Mega Poker Series Barcelona Kicks Off with Strong Day 1A

The Mega Poker Series Barcelona began with a strong Day 1A, attracting 125 registrations including re-entries. The tournament, which requires an 800€ buy-in, saw 62 players remain after nine levels of 60 minutes each.

Sviatoslav Shturyn was the top performer of the day, starting with 80,000 points and finishing with an impressive 551,000 points. Jorge Galino followed closely with 474,900 points. Other notable Spanish players include Álvar Margets with 341,100 points, Ángel Funes with 242,100 points, and Pedro Lamarca with 229,200 points. International players also made their mark, with Vladimir Troyanovskiy finishing with 249,200 points.

Marot125, a local professional, had a strong start, doubling his initial stack and eliminating José Luis Plaza. Marot125 will return to the tables on Friday with 205,800 points. Other players who made significant strides include Edgar Casanova with 172,300 points, Ka Kwan Lau with 167,300 points, José Lamarca with 153,100 points, Sergi Alonso with 121,300 points, Leo Margets with 114,600 points, Pere Torrellas with 88,800 points, and Felipe Martínez with 73,600 points.