Welcome to Day 1a of 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event
888poker LIVE returns to Spain with its next stop on its 888poker LIVE tour here at Barcelona©Casino in the sunny city of Barcelona. The festival moves on from its previous stop in London, which took place just last month, to land on the beautiful beaches of Barcelona.
The 2023 888Poker LIVE Barcelona Festival €1,100 Main Event kicks off today Wednesday 17th May with Day 1a. PokerNews will bring six days of live coverage to readers with action from four starting flights as well as the final three days until a champion is crowned on Monday 22nd May.
All players start with 30,000 chips and the first three regular starting days will feature a 45-minute clock while the turbo Day 1d flight will offer players a faster-paced game with 20-minute levels. Late Registration will be available for the first two levels of Day 2 on Saturday 20th May.
Last year's champion was Italian Sandro Hauser who came out on top of 334 entrants to take home the first place prize of €56,800 and the 888 LIVE trophy after defeating Alexandre Ventura Bolet heads-up.
Cards will be in the air from 6 p.m. local time with 12 levels being played. This tournament features unlimited reentries and all players who bag will advance to Day 2.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor in Barcelona©Casino to cover all the action from the €1,100 Main Event from start to finish.