The origins of Madrid’s name can be traced back to the Arabic Mayrit, loosely translating to “place of many streams.” Judging by yesterday’s scenes inside Casino Gran Vía, that feels strangely appropriate. The PartyPoker Tour Madrid Live Stream officially kicked off at 4:00 PM with a special Invitational Sit & Go and, unsurprisingly, plenty of familiar faces were spotted around the tables.
Representing the PartyPoker Tour Madrid Team during the live stream were Dani Garcia, Barbara Jimenez, Natalie Bromley, Barry Carter, Niall Farrell, Joe Beevers, Glenn Brown, and Rebecca Hardisty. Joining them were the likes of PLO mastermind JJ Hazan, Steffan Stroffek, Deniz Orhan, regular partypoker.eu Spins player Carlos Simon, and regular partypoker.eu satellite and tournament player Manuel Sanchez, who has won several PartyPoker Tour packages.
The top three finishers were PartyPoker Tour Team member Barbara Jimenez, who collected 250 p$, Carlos Simon, who took home 500 p$, and ultimately Rebecca Hardisty, who claimed the glory and the 1,000 p$ top prize.
At 4:00 PM, Day 1A of the €100,000 GTD Main Event also got underway.
The opening flight attracted 173 entries, with 43 players successfully making it through to Day 2.
Notable names in the field included PartyPoker Tour Team members Dani Garcia, Barbara Jimenez, Niall Farrell, and Barny Boatman, alongside PartyPoker Tour Manchester Main Event winner Deniz Orhan and Franky Green.
The top chip counts at the end of the night belonged to Kilin Borsos Csaba with 656,000 chips, followed by Alexey Neofitov with 599,000 and Fred Wulff with 528,000.
At 7:00 PM, the PLO Masters 4/5/6 kicked off.
The event attracted 74 entries, generating a total prize pool of €9,250.
Familiar faces included Irish poker legend Sia “Titanium” Browne. As always, JJ Hazan was bringing both action and charm to the tables, while the ever-so-suave PartyPoker Tour Team member Joe Beevers was also in attendance.
In the end, it was Lirong Hu Yu who lifted the trophy and collected the €2,850 top prize.
Also at 7:00 PM, the final day of the record-breaking Mini Main Event got underway, with 27 players returning to the tables.
One particularly interesting storyline involved Edin Hrnjic and Alex “wishiper96” Georgiev. Back at PartyPoker Tour Sheffield, the two had battled deep into the tournament without either managing to claim victory. Here in Madrid, it briefly looked as though they might finally settle the score once and for all, but poker had other plans.
By 10:30 PM, the final table of nine had been set and, ultimately, it was Federico Estrada Mazzarella who conquered the record-breaking event, taking home €16,550 and the very much coveted trophy.
Congratulations to Federico for officially making PartyPoker Tour history.
At 10:00 PM, the Poker.PRO sponsored Thursday Party Madness Red River NLH Bounty kicked off, attracting 127 entries and generating a total prize pool of €3,175.
The likes of Natalie Bromley, Dani Garcia, Barbara Jimenez, and Rebecca Hardisty all joined the madness, although in the end it was Francisco Javier Dito who walked away with the trophy and €745 in prize money.
With Day 4 now wrapped up, let’s have a quick look at what is taking place today.
- At 2:00 PM, Day 1B of the €100,000 Main Event gets underway.
- At 4:00 PM, the MTTDB Sponsored NLH Tournament will kick off.
- At 6:00 PM, Day 1A of the PLO Masters Main Event begins.
- At 9:00 PM, the third flight of the €100,000 Main Event, Day 1C, gets underway and, to end the day with a bang, the Poker.PRO Friday Party Madness Crazy Pineapple Bounty will commence at 10:00 PM.
- At 6:00 PM (with a 30-minute delay), our friends over at Poker Red will once again be bringing all the entertainment in Spanish with coverage of Day 1B of the Main Event.
We are quite confident today is going to bring plenty more action and entertainment.
Make sure you follow Poker.PRO to keep up with all the fascinating stories that our very own Christopher Karlen is bringing you in English from this record-breaking festival.
And if you fancy practising your Spanish, don’t worry, Poker Red has you covered with all the latest updates from the Main Event as well.
