Welcome to Day 1a of the 2016 WSOP Circuit Rozvadov Main Event
Welcome to Day 1a of the 2016 World Series of Poker Circuit festival at the King's Casino in Rozvadov. For the past two weeks, the festival in the snow-covered town has attracted players from all around the world, competing for one of the fourteen coveted WSOP Circuit rings up for grasp. With more than €2,250,000 in guaranteed prize money and a wide range of buy-ins, the festival offers something for everyone.
Last year, Poland's Mateusz Dziewonski stood tall over a field of 715 entries. After more than 14 hours of play on the final day, Dziewonksi won the inaugural WSOP Circuit Main Event and boosted his bankroll with a massive €206,927. Andrew King of Ireland finished runner-up, cashing €126,002. Denmark's Johnny Hansen rounded out the top three, winning €92,892. The final table was an international affair, with no fewer than eight nationalities represented among the final nine.
Today at 2 p.m. local time, Day 1a of the €1,650 Main Event will get underway, with a staggering guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000. Plenty of amateurs and pros alike have traveled to the Czech Republic to take a stab at the massive prize pool, all vying to become the latest winner of a gold WSOP Circuit ring. 2016 November Niner Vojtech Ruzicka will be playing on his home turf and is one to watch in this tournament.
According to the structure, both Day 1s will feature 12 levels of 45 minutes each. The level duration will increase to one hour for Day 2 and the final day. Main Event players are allowed a maximum of four entries, with the option of a single re-entry on the same day. Players are allowed to buy-in for both starting days and will keep their best stack going forward if they manage to make Day 2 twice. (Re-)entering the tournament is possible up until the start of Day 2.
The PokerNews.com team will be here for the entire duration of the Main Event and will provide updates until the winner is crowned on Monday night.