Level 15: 4,000/8,000 (8,000)
Entries: 39/176
Prize Pool: €179,256
Day 1 will play 18 levels, or down until the nine-handed final table; whatever comes first. There are still many big names in the field; judging solely by all-time cashes according to The Hendon Mob, the following five are the most recognizable players.
| Player | Country | Total Live Earnings (THM) | Current Stack (Chips) | Current Stack (Big Blinds) |
| Richard “Chufty” Ashby | United Kingdom | $3,303,146 | 105,000 | 13 |
| Yucel Eminoglu | Turkey | $2,217,846 | 145,000 | 18 |
| Jeff Kimber | United Kingdom | $1,792,683 | 120,000 | 15 |
| Fraser Bellamy | United Kingdom | $1,165,921 | 185,000 | 23 |
| James Clarke | United Kingdom | $1,235,352 | 180,000 | 23 |
