Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague
€1,100 EPT National
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€2,411,420
Entries
2,486
Level
37
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
First Casualty of the Day
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Earlier Victor Ilyukhin Sr. was down to his last 5,000 chips, which at this early stage was still plenty. However, judging by his empty seat and the tournament clock showing an elimination, it's safe to say that Ilyukhin is no longer with us.
This event is re-entry, with players allowed up to three bullets - one in each starting flight. We will have to wait and see whether he is back at midday tomorrow for Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
36,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
32,000 | |
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
31,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
|
30,000 | |
|
22,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
18,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
||
New Entries Before the Break
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Charlie Carrel recently bust the €10,300 High Roller and has jumped into the EPT National. He has been joined by Bart Lybaert and Sonny Franco who are also among the new entries.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
41,000 | |
|
37,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
Break
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Players are going on their first 20-minute break of the day with 535 of 537 players remaining.
Pictures from Day 1a
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
Big Names Continue to Join
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
2018 EPT Barcelona champion Piotr Nurzynski is now in the field after the first break in the day. The field is almost at 600 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
65,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
28,000 | |
|
22,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
||
Former EPT Champion Malec Eliminates a Player
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
The player under the gun opened to 800 and Sebastian Malec called in middle position. Andrea Ricci three-bet to 3,000 from the small blind and Malec was the only caller.
The flop came 
and Ricci continued for 2,700. Malec called.
The pair checked the 
turn and the river was the 
. Ricci moved all in for around 10,000 and Malec snap-called and showed 
for a set.
Ricci was forced to show 
for a rivered pair of jacks and he was eliminated. Malec's stack received a small boost as Ricci was sent to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 | |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400