♦️ People's Poker Tour 1M GTD ✍️ LIVE BLOG

Stefano Atzei
4 days ago
19 min read

Updated: 12 hours ago

The spotlight returns to Rozvadov for the People’s Poker Tour, featuring a €1 million guaranteed prize pool. The event will dominate the coming week with high-stakes action, emotional swings, and unforgettable moments. All the highlights, insights, and stories from the tournament will be captured in this blog!

Report Day1 B - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 C - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 D - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 E - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 F - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 G - CLICK HERE

Report Day2 - CLICK HERE

FOR DAY2 SEAT REDRAW CLICK HERE

🎥 FEATURE TABLE LIVE STREAMING 👇

Payout Structure

Mon 30 Jun - 18:00 - PPT Final Table is set!

The final table of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event has just kicked off here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, with nine finalists battling it out for a €124,000 top prize, plus a WSOP Main Event ticket already awarded to the top 10 finishers.

Leading the way is yesterday’s standout performer, Meelis Uusen, who returns as chip leader with 27,825,000 chips. He’s followed by Lambertus Adrianus De Haas with 17,325,000, and Martin Surwecz in third position with 13,250,000.

The rest of the field is chasing hard. Blinds are currently at 150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 big blind ante, and the average stack stands at 10,550,000 chips. Players will complete the current level (already 30 minutes in) and play one more level before enjoying a 15-minute break.

▶️ To follow the livestream, click the box at the top of the page.

💰 Here are the latest payout updates and recently busted players:

🇩🇪 Markus Yamaci – €6,840 + WSOPE ME Ticket
🇺🇦 Anatolii Savin – €6,840
🇫🇷 Wissam Ouertani – €5,975
🇩🇪 Oleg Mandzjuk – €5,975
🇨🇳 Zhigang Mo – €5,225
🇮🇹 Marco Pomponio – €5,225
🇩🇪 Jiri Heidtke – €4,475
🇮🇹 Matteo Intiso – €4,475

Mon 30 Jun - 16:30 - De Haas leads at 13 left!

We’re writing to you as Level 29 is coming to an end here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. The current situation in the Main Event is as follows: 13 players remain in contention.

At the top of the leaderboard is Dutchman Lambertus Adrianus de Haas, who holds around 20 million chips, roughly three times the tournament average, which currently stands at 7 million. The blinds are at 125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 big blind ante.

Let’s not forget that the top 10 finishers will receive a ticket to the next WSOPE Main Event, scheduled for this autumn — each worth €10,350. As a result, the pace of play has slowed considerably, with the ticket bubble approaching.

In second place is Meelis Uusen from Estonia, chip leader at the end of Day 2, who continues to accumulate chips and now sits at around 17 million.

At the TV table, Czech player Tomasjedno is still in the mix with approximately 12 million chips.

Wissam Ouertani is also still in play, although short-stacked — currently sitting on 12–13 big blinds.

At the end of the current level — in about 20 minutes — players will head into a 15-minute break, after which blinds will increase to 150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 ante.

Below is the current Top 3:

🇳🇱 Lambertus Adrianus De Haas – 20,000,000
🇪🇪 Meelis Uusen – 17,000,000
🇨🇿 Tomas Jedno – 12,000,000

Mon 30 Jun - 15:00 - 17 left at level 28!

After the first level of play, 17 players remain in contention for a seat at the final table. A redraw at 16 left is expected shortly.

Among the early eliminations is Italian player Cesare Guarini, who exits in 18th place for €3,750.

Still in the mix is Wissem Ouertani, who’s been on a dramatic rollercoaster both at the end of Day 2 and during this Final Day.

At the feature table sits Matteo Intiso, fighting to stay alive with a short stack. Other Italians still in the field include Marco Pomponio and Luca Corleone.

Leading the way are Lestone, Melis, and Meelis Uusen from Estonia, who finished Day 2 as the chip leader.

Last eliminations:

18° – €3,750 – 🇮🇹 Cesare Guarini
19° – €3,750 – 🇮🇷 Mohsen Baghi Heratmeh
20° – €3,750 – 🇺🇦 Vitaliy Kryza
21° – €3,025 – 🇺🇦 Volodymyr Kokoulin
22° – €3,025 – 🇷🇴 Nicusor Matei
23° – €3,025 – 🇧🇪 Philippe Pirson
24° – €2,325 – 🇹🇷 Sercan Yasav

Mon 30 Jun - 14:00 - Final Day begins!

