The €1,500 WSOP Circuit Main Event in Madrid saw 918 entries, creating a prize pool of €1,164,942. The final nine players emerged from Day 2 and will return to Casino Gran Vía on Sunday, November 1st, to crown a champion.
Nacho Barbero started Day 2 as the chip leader, but it wasn't smooth sailing. He dropped below ten blinds and needed a double-up with a straight at the end of the day. He eventually bagged 2,430,000 chips, around 20 BB, making him the short stack at the final table.
In stark contrast, Jay Hoebe holds a commanding lead with 12,260,000 chips and 102 BB. He has nearly double the stack of second-place Cesar Montanes Alonso. The final table also features notable names like Aliaksandr Shylko, Tom-Aksel Bedell, and French poker reporter Fausto Munz. Each finalist is guaranteed €14,200, but the main goal remains the title, championship ring, and €207,000 reward.
Final Nine Chip Count:
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | BB |
| 1. | Jay Hoebe | Netherlands | 12,260,000 | 102 |
| 2. | Cesar Montanes Alonso | Spain | 6,525,000 | 54 |
| 3. | Tom-Aksel Bedell | Norway | 5,520,000 | 46 |
| 4. | Fausto Munz | France | 5,170,000 | 43 |
| 5. | Luca Zapatero Martin | Spain | 4,445,000 | 37 |
| 6. | Aliaksandr Shylko | Belarus | 3,735,000 | 31 |
| 7. | Per Hildebrand | Sweden | 3,160,000 | 26 |
| 8. | Cristobal Ochoa Aguilera | Venezuela | 2,630,000 | 22 |
| 9. | Nacho Barbero | Argentina | 2,430,000 | 20 |
Sources: PokerNews, Poker-Red
