Day 1e of the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Kicks Off at 11 AM
Welcome back to the PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) Main Event at Casino Barcelona, part of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona. With four starting flights completed and four remaining, the action continues today with Day 1e of Event #1: €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event, kicking off at 11 a.m. local time.
The first four starting flights drew a total of 1,782 entrants, with 267 players advancing to Day 2 and into the money. Spain’s Jose Nadal still leads the pack as the overall chip leader, having amassed an impressive 882,000 chips in the first flight. Latvia’s Maksims Uskovs is closely trailing in second place, having brought through a stack of 853,000 for Day 2.
Current ESPT €1,100 Main Event Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Nadal | Mexico | 882,000 |
| 2 | Maksims Uskovs | Latvia | 853,000 |
| 3 | Robert Bull | United Kingdom | 724,000 |
| 4 | Kacper Pyzara | Poland | 605,000 |
| 5 | Erik Marasco | Brazil | 597,000 |
| 6 | Jakup Breckmann | Faroe Islands | 540,000 |
| 7 | Emmanouel Lianopoulos | Greece | 517,000 |
| 8 | Valentino Konakchiev | Bulgaria | 512,000 |
| 9 | Ivan Karatayeu | Belarus | 514,000 |
| 10 | Brian Battistone | United States | 510,000 |
Some other notables to have secured their spot on Day 2 include Marle Spragg (488,000), Jesse Lonis (434,000), Alexandre Reard (432,000), Michel Molenaar (333,000), Barny Boatman (300,000), Pol Vela (229,000), Maria Konnikova (75,000), and Kenny Hallaert (72,000).
Players will begin the day with 30,000 chips. Each blind level will last 40 minutes, starting at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Late registration will stay open until the beginning of Level 11. Play will conclude when 15% of the field is left, at which point all remaining players will bag up their chips for Day 2 and be guaranteed at least a min-cash.
During the second break of the day in all ESPT Main Event starting flights, players can dive into some extra poker action with the All In ShootOut events, courtesy of PokerStars.
These events are free to enter, but players must link their PokerStars Live Card to their online PokerStars account to participate. This can be done through the PokerStars Live App or the Sign-Up Desk.
Players must ensure their accounts are linked and meet their country's regulatory requirements to be eligible for the prize.
All In ShootOut winners will receive an envelope containing a mystery Power Path prize. Each flight guarantees at least two Silver Bundles, with prizes that include:
- $2,500 WCOOP Silver Bundle or €2,300 Galactic Series Silver Bundle
- $109 WCOOP Bronze Bundle or €100 Galactic Series Bronze Bundle
For more information about the All In ShootOuts, head to pokerstars.uk/poker/learn/news/ept-barcelona-coverage.
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