Who Will be Crowned 2017 WSOPE Main Event Champion?
After five tournament days, only six hopefuls out of a 529-entry strong field remain in the 2017 World Series of Poker Europe �10,350 Main Event and it is Maria Ho that leads the charge with 7,830,000 after bagging up the most chips for the second day in a row.
Ho is closely followed by Marti Roca De Torres with 7,260,000, and the Spaniard won his entry to the tournament in a �250 winner takes it all satellite on 888poker.es. Third in chips is Gianluca Speranza with 4,400,000 while live Triple Crown winner Niall Farrell sits in fourth with 3,025,000. Furthermore, Mathijs Jonkers (2,785,000) and Robert Bickley (1,085,000) round out the list of contenders for one of the most prestigious titles in the world of poker.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Farrell | United Kingdom | 3,025,000 | 30 |
| 2 | Gianluca Speranza | Italy | 4,400,000 | 40 |
| 3 | Maria Ho | United States | 7,830,000 | 78 |
| 4 | Robert Bickley | United Kingdom | 1,085,000 | 11 |
| 5 | Mathijs Jonkers | Netherlands | 2,785,000 | 28 |
| 6 | Marti Roca De Torres | Spain | 7,260,000 | 72 |
The lion's share of the �5,025,500 prize pool is still up for grabs at the King's Casino in Rozvadov and all six finalists have at least �174,365 for their efforts, while the coveted gold bracelet and first-place payout of �1,115,207 await for the winner.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout (in EUR) | Payout (in USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | �1,115,207 | $1,296,919 |
| 2 | �689,246 | $801,552 |
| 3 | �476,585 | $554,240 |
| 4 | �335,089 | $389,688 |
| 5 | �239,639 | $278,686 |
| 6 | �174,365 | $202,776 |
Action resumes at 12 p.m. local time with 42:17 minutes left in level 28 and blinds of 50,000/10,000 and a running ante of 15,000. The live stream with hole cards displayed is on a security delay of 30 minutes and the PokerNews hand-for-hand coverage will be published accordingly.