👑 King's Million Main Event ✍️ LIVE BLOG
- Stefano Atzei
- Mar 12
- 19 min read
Updated: Mar 17
After the last big turnout here at King’s Resort for the IPS Italian Poker Sport Main Event, we are back in the Czech Republic to bring you the King’s Million Main Event, another remarkable tournament with a €250 buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of €1 million.
Are you ready for a new adventure from the largest poker room in Europe?
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Mon 16 Mar - 01:00 - Duc Tuan Tran is Day 3 chip leader!
After almost 10 hours of play, Duc Tuan Tran is Day 3 chip leader! All details on our daily report at THIS LINK!
Mon 16 Mar - 23:30 - 5 left on the HR, 16 left on Day 3!
We have reached the redraw at 16 players left here at King’s Resort, where Day 3 of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event is underway. The remaining players are now split across two tables of eight.
Compared to the previous update, the situation has shifted slightly. Gianluca Cammarata (pic above) now sits at the feature table. At one point he climbed as high as 50 million chips — four times the average stack — before dropping back and stabilizing around 30 million. A key hand saw him win a massive pot with A-A against K-K.
Also still in the field is Daniele Santaniello, holding a stack just below average, while Giovanni Battista Gaiulli is currently working with a stack of a little over 10 big blinds.
Among the shorter stacks at the outer table is Ciprian Paunescu, who sits at around 10 big blinds. Meanwhile, the German player D-rob, who led the field earlier, is now playing with just over 25 big blinds. Moving up the counts behind Cammarata is Vietnam’s Duc Tuan Tran, currently holding more than 23 million chips.
Play will continue for two more one-hour levels, in addition to the 10 minutes remaining in the current one. Blinds are 250,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante, and the next level will increase to 300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante.
Meanwhile, action in the High Roller has moved to the upper floor, where five players remain. Blinds are 100,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante, and the average stack stands at 8.2 million chips.
The payouts are as follows:
1st: €40,300
2nd: €26,590
3rd: €17,900
4th: €12,370
5th: €8,720
You can also find the list of the latest eliminations from the Main Event below.
Dennis Robert Wawrzyn – €4,825
Matej Kukula – €4,825
Antonio Priolo – €4,825
Philipp Hoehl – €4,825
Mon 16 Mar - 22:00 - 20 left on Day 3, FT bubble on the HR!
Brief recap from the upper floor of King’s Resort, where the 👑 King’s Million Main Event has reached Level 30, with blinds at 200,000/400,000 and a 400,000 ante. The average stack is around 10 million chips, and 21 players remain battling for a seat at the final table.
Among the biggest stacks right now is Gianluca Cammarata, who after spending less than an hour at the feature table has moved back to one of the outer tables and is now sitting on more than 22 million chips, over twice the tournament average.
Also performing well is Daniele Santaniello, currently above average, along with Ciprian Paunescu, seated at the same table. At Cammarata’s table there are also three more Italian players still in contention: Giovanni Battista Gaiulli with around 13 million, Antonio Priolo (pic above), currently the short stack but still alive with just over 10 big blinds, and Simone Di Benedetto, who holds a stack just under 20 million chips.
Also worth mentioning at the same table is the German player known as “D-rob”, who is also sitting on more than 22 million chips.
Stay tuned on our social media channels for further updates. Meanwhile, the High Roller is also reaching its final stages, with 10 players remaining at 60,000/120,000 with a 120,000 ante, all battling for the €40,000 first prize.
Last eliminations:
Vasile Creciun – €3,600
Sven Kirchner – €3,600
Nathalie Vecchio – €3,600
Mihai Szilveszter – €3,600
Roger Hubert Guy René Franssen – €3,600
Robert Babirat – €3,600
Jan Willem Theodoor Nijmeijer – €3,600
Hüseyin Arkun – €2,650
Marco Vella – €2,650
William Mancini – €2,650
Diego Pozzolini – €2,650
Christoph Mayer – €2,650
Denis Maletz – €2,650
Nicolas Beyer – €2,650
Filip Mikulas – €2,650
Mon 16 Mar - 20:20 - Approaching the third day break!
Quick update from King’s Resort, where Day 3 of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event has reached Level 29, with blinds at 150,000/300,000 and a 300,000 ante. There are 27 players still in contention, with an average stack of 8,300,000 chips.
Over the last two levels several Italian players have been eliminated, including Diego Pozzolini, William Mancini, and Marco Vella, who finished in 31st, 30th, and 29th place respectively. Also out are Antonio De Lucia (pic above) in 36th place for €1,935, Sergio Munzi, Salvatore Parisi, and Davide De Francesco, all finishing between 38th and 41st place.
