ace-king of Nogues, but they failed to hold and Manley was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Josee Nogues	230,000 70,000	70,000
Josh Manley	Eliminado

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2023-01-20 01:43 UTC+2

Sanchez's Shove Gets Through

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Nível 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The flop was and Jaime Sanchez checked to his opponent who bet 3,600. Sanchez then check-raised all in for 16,600.

His opponent thought on his decision before tutting loudly and folding his hand, allowing the Manager of the Circuito Nacional de Poker (CNP) to take down a small but meaningful pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Liutauras Armanavicius	285,000 -30,000	-30,000
Rodrigo Corzo	130,000 -20,000	-20,000
Vital Gomez	90,000 50,000	50,000
Jaime Sanchez	35,000 -165,000	-165,000
Abel Aspas	Eliminado

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2023-01-20 01:33 UTC+2

Manley Secures Vital Double

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Nível 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Josh Manley shoved from early position for his last 13,900.

"I lost a flip," he explained to PokerNews as Josee Nogues called in the next position. The remaining players all folded.

Josh Manley:
Josee Nogues:

Manley needed an eight, "or diamonds" he added and the flop gave him a pair and the lead. The turn did open up counterfeit outs but the river bricked and he doubled up.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Josee Nogues	160,000 10,000	10,000
Josh Manley	30,000 17,000	17,000

2023-01-20 01:21 UTC+2

Chip Counts and Eliminations

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Nível 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jose Luis	280,000
Jaime Sanchez	200,000 105,000	105,000
Hartmut Hohn	100,000 25,000	25,000
Josh Manley	13,000 -47,000	-47,000

Carmen Zainescu	Eliminado
Adrian Costin Constantin	Eliminado

Nível: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

2023-01-20 01:01 UTC+2

Big Stacks Start to Emerge

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Nível 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Some of the bigger stacks have started to emerge from the Day 1a field. They include Antonio Dascenzo who finished fourth in the 888poker LIVE Madrid 2022 Main Event for €28,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Iñaki	320,000 -25,000	-25,000
Liutauras Armanavicius	315,000 315,000	315,000
Antonio Dascenzo	295,000 295,000	295,000
Antonio Oliver	260,000 120,000	120,000

2023-01-20 00:41 UTC+2

Defending 888poker LIVE Madrid Champion Aspas Joins the Field

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Nível 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Following his elimination from the 888poker LIVE Madrid High Roller short of the money, defending 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event champion Abel Aspas has joined the Day 1a field.

In November 2022, he won €70,000 for taking down the 888poker Live Madrid 20th Anniversary Edition and will be hoping for another deep run three months later.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Abel Aspas	88,000

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