With already 44 entries getting into Day 2 during the first blind level, the €300,000 guarantee was met with 601 entries. This figure will continue to grow for another 45 minutes at which point late registration will close.
There were three big stacks at Table 59 to start the day in Jon Kyte, Dushko Bogoevski, and Timothy Harold. Now there are only two after two of the big stacks collided.
Bogoevski recapped the hand for PokerNews.
Jon Kyte opened from early position and Bogoevski defended his big blind. Bogoevski check-called both on the 
flop and the blank turn before checking again on the 
river. Kyte jams and Bogoevski called.
Bogoevski turned over 
for the rivered flush to oust Kyte who held top two pair with 
.
Kyte re-entered after the hand.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
The Festival Series might have to find a new commentator for the Main Event if things go well for George Sandford the next two days. He lost his short stack early on Day 2 but is off to a good start with his re-entry.
Sandford opened to 3,500 from early position and was called by Jiri Horacek from the button.
Both players checked the 
flop. Sandford led out for 5,400 after the 
paired the board on the turn and got a call. The 
river completed the board and Sandford jammed for 21,100. Horacek went into the clock for several minutes before he made the call.
Sandford turned over 
to double up after Horacek tossed his hand into the muck.
Robin Hegele jammed for 32,800 from the small blind and was called by Mihaly Jancso from the big blind.
Robin Hegele: 
Mihaly Jancso: 
There was a bit of confusion after the 
board as the dealer nearly awarded Jancso the pot.
"Flush," Hegele pointed out.
The dealer quickly confirmed that this was correct and Hegele doubled through Jancso.
Simon Persson opened for 3,300 from middle position before he called a jam for around 10,000 by Hristina Nikolic from the button.
Hristina Nikolic:
Simon Persson: 
Nikolic was behind but things went from bad to worse after Persson paired his eight on the 
flop. Nikolic was drawing dead after the 
turn paired the board and got up from her seat after the river completed the board.
It was Supper time right into the action over on Table 57.
Martin Vrabacky jammed for about seven big blinds from the hijack before Sebastian Supper rejammed for over 100,000 from the button.
Martin Vrabacky:
Sebastian Supper:
Vrabacky bricked the 
and was eliminated by Supper with big slick.
Tournament Director Gerard Serra has made initial announcements before asking the dealers to shuffle up and deal.
Players are unbagging their stacks for the start of Day 2.
So far, 14 new players have entered before the start of the day with many more to come.
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
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