The 217 entries created a prize pool of €104,105 and the top 33 spots will get paid. The min cash is worth €800 and the action will conclude when there are 12 players left, or at the end of level 18, whichever of the two comes first. All remaining payouts will be brought forward to Day 2 and a separate new prize pool along with the remaining prize pool of tomorrow's Day 1b will be created.
After doubling through Dario Alioto not long ago, John Racener tried the very same fate again but this time the result was the exact opposite. Racener got it in with and Alioto looked him up with .
Phil Hellmuth's attempt at running up a stack after late-registering in the dinner break was not crowned by success and he disappeared before the end of the level. Also out are Tal Shemon Cohen and Yehuda Cohen, while Rene Berude has joined the chip leaders with Ryan Hughes' former big stack being reduced to less than the average.
Picking up the action on the flop, Oskar Wolski in the small blind and Mike Leah on the button were enjoying some table banter with the former moaning "why did I raise?" There were 4,500 in front of Wolski and Leah had reraised to 16,500. "There is another chance tomorrow," Leah added with a smile on the face and Wolski eventually moved all in to pick up a snap call by Leah with near identical stacks.
Mike Leah:
Oskar Wolski:
The turn and river completed the board and the stacks were counted. Wolski had 31,000 and Leah was covered, the Canadian left the table with "I really wish you guys good luck."
The seat that formerly belonged to Georgios Zisimopoulos is now occupied by Kenny Hallaert while Barny Boatman and Alex Foxen chipped up significantly.
Just now Jose Obadia sent an opponent to the rail after defending his big blind to see a flop of . Obadia check-raised and called the shove of the button with and faced for top two. The turn instantly improved the Spaniard to a straight, and the on the river was a blank.
The registration has officially closed and the screens show a total of 217 entries, of which 78 remain. Martin Kabrhel and Christopher Back were eliminated after coming back from dinner while Kenny Hallaert and Phil Hellmuth were among the last to register.
The calm after the thunderstorm has entered the poker arena of the King's Casino, as the remaining 74 players out of 213 entries were sent into a 60-minute dinner break. When they return, the tournament will switch into Freezeout mode and the payouts for the first starting day will be revealed. Whether or not they will be reached and only 12 players bag up before the end of level 18 remains to be seen.
and Alioto looked him up with 
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and Alioto raked in the pot.
and Racener doubled.
flop, Oskar Wolski in the small blind and Mike Leah on the button were enjoying some table banter with the former moaning "why did I raise?" There were 4,500 in front of Wolski and Leah had reraised to 16,500. "There is another chance tomorrow," Leah added with a smile on the face and Wolski eventually moved all in to pick up a snap call by Leah with near identical stacks.
river completed the board and the stacks were counted. Wolski had 31,000 and Leah was covered, the Canadian left the table with "I really wish you guys good luck."
. Obadia check-raised and called the shove of the button with 
on the river was a blank.
