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Bruno Politano through to Day 2 after Roller Coaster on Day 1
In 90 minutes from now as of 5 p.m. local time, at least 31 players out of a 65-entry strong field will return to the tables of Casino Barcelona for Day 2 of the 2017 888Live Barcelona Poker Festival €2,200 High Roller. The initial guarantee of €50,000 has already been more than doubled, and the registration for all those that busted on Day 1 will remain open until the cards are back in the air.
Among those expected to join back in with a stack of 100,000 for level 11 and blinds of 2,500/5,000 and a running ante of 500 are Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and Patrik Antonius, while all other players that failed to bag up chips may also return for more action to take a shot at the juicy prize pool.
Leading the field thus far is local player Sergi Escote with 811,000, and the Spaniard has established a decent lead over Peter Jaksland (475,500), Aleksei Istomin (441,000), as well as the two Scotsmen Fraser MacIntyre (426,000) and Gordon Huntly (405,000). MacIntyre is the CEO of MainEventTravel, 888Live’s Official Travel Partner for the festival offering great hotel deals in Barcelona.
Other notables above average for Day 2 include 888Live Rozvadov Main Event champion Catalin Pop (353,000), and Ema Zajmovic (238,500). Furthermore, Daragh Davey (158,000), 888poker ambassador Bruno "Foster" Politano (114,500), Josep Maria Galindo Lopez (112,500), Guillem Cusco Bach (100,000) and Harcharan Dogra Dogra (100,000), Kimmo Kurko (95,500) and Aku Joentausta (70,500) are still in contention.
The tournament is scheduled to play down to a winner tonight and all levels last 45 minutes each, there will be a break every three levels. The PokerNews live reporting team will be your one-stop-shop for all you need to know about the 888Live Barcelona, and you can also follow the updates of Day 1a of the €500,000 guaranteed Main Event as of 6 p.m. local time.
With plenty of chips already in until the turn, Bruno Politano got his remaining stack in and Peter Jaksland quickly called. When the cards were tabled, it was no surprised why the duo had clashed.
Peter Jaksland:
Bruno Politano:
The river was a blank and Politano was eliminated.
Joining the action on the turn, Catalin Pop bet 48,000 from under the gun and Josep Maria Galindo Lopez called from the cutoff. The river completed the board and Pop made it 31,000 to go. Galindo Lopez studied the board for some time and moved all in for around 200,000, which Pop snap-called.
Galindo Lopez rolled over for a pair only, and Pop turned over his for the six-high straight.
Carlos Egea Hernandez defended his big blind and check-raised the flop to 90,000. Initial raiser Fraser MacIntyre called and the fell on the turn. Egea Hernandez shoved for 140,000 and MacIntyre called.
Fraser MacIntyre:
Carlos Egea Hernandez:
The two pair of the Spaniard were already counterfit, and he needed a three or eight to avoid elimination. However, the river was a blank and that was it for Egea Hernandez.
Ema Zajmovic defended her big blind against the raise of Fraser MacIntyre from under the gun and checked a flop of . MacIntyre bet 31,000 and Zajmovic called before the on the turn was checked through.
Zajmovic then checked the turn and MacIntyre bet 95,000. Zajmovic check-raised all in for 452,000 and MacIntyre stared back at the Canadian for more than a minute before tossing in a chip for the call.
Zajmovic immediately tapped the table in defeat and rolled over , while MacIntyre took the lead with .
Gordon Huntly defended his big blind against the raise by Ramon Miquel Munoz and check-raised from 27,000 to 88,000 on the flop, Miquel Munoz called. On the turn, Huntly check-raised all in for 207,000 in total and Miquel Munoz gave it a long consideration before calling.
Gordon Huntly:
Ramon Miquel Munoz:
The was a blank and Miquel Munoz was left with dust.
Hand 2
Sergio Fernandez Bernal moved all in for less than five big blinds and Fraser MacIntyre called in the cutoff. Miquel Munoz jammed in the big blind and was called by MacIntyre.
Sergio Fernandez Bernal:
Fraser MacIntyre:
Ramon Miquel Munoz:
The board came and MacIntyre paired his king to bust two opponents.
Sergi Escote defended his big blind and check-shoved over a bet worth 55,000 by Michael Matsioukkou on a flop of . Escote turned over his cards and had second pair, while Matsioukkou was at risk for around 200,000 post flop with top pair.
Michael Matsioukkou:
Sergi Escote:
The turn gave the Spaniard a gutshot, and sure enough, he spiked the river to improve to a straight and reduce the field to the last 10.
Dominik Nitsche was all in for exactly one big blind and Fraser MacIntyre joked "good call". Catalin Pop raised to 50,000 on the button and that isolated successfully.
Dominik Nitsche:
Catalin Pop:
Pop pointed to his jack, but it was the other card that hit as the board ran out to give the Romanian trips sevens. Nitsche was left drawing dead on the turn and had to settle for a payday of €4,150.
Hampus Persson moved all in for his last 146,000 from the cutoff and Gordon Huntly called from one seat over on the button.
Gordon Huntly:
Hampus Persson:
The board of provided no help for the Swede and he was eliminated in 8th place for €5,500. All remaining players now have €6,750 guaranteed for their efforts.
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turn, Bruno Politano got his remaining stack in and Peter Jaksland quickly called. When the cards were tabled, it was no surprised why the duo had clashed.
river was a blank and Politano was eliminated.
turn, Catalin Pop bet 48,000 from under the gun and Josep Maria Galindo Lopez called from the cutoff. The 
river completed the board and Pop made it 31,000 to go. Galindo Lopez studied the board for some time and moved all in for around 200,000, which Pop snap-called.
for a pair only, and Pop turned over his 
for the six-high straight.
flop to 90,000. Initial raiser Fraser MacIntyre called and the 
fell on the turn. Egea Hernandez shoved for 140,000 and MacIntyre called.
river was a blank and that was it for Egea Hernandez.
. MacIntyre bet 31,000 and Zajmovic called before the 
, while MacIntyre took the lead with 
flop, Miquel Munoz called. On the 
turn, Huntly check-raised all in for 207,000 in total and Miquel Munoz gave it a long consideration before calling.
to give the Romanian trips sevens. Nitsche was left drawing dead on the turn and had to settle for a payday of €4,150.
