The Grand has just gone into the first break with 130 total entries now, and 116 stacks still in play. They still need another $70,000 or so to hit the guarantee, but there is still more than 2 hours left to get into the game.
| Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| Heinz Stegmann | Canada | 3,366,387 |
| Angela Choi | United Kingdom | 2,956,467 |
| Cian O'Sullivan | Ireland | 2,895,216 |
| Julian Selinger | Malta | 2,801,062 |
| Sihao Zhang | Luxembourg | 2,595,061 |
| Patrick Leonard | United Kingdom | 1,805,750 |
| Joao Simao | Brazil | 1,114,750 |
Team partypoker member Patrick Leonard is in the game now in The Grand. The field is up to 113 as Leonard is sitting at just under the starting stack right now, alongside team member Joao Simao.
The British Grand Prix is now complete with 52 laps of the famed Silverstone track. McLaren's Lando Norris finished the race in fourth place, while Daniel Ricciardo finished in fifth. Both finished behind winner Lewis Hamilton, who overtook Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc in the final laps to take the race for Mercedes.
Ricciardo recently starred in a responsible gambling video in a crossover with partypoker, discussing the need to remain in control. His message that "It's important to know when to pit" is as relevant to the poker tables as it is to the Formula 1 track.
Formula 1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo in partypoker Responsible Gambling Video
Action has just kicked off for the Final Phase of the The Grand. There are 68 players currently in the game, but almost 3 hours of late registration to get into the game.
Team partypoker player Joao Simao is in the mix here so far today, and Angela Choi is leading the way now with more than 2.8 million chips.
partypoker partner McLaren Racing is on the track today at Silverstone in the British Grand Prix. With a few laps left to go in the race, McLarens are running fourth and fifth behind a Ferrari and two Mercedes.
The other big event on deck for today is the beginning of the massive Grand Prix Knockout Series. There are five events getting underway today, including Day 1 of the $250,000 guaranteed 6-Max and $500,000 6-Max High Roller. The big events finish out with Day 2 on Monday July 26, but there are Day 1 flights throughout the day for both games.
There is also $50,000 guaranteed in Event #1 and #4, and $20,000 in Event #5. Event #1 is a two-day event that will close out July 26, while Events #4 and #5 are both one day events that will end today.
The series kicks off today with the first five events, but runs through August 2nd. There are 16 events running across the two week schedule with three games guaranteeing $500,000 and more than $2 million guaranteed over the two week series run.
Buy-ins range from $5.50 to $530, but there are also chances to get in for cheaper. There are satellites available now in the lobby for select games in the Grand Prix Knockout Series with more satellites running through the series.
Read all about the Grand Prix Knockout Series
| START DATE | END DATE | EVENT | BUY-IN | GUARANTEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | 26 Jul | #01 Mini 6-Max | $5.50 | $50,000 |
| 18 Jul | 26 Jul | #02 6-Max | $55.00 | $250,000 |
| 18 Jul | 26 Jul | #03 6-Max High Roller | $530.00 | $500,000 |
| 18 Jul | 18 Jul | #04 7-Max Turbo | $215.00 | $50,000 |
| 18 Jul | 18 Jul | #05 Mini 7-Max Turbo | $22.00 | $20,000 |
| 25 Jul | 02 Aug | #06 Mini Main Event | $11.00 | $100,000 |
| 25 Jul | 02 Aug | #07 Main Event | $109.00 | $500,000 |
| 25 Jul | 25 Jul | #08 7-Max Turbo | $215.00 | $50,000 |
| 25 Jul | 25 Jul | #09 Mini 7-Max Turbo | $22.00 | $20,000 |
| 26 Jul | 02 Aug | #10 High Roller | $530.00 | $500,000 |
| 26 Jul | 02 Aug | #11 Hyper | $320.00 | $30,000 |
| 26 Jul | 26 Jul | #12 Mini Hyper | $33.00 | $15,000 |
| 01 Aug | 01 Aug | #13 6-Max Turbo | $215.00 | $50,000 |
| 01 Aug | 01 Aug | #14 Mini 6-Max Turbo | $22.00 | $20,000 |
| 02 Aug | 02 Aug | #15 Hyper Finale | $320.00 | $30,000 |
| 02 Aug | 02 Aug | #16 Mini Hyper Finale | $33.00 | $15,000 |
Once again, it's Sunday and another big day on partypoker. After a hiatus last week, the feature game The Grand is back on the schedule this week. The $1,050 buy-in game with $200,000 in guaranteed prizes is the marquee game this Sunday, but there is other action on the go as well.
The Grand gets underway just after noon eastern time (6:05p.m. CEST), and with a couple hours to go before start, there are already almost 50 players in the mix. Day 1 phases are still underway for The Grand, and while players can buy 1,000,000 chips for $1,050 to start Day 2, they can also bring a bigger stack into Day 2 by playing an earlier phase. Currently the leader on Day 2 is Sihao Zhang with more than 2.6 million chips. Ukraine's Oleg Vasylchenko is second with 2.4 million, and the only other player with more than 2 million so far.
An hour later at 7:05p.m. CEST (1:05p.m. eastern) The Sunday 500 gets underway with $100,000 guaranteed for $530. Players get 500,000 chips for their buy-in the bounty game. There is still a lot of time left to get in the game, but there are a few players already waiting for the first cards to be dealt.
The final feature event this weekend is the The Weekender Final Day. For $109, players in The Weekender get a shot at Day 2 prizes of at least $100,000. There are still two Day 1 flights yet to run to set the final field, but 55 players have already qualified for the Final Day. The Weekender Final Day gets underway at 2:05p.m. eastern, or 8:05p.m. CEST, with 15 minute blind levels. Top stack going into the Final Day is "Sr Pichaco" with just over 2.4 million chips and almost $300 in bounties through their Day 1 play.
Blinds in The Grand are also 15 minutes, while The Sunday 500 blinds change every 12 minutes. PokerNews will be watching the action across partypoker today, bringing you updates on the big games, as well as everything you need to know about what's going on at partypoker this week. Happy Sunday, and good luck on the virtual felt today!
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