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partypoker Sunday LIVE
Live Updates August 8
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It is Time for Another Edition of partypoker Sunday LIVE
It is Sunday once again, and that means we are here again for another partypoker Sunday LIVE. There are three big games to watch through the day, as well as the final phase of a WPT Championship Main Event satellite with 20 tickets to a Day 1 for that $5 million guaranteed game.
The biggest game to watch today is, as always, the Final Phase of The Grand. This real-name game guarantees $200,000, and costs $1,050 to buy directly into the final phase. That gives players 1 million chips, but the multi-phase format allows some players to not only get in for a smaller buy-in in and earlier phase, but also start the final phase with more than a start stack. The Final Phase of The Grand kicks off at 12:05 p.m. eastern time today with 15 minute levels. There are currently 48 players in the game already, and Ian Modder brings the biggest stack into the final phase as the only player with more than 2 million chips so far.
The next game in line is The Sunday 500, with $100,000 guaranteed for $530. With 12 minute levels, this progressive knockout format game usually has quick action. The game starts with 500,000 in chips , and late registration is open for ten full levels. Hands get started at 1:05 p.m. eastern time for The Sunday 500.
The final game we are watching today is The Weekender Final Day. That one gets underway at 2:05 p.m. eastern time, and by the time players make today's Final Day, they are already guaranteed some money. The final satellites are still playing out to set the Final Day field, but currently, 67 players are set to go. Players start with 100,000 chips in this $109 game, and they are playing for a share of at least $100,000 guaranteed.
Stay tuned here all day as PokerNews bring you highlights from all the big Sunday action on partypoker today. partypoker ambassador Patrick Leonard is all set to go for Sunday action today - are you?
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Top Stacks in Phased Events
Both The Grand and The Weekender Final Phase give players the chance to bag an early stack before the final day of play. Here's a look at the biggest stacks going into the final day of both games.
The Grand
| Name | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Modder | Canada | 2,104,529 |
| Mikael Niemela | Finland | 1,623,852 |
| Patrick Hyllegaard | Denmark | 1,543,011 |
| Alik Zazian | Russia | 1,483,311 |
| Aleks Dimitrov | Bulgaria | 1,455,942 |
The Weekender Final Day
| Alias | Bounty | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| MRambitious17 | $213 | 1,890,174 |
| salmaovidente | $163 | 1,811,235 |
| BuyDTO | $113 | 1,672,028 |
| I6Bet4Fun | $163 | 1,532,111 |
| Goudvis | $88 | 1,490,525 |
Action Underway in The Grand Final Phase
Action has just kicked off in the Final Phase of The Grand, with 78 players currently in the game. There is still almost 3 hours of late registration left, and players can still buy directly into the Final Phase for $1,050.
Indra Takes Lead in The Grand
Patrik Indra is the new leader in The Grand with more than 2.5 million chips.
Prize Pool Over $100,000 in The Grand
Total entries in The Grand are now up to 116, with 101 left in action. That puts the prize pool at $113,652 currently, but there's still almost 2.5 hours of registration left, so plenty of time to cap the $200,000 guarantee.
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Staples and Leonard in The Grand
With action on the first break of the day, there are 127 total entries in The Grand now, with 109 stacks still in play. Among them are two partypoker representatives, Jaime Staples and Patrick Leonard.
| Name | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Leonard | United Kingdom | 1,123,241 |
| Jaime Staples | Canada | 470,052 |
Hands are in Play on The Sunday 500
There are 58 players in the game to start The Sunday 500 today. There's still a ways to go till they hit the $100,000 guarantee, but there's just under 2 hours of late registration to do it.
New Leaders in The Grand
There are 146 total entries in The Grand now, with 113 players still at the virtual felt. There are a new slate of players in the top five of the chip counts, and Team partypoker members Jaime Staples and Patrick Leonard are still in the mix.
| Name | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Ramiro Petrone | Argentina | 3,923,601 |
| Christopher Brody | Austria | 3,724,357 |
| Simon Löfberg | Sweden | 3,714,790 |
| Nino Ullmann | Austria | 3,155,677 |
| Duco Ten Haven | Netherlands | 2,439,742 |
| Patrick Leonard | United Kingdom | 1,288,380 |
| Jaime Staples | Canada | 377,602 |