With a total of 240 entries already confirmed in the €250,000 guaranteed International Poker Open Main Event, the only question is how high that number can grow at the Bonnington Dublin Hotel.
Yesterday's Day 1b drew double the entries compared to the opening flight, with Ireland's John Vogelaar taking the overall chip lead after bagging an impressive 410,000.
As we head into the weekend, Day 1c is upon us today and could be the largest flight of the entire tournament. This suggests that by the end of today’s play, expect to see a new contender rising to the top of the chip counts as we approach Day 2 on Sunday, October 27.
Combined Day 1a +1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Vogelaar | Ireland | 410,000 | 82 |
| 2 | Audrius Daugvilavicius | Lithuania | 392,000 | 78 |
| 3 | Veaceslav Jumir | Moldova | 350,000 | 70 |
| 4 | Daire Burke | Ireland | 345,000 | 69 |
| 5 | Davide Raschella | Ireland | 316,000 | 63 |
| 6 | Luke Walsh | Ireland | 302,000 | 60 |
| 7 | Duane McDonnell | Ireland | 297,000 | 59 |
| 8 | Kyle Rafferty | Ireland | 293,000 | 59 |
| 9 | Shawn Morales | United Kingdom | 287,000 | 57 |
| 10 | Steven Lee | Ireland | 263,000 | 53 |
The third of six starting flights for the €350 buy-in Main Event, Day 1c, kicks off at 2 p.m. Players will begin with 30,000 chips, with each level lasting 40 minutes. The plan is to get through 15 levels, with late registration open until the end of Level 9. If needed, players are allowed one reentry per flight.
Blinds will start at 100/100 with no big blind ante, with every subsequent level then including a big blind ante.
After Day 1c wraps up, the players who survive will join those who advanced from the other five flights for Day 2, set to start at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 27.
€350 Main Event Remaining Schedule
| Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25 | Day 1c | 2:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 26 | Day 1d | 1:00 p.m. |
| Day 1e (Turbo) | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Oct. 27 | Day 1f (Hyper-Turbo) | 9:30 a.m. |
| Day 2 | 1:00 p.m. | |
| Oct 28 | Day 3 - Final Day | 1:00 p.m. |
Be sure to keep your eyes glued to PokerNews for all of the latest updates from the IPO Main Event as players battle it out for a place in Day 2.
