Main Event
Day 1a Started
bwin.be WPTN Brussels
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
bwin.be WPTN Brussels
Buy-in
€1,100
Prize Pool
€417,197
Entries
391
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000
Welcome to Day 1a of the 2015 bwin.be WPT National Brussels
The Grand Casino Brussels Viage is hosting a bwin.be World Poker Tour National event for the sixth time and more than 200 players are already registered for the €1,100+€100 Main Event in the Belgian capital. Yesterday evening there was a €170 Satellite with 174 entries in total and among the 21 players who snagged a Main Event entry were Martin Mulsow and Christiaan Vanzieleghem.
At least 10 levels of 45 minutes each will be played on the first of two starting days as of 2 p.m. CET and the action gets underway in 90 minutes from now on. Late registration will be available until the end of level nine and all participants receive 30,000 in chips. Defending champion is [Removed:373] from Germany, who defeated a field of 330 entries last October in the €750 event for a payday of €50,000. Between 300 and 400 entries in total can be expected for the Main Event.
The PokerNews team will bring you all key hands until the next WPT National champion is crowned on Sunday February 22nd. There is also a €2000+€200 two-day High Roller with single re-entry on Saturday as well for all those that didn't make a deep run in the Main Event. Yesterday's Satellite generated 47 entries and four tickets with €600 for the fifth place finisher.
Below are previous WPT National Brussels stops at a glance:
| Date | Buy-In | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | First Place Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 | €750 | 330 | € 216,068 | [Removed:373] | €50,000 |
| July 2014 | €750 | 319 | € 208,865 | Mohamed El Bakkouri | €47,000 |
| March 2014 | €1,500 | 376 | € 492,372 | Lasse Frost | €102,000 |
| December 2013 | €750 | 440 | € 288,090 | Nicolas Pitte | €58,000 |
| February 2013 | €1,650 | 450 | € 675,000 | Yunoz Tuguz | €135,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Medesan Takes Early Lead
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Alain Medesan and his opponent joked after the end of the hand that saw the Romanian become "chip leader". Though it was only 500 chips that Medesan could extract with his pocket tens, his opponent held 
and an ace and queen on the board slowed down the action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,500 |
Early List of Notables
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 | |
|
30,000 |
MyStack App Available for this Event
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We look forward to your updates!
The Schedule for Day 1a
Depending on the number of entries, either 11 or 12 levels will be played with a break of 15 minutes every three levels. After the end of level 8 there is a 60-minute dinner break and tomorrow's second starting day follows the same procedure.
Two for Ben Bassat
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
After three players who limped for 100, Lotem Ben Bassat raised to 500 out of the big blind and received 2 callers. The 
flop was checked through before Ben Bassat bet the 
turn for 500 to scoop the pot.
One hand later, there was a raise to 200 and three callers including Ben Bassat in the small blind. On the 
flop, the initial preflop aggressor bet 650 and Christiaan Vanzieleghem as well as Ben Bassat called. The 
turn and 
river were checked down to see Ban Bassat flip over 
as winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,000 |
Fundaro on Board
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
In the secondary tournament area, World Poker Tour champions club member Giacomo Fundaro tried to steal a pot on an ace-high board and mucked as soon as his final bet on the river was called. One hand later he would clash with the same opponent again but folded to a 525-river bet on a board of 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,500 |
Darcourt Picks Up Speed
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
After a raise to 250, Guillaume Darcourt called on the button and so did the player in the big blind. On a flop of 
, only Darcourt check-called a continuation bet of 500 before seeing the action checked to him on the 
turn. Darcourt now bet 900 and that was enough to shut down all further action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,500 | 1,500 |