Welcome to Day 1 of the partypoker LIVE MILLION Germany €2,200 High Roller
In just 90 minutes, at 6 p.m. local time, the partypoker LIVE MILLION Germany €2,200 High Roller kicks off the first of its two days at Europe's biggest poker room King's Casino located on the border of Germany in Rozvadov, Czech Republic.
The tournament features eight handed play with players guaranteed a share of at least €200,000. Players start off with 100,000 chips with blind levels going up every 45 minutes.
Seven blind levels will be played on Day 1 with late registration remaining open until Level 10 is in the books a couple of hours into Day 2. Players are also able to re-enter an unlimited amount of times during the late registration period.
High Roller Day 1 level structure
| Level | Clock | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 200 | 400 | 50 |
| 2 | 45 | 250 | 500 | 50 |
| 3 | 45 | 300 | 600 | 75 |
| 4 | 45 | 400 | 800 | 100 |
| 5 | 45 | 500 | 1,000 | 100 |
| 6 | 45 | 600 | 1,200 | 100 |
| 7 | 45 | 800 | 1,600 | 150 |
Many pros are expected in attendance for the first big event of the poker festival. Additionally, at least 10 players are guaranteed to join the field thanks to a €330 satellite that began at 2 p.m.
Also just beginning at 4 p.m. local time was Day 2 of the King's Omaha Challenge Final Day, which will play down to a winner.
Tomorrow the first of the three remaining live opening days of the partypoker LIVE MILLION Germany €1,100 Main Event featuring a huge €1 million guarantee begins at 3 p.m. local time.
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to bring you the biggest hands and bad beats from both the High Roller and Main Event until the winners are crowned.