2016 EPT Grand Final €25,750 High Roller Day 1: Niall Farrell Leads the Pack

The 2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo® Casino EPT Grand Final is getting closer and closer to it’s ultimate denouement, and now it was time for the last big tournament to start. The €25,750 High Roller had a bigger first-place prize than the Main Event last year, and it looks like that’s going to be repeated this year.

Last year, when Charlie Carrel took home the trophy and €1.114 million first-place prize, a total of 215 entries were made. After Day 1 today, the number is already at 220 (173 uniques and 47 reentries), and registration will remain open till the start of play on Day 2.

It started out relatively quiet with just six tables, but soon enough there was a buzz in the air and the sound of chips being riffled took over the beautiful tournament room. After the dinner break, it was getting pretty warm where the tournament was being held, and organizers decided to open the roof. That was the first the roof was opened while play was underway, and the “ooohs” and “aaahs” must …

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