As level six comes to a close on Day 1A of the Main Event here at PokerStars Festival Rozvadov, we're now way over the mid-way mark. It's strange giving a midday-ish update given that it's just gone 9pm here in the Czech Republic, but as the saying goes, when in Rome-zvadov...
In honor of International Women’s Day yesterday, PokerNewswrote an article about women in poker who inspire. Three women are in the field today, with Antje Henschel-Schmidt leading the ladies at 97,000.
Ukraine's Antonina Anapolska sits at 65,000, while the most accomplished of the three Anna Yamshchikova plays 38,000. Yamshchikova has $88,329 in lifetime winnings, with her biggest cash being €10,300 ($13,506) for her second place finish at the EPT 9 Grand Final Women's Event.
Paul Gresel is one of the few Dutch players who entered on Day 1a. Gresel is fresh off a very strong 2016, in which he won two WPT National events and cashed over €100,000. He's still looking for his first cash in 2017.
Gresel had to surrender in a three-pot against Ben Zech, where Gresel's pocket nines looked pretty garbage on a board. Besides the minor setback, it's been a smooth ride for the Dutchman who worked himself up to 85,000.
Sander van Wesemael, another Dutchman with a very strong 2016, isn't having the best of days yet. "The Weasel", as he's affectionally known back home, sits at 20,000.
The total number of registered players on Day 1a is 183, of which 122 are still in contention. The Day 1a number of the PokerStars Festival London Main Event (169) has been surpassed, and with the usual trend of even more players showing up on latter starting days the €500,000 guarantee will probably be shattered.
board. Besides the minor setback, it's been a smooth ride for the Dutchman who worked himself up to 85,000.
