Another Shot at the Title: Day 1b of EPT Main Event Kicks Off Today
The renowned European Poker Tour €5,300 Main Event Day 1b kicks off today at 12 p.m. here at the Hilton Hotel Prague. With Day 1a setting a lively pace, Day 1b is expected to draw another strong turnout, as players take their shot at claiming a coveted EPT title.
Yesterday saw 409 runners, with just 124 making it through to bag up for Day 2. Fabian Bartuschk locked up the chip lead, taking through a 274,000 stack. Today we will find out if anyone can catch him at the top of the counts and steal the spotlight going into Day 2.
Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Bartuschk | Germany | 274,000 | 228 |
| 2 | Enrico Camosci | Italy | 266,000 | 222 |
| 3 | Vitezslav Cech | Czechia | 249,500 | 208 |
| 4 | Diogo Vieira | Portugal | 248,500 | 207 |
| 5 | Matan Krakow | Israel | 211,500 | 176 |
| 6 | Daan Mulders | Netherlands | 201,500 | 168 |
| 7 | Ermanno Di Nicola | Italy | 200,500 | 167 |
| 8 | David Docherty | United Kingdom | 194,000 | 162 |
| 9 | Patrik Jaros | Czechia | 194,000 | 162 |
| 10 | Georgios Tsouloftas | Cyprus | 190,500 | 159 |
Some familiar faces include Maria Lampropulos (184,500), who managed to steadily build her stack throughout the day. Joining her was 2025 EPT Malta Main Event champion Tomasz Brzezinski (161,000) and 2025 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event champion Aleksandr Shevliakov (153,000), both on the hunt for another 2025 EPT title before the year comes to a close.
For those choosing to take their seat during today's Day 1b, they will follow the same format as yesterday’s Day 1a, starting out with 30,000 chips.
The blinds begin at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Ten 60-minute levels are scheduled, providing plenty of time for action as players aim to join those already advancing to Day 2. There will be a 15-minute break after every two levels, with a 60-minute dinner break following Level 6 (approximately 6:30 p.m. local time).
Day 1b Structure
| Level | Duration | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2 | 60 min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 15 min break | ||||
| 3 | 60 min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 60 min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 15 min break | ||||
| 5 | 60 min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| 6 | 60 min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 60 min dinner break | ||||
| 7 | 60 min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 8 | 60 min | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 20 min break | ||||
| 9 | 60 min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 10 | 60 min | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
Late registration is open throughout the day, so the field is expected to fill up right until the start of Day 2, and players are allowed only one re-entry into the tournament.
Stay with PokerNews as we follow all the key action on the floor across the next week, right up until a winner is crowned.