KKLive São Paulo Day 1 Recap – Golden Madness & Main Event Warm-up

The KKLive São Paulo by Monte Carlo kicked off with high energy and packed tables. The first two days were filled with adrenaline, big hands, and a clear message from the players: this series is unmissable.

R$50K Golden Madness – A Wild Start!

The opening event, R$50,000 GTD Golden Madness, set the tone for the entire festival. With a FREE buy-in until the end of Level 1, players lined up before the doors even opened — and the action didn’t disappoint.

• 🔢 295 total entries
• ⚡ Turbo structure with fast-paced action
• 💸 17 players cashed, with a minimum prize of R$700
• 🥇 The final heads-up between Thales Yamada and Marco Antonio ‘Baco’ Barbosa ended in a deal, with both players taking home R$9,025
• 🏆 The trophy went to Baco, after three blind all-ins lit up the rail in laughter and disbelief!

Main Event Day 0 – R$300K GTD Begins

The journey toward the biggest prize of the series also began. The R$300,000 GTD Main Event launched with a special R$800 promotional buy-in, and the first group of players locked in their stacks for the final battle.

• 👥 44 entries on Day 0
• 🔁 Deep structure with rebuy and add-on options
• ⏱ 12 levels of 30 minutes
• ✅ 26 players advanced to Day 2
• 📈 Diogo Kano bagged the chip lead with 447,000 chips – worth 111 big blinds heading into the Final Day on Monday, July 21

The atmosphere so far? Electric. Competitive. Fun.

From freeroll grinders to high-stakes regulars, everyone came ready to play — and the Monte Carlo Poker Club delivered the perfect setting for it all.

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