Festival Event Breakdown
| Time | # | Event | Buy-In | Chips | Clock | Late Reg |
| Friday 15th May | ||||||
| 14:00 | 5 | Main Event €100,000 Gtd – Day 1B | 500 € (€445+€55) | 50,000 | 40 Min | 9 Levels |
| 16:00 | 8 | NLH – Sponsored by MTTDB | 100 € (€85+€15) | 25,000 | 20 Min | 8 Levels |
| 18:00 | 9 | PLO Masters Main Event – Day 1A | 250 € (€215+€35) | 50,000 | 30 Min | 9 Levels |
| 21:00 | 5 | Main Event €100,000 Gtd – Day 1C Turbo | 500 € (€445+€55) | 50,000 | 25 Mins | 9 Levels |
| 22:00 | 10 | Poker.Pro Friday Party Madness Crazy Pineapple Bounty | 60 € (€25+€25+€10) | 20,000 | 10 Min | 9 Levels |
Poker.PRO will be providing live coverage in English from the very start of the festival with our wonderful Christoffer Karlén and our friends at Poker Red will be providing live coverage in Spanish from 14th May until the end of the Festival.
For chip counts, seat draws, and results of all events you can go to Poker Lens, thanks to the excellent Tournament Team at Poker Staff Network.
Our Live Stream will be kicking off today with Day 1B of the €100,000 Main Event at 6:00 PM with a 30-minute delay. Our friends, SantiJota, Alvaro Aspas, and DarkoRed, over at Poker Red will be providing commentary in Spanish, so it will be available across Poker Red’s Twitch and YouTube channels, as well as the official PartyPoker YouTube Channel. As you can see we have got you covered.
If you are looking ahead, you can find the full tournament schedule here.
Throughout the Week
Tournament Highlights
- Mini Event: €150 buy-in, €50,000 GTD
- Main Event: €500 buy-in, €100,000 GTD
- PLO Masters: €250 buy-in
Poker.PRO branded tournaments are also back, including Thursday Party Madness Red River NLH Bounty and Friday Party Madness Crazy Pineapple Bounty.
Tournament fee structures and prize pool deductions vary across events, often making it difficult for players to assess true value. PartyPoker Tour operates a fully transparent model with no prize pool deductions or hidden fees, meaning 100% of the advertised prize pool is paid out, so what is shown is exactly what is played for.
But let’s be honest, did you seriously think that there would be nothing else? Well, think again.
PartyPoker Tour Madrid is adding something a little different this time around.
Players who open a new account on partypoker.es during the Madrid stop will receive access to an exclusive Player Experience Menu, designed to improve both the live and online experience throughout the festival.
Alongside the standard online welcome offer, players will be able to choose from a range of added experiences including tournament tickets, private poker tables, food experiences inside Casino Gran Vía, massages, feature table photoshoots, training subscriptions, merchandise, and more.
The initiative forms part of PartyPoker Tour’s ongoing “Putting Players First” campaign, centred around accessible buy-ins, transparent structures and creating a festival experience aimed at everyday players, not just high rollers and professionals.
New Discord Channel
PartyPoker Tour now has its own Discord channel for any questions or queries.
Live Stream Schedule
The live stream is back and again our Spanish friends from Poker Red will be keeping us entertained throughout. Remember, you can follow all the action on the Official PartyPoker YouTube Channel. All the streams are running on a 30 minute delay and are provided in Spanish, there will be no English commentary.
- Thursday 14th | Invitational Sit and Go | Start of Play: 4:00 PM | Start of Stream: 4:30 PM
- Thursday 14th | Mini Main Event Final Table | Start of Play: 7:00 PM | Start of Stream: 7:30 PM
- Friday 15th | Main Event Day 1B | Start of Play: 6:00 PM | Start of Stream: 6:30 PM
- Saturday 16th | Main Event Day 2 | Start of Play: 6:00 PM | Start of Stream: 6:30 PM
- Sunday 17th | Main Event Final Day | Start of Play: 3:00 PM | Start of Stream: 3:30 PM
PartyPoker Tour Team & Ambassadors Attending
- Jamie Staples, PartyPoker Ambassador, Legend of the Online Space
- Natalie Bromley, PartyPoker Tour Team, Founder of Hearts of Queens
- Joe Beevers, PartyPoker Tour Team, Founder of The Hendon Mob
- Glenn Brown, PartyPoker Tour Team, Poker Host & Redtooth Regional Manager
- Barry Carter, PartyPoker Tour Team, Poker Writer Galore
- Rebecca Hardisty, PartyPoker Tour Team, Books and Movies connoisseur
- Daniel Garcia, PartyPoker Tour Team, Spanish Rising Star
- Barbara Jimenez, PartyPoker Tour Team, PartyPoker Tour Seville Runner Up
- Niall Farrell, PartyPoker Tour Team, Triple Crown Scottish Legend
- Barny Boatman, PartyPoker Tour Team and overall Poker legend
Make sure you follow the action!