Among the bigger stacks at the moment is Austria’s Dieter Pichler, sitting at roughly twice the tournament average. A few positions behind we find Giovanni Battista Gaulli with around 12–13 million chips. He is currently sharing the table with Gianluca Cammarata, who is working with a stack of about 10 million chips.
At the table of the chip leader we can also spot Ciprian Ponescu, also holding more than 10 million chips. Meanwhile, at the feature table, another Italian player remains in action: Daniele Santaniello, whose play you can follow by clicking play on the stream at the top of the blog.
Mon 16 Mar - 18:30 - Dinner break with 40 players left!
Quick update from Day 3 of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event here at King’s Resort, where 40 players remain in contention. Play is currently in Level 27, with just a few minutes left before the second break of the day, this time a 30-minute break.
Blinds are 80,000/160,000 with a 160,000 ante. Several Italian players are still in the field, along with some well-known King’s Resort regulars, including Ciprian Paunescu, once again among the bigger stacks. Both Gianluca Cammarata (pic above) and Giovanni Battista Gaulli are progressing well with stacks well above the tournament average.
As for the feature table, you can follow the action through the stream by clicking play in the player above.
The High Roller is also ongoing, with 29 players remaining out of 413 entries. Blinds are 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante, the average stack stands at 1.4 million, and players are competing for a top prize of €40,000.
Mon 16 Mar - 15:30 - Second level of the day underway on Day 3, bubble time on the HR!
Action resumed at 14:00 here at King’s Resort, with 72 players still in contention for a seat in the final day of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event.
As reported over the past few days, the numbers for this tournament have been truly impressive. Play is currently in Level 25, with blinds at 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante, and an average stack of 3.1 million chips. Players will continue for about another 30 minutes before the first 15-minute break of the day, and the action is expected to go late into the night as the final table takes shape.
At the same time, Day 2 of the High Roller is also underway. The tournament is currently in Level 14, right on the money bubble, with 64 players remaining out of 413 entries. Blinds are 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante, and the average stack stands at 650,000 chips.
In this event as well, play is expected to continue throughout the evening. Stay tuned to see how these two exciting tournaments unfold.
Mon 16 Mar - 04:00 - Raffaele Terrazzano is Day 2 chip leader!
With over 9 million chips, Italy's Raffaele Terrazzano takes the lead on Day2. All details on our daily report at THIS LINK.
Mon 16 Mar - 03:00 - Last bits of Day2!
The final levels of the day are being played here at King’s Resort Rozvadov before the bags come out. The tournament has reached Level 23, with 93 players still in contention for a seat in Day 3, which will resume tomorrow at 14:00.
Blinds are 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante, and play tomorrow will restart at 40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante. The average stack stands at 2,400,000 chips. Leading the chip count at the moment is Gianluca Cammarata from Turin, who has built a stack of over 7 million chips, roughly three times the tournament average.
Meanwhile, the High Roller is also underway, currently in Level 12, with 93 players still in action out of 413 entries, generating a total prize pool of €193,077. The average stack is 440,000 chips.
As a reminder, the event is played over two days, with 62 players set to reach the money tomorrow and a first prize of €40,000 awaiting the eventual winner.
Mon 16 Mar - 00:30 - 145 left on Day2, late reg almsot closed on HR!
We have reached Level 21 here at King’s Resort Rozvadov, with 145 players still in contention at 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante. The average stack has climbed to 1,500,000 chips, and the action continues uninterrupted as the day’s protagonists keep battling for a spot in the next stage.
Meanwhile, in Day 1 of the High Roller, 152 players remain out of 398 entries, with late registration still open until the end of the current level. The prize pool has already reached nearly €190,000. Play is currently at 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante, and the average stack stands at 260,000 chips, about two and a half times the starting stack.
Stay tuned, as there is still plenty of action to come here at King’s Resort.
Sun 15 Mar - 23:00 - Huge participation at the High Roller, 194 left on Day2!
We’re writing as players in the High Roller are returning to their seats after the break that followed Level 5. There are currently 282 players still in the field. Play will resume at 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante, with an average stack of 167,800 chips from the 100,000 starting stack.
There are still three levels of late registration available. The entry count has now reached 341, generating a €160,000 prize pool, a figure that is expected to increase further over the next few hours.
As for Day 2 of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event, 194 players remain in contention for a seat in Day 3. Blinds are 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante, and play is currently in Level 20. A total of 23 levels are scheduled for today, with a 15-minute break planned at the end of the current level.
