How Aaron Barone Gave Ian Simpson a Taste of His Own Medicine
Summary
Before the 888poker LIVE London Main Event, Team 888poker faced off with a few streamers in a single-table Ambassador Sit & Go. The roster included Ian Simpson, Nick Eastwood, Vivian Saliba, Lucia Navarro, Aaron Barone, Jack Dean and others. Simpson spent the game urging slowrolling as a cheeky table tactic — only to have Aaron Barone return the favour in spectacular style.
Early exits saw bambinobecky and Jack Dean eliminated, followed by Nick Eastwood and Lucia Navarro. Simpson built a big stack and bullied his way through several pots, but after Barone spiked an ace to double through him, Simpson jammed with 3-2 on a queen-deuce-ace board. Barone, who had flopped a set of queens, theatrically tanked then called — showing Simpson the goods and delivering some well-timed karma. Barone then beat Inaki Angulo heads-up to take the title.
Key Points
- Event: a fast-paced 888poker Ambassador Sit & Go ahead of 888poker LIVE London.
- Notable players: Ian Simpson, Aaron Barone, Inaki Angulo, Vivian Saliba, Lucia Navarro, Nick Eastwood, Jack Dean.
- Ian Simpson encouraged slowrolling during the match, but Aaron Barone later slowrolled Simpson by tanking and then calling with a set of queens.
- Barone doubled through Simpson, then defeated Angulo heads-up to win the sit & go.
- The match was light-hearted and streamed, with a Madrid package on the line for the streamers and pride/bragging rights for the ambassadors.
Why should I read this?
Punchy: karma at the poker table never gets old. If you follow poker streams or enjoy quick tournament tales, this is a neat, entertaining slice of live-event action — we read it so you don’t have to. Quick takeaway: talk big at the table and someone will hand you your own medicine — often with a grin.