There Can Only Be One! Who Will Win the 6-Max No-Limit Holdem' Bracelet For �143,100
Welcome to the glorious King's Resort in Rozvadov for final day action of Event #7 �1,650 6-Max No-Limit Hold'em, where only 120 players remain and only one can become champion to win the top prize of �143,100, a seat at the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event and the prestigious World Series of Poker Europe Bracelet.
Before players can dream of a new piece of jewelry, the first order of business is to navigate the bubble. A total of 75 players will be paid, with a minimum cash that is good for �2,325. Two Italians will be leading the charge to the bubble, with Besmir Hodaj the runaway chip leader with 620,000. Jacopo Achille is second with 495,000 chips, while Israel's Maor Zaharagi sits in third place with 465,000.
On their tails is Hendon Mob founder and two-time WSOP Bracelet winner Barny Boatman on 455,000 chips. The Londoner had heaps of chips throughout Day 1 and is definitely a contender for a fifth WSOP final table in the space of two years.
Other notable names in the field who will be looking to chip up early are Andrea Dato (255,000), Vladimir Troyanovskiy (124,500), Jonathan Pastore (76,000) and Julien Sitbon (57,000).
Day 1 Top Ten Chip counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip counts | Big blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Besmir Hodaj | Italy | 620,000 | 207 |
| 2 | Jacopo Achille | Italy | 495,000 | 165 |
| 3 | Maor Zaharagi | Israel | 465,500 | 155 |
| 4 | Barny Boatman | United Kingdom | 455,000 | 152 |
| 5 | Ting Yi Tsai | Taiwan | 425,500 | 142 |
| 6 | Miroslav Forman | Czech Republic | 416,500 | 139 |
| 7 | Frederik Thiemer | Germany | 401,000 | 134 |
| 8 | Jorge Ufano | Spain | 400,500 | 134 |
| 9 | Christian Duerschlag | Germany | 324,500 | 108 |
| 10 | Dennis Wilke | Germany | 320,000 | 107 |
Cards will be in the air at 1 p.m. local time and will play down until a winner is crowned. Play will resume at Level 15, with blinds of 1,500/3,000 blinds and a big blind ante of 3,000. Each level will be 40 minutes long and a 15-minute break will occur every three levels.
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