£888 Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2024 888poker LIVE Coventry
£888 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 888poker LIVE Coventry
Buy-in
£888
Prize Pool
£617,120
Entries
812
Level
33
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Entries
16
Players Left
1
Level 33
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
After entering the final day of the 888poker LIVE Coventry series second in chips, Chris Da-Silva was not ready to let another big opportunity slip away in the £888 Main Event.
The veteran English player was around the chip lead all day at Coventry Building Society Arena, finally defeating Mindaugas Kurlenskas heads up while denying his opponent some history to finish an exciting 11 days of poker action.
Da-Silva came out on top of the 812-entry field, earning his first 888poker LIVE gold trophy and the £125,000 top prize. That represents his largest career score, but he told PokerNews moments after his victory that the money is just a number. Da-Silva was much more satisfied with earning the title after several close calls in the past.
“It feels really good, actually," Da-Silva told PokerNews. "Really enjoyable, I think I’ve played a handful of 888 Main Events and it feels really good to get one over the line.”
After six opening flights that helped smash the advertised guarantee, Da-Silva earned the largest portion of the £617,120 prize pool. That number was also significant, as it became the biggest prize pool at an 888poker LIVE Main Event since 2020.
£888 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Da-Silva | United Kingdom | £125,000 |
| 2 | Mindaugas Kurlenskas | United Kingdom | £91,900 |
| 3 | Conor Odriscoll | Ireland | £60,720 |
| 4 | Sunil Mistri | United Kingdom | £37,770 |
| 5 | Jiang Pu | United Kingdom | £23,760 |
| 6 | Harriwin Selvarajoo | United Kingdom | £16,290 |
| 7 | Jack Jaeger | United Kingdom | £14,140 |
| 8 | Alex Todd | United Kingdom | £11,970 |
Action of the Day
The day began with the final 16 contenders taking their seats, but it did not take long to reach the final table. Two simultaneous eliminations left just eight players remaining to battle for the title, and Da Silva began to take control shortly after.
Da-Silva took out Alex Todd, who was the first to go on the final tableafter running into aces for an eighth-place finish. That moved to the top of the leaderboard and he would remain there until the end of the night.
Despite doubling two players up along the way, Da-Silva was able to navigate his way to three-handed action. His next knockout came against Conor Odriscoll, setting the stage for heads up play.
Denying History
Da-Silva carried a big advantage into the final stage of action, seeing Kurlenskas double up once but never gaining much ground. Kurlenskas was aiming some unique history, as this marked his fourth final table of the series.
That included two wins, one in the £200 UKPL Turbo Dash for £3,150 to start the week. That was followed by a ninth-place finish in the £230 UKPL Voyage before taking down the £440 Mystery Bounty for £7,120.
Kurlenskas would ultimately have to settle for second place, as Da-Silva made the only pair on the final hand of the tournament to seal the win.
As for the celebration, Da-Silva says it may take a bit to realize what he has accomplished here in Coventry.
"It probably won't hit me until I wake up tomorrow morning. I have some friends here who were on the rail, so we'll have a bit of fun tonight." Always sweet to taste victory close to home, as Da-Silva embraced his friends as he received the trophy.
That wraps up PokerNews coverage from 888poker LIVE Coventry, but be sure to check out our live reporting hub for other exciting action from around the poker world.
Level 33
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Mindaugas Kurlenskas moved all in for 5,500,000 on the button and Chris Da-Silva took some time before making the call in the big blind. Both hands were turned up with Kurlenskas at risk once again.
Mindaugas Kurlenskas: Q♥9♥ 
Chris Da-Silva: K♣8♥
Da-Silva improved to a pair of eights on the 2♦3♣8♦ flop, while Kurlenskas could not catch up on the A♥ turn or 4♣ river.
The two players shook hands as Kurlenskas finished in the runner-up position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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24,400,000
6,200,000
|
6,200,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 33
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Mindaugas Kurlenskas limped on the button with 10♦7♠, with Chris Da-Silva checking his 6♣5♣ in the big blind.
Both players checked through the 4♦8♥Q♦ flop before Da-Silva led out for 550,000 on the 2♣ turn.
Kurlenskas did not take long to fold, as Da-Silva raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,200,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
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6,200,000
-50,000
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-50,000 |
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Level 33
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
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Level 33
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Mindaugas Kurlenskas. moved all in for his last 3,125,000 on the button and Chris Da-Silva took a peek at his cards before sliding in the call.
Mindaugas Kurlenskas: Q♠7♣
Chris Da-Silva: A♥8♦
Da-Silva improved on the 5♣A♠9♠ flop, making a pair of aces. Kurlenskas then found one of the best cards in the deck on the 6♠ turn, bringing flush and straight draws.
The dealer completed the board with the 2♠ river, with Kurlenskas smiling as his flush hit to earn the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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18,150,000
-3,375,000
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-3,375,000 |
|
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6,250,000
3,375,000
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3,375,000 |
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Level: 33
Blinds: 250,000/500,000
Ante: 500,000
Level 32
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Chris Da-Silva limped on the button with K♦5♣ and made the call after Mindaugas Kurlenskas raised to 850,000 holding J♣7♣ in the big blind.
Both players checked the 9♥8♠7♠ flop before Kurlenskas led out for 750,000 on the 6♥ turn.
Da-Silva made the call and Kurlenskas fired again for 1,250,000 on the 4♠ river. Da-Silva tossed in the call, showing down his straight to widen his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,525,000
2,800,000
|
2,800,000 |
|
|
2,875,000
-2,800,000
|
-2,800,000 |
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|
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Level 32
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Chris Da-Silva raised to 650,000 holding A♣5♥ on the button and Mindaugas Kurlenskas defended his big blind with 3♣2♣.
Both players hit a piece of the A♥6♦2♠ flop, with Kurlenskas check-calling a bet of 450,000 from Da Silva.
Kurlenskas checked again on the 8♦ turn, folding quickly when Da-Silva fired again for 1,200,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,725,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
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5,675,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
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Level 32
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Mindaugas Kurlenskas opened to 500,000 with A♦8♥ on the button, with Chris Da-Silva seeing his K♥7♥ holding and making the call in the big blind.
A pair of checks followed the 2♥3♥K♣ flop, with action repeating through the J♠ turn.
The A♥ river improved both players, and Da-Silva led out for 750,000 with his flush.
Kurlenskas tossed in the call with his pair of aces, only to see the bad news as the pot slid across the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,825,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
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6,575,000
-650,000
|
-650,000 |
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