Sun 15 Mar - 21:00 - 280 left on Day 2!
Quick update from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 2 of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event has reached 271 players left. Blinds are now 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante, and there are 36 minutes left to play before the next 15-minute break. The average stack currently stands at 880,000 chips. As usual, the action is expected to continue well into the night.
At the same time, Day 1 of the High Roller is also underway. The event has attracted 279 entries, with 218 players still at the tables. Play has just moved into Level 5, and the €100,000 guarantee has already been surpassed, with the prize pool now at €130,000.
The tournament is structured over two days, and the surviving players will return tomorrow for the final day.
Sun 15 Mar - 18:30 - Approaching the dinner break!
Quick update from the tournament floor here at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 2 of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event is currently underway.
There are 406 players still in action with blinds at 6,000/12,000 and a 12,000 ante, while the average stack stands at 550,000 chips. Around 150 eliminations have already taken place, considering the day started with 550 players. Play is currently in Level 16, with about 30 minutes remaining before the 40-minute dinner break scheduled for 19:00.
On the right side of the tournament hall, the High Roller Day 1, which began at 18:00, is also underway. The event is currently in Level 1, with blinds at 500/500 and a 500 ante, and 94 entries so far in the €550 buy-in tournament with a €100,000 guarantee. With nine levels of late registration available, the field is expected to grow significantly.
Back to the King’s Million Day 2, several Italian players are still in the field, including Federico Lenzi, Marco Bajic, and Cristian Dumitra, a former dealer here at King’s Resort. Among the well-known regulars still competing are Romania’s Musa and Stefan Drusca, the only player to have won two King’s Million trophies so far.
Stay tuned for more updates as the action continues in this exciting tournament.
Sun 15 Mar - 16:30 - Day2 is underway!
Everything is set for the start here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where the players qualified from the turbo flight Day 1I and the 40 players coming from the Flip & Go qualifiers are now seated in the main tournament hall.
A total of 596 entries have been recorded, generating a prize pool of €1,175,160. The average stack stands at 406,000 chips, and everyone left in the field is already guaranteed a minimum payout of €575. The full payout structure can be found above.
Players are competing for a first prize of €125,000 plus a €3,000 package for the Super Million Event.
Later today, at 18:00, the High Roller will also get underway, featuring a €100,000 guaranteed prize pool and a €550 buy-in.
Stay tuned on our channels to follow how this exciting 👑 King’s Million Main Event will unfold.
Sun 15 Mar - 16:00 - O.G.Pageka is Day1 H chip leader!
O.G.Pageka is the chip leader of Day 1H. All the details from the day’s action can be found, as usual, in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sun 15 Mar - 02:55 - Last levels on Day1 H!
The final levels of play are underway here at King’s Resort, where the bubble has just burst in Day 1H, with 123 players still in action at 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante and an average stack of 272,000 chips.
Play will continue until the field is reduced to 84 players left, which represents 10% of the field.
So far 15 levels have been completed, with Level 16 about to begin at 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante. The action is expected to continue for about another hour.
Stay tuned to follow the final decisive stages of this flight.
Sun 15 Mar - 01:00 - Marek Szczepanski is Day1 G chip leader, 191 left on Day1 H!
With a stack of 1,337,000 chips, Poland’s Marek Szczepanski is the chip leader of Day 1G.
Meanwhile, Day 1H is still underway, with 191 players remaining in contention for a seat in Day 2 as play continues in Level 13.
All the details from the first flight of the day can be found, as usual, in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sat 14 Mar - 22:00 - Bubble time on Day1 G!
The bubble phase is currently underway in Day 1G of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event, with 207 players still in action at 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante.
A total of 205 players will make the money, each securing a minimum cash of €500, so only two eliminations are needed before the field reaches 15% of the entries. The average stack currently stands at 260,000 chips. As usual, play will continue until the field is reduced to 10% of the entries, which means 137 players will advance.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the tournament hall, Day 1H Speed has reached Level 8, with the entry counter already at 743 registrations and 429 players still at the tables. Blinds are 800/1,600 with a 1,600 ante, and the average stack is around 70,000 chips.
Late registration will remain open for two more full levels, with the next break scheduled in about one hour.
Stay tuned on our social media channels to find out how the first of today’s two flights will conclude.
Sat 14 Mar - 19:15 - Full House at King's Resort!
It’s truly a full house, if you allow the expression. The main poker room at King’s Resort is completely packed, as both flights scheduled for this Saturday, March 14 are currently underway: Day 1G and Day 1H of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event.
