👑 King's Birthday Main Event LIVE BLOG
- Stefano Atzei
- Jun 25
- 15 min read
Updated: Jun 29
We are back at King’s Resort Rozvadov for another major tournament, this time the King’s Birthday Main Event, part of the celebrations for the 23rd anniversary of King’s Resort. Are you ready for another fantastic journey? Stay tuned! 🤑
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Payout Structure
Mon 29 June - 19:30 - 14 left with Cupellini still ahead!
Quick update from the upper tournament area here at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where the Final Day of the King’s Birthday Main Event has reached the final 14 players.
The tournament is currently playing with blinds at 300,000/600,000 and a 600,000 big blind ante, with the average stack around 20,000,000 chips.
On the outer table, Eugenio Cupellini has opened up a big lead and is currently sitting on 43,000,000 chips, good for the provisional top stack in the room. Behind him, Sweden’s Giorgio Dalo is playing around 26,000,000, while Yury Shkarin, one of the protagonists from the qualifying flights, is on 25,000,000.
Also on the outer table, Vasilis Nicolas has around 24,000,000, Eros Zappacosta is sitting with 22,000,000, Dejan Jakovljevic has 12,000,000, while Turkey’s Sinan Seremetli is the shortest stack at the table with around 5,500,000.
On the feature table, Tourist, who ended Day 2 as chip leader, is still in a very comfortable position with 32,000,000 chips. He is followed by Mato Misic with 28,000,000, while Trinity is playing around 13,000,000.
The rest of the feature table sees Giovanni Capuano on 11,000,000, Michal Plzak on 10,000,000, Mircea George Olaru on 9,000,000, and Paolo Coser as the shortest stack with around 7,000,000.
Players are scheduled to play two more levels, including the current one, before the next 20-minute break. However, the action could stop earlier if the Final Table is reached, with the seat redraw and the finalists’ photo then taking place.
Below you can also find the eliminations since the previous update.
🇮🇹 Eugenio Cupellini – 43,000,000
🇩🇪 Tourist – 32,000,000
🇭🇷 Mato Misic – 28,000,000
🇸🇪 Giorgio Dalo – 26,000,000
🇷🇺 Yury Shkarin – 25,000,000
Vasilis Nicolas – 24,000,000
🇮🇹 Eros Zappacosta – 22,000,000
Trinity – 13,000,000
🇳🇱 Dejan Jakovljevic – 12,000,000
🇮🇹 Giovanni Capuano – 11,000,000
🇨🇿 Michal Plzak – 10,000,000
Mircea George Olaru – 9,000,000
🇮🇹 Paolo Coser – 7,000,000
🇹🇷 Sinan Seremetli – 5,500,000
Eliminations – 15th to 27th place
🇵🇱 Kamil Borowiec – €5,765
🇸🇰 Tomas Sedlacik – €4,340
🇵🇱 Przemyslaw Krzysztof Szymanski – €4,340
🇩🇪 Thomas Tirodimos – €4,340
🇩🇪 Marijan Milas – €4,340
🇵🇱 Piotr Marcin Kolacz – €4,340
🇩🇰 Ahmet Benyamin Canatan – €3,240
🇦🇹 David Pertoll – €3,240
🇨🇭 Alexander Rupf – €3,240
🇭🇺 Tamas Szunyoghy – €3,240
🇩🇪 Max Von Arnim – €3,240
🇸🇰 Stefan Bednar – €3,240
🇩🇪 Wladimir Majer – €3,240
Mon 29 June - 16:30 - First break of the Final Day!
First break of the day here at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where 27 players are still in contention in the King’s Birthday Main Event.
The Final Day started with 48 players, and the field has already been reduced to the final 27. When play resumes, blinds will be 200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 big blind ante.
The link to the feature table stream is now available at the top of the blog, so if you want to follow the action live, just press play.
In the next update, we will also bring you the updated chip counts from all remaining tables, not only from the TV table.