Everything is set here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov for the Final Day of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event, featuring a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Only 24 players remain in the hunt for the title and the top prize.

You can find the full player list in our Day Report, published in the previous post.

Don’t forget — the action is live-streamed, and you’ll find the link just above on the page.

Now it’s time for cards in the air. Dealers, shuffle up and deal!

Mon 30 Jun - 02:30 - Meelis Uusen is Day2 chip leader!

Estonian player Meelis Uusen takes the spotlight at the People’s Poker Tour Main Event, bagging 14,210,000 chips — a stack worth 3.5 times the tournament average. He’ll return tomorrow as the overall chip leader.

Full details from the day, along with the official seat redraw for the Final Day, can be found in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.

Mon 30 Jun - 01:30 - 31 left with Taulos ahead!

Quick update here from King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where we’ve reached Level 25 in the People’s Poker Tour Main Event Day 2. At the moment, 31 players remain in the field, playing blinds 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante, while the average stack stands at 3 million chips.

Expo A for the German player Taulos, who alone at Table 301 can boast a stack of about 8 million chips, nearly three times the tournament average.

At the TV table, Wissam Ouertani is making a strong impression. The Italian is currently second in chips, with approximately 6 million.

Meanwhile, shining at Table 101 are the Macedonian Petru Tarlev with 5.1 million, and the Polish player Simon Patryk Politoski (pic above), who sits on 5.8 million chips.

The action will continue without pause until we reach the 24 left mark, after which players will enjoy some rest before returning tomorrow for the Final Day.

As for the High Roller tournament, we’re now at Level 16, playing 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante. The average stack is 480,000 chips, with 21 players remaining, fighting for 13 paid spots and a min-cash of €1,493.

The action is expected to continue deep into the night, until a winner is crowned.

Mon 30 Jun - 00:30 - 15-minute break, 40 players left!

New break here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where the Main Event of the People’s Poker Tour has reached the 40 left stage. The remaining players are spread across 5 tables, and play is set to resume in about 10 minutes. Action will restart at 50,000/100,000 big blind ante 100,000, with an average stack of 2,300,000 chips.

Meanwhile, on the right side of the room, the High Roller is also underway and down to 30 players. The current level is 6,000/12,000 big blind ante 12,000, with an average stack of 330,000 chips. Plenty of action here as well, with many familiar faces still in the hunt for the title.

Sun 29 Jun - 22:45 - 58 left at the 22nd level!

Quick recap here from King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where several players are standing out at the top of the counter — including Ciplidra, who is among the leaders on Day 1F, and Matteo Intiso, chip leader from Day 1E, with a stack worth about twice the tournament average. Also in great shape is Wissam Ouertani, sitting on three times the average stack — a strong position for the Italian player.

Still in contention is the winner of the most recent Euro Rounders event, Iranian-origin player Haddad, who currently has about 1 million chips compared to an average of 1.6 million. Also still alive is Stefano Aprile, although he’s extremely short-stacked, and Claudio Daffinà, who has around 1 million chips. Blinds are currently 25,000 / 50,000 with a 50,000 big blind ante.

Walking around the tables, we spotted one of the most established regulars, Romanian player Adrian Florin Bilan, still in the field, as well as Paul Adrian Covaciu, who remains among the top stacks with approximately 3 million chips.

There are 57 players still in contention, all aiming for a seat on Day 2. The day will continue until the 24-player mark is reached, expected between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m.

As for the High Roller, payouts have been set, and 51 players remain in the field. The first-place prize is €19,820, with a €10,350 WSOPE Main Event ticket also awarded to the winner. Blinds are 2,000 / 5,000 with a 5,000 ante, and the average stack is around 200,000 chips.

Top prizes:

🥇 1st: €19,820 + WSOPE Main Event Ticket (€10,350)
🥈 2nd: €13,783
🥉 3rd: €9,107
💵 13th: €1,493 (min cash)

Sun 29 Jun - 21:45 - New break with 73 players left!

We’re back at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Level 20 has just wrapped up in the People’s Poker Tour Main Event Day 2. The field has now been reduced to 75 players, all fighting for a seat in the Final Day — out of a massive 1,899 total entries, as previously reported.

Play will resume in about 10 minutes at blinds 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 big blind ante, and the average stack is now at 1,250,000 chips.

There’s a lot more than just the €124,000 first prize at stake: the top 10 finishers will each earn a coveted €10,350 ticket to the WSOP Europe Main Event this fall. Full payout details are available at the top of the page.

