The second Day 1 of the PokerStars Baltic Festival in Tallin, yesterday attracted 177 players including numerous top pros like Tony G, Katja Thater, Peter Eastgate and Norway's Johnny Lodden- who along with G was unfortunately eliminated before the end of the Day's play.

In total 307 players signed up for this EUR1,000 tournament, enough to create a total prize pool worth EUR307,000 and to offer a first prize of EUR76,750.

After the completion of the two Day 1s only 124 players survived, and along with Thater and Eastgate, will now return again to tomorrow to continue towards that significant prize.  Joining them on Day 2 will be Day 1a's J.C. Alvarado, who currently sits towards the front of the pack with 58,000 in tournament chips.

For more information on Estonia's Baltic Poker Festival in Tallin visit the PokerStars blog (www.pokerstarsblog.com).


Story by Mark Anderson