Uncertainty Prompts More Changes at WSOP Europe
As we noted yesterday, the 2021 WSOP Europe is filled with schedule changes and uncertainty. The rising number of Covid-19 cases in the Czech Republic, combined with worry of a new variant making its way from South Africa, is causing problems. There is also talk of a staffing shortage. Altogether, it means that things are changing daily at this point.
The latest iteration for the WSOPE Colossus tournament presented this schedule:
-Day 1D: Friday, Nov 26 at 10am (changed from 11am)
-Day 1E: cancelled
-Day 1F: Saturday, Nov 27 at 10am (changed from Nov 26 at 6pm)
-Day 1G: cancelled
-Day 2: Sunday, Nov 28 at 2pm
-Day 3: Monday, Nov 29 at 1pm
Also, the final table for the Mini Main Event had been scheduled for Friday but will now be played and livestreamed on Saturday. It is supposed to begin at 6pm local time…but the PokerNews update noted that “the exact starting time of the stream is to be confirmed.”
Important Update
New government regulations, but all planned WSOPE events still happening (adjustments).
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The overall problem revolves around the new Czech government limitation of 1,000 people per cultural or sporting event. That max number is a problem for a casino hosting several poker tournaments, obviously. And there is an order that all bars and clubs close at 10pm.
In addition, the regulations could change at any time, as the coronavirus pandemic dictates.
Event 3: €1,350 Mini Main Event
After a day off, the final table of this event will play out on Saturday. The nine players will feature previous WSOPE Main Event champion Jack Sinclair, 888poker’s Vivian Saliba, and Day 1B chipleader Marius Gicovanu. Cino Perna holds the advantage with the chip lead.
| Event 3: Day 2 of 3 | €1,350 buy-in | NLHE Mini Main Event (1RE) |
| Total entries: | 1,397 | |
| Registration still open? | no | |
| Total prize pool: | € 1,592,580 | (€600K GTD) |
| Players paid: | 211 | |
| Minimum payout: | € 2,056 | |
| Winner payout: | € 260,525 | |
| Chip leader: | Ciro Perna | Ciro Perna = 44.9M chips |
| Players remaining: | 9 | Marius Gicovanu = 36M |
| Restart: | 6pm Saturday | Emil Bise = 18.2M |
| Alessandro Picchierri = 10.2M | ||
| Jack Sinclair = 7.7M | ||
| Rolf van Brug = 7.4M | ||
| Vivian Saliba = 7.2M | ||
| Omid Novin = 6.7M | ||
| Pablo Finini = 1.6M |
Event 5: €550 NLHE Colossus
This event will play out somehow, some way. The last starting flight will take place on Saturday, rounding out the field and undoubtedly surpassing the prize pool guarantee.
| Event 4: Day 1D of 6 | €550 buy-in | NLHE Colossus (1RE/flight) |
| Total entries (not final): | 1,478 | (1B = 427 / 1C = 363 / 1D = 688) |
| Registration still open? | yes | |
| Total prize pool: | TBD | €1M |
| Players paid: | TBD | |
| Minimum payout: | € 895 | |
| Winner payout: | TBD | |
| Chip leader: | Martin Kabrhel | |
| Players remaining (so far): | 159 | (1B = 44 / 1C = 38 / 1D = 77) |
| Day 1F start: | 10am Saturday | |
| Day 2 start: | 2pm Sunday |
Event 6: €1,650 NLHE/PLO Mix
The second day of this event played from more than 70 players down to just ten. Those ten will play for the win on Saturday with Moncef Karoui of Tunisia in the chip lead but Claudio Di Giacomo close behind. Day 2’s original chipleader, Julien Sitbon, remains in contention.
| Event 6: Day 2 of 3 | €1,650 buy-in | NLHE/PLO Mix |
| Total entries: | 339 | |
| Registration still open? | no | |
| Total prize pool: | € 483,075 | |
| Players paid: | 51 | |
| Minimum payout: | € 2,723 | |
| Winner payout: | € 113,000 | |
| Chip leader: | Moncef Karoui | Moncef Karoui = 2.915M |
| Players remaining: | 10 | Claudio Di Giacomo = 2.65M |
| Day 2 restart: | 12pm Saturday | Carter Newhof = 2.04M |
| Manuel Fritz = 1.18M | ||
| Julien Sitbon = 1.12M | ||
| Fahredin Mustafov = 1.1M | ||
| Antoine Vranken = 865K | ||
| Stanislav Koleno = 660K | ||
| Danny Covyn = 640K | ||
| Mikkel Plum = 420K |
