Welcome to Day 2 of the Pokercode Bratislava Main Event
The €125,000 guaranteed Pokercode Bratislava Main Event has progressed to its penultimate day at Banco Casino.
The three opening flights attracted 233 entries with 71 players bagging chips into Day 2. These figures will continue to grow during the early portion of the day with players allowed to late register and re-enter during the first blind level of Day 2.
A pair of local players lead the way to start the day in Day 1b chip leader Pavel Chalupka and Day 1a chip leader Vladimir Bednar. Alexander Baier, active Pokercode community member Tim Bakker, and Filip Jurga rounding off the top five.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel Chalupka | Slovakia | 430,000 | 108 |
| 2 | Vladimir Bednar | Slovakia | 421,500 | 105 |
| 3 | Alexander Baier | Germany | 401,000 | 100 |
| 4 | Tim Bakker | Netherlands | 356,000 | 89 |
| 5 | Filip Jurga | Slovakia | 334,000 | 84 |
| 6 | Maksym Ronshyn | Ukraine | 305,500 | 76 |
| 7 | Fabian Bernhauser | Austria | 302,000 | 76 |
| 8 | Fehim Hajdari | Denmark | 298,500 | 75 |
| 9 | Konstantin Hammermueller | Austria | 273,500 | 68 |
| 10 | Christoph Ang | Germany | 270,500 | 68 |
What to Expect on Day 2?
Day 2 will kick off at noon CEST on Level 12 with blinds at 2,000/4,000 with a big blind ante of 4,000. Blind levels will increase every 40 minutes with the day concluding after the field is trimmed down to a final table of nine players.
Late registration will remain open during the first blind level of the day, after which the final prize pool and payouts will be announced.
Players' Party and Side Events
The Pokercode Festival is all about connecting with its active community. In many cases, Pokercode coaches and players are meeting for the first time in real life.
Last night featured a Pub Quiz with at least 50 players in attendance. Tonight the Pokercode community can let it all hang out with the Pokercode Players' Party kicking off at 8 p.m.
Also, today will feature two side events with the €220 Bounty King kicking off at 2 p.m. CEST and the €5,000 High Roller beginning at 4 p.m. The High Roller will be live-streamed and embedded in our coverage.
Pokercode Festival Bratislava Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sept. 9 | 12:00 p.m. | €550 Main Event Day 1A |
| 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Lounge & Drinks | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Community Evening | |
| Friday, Sept. 10 | 12:00 p.m. | €550 Main Event Day 1B |
| 6:00 p.m. | €550 Main Event Day 1C | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Pokercode Pub Quiz | |
| Saturday, Sept. 11 | 12:00 p.m. | €550 Main Event Day 2 |
| 2:00 p.m. | €220 Bounty King side event | |
| 4:00 p.m. | €5,000 High Roller | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Pokercode Players' Party | |
| Sunday, Sept. 12 | 12:00 p.m | €550 Main Event Final Day |
| TBD | Soccer tourrnament |
Stay tuned at PokerNews as we bring you updates throughout the Pokercode Festival Bratislava Main Event.
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