The inaugural 888Live London event was a resounding success as players of the ilk of Antonio Esfandiari, Michael Mizrachi and Martin Jacobson joined the 888Poker Ambassadors for an 11-event blockbuster in Aspers, Stratford.

In September, the bods at 888Poker announced plans to widen the scope of their live tournament interactions by creating the 888Live Festival Series and the first of a planned trio of events is already in the books.

This past weekend, punters from all over the UK flocked to Aspers Casino in Stratford to compete in 888Live London, and there were even a few special guests flown in from across the pond.

The former Big One for One Drop winner, Antonio Esfandiari, and Michael ‘The Grinder’ Mizrachi arrived to add a little razzmatazz to proceedings. The 2014 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion, Martin Jacobson, also made an appearance, as did the former Manchester United and England footballer, Teddy Sheringham.