Main Event Day 1a | 2011 European Poker Tour Grand Final Madrid

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Ante: 0

05-07-2011 11:34 UTC+2

It's the Grand Final Countdown

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So, it comes down to this.

We have seen 11 stops this season, from Tallinn in the East to the PCA in the West. Thousands of players from hundreds of countries have taken part. Whether winner or loser, everyone has played their part in making EPT Season 7 a glorious success.

For the past six seasons the Grand Final took place in Monte Carlo. This time around we have headed West, to Spain's largest city - a fitting setting for Europe's biggest and most prestigious tournament. Last year's champion Nicolas Chouity bested a field of 848 to take home €1.7 million. We are expecting to see similar numbers take their shot at the biggest prize in European poker this week. In fact, this huge festival comprising 28 events is already underway - the €25,000 High Roller event has been going for two days, and the final is due to start at 1pm, with PCA champion Galen Hall in the lead and Juha Helppi, ElkY and Benny Spindler all still in the running. Later in the week we have the EPT Champion of Champions €100,000 freeroll to look forward to as well. This is going to be an extraordinary week of poker.

Among the players expected to take to the Main Event felt today are Rupert Elder, JP Kelly, Chris Moneymaker, Joe Cada, Arnaud Mattern, Vanessa Selbst and Lex Veldhuis. Play is due to start at noon, although we wouldn't be surprised if there are a few standard Day 1a delays. Nevertheless, this tournament will be getting underway soon. For the last time this season: please stand by.

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