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Known for having inspired Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels, the Casino Estoril is set for another mission (not a secret one this time) with Day 1c and Day 1d of the €500 Estoril Poker Fest Main Event.
Across the first two starting flights, a total of 878 entries have been recorded so far, including 594 on Day 1b alone. In the end, 98 players bagged chips at the conclusion of yesterday’s flight, led by poker legend Gus Hansen with 1,063,000.
“The Great Dane” finished ahead of Dylan Patanchon (970,000), Andre Luis (905,000), Cedric Frantz (884,000), and Luis Paco (857,000), who burst the bubble.
Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Hansen | Denmark | 1,063,000 | 133 |
| 2 | Dylan Patanchon | France | 970,000 | 121 |
| 3 | Andre Luis | Portugal | 905,000 | 113 |
| 4 | Cedric Frantz | France | 884,000 | 111 |
| 5 | Luis Paco | Portugal | 857,000 | 107 |
| 6 | Felix Magneron | France | 705,000 | 88 |
| 7 | Omar Lakhdari | Algeria | 678,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Pedro Costa | Portugal | 615,000 | 77 |
| 9 | Yoann Surreau | France | 573,000 | 72 |
| 10 | Deividas Butnoras | Lithuania | 572,000 | 72 |
Omar Lakhdari was the bubble boy on Day 1a, but managed to build a big stack on Day 1b with 678,000.
Players such as Bruno Lopes (286,000), Romain Lewis (266,000), Pierre Calamusa (185,000), and Davidi Kitai (86,000) also advanced to Day 2, alongside Marine Khamvongsa (468,000), Mikael Ifergan (459,000), Nolan Madene (193,000), Valentin Francois (115,000), Matthieu Rodriguez (36,000), and Lucia Martinez (67,000), all of whom secured a spot in the money.
For those who have yet to qualify for Day 2, this Friday, May 15 will offer the final opportunity to do so with the last two flights of the Main Event.
The action resumes with Day 1c at noon local time, featuring the same structure as the previous flights with 30-minute levels and a 50,000 starting stack. Day 1d Turbo follows at 7 p.m. but with 15-minute levels. Late registration for both flights will close at the end of Level 13.
For the fun side of things, after last night’s Beer Pong Open, the Darts Open will take place at 8 p.m. to crown another champion.
Once again today, the PokerNews live reporting team will be deployed in Estoril with a licence to report!
