Level 9: 500/1,000 (1,000)
Entries: 559/875

The Main Event is well on its way to smash the lofty €1.5 million guarantee with more than €1 million contributed to the prize pool with more than 2,300 entries in the mix including 875 entries today.

Level 9 just began with blinds at 500/1,000 with a big blind ante of 1,000. After this level, players will head off to a 75-minute dinner break. Players will battle for one more blind level before late registration will close for Day 1e. Shortly after, the floor will announce how many players will advance to Sunday’s Day 2 via this opening flight.

In related news, the €300 half-price opening flight to the Main Event is still on track to kick off at its 8 p.m. start time followed by the €450 Mystery Siege of Malta at its new time at 9 p.m.