Eliminations – 28th to 48th place
🇩🇪 Tegin Li – €2,415
🇩🇪 André Küchler – €2,415
🇳🇱 Noud Mathijs Oostveen – €2,415
🇵🇱 Marcin Furmaniuk – €2,415
🇸🇪 Simon Yili Ye – €2,415
🇧🇪 Gregory Dewinne – €2,415
🇭🇷 Nikola Kunc – €2,415
🇩🇪 Elvedina Ulrich – €2,415
🇸🇰 Jozef Cibicek – €1,750
🇩🇪 Luis Kraehenhorst – €1,750
🇷🇴 Dalmasso Aime – €1,750
🇷🇴 Ciprian Constantinescu – €1,750
🇨🇭 Elias Gogniat – €1,750
🇨🇿 Van Binh Nguyen – €1,750
🇨🇿 Jan Krahulik – €1,750
🇨🇿 Lukas Artur Vagner – €1,750
🇸🇰 Filip Jurga – €1,750
🇩🇪 Gholamreza Ranaie – €1,750
🇩🇪 Alexander Fischl – €1,750
🇬🇷 Georgios Nisyriou – €1,750
🇩🇪 Florian Georg Luigi Schmotzer – €1,750
Mon 28 June - 03:30 - Tourist takes the lead on Day 2!
🔥 Tourist steals the spotlight and bags the chip lead heading into the King’s Birthday Main Event Final Day with an impressive 17,350,000 chips.
All the action, key hands and full story from Day 2 are available in our daily report.
Mon 28 June - 00:30 - 101 left at the last day break, Gogniat ahead!
Third and final break of the day here at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where 101 players are still in contention in Day 2 of the King’s Birthday Main Event.
When play resumes, blinds will be 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 big blind ante, while the average stack is around 2,800,000 chips.
Compared to the previous update, Elias Gogniat has now moved to the top of the provisional count with 9,400,000 chips, overtaking Riverking in the upper part of the leaderboard. Behind him, Benyamin is sitting on 7,200,000, while David Pertoll follows with 6,200,000.
Provisional Top Stacks
🇨🇭 Elias Gogniat – 9,400,000
🇩🇰 Benyamin – 7,200,000
🇦🇹 David Pertoll – 6,200,000
🇩🇪 Riverking – 5,900,000
🇩🇪 Aizen – 5,800,000
🇭🇷 Mato Misic – 5,700,000
🇩🇪 Sunshine Ellie – 5,500,000
🇨🇿 Lukáš Avna – 5,400,000
🇫🇷 Ogi Pogi – 5,400,000
🇮🇹 Paolo Coser – 5,400,000
🇳🇱 Dejan Jakovljevic – 5,200,000
🇨🇿 Michal Plzak – 5,100,000
🇮🇹 Eugenio Cupellini – 4,800,000
🇷🇴 Robert Mihai Toma – 4,600,000
🇭🇷 Nikola Kunc – 4,600,000
🇵🇱 Guy Littman – 4,400,000
🇷🇴 Grey Wolfcc – 4,300,000
🇮🇹 Eros Zappacosta – 3,900,000 (pic above)
The field will now play three more levels before the end of Day 2, with around two hours of poker still ahead. The final report will follow later tonight, with the full situation ahead of tomorrow’s Final Day, scheduled to start at 14:00.
The champion will take home €125,500, plus a €3,000 package for the King’s Super Main Event in September.
Meanwhile, the High Roller is also in progress and has reached Level 14, with 52 players remaining out of 297 entries. The event will award €27,065 to the winner, €18,040 to the runner-up and €12,475 to the third-place finisher.
The average stack is around 571,000 chips from a 100,000 starting stack, with blinds at 15,000/30,000 and a 30,000 big blind ante.
Sun 28 June - 22:30 - 209 left after the second break, Riverking leads the pack!
Players are back at the tables after the second break of the day here at King’s Resort Rozvadov.
There are now 205 players still in contention in the King’s Birthday Main Event, with play resuming at Level 22. Blinds are 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 big blind ante, while the average stack is around 1,400,000 chips.
Compared to the previous update, Riverking has moved to the top of the provisional count with 5,000,000 chips, more than three times the tournament average. Right behind him, Stefan Bednar is sitting on 4,700,000, while Van Binh Nguyen follows with 4,000,000.
