We're in luxurious Monaco, a spot where various millionaires dwell. Speaking of, there's an exclusive group within the millionaire-club -- chip-wise, that may be -- to begin Day 3 of the France Poker Series Monaco Main Event here on the PokerStars and Monte-Carlo®Casino EPT Grand Final.

There are 57 players left from a tremendous starting field of 993, and just four of them have reached seven figures with their stacks to this point: Dean-Henri Taibi (1.325 million), Jose Besalduch (1.218 million), Romain Bier (1.198 million), and Sergio Braga (1.183 million).

Dean-Henri Taibi

But just as is right in some of the packed populace here in Monte Carlo, more millionaires will soon be coming within the FPS Monaco Main Event.

Indeed, many are already lurking within the high six-figure range only a hairpin turn away, including Umid Aghazada (960,000), Gilles Silbernagel (913,000), Muhamet Perati (899,000), and Pablo Gordillo (831,000). Meanwhile, further down within the counts sit EPT4 Prague champion Arnaud Mattern (270,000) and Le Maison Du Bluff star Abou Sy (213,000).

Today's plan here on the Monte Carlo Bay Resort and Hotel requires those 57 to race all the way down to just eight to establish tomorrow's final table, as a result of be streamed on EPT Live with cards-up coverage on a one-hour delay. Meanwhile stick close as we'll be giving detailed updates within the day as more players cross the one-million chip mark, with all eyeing the €177,000 prize up top for the winner.

The Monte Carlo Bay Resort and Hotel

Key FPS Monaco Main Event Facts:- Play restarts with Level 21 (6,000/12,000/2,000)- The tournament is scheduled to minimize to the eight-handed final table- Click here for an entire list of chip counts some of the 57 players starting Day 3- The highest 143 finishers are cashing; click here for an updated list of payouts

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Martin Harris is Freelance Contributor to the PokerStars Blog.

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