Day 1b Awaits: 2024 EPT Prague Main Event
The spotlight is firmly on Day 1b of the prestigious 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague €5,300 Main Event today, which offers players one final opportunity to secure a stack for Day 2 and continue their quest for poker glory.
Yesterday’s Day 1a drew an impressive 466 players to the luxurious Hilton Prague, with Gianfranco Iaculli bagging the chip lead with 294,000 chips. Other strong performances included Gab Yong Kim, who ended the day with a solid 203,000, and Vanessa Kade, finishing with 188,000 chips. With Day 1a already exceeding last year’s numbers, today’s flight could set a new attendance record for the event.
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianfranco Iaculli | Italy | 294,000 | 196 |
| 2 | Christian Alilovic | France | 272,000 | 181 |
| 3 | Mikkel Nielsen | Denmark | 244,000 | 163 |
| 4 | Elvis Petcu | Romania | 223,000 | 149 |
| 5 | Alexander Sokolovsky | Serbia | 222,500 | 148 |
| 6 | Gab Yong Kim | South Korea | 203,000 | 135 |
| 7 | Alen Sabic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 202,500 | 135 |
| 8 | Karl Sandoff | Sweden | 201,500 | 134 |
| 9 | Max Neugebauer | Austria | 189,000 | 126 |
| 10 | Vanessa Kade | Canada | 188,000 | 125 |
Day 1b follows the same structure as Day 1a: players begin with 30,000 chips, blinds start at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante, and levels last 60 minutes. Breaks occur every two hours, with a 75-minute dinner break scheduled after Level 6.
Late registration will remain open until the start of Day 2, and play will wrap up after Level 10.
Remaining Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 10 | Day 1b | 12 p.m. | 60 minutes |
| December 11 | Day 2 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 12 | Day 3 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 13 | Day 4 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 14 | Day 5 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 15 | Day 6 | 12:30 p.m. | 90 minutes |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates, chip counts, and all the thrilling moments from the tournament floor as the journey to crown the next EPT Prague champion continues!