Provisional Top Stacks
🇩🇪 Riverking – 5,000,000
🇸🇰 Stefan Bednar – 4,700,000
🇻🇳 Van Binh Nguyen – 4,000,000
🇨🇭 Elias Gogniat – 3,700,000
🇮🇹 Paolo Coser – 3,700,000
🇩🇪 Tourist – 3,500,000
🇨🇿 Křovinořez – 3,200,000
🇩🇪 Max Von Arnim – 3,000,000
🇳🇱 Tegin Li – 2,900,000
🇩🇪 Sascha Rossrucker – 2,900,000
🇭🇺 Daniel Tamas Farago – 2,800,000
🇮🇹 Eros Zappacosta – 2,800,000
🇮🇱 Jon Klod Balaish – 2,700,000
🇭🇷 Mato Misic – 2,700,000
🇸🇰 Tomas Sedlacik – 2,600,000
🇵🇱 Cinek – 2,600,000
Players will now play three more levels, including the current one, before reaching the third break of the day. The action is scheduled to stop at the end of Level 28, meaning one more break will follow after these three levels, before the final stretch of the day.
Meanwhile, the High Roller has just closed late registration with 297 entries and a total prize pool of €126,225. There are currently 130 players still in contention, with blinds at 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 big blind ante.
Also running is the €20 event, which has reached 137 entries, with 128 players still seated.
Sun 28 June - 19:30 - Dinner break with Shkarin ahead!
Players have just gone on break here at King’s Resort Rozvadov, with 372 players still in contention in the King’s Birthday Main Event.
When play resumes, the tournament will move into Level 19, with blinds at 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 big blind ante. The average stack is now around 775,000 chips, with 20 minutes left before the action gets back underway.
A quick tour of the tables puts Yury Shkarin at the top of the provisional count. The Russian player, already chip leader at the end of yesterday night’s Day 1H Turbo Flight, is now sitting on a massive 3,600,000 chips, almost five times the tournament average.
Right behind him, another familiar name from these opening flights: Robert Nechifor Dascalescu, currently on 2,700,000 chips, followed by Lukas Artur Vagner with 2,600,000.
Provisional Top Stacks
🇷🇺 Yury Shkarin – 3,600,000
🇷🇴 Robert Nechifor Dascalescu – 2,700,000
Lukas Artur Vagner – 2,600,000
Sarah Nadine Link – 2,100,000
Jingwei Chen – 1,900,000
More accurate chip counts will follow in the next update as the Day 2 field continues to take shape.
Sun 28 June - 17:00 - Day2 begins!
Day 2 of the King’s Birthday Main Event, celebrating the 23rd anniversary of King’s Resort, has just begun.
The tournament recorded a massive 5,769 entries, with 557 players now back in their seats and ready to battle for a spot in tomorrow’s Final Day.
After such an outstanding turnout, the champion will walk away with €128,000, including a package for the next King’s Super Main Event, scheduled for September.
Leading the field is Stefan Drusca, chip leader of yesterday morning’s biggest flight, who starts the day with more than 1,800,000 chips.
Play resumes at Level 16, with blinds at 6,000/12,000 and a 12,000 big blind ante, while the average stack is around 520,000 chips. Players will have to go through two more levels before the next scheduled break.
Stay tuned: the full payout is available at the top of the blog.
Sun 28 June - 04:30 - Last levels on Day1 H!
🇷🇺 Yuri Shkarin is the Day 1H chip leader of the King’s Birthday Main Event!♠️
📖 All the details, chip counts and qualifiers will be available in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sun 28 June - 02:30 - Last levels on Day1 H!
Quick update from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1H has now reached Level 15.
Late registration closed just five minutes ago, confirming an official total of 1,102 entries for this flight. With 30-minute levels in play, the field is now down to 173 players, all still chasing a seat for tomorrow’s Day 2.
Play will continue for one more level before the final 15-minute break of the day.
A total of 166 players will reach the money, securing at least a €460 min-cash, while 111 players will advance to Day 2.
We have also just published the latest report from Day 1G, meaning today’s two flights have already generated more than 2,200 entries overall here at King’s Resort Rozvadov.
Sat 27 June - 23:00 - Stefan Drusca is Day1 G chip leader!
👑 Alexandru Stefan Rusca is the Day 1G chip leader of the King’s Birthday Main Event!
He bagged 1,828,000 chips at King’s Resort Rozvadov, putting himself right at the top of the flight and among the biggest stacks overall. 🔥♠️
📖 All the details, chip counts and qualifiers will be available in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sat 27 June - 21:00 - All ITM on Day1 G, Day1 H in full swing!
Level 18 is now underway at King’s Resort Rozvadov for Day 1G.
There are 136 players still in contention out of a total of 1,162 entries, with the average stack now around 430,000 chips. A total of 175 players have already reached the money, securing at least a €460 min-cash.
