Packed Field Expected on Day 1c of the 888poker Live Madrid Main Event
The Casino Gran Via poker room will be packed today when what promises to be the biggest starting flight yet of the €888 888poker Live Madrid Main Event begins at 3 p.m. local time.
There have been 158 entries so far through two opening flights, but that number will go up significantly on Day 1c. Everyone who takes their shot today will be trying to chase down overall chip leader Fernando Santa Maria (375,000).
Current Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Santa Maria | Dominican Republic | 375,000 | 125 |
| 2 | Shahrokh Morshedian | Netherlands | 331,000 | 110 |
| 3 | Jorge Ufano | Spain | 286,000 | 95 |
| 4 | Hassan Sey | Finland | 275,000 | 92 |
| 5 | David Santos | Portugal | 257,000 | 86 |
| 6 | Filippo Ragone | Italy | 241,000 | 80 |
| 7 | Fernando Gatto | Argentina | 195,000 | 65 |
| 8 | Axel Lopez | Spain | 191,000 | 64 |
| 9 | Jose Maria Sanchez | Spain | 190,000 | 63 |
| 10 | Ahmed Abdella | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 187,000 | 62 |
Shahrokh Morshedian (331,000), Jorge Ufano (286,000), Hassan Sey (275,000), and David Santos (257,000) round out the top five as 59 players have already secured their tickets for Day 2. Four members of the 888poker team are also through, including Vivian Saliba (114,000), Aaron Barone (102,000), defending champion Ian Simpson (85,000), and Lucia Navarro (82,000).
Among the others who have already advanced are Filippo Ragone (241,000), Rafi Elharar (164,000), Javier Zarco (156,000), and Inaki Angulo (108,000).
Players on Day 1c begin with a 50,000 starting stack, with blinds opening at 100/100. The schedule calls for 13 40-minute levels, with a 45-minute dinner break at the end of Level 9.
This is the third of four starting flights. There is a turbo Day 1d flight tomorrow at noon with 20-minute levels. All surviving players then return for Day 2 at 5:00 p.m. Late registration will remain open through the first level of Day 2.
Stay tuned as PokerNews follows all the action and provides live updates from what promises to be a busy day in the Spanish capital.