Welcome back to the Pokerstars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) here at Casino Barcelona. Day 1d of Event #1: �1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event will get underway at 6 p.m. local time and marks the fourth of eight total starting flights.
Yesterday, Alex Baena bagged the overall chip lead with 559,000 from Day 1a, while Frederik Johansen claimed the lead over Day 1b after amassing 423,000 in chips. Here's a look at the top ten chip counts from the first two starting flights overall:
Top Ten Chip Counts From Days 1a and 1b
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Baena | Spain | 559,000 |
| 2 | Mathias Siljander | Finland | 544,000 |
| 3 | Dennis Holmstrom | Finland | 491,000 |
| 4 | Cedric Kharif | France | 485,000 |
| 5 | Danilo Colomba | Italy | 436,000 |
| 6 | Frederik Johansen | Denmark | 423,000 |
| 7 | Iliodoros Kamatakis | Greece | 395,000 |
| 8 | Anthony Stumbo | Belgium | 368,000 |
| 9 | Mihai Trofim | Moldova | 367,000 |
| 10 | Miguel Fernandez Monton | Spain | 361,000 |
Thus far, the �1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event has garnered a total of 508 entries between Day 1a and Day 1b. Of those entrants, 76 players have secured a Day 2 berth and a guaranteed min-cash (the amount will depend on how many entrants are generated between all starting flights). Day 1c began at noon today and at the time of writing, has attracted 903 entrants.
As with all starting flights, players in Day 1d will start with 30,000 in chips with blinds starting at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Day 1d features accelerated 30-minute levels and late registration will close at the end of Level 10. Play will end for the day once 15% of the field remains, at which point all the remaining players will have made Day 2.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the no-limit hold'em action from Day 1d of the �1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event!
