Day 1b of the �2,200 EPT National High Roller Kicks Off at 7 p.m.
At 7 pm local time, Day 1b of the �2,200 EPT National High Roller gets underway as the players gather for their final opportunity to qualify for tomorrow's Day 2.
Last year, Tuomo Niskanen emerged as champion out of a 1,527-entry strong field, making a deal with Brian Kaufman to claim the trophy and �368,925 after a deal was made, guaranteeing Kaufman a nice �432,135 payday. The prize pool reached �2,962,380 and a similarly monstrous turnout and prize pool is expected again this year.
The 2019 PokerStars European Tour Barcelona event will follow the format of the EPT National but with 20-minutes levels and a break after every six levels. This is a freezeout event and play will finish when 15% of the field remains, with all the players being in the money.
Players get 30,000 in starting chips at blinds of just 100/100 to start, leaving some space for action. The survivors from both fields will be reunited on Monday, August 26 at noon and play down until a new champion is crowned.
Day 1b Blind Schedule
| Level | Blinds | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 min | 100 | 100 | |
| 2 | 20 min | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 3 | 20 min | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 4 | 20 min | 100 | 300 | 300 |
| 5 | 20 min | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 6 | 20 min | 200 | 500 | 500 |
| Break 20 min | ||||
| 7 | 20 min | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 8 | 20 min | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 9 | 20 min | 500 | 1000 | 1000 |
| 10 | 20 min | 600 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 11 | 20 min | 800 | 1600 | 1600 |
| 12 | 20 min | 1000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Break 20 min | ||||
| 13 | 20 min | 1000 | 2500 | 2500 |
| 14 | 20 min | 1500 | 3000 | 3000 |
| 15 | 20 min | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 |
Keep an eye out here on PokerNews as we bring you all of the live updates of Day 1b in conjunction with the Day 1a action.