Among those still in contention, an Italian player has just crossed the 3 million chip mark, nearly three times the average. And the amazing run continues for Paul Adrian Kovaciu, who started Day 2 with only 7,000 chips — half a big blind — and is now sitting on a healthy 3 million stack.

Meanwhile, the €1,000 High Roller is also in full swing, with the guaranteed prize pool of €100,000 officially locked in. Registration has just closed with exactly 100 entries, and 68 players remain in action as Level 4 kicks off (blinds 2,000/3,000 with a 4,000 ante). The average stack is now around 147,000 chips, compared to the 100,000 starting stack.

Stay tuned for the next update, where we’ll keep you posted on both the High Roller and the Main Event race to the final day.

Sun 29 Jun - 19:15 - Dinner break, what a come back for Covaciu with half of a big blind!

We’ve hit the first dinner break of the day here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where the People’s Poker Tour Main Event continues with 125 players left out of a total 1,899 entries.

Players will now enjoy a 30-minute dinner break, and play will resume at blinds 10,000/25,000 with a 25,000 big blind ante. The average stack sits at around 760,000 chips, and everyone is chasing the €124,000 first-place prize, along with a €10,350 WSOPE Main Event ticket.

Still in the mix is Romanian player Paul Kovaciu, who managed to qualify this morning with just 7,000 chips — and now finds himself sitting on over 1.2 million, about 1.5 times the current average.

Also still alive is Gianluca Cabitza (pic below) from Sardinia, who’s gonna be seating at the feature table after the restart and will be visible on the official livestream (link at the top of the page). A number of King’s Resort regulars are also still in contention, hoping to reach the final table of this prestigious event.

Meanwhile, the €1,000 High Roller is underway, featuring a €100,000 guaranteed prize pool. So far, 55 players have registered, with 52 still in action as Level 3 plays out (blinds 400/800 with an 800 big blind ante). The average stack is around 105,000, just above the 100,000 starting stack.

Stay tuned for more updates throughout the evening as the action unfolds here in Rozvadov.

Sun 29 Jun - 17:30 - PPT Main Event Day2 begins!

Day 2 of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event has just kicked off here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, with a total of 1,899 entries. Over 240 players returned to the tables, and as we write this, that number has already dropped to 217, all of whom are in the money for at least €1,000, as the bubble burst at the end of Day 1.

The average stack is currently around 437,000 chips, and blinds are at 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 big blind ante.

Up top, there’s €124,000 for first place, plus a €10,350 ticket to the WSOPE Main Event.

Stay tuned — the next update will be posted right here.

Sun 29 Jun - 16:30 - Salvatore Signorelli is Day1 G chip leader!

90-year-old Salvatore Signorelli finishes on top of the Day 1G Turbo of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event, bagging over 1.2 million chips and claiming the chip lead for the flight.

All the details — including an interview with the man of the moment — can be found in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.

Sun 29 Jun - 14:30 - Approaching the last break on Day1 G!

First update here from King’s Resort in Rózvadov, where this final Sunday of June features the Day 1G Turbo, the last available flight to qualify for Day 2 of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event. The structure features 20-minute levels, and 124 players are currently battling it out for a spot in the next stage of the tournament, out of a total of 271 entries.

The average stack is 110,000 chips, with blinds now at 2,500-5,000-5,000. Two more levels will be played before the final break of the day — a 15-minute pause at the end of Level 13 — after which play will continue until the field is reduced to 12.5%, or roughly 32 players.

There’s still plenty of action left in this Turbo Day 1 flight. Meanwhile, the Flip & Go Pineapple side events are also underway, with 8 players per table, 50,000-chip starting stacks, and just one winner per table.

Sun 29 Jun - 04:00 - Wayne Jon Watson tops Day1 F!

Wayne John Watson is the Day 1F chip leader and also tops the overall leaderboard with 1,350,000 chips. As always, you can find all the in-depth coverage in our daily report at THIS LINK.

You’ll also find the complete seat draw for Day 2 — excluding, of course, the turbo flight scheduled for later today at 11 AM.

Sun 29 Jun - 02:00 - Last levels on Day1 F!

Quick update from King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1F of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event has reached Level 14.

There are still 80 players battling for a seat on Day 2, with blinds at 4,000/8,000 and an 8,000 ante. The average stack is now around 240,000 chips, out of a total of 383 entries.

Play is expected to continue until around 3:00 AM, in line with previous flights — so stay tuned for the final report coming later tonight.

Sat 28 Jun - 23:45 - Matteo Intiso is Day1 E chip leader!

