Ko Leads; Helppi in the Hunt Entering Final Day of €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em
The final day of the 2024 European Poker Tour Barcelona is upon us, which means there are only a few chances left for players to take their shot at poker glory here at Casino Barcelona. Day 2 of €10,200 No-Limit Hold'em represents one of the few remaining opportunities and is set to begin at noon local time.
Leading the way so far is Canadian poker pro Dongwoo Ko, who managed to nearly quadruple his starting stack through ten levels of play to end with 398,000.
Also in the hunt is Finnish poker phenom Juha Helppi, who enjoyed a mostly smooth ride up to 314,000 in chips last night — good for the fourth spot overall. The grizzled veteran has several EPT titles dating back over a decade and is in great shape to add to his over $9,000,000 in live-tournament earnings.
Start of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Stacks
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dongwoo Ko | Canada | 398,000 | 80 |
| 2 | Jan Eric Schwippert | Germany | 380,000 | 76 |
| 3 | Andrey Andreev | Russian Federation | 322,000 | 64 |
| 4 | Juha Helppi | Finland | 314,000 | 63 |
| 5 | Sven Andersson | Sweden | 289,000 | 58 |
| 6 | Aram Zobian | United States | 281,000 | 56 |
| 7 | Stoyan Madanzhiev | Bulgaria | 268,000 | 54 |
| 8 | Vladas Tamasauskas | Lithuania | 233,000 | 47 |
| 9 | Jules Dickerson | United Kingdom | 229,000 | 46 |
| 10 | Konstantyn Holskyi | Ukraine | 176,000 | 35 |
As mentioned, action is set to get underway at 12 p.m. local time, at which point late registration for the event will close, and prize pool information will be posted.
Play will resume on Level 11, which features 2,000/5,000 blinds with a 5,000 big-blind ante. Levels will continue to last 30 minutes each, and play will continue until a winner has been determined. All breaks on Day 2 will be contingent on players and staff.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we bring you all the action leading to the final table and right up until the latest EPT champion is crowned!