The biggest Winamax Poker Open in history is down to its last 251 players as the remaining players all join together on Day 2.
There are plenty of stories left be told before the play reaches the money, with Winamax Team Pros, former champions, amateurs and pros all littering the field.
Leading the way is Day 1c chip leader Eric Gahon and here are the big stacks from the each of the Day 1s.
| Day | Name | Chip Count |
|---|
| 1a | Dominique Potenza | 655,000 |
| | Marc Macdonnell | 639,000 |
| | Etienne Lagand | 418,500 |
| 1b | Christophe Gil | 618,500 |
| | Anthony Matray | 500,000 |
| | Jonuskis Mindaugas | 423,000 |
| 1c | Eric Gahon | 735,500 |
| | Yves Siess | 610,500 |
| | Elisabeth Loiseau | 605,500 |
A total of nine Winamax Team Pros are through to Day 2, with Mustapha Kanit the pick of the bunch (558,000) after bagging a healthy stack on Day 1c. Also through is Adrien Delmas (390,500), Davidi Kitai (267,500), former champion Pierre Calamusa (221,000), Joao Vieira (195,500), Guillaume Diaz (175,000), Leo Margets (178,000), Sylvain Loosli (142,000) and Gaelle Baumann (63,000).
With one level less than scheduled being played on each Day 1, the schedule for today is yet to be confirmed. Also yet to be announced is the payout structure which we will get to you as soon as possible at the start of Day 2.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the updates here on Day 2 from the City West hotel in Dublin.
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and Winamax Team Pro Mustapha Kanit had called a bet of 106,000 from his opponent.
for a missed open-ended straight draw and Kanit took down the pot with 
for two pair.
suited against the 
again of Buckley, but Buckley picked up a queen to send Calamusa to the rail.
