Lybaert Leads the Pack Heading into Day 2 of �2,200 Estrellas High Roller
The PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) at Casino Barcelona continues today with Day 2 of the �2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller. Bart Lybaert of Belgium bagged the overall chip lead, finishing with an impressive 908,000 by the end of Day 1a. Lybaert looks to improve upon his finish in this same event last year, where he finished in 25th for a score of �15,560. He is closely trailed by Giovanny Reyes of Columbia (888,000) and Orestis Kanakopoulos of Greece (840,000).
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips |
| 1 | Bart Lybaert | Belgium | 908,000 |
| 2 | Giovanny Reyes | Colombia | 888,000 |
| 3 | Orestis Kanakopoulos | Greece | 840,000 |
| 4 | Fabio Peluso | Italy | 781,000 |
| 5 | Sebastian Morillo | Spain | 764,000 |
| 6 | Marcos Skerl | Brazil | 743,000 |
| 7 | Omar Del Pino | Spain | 739,000 |
| 8 | Gino Fedele | Argentina | 721,000 |
| 9 | Patrik Jaros | Czech Republic | 696,000 |
| 10 | Petar Kalev | Bulgaria | 676,000 |
2,214 entrants over two separate Day 1 flights created a prize pool of �4,250,880 with the remaining 332 players already having made the money heading into Day 2.
Notables to find a bag at the end of their respective Day 1 flights include Francisco Benitez (505,000), Andres Korn (494,000), Benjamin Spragg (444,000), Benny Glaser (348,000), Fintan Hand (129,000), Stephen Song (126,000) and Arlie Shaban (65,000).
Levels will be 40 minutes in length, and blinds will start today with 36 minutes left at the 4,000/8,000 level with an 8,000 big blind ante. More information regarding the number of levels played today will be announced shortly after the day begins.
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the exciting action for this event from the moment cards are in the air until the last few players bag their chips at the end of the day.