Martin Kabrhel Leads; Benjamin Spragg in the Hunt Entering Day 3 of Eureka Main Event
Another action-packed day of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague is upon us as the finish line of the €1,100 Eureka Main Event is now within sight. Just 137 players of the original 4,732 entrants remain and will return to the Hilton Prague looking to chase poker glory. In addition to the title, they will all be gunning for the €517,730 first-place prize, which represents the lion's share of the €4,542,720 prize pool.
Leading the pack is Martin Kabrhel, who rose to the top of the leaderboard about half way through Day 2 got a nice boost to his stack on one of the last hands of the evening after busting Adam Wagner. Kabrhel, whose polarizing antics have made him a controversial figure in the poker world, recently won his third WSOP bracelet and will be looking to cap off a stellar year with another tournament win.
Also in the hunt are PokerStars ambassadors Simon Wiciak (280,000) and Benjamin Spragg (1,965,000). Spragg caught Joern Madsen bluffing to earn a large pot during Day 2 and is poised to make a deep run with nearly double the amount of an average stack.
Start of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chipcount | Big blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Kabrhel | Czech Republic | 3,720,000 | 124 |
| 2 | Martijn Kiers | Netherlands | 3,250,000 | 108 |
| 3 | Ryan Plant | United Kingdom | 3,200,000 | 107 |
| 4 | Matthias Auer | Austria | 3,065,000 | 102 |
| 5 | Matthew Micallef | Malta | 2,960,000 | 99 |
| 6 | Magnus Persson | Sweden | 2,740,000 | 91 |
| 7 | Daniel Abrahamsson | Sweden | 2,550,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Jiri Havlena | Czech Republic | 2,370,000 | 79 |
| 9 | Andrej Desset | Slovakia | 2,345,000 | 78 |
| 10 | Adrian Cazacu | Romania | 2,290,000 | 76 |
Day 3 is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time on Level 24, which features 15,000/30,000 blinds with a 30,000 big-blind ante. Levels will continue to last 60 minutes each, and 20-minute breaks will be held after every two levels. The length of Day 3 will be determined by tournament staff as play progresses.
The remaining 137 players have already locked up a cash worth €5,500, with increasingly frequent pay jumps looming.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €517,730 | 16-17 | €22,440 |
| 2 | €327,390 | 18-20 | €19,490 |
| 3 | €233,860 | 21-23 | €16,940 |
| 4 | €179,890 | 24-27 | €14,720 |
| 5 | €138,370 | 28-31 | €12,770 |
| 6 | €106,440 | 32-39 | €11,080 |
| 7 | €81,860 | 40-55 | €9,630 |
| 8 | €62,960 | 56-71 | €8,360 |
| 9 | €48,430 | 72-95 | €7,220 |
| 10-11 | €37,250 | 96-119 | €6,310 |
| 12-13 | €31,030 | 120-137 | €5,500 |
| 14-15 | €25,850 |
The stakes are ramping up, so stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the action leading to the final table and eventual next Eureka Main Event champion!