The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague continues today at the Hilton Prague, with Day 1e of the €1,100 Eureka Main Event due to kick off at 11 a.m. local time. The event is on track to be a record breaker, with a total of 2,306 entries gained across the four previous starting flights.
The final opportunities for players to qualify for Day 2 are today, with Day 1e followed by the final turbo flight, Day 1f, commencing at 5 p.m.
Players start with 30,000 in chips and blinds at 100/100, with a 100 big blind ante. Levels in Day 1e will last 30 minutes each, and registration remains open until the end of Level 10.
Day 1e will conclude when the field is trimmed to 15% of the total entries, guaranteeing those who bag chips for Day 2 a minimum cash.
The players will be hoping to freshen up the current top ten, with Stefano Puccilli of Italy (655,000) leading the way from Istvan Pilhofer of Hungary (653,000) and Felix Vu of Sweden (626,000).
Three PokerStars Ambassadors have already progressed to Day 2 - Benjamin Spragg (341,000), Marle Spragg (127,000) and Simon Wiciak (58,000).
Top 10 Chip Counts After Day 1d
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefano Puccilli | Italy | 655,000 |
| 2 | Istvan Pilhofer | Hungary | 653,000 |
| 3 | Felix Vu | Sweden | 626,000 |
| 4 | Athanasios Kostouros | Greece | 622,000 |
| 5 | Andreas Walter | Germany | 583,000 |
| 6 | James Bagley | United Kingdom | 582,000 |
| 7 | Jan Jorgensen | Denmark | 580,000 |
| 8 | Daisuke Ogita | Japan | 572,000 |
| 9 | Valeriu Pelinschii | Moldova | 551,000 |
| 10 | David Savocka | Czechia | 538,000 |
In Day 2 blind levels will increase to 60 minutes, and will stay there throughout the remainder of the tournament, with a champion scheduled to be crowned on Day 4 on December 9.
Remaining Eureka Prague Main Event Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Blind Levels |
| December 6 | Day 1e | 11:00 a.m. | 30 minutes |
| December 6 | Day 1f | 5:00 p.m. | 20 minutes |
| December 7 | Day 2 | 11:00 a.m. | 60 minutes |
| December 8 | Day 3 | 12:00 p.m. | 60 minutes |
| December 9 | Day 4 | 12:00 p.m. | 60 minutes |
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all your coverage of this event as we see if anyone can catch Stefano Puccilli as Day 2 chip leader.
