Final Flight of Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event Kicks Off at 5:00 p.m.
Welcome back to Casino Barcelona for Day 1h of the �1,100 PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) Main Event, which is the last of eight starting flights at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona.
Jose Nadal still holds the chip lead from the first six starting flights after bagging 882,000 on Day 1a. Nadal is most closely followed by Maksims Uskovs (853,000) and Karol Bogusz (835,000).
ESPT Main Event Current Top Ten Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Nadal | Mexico | 882,000 |
| 2 | Maksims Uskovs | Latvia | 853,000 |
| 3 | Karol Bogusz | Poland | 835,000 |
| 4 | Robbie Bull | United Kingdom | 724,000 |
| 5 | Raoul Kanme | Netherlands | 683,000 |
| 6 | Nicolas Coppini | Brazil | 660,000 |
| 7 | Bienvenido Sanchez | Spain | 642,000 |
| 8 | Marco Muzzarelli | Italy | 611,000 |
| 9 | Kacper Pyzara | Poland | 605,000 |
| 10 | Erik Marasco | Brazil | 597,000 |
Other notable players to have already secured their spot in Day 2 include Kacper Pyzara (605,000) and Jesse Lonis (434,000) and Biao Ding (373,000). Among the PokerStars ambassadors to have already advanced to Day 2 are Marle Spragg (488,000), Barny Boatman (300,000), Julien Brecard (105,000), Maria Konnikova (75,000), Kenny Hallaert (72,000) and Benjamin Spragg (49,500).
The first six starting flights have attracted a field of 4,297 total entrants so far, with 642 of those players managing to advance to Day 2. Day 1g, which began earlier today, currently has 1,559 entrants with three hours of late registration left for the penultimate flight.
Players will begin the day with 30,000 chips. Blinds will be 30 minutes in length and will start at 100/100 with a 100 big blind ante. Late registration will remain open until the start of Level 11 and play will end when 15% of the field remains at which point all remaining players will advance to Day 2 and be guaranteed at least a min-cash.
During the second break of the day in all ESPT Main Event starting flights, players can dive into some extra poker action with the All In ShootOut events, courtesy of PokerStars.
These events are free to enter, but players must link their PokerStars Live Card to their online PokerStars account to participate. This can be done through the PokerStars Live App or the Sign-Up Desk.
Players must ensure their accounts are linked and meet their country's regulatory requirements to qualify for the prize.
All In ShootOut winners will receive an envelope containing a mystery Power Path prize. Each flight guarantees at least two Silver Bundles, with prizes that include:
- $2,500 WCOOP Silver Bundle or �2,300 Galactic Series Silver Bundle
- $109 WCOOP Bronze Bundle or �100 Galactic Series Bronze Bundle
For more information about the All In ShootOuts, head to pokerstars.uk/poker/learn/news/ept-barcelona-coverage.
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the action from the final starting flight of the �1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event!