Malta Poker Festival Founder Montealegre in her Seat Early

Costa Rica's Ivonne Montealegre is well-known in her current home country in Europe for running and founding many poker festivals including the popular Malta Poker Festival. Coincidentally, the latest winner of that festival is also here with Tomas Sujeta competing in Day 1a.

Montealegre is in her seat early and ready for a marathon day after hearing about yesterday's more than 16 1/2 hour Day 1a.

Here is a look at some of the other players taking their seats early in Level 1.