Day 2 Begins at EPT Prague with Kilintaris Leading the Charge
Welcome back to the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague at the Hilton Prague, where excitement is building as players return for Day 2 of the €5,300 Main Event. Dimitrios Kilintaris leads the field after bagging an impressive 282,000 on Day 1b. Close behind is Day 1a chip leader Fabian Bartuschk with 274,000, followed by Grzegorz Kozieja with 270,000, creating a tight race at the top as the action resumes.
Plenty of familiar names are also still in the hunt, including Maria Lampropulos with 184,500, Tomasz Brzezinski with 161,000, Aleksandr Shevliakov with 153,000, Ole Schemion with 151,000, and Nicolas Chouity with 138,500.
Top Ten Chip Counts of Day 2
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimitrios Kilintaris | Greece | 282,000 | 188 |
| 2 | Fabian Bartuschk | Germany | 274,000 | 183 |
| 3 | Grzegorz Kozieja | Poland | 270,000 | 180 |
| 4 | Enrico Camosci | Italy | 266,000 | 177 |
| 5 | Aram Sargsyan | Armenia | 261,500 | 174 |
| 6 | Oleg Vasylchenko | Ukraine | 258,000 | 172 |
| 7 | Vitezslav Cech | Czechia | 249,500 | 166 |
| 8 | Diogo Vieira | Portugal | 248,500 | 166 |
| 9 | Jon Sataoen | Norway | 240,500 | 160 |
| 10 | Matan Krakow | Israel | 211,500 | 141 |
The Main Event has drawn 1,162 entries so far, and with late registration open until cards are in the air, the field is expected to grow even further. A total of 379 players will return for Day 2 from the first two starting flights, each hoping to navigate their way toward the money.
Play gets underway at noon local time on Level 11 with blinds at 1,000/1,500 and a 1,500 big blind ante. From today onward, levels extend to 90 minutes. Players will take a 15-minute break after each level and enjoy a 65-minute dinner break after Level 14. Day 2 aims to complete at least five levels or reach the money bubble, whichever comes later.
Remaining Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 10 | Day 2 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 11 | Day 3 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 12 | Day 4 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 13 | Day 5 | 12 p.m. | 90 minutes |
| December 14 | Day 6 | 12:30 p.m. | 90 minutes |
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