Portugal's Rui Ferreira has been tearing up the online felts in recent times and is in prime position for another huge win after bagging the chip lead on Day 1a of the Powerfest $1,050 Main Event at partypoker.

Ferreira, who plays at partypoker under a Dutch flag, will head into Day 2 with a 164 big blind stack of 2,298,444 in chips. Jan Strazisar (2,059,015), Leon Sturm (1,978,650), Simon Mattsson (1,862,326), Mary Pudmoreff (1,639,475), Salvatore Bertino (1,422,338), and Joaquim Countinho also virtually bagged at least 100 big blind stacks for Day 2.

Rounding out the top 10 in chip stacks in Day 1a were Luciano Hollanda (1,299,901), Tobias Seethaler (1,234,416), and Martin Mulsow (1,233,414).

Meanwhile, partypoker Ambassador and Twitch streamer Courtney Gee also ended the day with a big stack of 1,137,694.

Read the Full Day 1a Recap Here!