173 remain at penultimate level

Level 8 is here which means we're in touching distance of Day 2, with less than two hours on the clock and 173 players intent on returning to Gran Casino Barcelona tomorrow afternoon.

One man who won't be among them is PPT regular David Pishvafar, after his earlier defeat proved his undoing in the long run.

The German had been left with around 15 bbs after his JJ ran into trouble and it left him little room to manoeuvre. Inevitably he had to take some risks and having picked up A9 he promptly shipped his chips into the centre, only to be called by AJ.

Compatriot Bastian Bluem has enjoyed a little more success, having battled his way back up to 27,000 chips.