Two Chances Remain to Book Your Ticket for Day 2 at 888poker LIVE Bucharest
The half-way point has been reached in the flagship event of the 2019 888poker LIVE Bucharest Festival €888 Main Event, which is hosted in cooperation with PokerFest Romania at the stunning five-star Intercontinental Bucharest in the city center of the Romanian capital. Two of the four starting days have already been completed and a field of 200 entries has emerged thus far, of which 63 hopefuls punched their ticket for Day 2 already.
Another two starting days are scheduled to take a shot at the guaranteed prize pool of €300,000, as Day 1c with levels of 40 minutes each gets underway at 1 p.m. local time. An additional satellite is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the turbo heat 1d with 20-minute levels kicks off at 9 p.m. local time to provide the final chance at building up a stack.
2019 888poker LIVE Bucharest Festival €888 Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Entries | Survivors | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | Wed, March 6, 2019 | 13:00 | 67 | 17 | Play 12 levels of 40 minutes; late reg and re-entry 8 levels |
| Day 1b | Thu, March 7, 2019 | 13:00 | 133 | 47 | Play 12 levels of 40 minutes; late reg and re-entry 8 levels |
| Day 1c | Fri, March 8, 2019 | 13:00 | tba | tba | Play 12 levels of 40 minutes; late reg and re-entry 8 levels |
| Day 1d | Fri, March 8, 2019 | 21:00 | tba | tba | Play 12 levels of 20 minutes; late reg and re-entry 8 levels |
| Day 2 | Sat, March 9, 2019 | 13:00 | tba | tba | Play down to the final table |
| Final | Sun, March 10, 2019 | 13:15 | tba | tba | Play down to a champion; level duration 60 minutes |
For both flights today, the registration and unlimited re-entry period last for the first eight levels and for Day 1c, there will be a 45-minute dinner break after six levels. All participants receive 30,000 in chips and the tournament will be played with the popular big blind ante format and a 30-second shot clock.
Day 1 Level Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 4 | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 5 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 6 | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 7 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 8 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 9 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 10 | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 11 | 800 | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| 12 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
On top of the trophy and decent payday, the winner can also look forward to a $12,600 package for the 2019 WSOP Main Event, courtesy of host and WSOP sponsor 888poker. Expect to see the 888poker ambassadorsAna Marquez, Sofia Lovgren, Chris Moorman and 2014 WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson at the tables today!
The PokerNews team will be there to cover all the action until a champion is crowned, and the final table will also be streamed on the 888poker social media channels when another champion of the mid-stakes circuit will be crowned here in Bucharest.