Play will stop once the field is reduced to 10% of the entries, meaning 117 players will advance to Day 2. With just 19 eliminations still needed, the flight is expected to wrap up in around an hour, possibly even sooner.
Meanwhile, Day 1H is also in progress, with 792 entries and 572 players still seated. Blinds are currently 500/1,000 with a 1,000 big blind ante, and the average stack is around 68,000 chips. The dinner break has just ended, with players now set to play three more levels, including the current one.
The Pot-Limit Omaha €20,000 GTD is also reaching its final stages. The guarantee has already been surpassed, and only five players remain in contention for the €5,543 first prize.
Sat 27 June - 17:00 - Late reg (almost) closed on Day1 G!
Level 10 is now underway, the final level available for late registration and re-entries.
Players are currently battling with blinds at 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 big blind ante, while the average stack is around 123,000 chips.
After two more levels, the tournament will reach the third break of the day, and the final numbers for the flight will be confirmed shortly after. At that point, we will know exactly how many players will make the money, with 15% of the field securing at least a €460 min-cash, and how many will advance to Day 2, with 10% of the field expected to move on.
At the moment, that number should be around 116 players, unless the total number of entries increases significantly during the final stages of late registration.
Sat 27 June - 16:00 - Over 1K entries on Day1 G!
Level number 9 underway with 1106 entries and 541 players in action! More updates will follow!
Sat 27 June - 04:15 - Rsss is Day1 F chip leader!
RSSS is the Day 1F chip leader of the King’s Birthday Main Event! The Romanian player bagged an impressive 1,955,000 chips, topping the flight and earning a €1,150 ticket for the next King’s Million Main Event. ♠️🔥
📖 Find the full recap, chip counts and all the details in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sat 27 June - 02:15 - Lukas HV is Day1 E chip leader!
Final update of the day from the main poker room at King’s Resort Rozvadov. Day 1F has attracted a total of 751 entries, with 138 players still in contention as play continues at blinds of 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante.
A total of 113 players will finish in the money, each guaranteed a minimum payout of €460, while only 76 players will secure a seat in Day 2 through this flight.
There are just two levels remaining, including the current one, before the final scheduled break of the day. Action is then expected to continue until the field has been reduced to the final 76 survivors.
Stay tuned for our end-of-day report, featuring the complete list of qualifiers and the final chip counts from another outstanding day of poker at King’s Resort, which has already welcomed more than 1,300 entries across today’s flights.
Meanwhile, the Friday Night Turbo is approaching the money bubble. The side event will award €5,832 to the winner, with the top 14 finishers sharing the prize pool.
Sat 27 June - 00:15 - Lukas HV is Day1 E chip leader!
Level 11 is currently underway inside the main poker room at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1F of the King’s Birthday Main Event is in full swing.
Late registration has officially closed with 351 entries, while 249 players remain in contention. Blinds are 2,400/4,800 with a 4,800 ante, and the average stack has climbed to 150,000 chips.
Action is expected to continue well into the night as players battle for a place in Day 2 and another opportunity to climb the overall chip counts.
Meanwhile, the Friday Night Turbo side event is also in full swing. The tournament attracted 202 entries, generating a €21,210 prize pool, with €5,832 reserved for the winner. A total of 62 players are still in contention for the title.
Fri 26 June - 22:15 - Lukas HV is Day1 E chip leader!
👑 Lukáš Havlík tops not only Day 1E, but the overall chip count as well! The Czech player bagged an impressive 1,584,000 chips, taking the lead of the tournament after another action-packed flight at King’s Resort Rozvadov. ♠️🔥
📖 Find the full recap, chip counts and all the details in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Fri 26 June - 20:30 - Back from the dinner break on Day1 F, bubble time on Day1 E!
Only a few minutes remain before play resumes in Day 1F, the second starting flight on today’s schedule.
The field has already grown to 520 entries, with 409 players set to return to the tables.
Action will resume at blinds of 400/800 with an 800 ante, while the average stack sits just above the 50,000-chip starting stack. With late registration still open, the field is expected to grow further over the coming levels.
Meanwhile, Day 1E is entering its decisive stages. Play is currently underway in Level 17, with only 92 players still in contention for one of the 70 Day 2 qualifying spots.
Blinds are 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante, and the average stack has climbed to 380,000 chips. Action is expected to continue for approximately another hour before the flight reaches its conclusion.
