A friendly bet over a hat, a first-ever visit to Fremont Street, and a grocery run in Las Vegas — the third installment of 888poker’s 2026 World Series of Poker documentary series trades tournament drama for a candid look at how the brand’s ambassadors spend their downtime. PokerNews published coverage of the episode, titled “888poker WSOP Documentary Part 3: The Team Enjoy a Day Off,” which picks up after four of the five Team 888 members bagged chips to advance to Day 2, according to PokerNews.
The day off brought out different personalities across the squad. Aaron Barone and Nick Eastwood headed to Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas — a first for Barone, according to PokerNews — where Barone attempted to sweeten the experience with a side wager: $88 for Eastwood to wear a hat on Day 2 of the WSOP Main Event. Eastwood declined. Barone raised the offer. Eastwood still said no. The pair eventually channeled their competitive instincts elsewhere, devising a three-game challenge in which the overall loser would foot the dinner bill. Eastwood took the early advantage, winning the first two games of the contest.
Ian Simpson, identified by PokerNews as the first Team 888 member to bust from the tournament, opted for a different kind of escape. He spent the day at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, a venue that houses around 700 pinball machines and other arcade games, according to PokerNews. Meanwhile, Lucia Navarro took a more grounded approach, using the break to shop for groceries — a deliberate counter to what she described as a tendency to eat out too often while in Las Vegas. Navarro also reflected on how she would spend a $10 million WSOP Main Event first-place prize, a hypothetical that underscored just how close the team felt to the biggest stage in poker.
Vivian Saliba rounded out the group’s day off with a pool session, a gym visit, and a late sleep-in, and planned to watch fireworks as part of July 4 celebrations in Las Vegas, rounding out a rare stretch of recovery time before the team’s return to the felt.
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