Hundreds came to the Casino Barcelona this week chasing a dream, but only nine remain to battle for the trophy when the final table of the 888poker Live Barcelona Main Event begins at 4 p.m. local time.
Mauro Panto, without a live tournament cash on his poker resume but with plenty of flair and unpredictability in his style, is the massive chip leader after going on a rush of eliminations late yesterday, bagging up 9,730,000. He’s followed on the leaderboard by Hector Garcia (4,230,000), Martin Guerrero (2,800,000), and Pau Veciana (2,325,000).
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|
| 1 | Mauro Panto | Italy | 9,730,000 | 122 |
| 2 | Hector Garcia | Spain | 4,230,000 | 53 |
| 3 | Martin Guerrero | Spain | 2,800,000 | 35 |
| 4 | Pau Veciana | Spain | 2,325,000 | 29 |
| 5 | Johnny Lindroos | Estonia | 1,200,000 | 15 |
| 6 | Fabio Peluso | Italy | 935,000 | 12 |
| 7 | David McConachie | United Kingdom | 930,000 | 12 |
| 8 | Cipriano Bonet | Spain | 635,000 | 8 |
| 9 | Alexander Sokolovsky | Serbia | 395,000 | 5 |
The two most accomplished players at the final table are Fabio Peluso and David McConachie. Peluso, a WSOP bracelet winner with more than $1 million in career earnings, sits in sixth place with 935,000, while McConachie, the 2023 888poker Live London champion, is right behind him with 930,000 as he looks to add another trophy to his collection. Johnny Lindroos (1,200,000), Cipriano Bonet (635,000), and Alexander Sokolovsky (395,000) round out the international final table lineup that has five different countries represented.
The final nine players are already guaranteed €6,305 for making it this far out of the 459-entry field. The champion will take home €70,000 at the end of the day. The action picks up on Level 27 with blinds of 40,000-80,000 and an 80,000 big blind ante, and levels will now be 60 minutes long.
888poker will stream the final table on their official YouTube and Twitch channels, with commentary from David Tuchman and Nick Wealthall. PokerNews will also be following the action and providing updates on a 30-minute delay beginning at 4;30 p.m. to match the stream.
Stay tuned throughout the day as nine players battle to determine who will be crowned the champion.
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Alexander SokolovskyCipriano BonetDavid McConachieFabio PelusoHector GarciaJohnny LindroosMartin GuerreroMauro PantoPau Veciana
