Roberto Zaldívar Triumphs at CNP888 Grand Final in Madrid

Roberto Zaldívar won the CNP888 Grand Final in Madrid, defeating Cristian Sargues in the final hand. The event, held at Casino Gran Madrid, saw 871 players compete. The final event was held at Casino Gran Madrid with 871 registered players. The final six players included Roberto Zaldívar, Juan Castejón, Francisco Fernández, Daniel Rueda, José Luis Calvo, and Cristian Sargues. A pact was discussed but did not materialize. After Rueda, Castejón, and Calvo were eliminated, the remaining three players agreed to a deal, setting aside 18,500€ for the winner, along with the stage winner's trébol. Zaldívar, leading the final table, first eliminated Francisco Fernández “Kikuxo” and then Cristian Sargues with Q 9 against Sargues' K J, with board cards 4 T J 4 8.

José Luis Calvo won a promotion to travel to the World Series of Poker 2018 in Las Vegas. Calvo secured this opportunity by being the most consistent player in the Grand Final, winning the Open888 and finishing fourth in the Main Event. This achievement also placed him third in the overall ranking, securing sponsorship for the CNP888 2018 season.

Mladen Ivanov was named MVP of the CNP888 Festival and will continue as an ambassador for the Team Pro CNP888. The new Team Pro CNP888 includes Oriol Fernández, Juan Manuel Manzaneda, Juan Pedro Cebada, Mladen Ivanov, David González, Francisco Cortés, Manuel Clement, Fernando Pons, and Manuel Calvo. The team is set to represent the CNP888 in the upcoming season.