The Only Thing Mini About the Mini Main Event is its Name
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Today, Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event will start at 10 a.m. local time here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, with starting stacks of 60,000 chips.
Day 1a will feature 22 blind levels, all 30 minutes in length, starting with 100/200/200 blinds. Breaks, 15 minutes in length, will take place every four levels of play, and a 75-minute dinner break will be at around 7 p.m. (Level 16). Day 1b on June 30 will have the exact same structure.
Day 2 on July 1, starting at 11 a.m. will run until only five players remain. Those five individuals will come back on Wednesday at a time to be determined later to play it down to a winner.
Georgios Skarparis won this tournament a year ago. The champion took it down for $554,925 when he defeated a field of 6,076 contenders.
2024 $1,000 Mini Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgios Skarparis | Cyprus | $554,925 |
| 2 | Alexandre Barbaranelli | Italy | $369,994 |
| 3 | Mikhail Zavoloka | Russian Federation | $276,695 |
| 4 | Kyle Williamson | United States | $208,444 |
| 5 | Dirk Bruns | Germany | $158,191 |
| 6 | Joshua Prager | United States | $120,950 |
| 7 | Kaihung Hu | United States | $93,171 |
| 8 | Stefan Widmer | Switzerland | $72,316 |
| 9 | Hunter Frey | United States | $56,557 |
Winner’s Reaction
Skarparis's emotional reaction underscored the significance of his victory. He fulfilled a promise he made to honor Kyriakos Oxinos, a dear friend and mentee tragically lost in a car accident. Determined to dedicate a bracelet to Oxinos's memory, Skarparis has relentlessly pursued this goal, fueling his journey through numerous tournaments, including an ongoing quest for the Main Event title.
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