How Aaron Barone Gave Ian Simpson a Taste of His Own Medicine
Summary
At an 888poker Ambassador Sit & Go ahead of the 888poker LIVE London Main Event, Team 888poker ambassadors faced off against a few streaming stars. Ian Simpson spent the match encouraging slowrolls and table theatrics — and Aaron Barone handed him exactly that, slowrolling Simpson when it mattered and going on to win the single-table event.
Key Points
- Team 888poker ambassadors played a single-table Sit & Go versus streamers for an 888poker LIVE Madrid package.
- Ian Simpson led the table for a while and encouraged slowrolling as part of the fun atmosphere.
- Aaron Barone doubled through Simpson after spiking an ace, then called Simpson’s jam with a set of queens — slowrolled and revealed the hand dramatically.
- Barone beat Inaki Angulo heads-up to take first place; Angulo finished runner-up after a hand that gave Barone a full house.
- The match was light-hearted, showcased streamer and ambassador banter, and served as fun lead-in content for 888poker LIVE London.
Content Summary
The Sit & Go featured Team 888poker members (Ian Simpson, Nick Eastwood, Vivian Saliba, Lucia Navarro, Aaron Barone and Jack Dean) against streamers Inaki Angulo, Becky “bambinobecky” James and Sophie “Sophie Snazz” Power. Early exits included James and Jack Dean, while Eastwood was knocked out after running ace-five into Angulo’s ace-queen.
Navarro lost two key hands to Simpson and was eliminated in sixth. Simpson then used his chip lead to bully opponents, winning several pots with small but lucky hits. Barone chipped up too, hitting an ace to double through Simpson at one point.
The defining moment came when Simpson jammed with 3-2 on a queen-deuce-ace flop into Barone, who had flopped a set of queens. Barone theatrically tanked, then called to eliminate Simpson — a perfect example of Simpson getting a taste of his own slowroll talk. Barone then closed out the match quickly, overcoming Angulo heads-up when a flop and turn gave him trips and later a full house.
Context and Relevance
This is a short, entertaining live-report piece aimed at poker fans who follow ambassador events, streamer crossover content and the 888poker LIVE circuit. It highlights how personality-driven content (slowrolls, table acting) plays into modern poker coverage and social media moments. If you follow livestreamers or Team 888poker, it’s a neat snapshot of table dynamics and behind-the-scenes bragging rights.
Author’s take
Punchy and playful: this isn’t deep strategy — it’s table drama served up with a grin. If you enjoy the human side of poker (and the odd bit of theatrical slowrolling), this one’s a treat.
Why should I read this?
Quick and fun — perfect if you want a speedy recap of a bit of poker theatre. We’ve skimmed the hands and the drama for you, so you get the highlights without scrolling through play-by-play. Great if you’re following 888poker LIVE or the streamers involved.
