Gabor banks the chip lead

Bank in Vienna

The average stack standing at 33,800 and the blinds are taking 300/600 +50 ante, but neither will worry Gabor Bank who must to be our chip leader.

The man known as 'Gabriel' has approximately 100,000 chips with which to boss his table and there looks to be little stopping him of late.

The Hungarian pro, who has long plied his trade on ParadisePoker, cashed at PPT Vienna when he finished 4th in the PLO side event - and now has his sights set on a bigger score.

Back in 2007 Bank wore PP colours to the Budapest Open and cashed for $6,200, but even that success would be beaten by a top 10 finish here in Barcelona.

News of his Day 1 success will please the seven Fantasy Poker entrants who picked the big stack - but will be deliver the points?