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Georgina James Enjoys Fruitful Day 1 as Mixed Game Main Event Gets Underway
Ante: 300
Bring in: 500
Limit: 1,500/3,000
No-Limit: 400/800/800 (2-7 BBA: 1,200)
Day 1 of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague €2,200 Mixed Game Main Event was short but sweet — just six levels in total before the 40 survivors bagged ahead of Day 2.
Leading the way is Norway's Thomas Berg, helped by a bizarre double through Frank Visser midway through the evening. He raised pot blind in a Pot-Limit Omaha hand, with the pair getting most of their chips in preflop. On a queen-high board, Visser shoved, only to be called by Berg who had, in fact, woken up with aces.
Also with a big stack is PokerStars Ambassador Georgina James. A huge supporter of mixed games, especially in the run-up to this event, she was excited to participate in the very first Mixed Game Main Event.
"There were so many familiar faces in the field today," said James. "It was a really great turnout. And it was just a great atmosphere and everyone was very friendly. Just a good day all round.
"Double starting stack to end the day — what's not to like! Looking forward to Day 2 already."
€2,200 Mixed Game Main Event Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Berg | Norway | 151,800 |
| 2 | Sami Bechahed | France | 115,200 |
| 3 | Georgina James | United Kingdom | 114,300 |
| 4 | John Lukacs | Slovakia | 111,600 |
| 5 | Nicolas Bokowski | Germany | 104,700 |
| 6 | Itay Kimhi | Israel | 99,100 |
| 7 | Niclas Thumm | Germany | 95,900 |
| 8 | Robin Panholzer | Austria | 78,700 |
| 9 | Alexander Freund | Austria | 75,600 |
| 10 | Daniel Habl | Germany | 73,000 |
Day 2 resumes at 12:30 p.m. here at the Hilton Prague with ten 60-minute levels planned. Late registration closes after Level 10 which will be the fourth level of the day.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the action as we crown the very first Mixed Game Main Event champion.