We are onto the second day of the €1,200 WSOP-C Paris Main Event, here at Stade Jean-Bouin, with Day 1c due to begin at 1 p.m. local time.
Days 1a and 1b provided an action-packed day of poker yesterday, attracting a huge total of 444 entries. The two flights generated a current total prize pool of €447,552, which is sure to swell further with two more Day 1's remaining.
Guillaume Walch (411,000) of France leads the way currently, closely followed by his fellow countryman Philippe Barouk (363,000) and WSOP bracelet winner Tobias Peters of the Netherlands. Seven-time WSOP-C ring winner Sonny Franco also amassed a top ten stack.
Day 1a and 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guillaume Walch | France | 411,000 | 205 |
| 2 | Philippe Barouk | France | 363,000 | 181 |
| 3 | Tobias Peters | Netherlands | 349,500 | 174 |
| 4 | Fabien Garcia | France | 311,000 | 155 |
| 5 | Mallory Frere | France | 308,500 | 154 |
| 6 | Jeremy Aras | France | 307,000 | 153 |
| 7 | Traian Stanciu | Romania | 305,000 | 152 |
| 8 | Franck Yau | France | 297,000 | 148 |
| 9 | Thierry Gogniat | France | 294,000 | 147 |
| 10 | Sonny Franco | France | 281,000 | 140 |
Other notable names who have progressed to Day 2 include Jordan Dumas (244,500) Kully Sidhu (218,000) and Fabrice Bigot (126,000).
Day 1c comprises ten 60-minute levels, with players starting with 50,000 chips and blinds of 100/200, with a 200 big blind ante.
Day 1d also takes place today at 8:30 p.m. local time, featuring ten 30-minute levels but otherwise following the same structure as Day 1c. Late registration is open until two hours into Day 2, up until the end of Level 12.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of what is sure to be an exciting day of poker.