The numbers are simply impressive. Day 1G has already recorded 1,364 entries, with registration now closed and 387 players still in action. At the same time, Day 1H Speed, which started at 18:00, has already attracted nearly 400 entries and has just moved into Level 3.
In Day 1G, play is currently at 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante, with an average stack of 140,000 chips. Meanwhile, Day 1H is being played at 200/400 with a 400 ante, with nine levels of late registration available, meaning the numbers are expected to keep rising.
It is not unrealistic to see the field approaching 2,000 entries in a single day, an absolutely remarkable figure.
Stay tuned for more updates from this spectacular day of poker here in the Czech Republic.
Sat 14 Mar - 17:00 - 1.300 and counting...
After what can be described as a lunch break, players in Day 1G have returned to the tables here at King’s Resort Rozvadov. There are currently 637 players still in action out of a total of 1,300 entries, with late registration still open for the current level and one more level, up to Level 9.
Play is now at 800/1,600 with a 1,600 ante, and the average stack stands at 80,000 chips, exactly double the 40,000 starting stack.
Plenty of action still to come inside this magnificent poker room — the largest in Europe.
Sat 14 Mar - 15:00 - Over 1.1K entries on Day1 G!
Welcome back to the main poker room at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where the busiest flight of the weekend is currently underway — Day 1G of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event.
Play is in Level 6, with blinds at 500/1,000 and a 1,000 ante, and the field has already reached 1,120 entries, a number expected to grow further since late registration remains open through the first nine levels of play. At the end of the current level, players will head on a 40-minute break.
Later today, at 18:00, the second flight of the day will begin with Day 1H Speed, played with 30-minute levels.
The average stack is currently 62,000 chips from the 40,000 starting stack, and the room is absolutely packed, with a large presence of Italian players alongside many local regulars from the Czech Republic and nearby countries. The atmosphere here in Rozvadov is once again electric for this major poker event.
Stay tuned, as the action is expected to continue well into the night. As a reminder, 10% of the field will qualify for Day 2, while 15% of the players will make the money, securing a minimum cash of €500.
Sat 14 Mar - 03:45 - Philip Hoehl tops Day1 F!
Germany’s Philip Hoel tops the Day 1F chip count with 1,136,000 chips.
All the details from the day’s action can be found, as usual, in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sat 14 Mar - 01:45 - Last bits of Day1 F!
Level 15 has just begun here in the main tournament hall of King’s Resort, where Day 1F Speed with 30-minute levels is still underway.
There are 133 players left battling for a spot in Day 2. As a reminder, 68 players will qualify — exactly 10% of the field — while 15% of the players will secure a minimum cash of €500.
As usual, the chip leader will also receive a €1,150 ticket for the Super King’s Million Main Event. Stay tuned, as we will soon reveal the chip leader and the full chip count from this flight.
Sat 14 Mar - 00:30 - Kotowicz tops Day1 E, last break on Day1 F!
Poland’s Sebastian Andrzej Kotowicz is the chip leader of Day 1E, finishing with 1,229,000 chips.
All the details from today’s action can be found in our usual daily report at this link.
Meanwhile, Day 1F is approaching the end of Level 11, with blinds about to move up from 3,000/6,000. There are 151 players still in contention out of a total of 613 entries, with an average stack of 180,000 chips and four more levels scheduled to be played tonight.
Fri 13 Mar - 22:30 - Day1 E towards the end, dinner break on Day1 F!
Double break in the tournament area here at King’s Resort, as both Day 1E and Day 1F are currently on pause, with the second flight taking a 40-minute dinner break.
In Day 1E, 84 players remain out of a final total of 755 entries. One more level is expected to be played, most likely with blinds at 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante, and an average stack of around 350,000 chips. Play will conclude once the field reaches 76 players left, meaning only eight more eliminations are needed before the end of the day.
As for Day 1F, the field is on a 40-minute dinner break as well. Play will resume at Level 8, with blinds at 1,000/2,000 and a 2,000 ante, and an average stack of 84,000 chips. There are currently 308 players still in action out of 654 entries, with the number still expected to grow since late registration will remain open until the end of Level 9.
Stay tuned on our social media channels for all the latest updates from the 👑 King’s Million Main Event.
Fri 13 Mar - 19:30 - Two flights underway!
Quick update from the main tournament floor here at King’s Resort, where two flights are currently running at the same time.
The first one is Day 1E, which started at 11:00 this morning with 40-minute levels, while Day 1F Speed is played with 30-minute levels.
