Day 1b of PokerStars Festival Uruguay $1,650 Main Event Begins at Noon Local Time
The second of two starting flights of the $1,650 Main Event at the PokerStars Festival Uruguay is set to begin Tuesday at noon local time at the Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino. Monday's Day 1a drew a total of 104 entries and 33 players bagged chips at the conclusion of play, with Brazil's Hallyson Sala out in front with 240,000 and accomplished Argentinian player Francisco Araujo nipping at his heels with 226,000.
Players will receive 25,000 starting chips in exchange for their buy-in and may re-enter as many times as they like prior to the start of level 9. The field will play 10 one-hour levels with 20-minute breaks every two levels and an 80-minute dinner break after level 6. Surviving players from Day 1a and Day 1b will combine for Day 2 play. The tournament is scheduled to play down to 24 players on Day 2, then to 8 on Day 3, and the new champion will be crowned on Day 4.
Keep it here for updates on the action in the Main Event, as well as the $3,300 High Roller which starts on Thursday, at the first-ever PokerStars Festival Uruguay.