Fri 26 June - 19:15 - Over 1.1K entries in both flights (by now)!
Play is currently underway in Level 14 of Day 1E, with blinds at 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 ante. The average stack has risen to 270,000 chips, while 129 players remain in contention.
The flight will conclude once the field has been reduced to the final 70 survivors, who will secure their seat in Day 2. The next scheduled 15-minute break will take place at the end of Level 16.
Meanwhile, Day 1F has just got underway and has already attracted an excellent turnout. So far, the Speed Flight has recorded 393 entries, with 350 players currently in action. Blinds are 200/500 with a 500 ante.
As late registration is still open for Day 1F, the final field size has yet to be determined. Consequently, the exact number of players advancing to Day 2 and those finishing in the money is not yet known. As always, 15% of the field will reach the money, while the final 10% will qualify for Day 2.
Fri 26 June - 17:00 - Day1 E late reg ended with 697 entries!
The poker room at King’s Resort Rozvadov is filling up fast as Day 1E has officially closed registration with an impressive 697 entries.
Play is currently underway in Level 11, with 247 players still in contention. Blinds are 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante, while the average stack has climbed to 140,000 chips.
The flight will continue until only 10% of the field remains. As usual, the biggest stack at the end of the day will receive a €1,150 ticket for the next King’s Million Main Event.
A total of 105 players will finish in the money, guaranteeing themselves at least a €470 min-cash, while the day will conclude once the field has been reduced to the final 70 survivors.
Meanwhile, everything is set for the afternoon Speed Flight, featuring 30-minute levels, which gets underway at 6:00 p.m. Stay tuned for more live updates from the largest poker room in Europe!
Fri 26 June - 04:15 - Kamil Borowiec is Day1 D chip leader!
👑 Kamil Borowiec is the Day 1D chip leader of the King’s Birthday Main Event!
The Polish player bagged an impressive 1,399,000 chips, topping a field of 342 entries and securing both the chip lead and a €1,150 ticket for the next King’s Million Main Event. ♠️🔥
📖 Find the full recap, chip counts and all the details from Day 1D in our daily report at the THIS LINK.
Fri 26 June - 02:15 - Last update of the day, 63 left!
Final update of the day from the main poker room at King’s Resort Rozvadov.
Play is currently underway in Level 14, with 63 players still in contention from a field of 342 entries. The average stack stands at 270,000 chips, while blinds are 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante.
A total of 52 players will reach the money, while only 35 survivors will secure a seat in Day 2, making the closing stages of the flight increasingly important.
Action is expected to continue until approximately 4:00 a.m., when the final qualifiers for Day 2 will be determined.
Stay tuned for the complete end-of-day report, including chip counts and qualifiers, which will be published tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m.
Fri 26 June - 00:15 - Last day break with 79 left!
Level 12 is currently underway, and late registration has officially closed with a total of 342 entries.
In just a couple of minutes, the 79 remaining players will head into the third 15-minute break of the day. Action is being played at blinds of 2,500/5,000 with a 5,000 ante, while the average stack has climbed to 210,000 chips.
As a reminder, the chip leader of the flight will receive a €1,150 ticket for the next King’s Million Main Event. A total of 52 players will finish in the money, securing at least €460, while only 35 players — 10% of the field — will advance to Day 2.
Running alongside the Main Event is the satellite for tomorrow’s 40-minute flight. The satellite attracted 113 entries and is now down to 17 players, with 16 tickets guaranteed. This means the tournament is currently on the bubble, with the 17th-place finisher set to leave empty-handed while the remaining players secure their seat in the Main Event.
We’ll be back after the break with further updates from King’s Resort Rozvadov.
Thu 25 June - 22:15 - 8th level underway with 300 entries!
Day 1D is currently underway after the completion of the first three starting flights. At the moment, the tournament has attracted 300 entries, with 164 players still seated as action moves through the second half of Level 8.
Players are competing at blinds of 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante, while the average stack has climbed to 91,000 chips from the 50,000 starting stack.
A 15-minute break will take place at the end of the current level, following the first scheduled pause that occurred after Level 4.
As this is a Speed Flight, levels last 30 minutes. Late registration remains open for a total of 10 levels, meaning several hours remain before the field reaches its final size.
As usual, 15% of the field will finish in the money, while only 10% of the entries will advance to Day 2. Based on the current field size, that would mean approximately 30 players moving on to the next stage of the tournament.
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