As for the first flight, registration has closed at 755 entries, with 163 players still in action during Level 12, with blinds at 2,500/5,000 and an average stack of 185,000 chips. As usual, 15% of the field will make the money, meaning 114 players will secure a minimum cash of €500, while the day will end once the field is reduced to 10% of the entries, or 76 players.
Moving to the second flight, currently in Level 4, which has just begun, there are 408 entries so far, with 343 players still seated at the tables. Blinds are 300/600 with a 600 ante, and the average stack is slightly above the starting stack.
Action is expected to continue well into the night, as usual. Stay tuned on our social media channels for all the updates from this outstanding tournament.
Fri 13 Mar - 16:00 - 7th level with almost 700 entries on Day1 E!
First update of the day here from King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1E of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event has reached the end of Level 6, sending the remaining 353 players on a 40-minute break out of a total of 635 entries recorded so far.
Play will resume shortly with Level 7, featuring blinds of 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante and an average stack of 71,000 chips, nearly double the 40,000 starting stack.
As a reminder, Day 1F Speed will also kick off at 18:00, with 30-minute levels. Stay tuned for further updates.
Fri 13 Mar - 03:30 - Andre Schneider is Day1 D chip leader!
Germany’s Andre Schneider is the chip leader of Day 1D of the 👑 King’s Million Main Event, finishing the day with 1,133,000 chips.
As chip leader, he also secures the €1,150 ticket awarded to the top stack of each flight.
All the details from today’s action can be found in our full report at THIS LINK.
Fri 13 Mar - 01:30 - Last levels of play on Day1 D!
Level 13 is about to begin here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, with 63 players still in contention out of a final total of 315 entries. Blinds are moving up to 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante, while the average stack is now 200,000 chips.
As a reminder, 15 packages worth €3,000 for the King’s Million are up for grabs. Play will stop once the field reaches 32 players, while 48 places will be paid. The chip leader will also receive a €1,150 ticket for one of the events scheduled during the King’s Million festival.
Meanwhile, the No Limit Hold’em Night Turbo has closed registration at 122 entries, with 14 players still competing for the €3,277 first prize.
Thu 12 Mar - 23:30 - Late reg closed on Day1 D!
The action has resumed here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov after the third break of the day, the last one scheduled before the end of late registration. The total number of entries has now reached 315, with 130 players currently at the tables.
As mentioned, play has moved into Level 10, with blinds at 1,500/3,000 and a 3,000 ante, while the average stack sits just under 100,000 chips. A quick walk around the tables reveals many familiar King’s Resort regulars, along with a strong Italian presence, as often happens during EuroRounders events.
Registration is still open for the King’s No Limit Hold’em Night Turbo side event during the current level. So far the tournament has recorded 120 entries, building a €13,322 prize pool that has already surpassed the guarantee. Late registration will close at the end of this level, so the official numbers will be confirmed in the next update.
Thu 12 Mar - 22:10 - Almost 300 entries at the 7th level!
Level 7 is currently underway here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where 148 players remain in contention with blinds at 600/1,200 and a 1,200 ante. The average stack is around 80,000 chips, nearly double the starting stack.
The total number of entries has now reached 286. Two levels of late registration are still open, as the current Level 7 is about to conclude, and play will continue until the field is reduced to 10%.
As for the King’s No Limit Hold’em Night Turbo side event, there are currently 75 players at the tables with 96 total entries, and the prize pool has already surpassed the guaranteed amount.
Thu 12 Mar - 21:10 - Play resumes after dinner break!
The action has just resumed here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1D has entered Level 6, with blinds at 500/1,000 and a 1,000 ante.
The average stack is now 60,000 chips from the 40,000 starting stack. There are currently 166 players still seated out of a total of 253 entries, with late registration remaining open until the end of Level 9.
Meanwhile, the first level of the side event King’s No Limit Hold’em Night Turbo is also underway, featuring a €10,000 guaranteed prize pool. So far 44 players have registered for the €130 buy-in event.
Thu 12 Mar - 19:30 - Over 200 entries at the 4th level!
There are already over 200 entries as Level 4 has just begun, the penultimate level before the 40-minute break scheduled at the end of Level 5.
At the moment, 169 players remain in contention for a spot in the money out of a current total of 202 entries. The average stack stands at 47,000 chips from the 40,000 starting stack, therefore slightly above the starting level.
As a reminder, 15% of the field will make it in the money, while 10% will advance to Day 2, so the action is expected to continue well into the night. Stay tuned for further updates.
Thu 12 Mar - 18:00 - Shuffle up and deal!
Day 1D has just begun in speed mode, with 30-minute levels, here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. Don’t miss all the live action from the largest poker room in Europe.
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