Thomas Eychenne Among Chip Leaders on Day 2 of Event #3: €1,350 Mini Main Event
A massive field will gather inside King’s Resort in Rozvadov when Day 2 of Event #3: €1,350 Mini Main Event begins at 2 p.m. local time.
A total of 1,286 players entered the tournament over the course of four starting flights, but only 303 remain to chase the World Series of Poker Europe bracelet. Xiaohua Yang of China is the chip leader with 1,990,000, followed by Besnik Lalinovci (1,330,000) and Arturo Paduano (1,323,000).
Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiaohua Yang | China | 1,990,000 | 166 |
| 2 | Besnik Lalinovci | Germany | 1,330,000 | 111 |
| 3 | Arturo Paduano | Italy | 1,323,000 | 110 |
| 4 | Thomas Eychenne | France | 1,316,000 | 110 |
| 5 | Daniel Lakerveld | Netherlands | 1,248,000 | 104 |
| 6 | Stepan Budac | Moldova | 1,206,000 | 101 |
| 7 | Eusebiu Jalba | Romania | 1,123,000 | 94 |
| 8 | Stefan Schoss | Germany | 1,123,000 | 94 |
| 9 | Luigi Pignataro | Italy | 1,113,000 | 93 |
| 10 | Igor Lyubimov | Germany | 1,111,000 | 93 |
French high roller Thomas Eychenne, with live winnings exceeding $2 million, is in fourth bracelet with 1,316,000 as he tries to secure his first bracelet. Other top stacks include Florian Duta (992,000), three-time bracelet winner Anson Tsang (934,000), Vladimir Troyanovskiy (821,000), Stephen Nahm (777,000), and Maria Lampropulos (637,000). Vivian Saliba won her first bracelet in the €2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event approaching 6 a.m. this morning and will have a short turnaround as she enters Day 2 with 621,000.
Further down the leaderboard are Fahredin Mustafov (519,000), Tobias Peters (509,000), Ran Koller (326,000), Samuel Ju (257,000), and Jessica Teusl (223,000). Sokratis Linaras won this event last year by beating a field of 1,729, but he won't be back to defend his title this time.
2023 Final Table results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sokratis Linaras | Greece | €310,350 |
| 2 | Daniel Lehmann | Norway | €183,850 |
| 3 | Jamel Ghizaoui | France | €136,750 |
| 4 | Omar Eljach | Sweden | €103,350 |
| 5 | Bayar Saran | Mongolia | €79,650 |
| 6 | Georges Chehade | Lebanon | €62,550 |
| 7 | Aleksej Grenz | Germany | €50,050 |
| 8 | Francis Klar | Germany | €40,195 |
The action on Day 2 picks up on Level 17 with blinds of 6,000-12,000 and a 12,000 big blind ante. The schedule calls for 10 60-minute levels today, with a break after every two levels. With late registration closed, the official prize pool will be announced shortly after the start of play. The number of entries surpassed the event’s €1,500,000 guaranteed prize pool, while the top 14 players will also earn a seat in the €10,350 Main Event.
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