How Aaron Barone Gave Ian Simpson a Taste of His Own Medicine
Summary
Before the 888poker LIVE London Main Event, Team 888poker faced a trio of streamers in an Ambassador Sit & Go. The field included Ian Simpson, Nick Eastwood, Vivian Saliba, Lucia Navarro, Aaron Barone, Jack Dean, Inaki Angulo, Becky “bambinobecky” James and Sophie “Sophie Snazz” Power. The quick single-table tournament featured several eliminations and a memorable hand in which Barone turned the tables on Simpson.
Simpson built a big stack and played aggressively, even advocating slowrolling earlier in the game. After several knockouts — including James, Dean, Eastwood and Navarro — Simpson used his chip lead to pressure opponents but made some loose calls. Barone doubled through Simpson with a river ace earlier, then later flopped a full house (queens) to call Simpson’s jam with three-deuce on a queen-deuce-ace board, delivering a dramatic revenge call. Barone went on to beat Inaki Angulo heads-up to take the win, with Angulo finishing runner-up.
Key Points
- The match was an Ambassador Sit & Go staged before the 888poker LIVE London Main Event featuring Team 888poker vs. streamers.
- Ian Simpson rose to chip leader and played aggressively, advocating slowrolling during the fun event.
- Aaron Barone first doubled through Simpson with a rivered ace, then later called Simpson’s all-in with a full house, giving Simpson a taste of his own medicine.
- Key eliminations: Becky James, Jack Dean, Nick Eastwood, Lucia Navarro and Sophie Snazz were knocked out before the final heads-up.
- Barone defeated Inaki Angulo in a brief heads-up to claim victory and bragging rights for Team 888poker.
Why should I read this?
Short and entertaining — if you like pro antics and a bit of table drama, this is your pocket-sized poker soap opera. We watched the action and boiled it down: Simpson talked big, Barone acted bigger, and the table got served. Good for a quick chuckle or to catch up on the event highlights without watching the whole stream.