Matteo Intiso is the chip leader of Day 1E, the first of today’s two flights at the People’s Poker Tour here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, after bagging 1,360,000 chips — the biggest stack recorded so far in the tournament.

All the details can be found in our daily report at THIS LINK.

Meanwhile, the second flight of the day, Day 1F, is currently underway with 161 players still in the field. The total number of entries has reached 382, and play is now in Level 10 — the final level for late registration.

Blinds are 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 ante, and stacks range between 20,000 and 1,100,000 chips.

Sat 28 Jun - 21:45 - Last bits of Day1 E, 7th level on Day1 F with over 300 entries!

Live from King’s Resort in Rozvadov, we’ve reached Level 15 of Day 1E, the first of today’s two scheduled flights. There are 82 players remaining out of 506 total entries. Blinds are currently at 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante, and the average stack has climbed to 306,000 chips.

Play will continue until only 12.5% of the field remains — meaning the day will end once 63 players are left.

Meanwhile, Day 1F is in Level 7, with 319 total entries and 224 players still seated. Late registration remains open for three more levels, plus the current one. Players will enjoy a break at the end of the next level.

Blinds are 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante, and the average stack stands at 71,000 chips (starting stacks were 50,000), with still plenty of action ahead.

Also underway is the King’s Saturday Night Bounty side event, which has already drawn 161 entries and generated over €19,000 in prize money, surpassing its €20,000 guarantee — and registration is still open.

Sat 28 Jun - 19:45 - All set for Day1 F, Day1 E on break!

Quick update from King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1E and Day 1F of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event are running simultaneously.

Day 1E has now reached Level 11, with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 ante. The average stack is around 150,000 chips, with 168 players still in the field out of a total of 506 entries — this is the official number now that late registration has closed.

As for Day 1F, the field is currently in Level 2, with blinds at 100/300 and a 300 ante. The average stack is 51,000 chips, and there are 144 players seated out of 149 registered entries so far.

Players can still enter or re-enter through the first 10 levels, so today’s second flight is expected to draw similar numbers to the earlier one. Stay tuned for more updates.

Sat 28 Jun - 17:45 - All set for Day1 F, Day1 E on break!

15-minute break for the 207 players still in contention in Day 1E, the first of two flights scheduled today, played with 40-minute levels. The first nine levels have been completed, and so far the flight has attracted 496 total entries.

Play will resume after the break with blinds at 1,500/3,000 and a 3,000 ante. The stacks range between 12,000 and 200,000 chips, with 50,000 starting stacks.

Meanwhile, everything is set for the second flight of the day — Day 1F Speed, which features 30-minute levels. Around 40 players are registered so far, though that number is expected to grow significantly. A turnout similar to Flight 1D is anticipated.

Sat 28 Jun - 15:15 - Second day break!

Second break of the day here at Day 1E of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event, which now counts 423 entries, with 265 players having completed the first six levels and now enjoying a 30-minute break.

Blinds will be 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante when play resumes, and the average stack is around 80,000 chips.

Meanwhile, the satellite for the next flight (Day 1F) is in its sixth level, with 30-minute levels. There are 134 total entries, with 83 players still battling for the 16 tickets currently up for grabs.

Late registration remains open for two more levels, and then we’ll be back at 6:00 PM for the start of Day 1F.

Sat 28 Jun - 13:00 - Over 300 entries after the first break on Day1 E!

First break of the day at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where the Day 1E of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event is currently underway. So far, there are 334 entries, with 274 players still in action.

Blinds are at 300/600, with an average stack of around 60,000 chips, equivalent to 100 big blinds. The fourth level is in progress, with two more levels to go after this one before the second break of the day, which will last 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, the satellites for Day 1E are getting started, and the Day 1F, the second flight scheduled for today, is set to begin in about 15 minutes.

Sat 28 Jun - 03:00 - Adrian Ziemichod is Day1 D chip leader!

The bubble phase didn’t last long in the last of today’s two flights, Day 1D, and it’s Adrian Ziemiechod who takes the top spot, bagging just under a million chips.

You’ll find all the details from the day in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.

Sat 28 Jun - 00:15 - Drusca leads Day1 C, Day1 D still underway!

Stefan Drusca ended up with a massive chip leading on Day1 C! All details on ur daily report at THIS LINK.

Fri 27 June - 22:15 - Last bits of Day1 C!

The final stages of Day 1C—the first of two flights on today’s schedule—are currently underway here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. Just 32 players remain in contention, with 30 spots available for Day 2 qualification.

On the other side of the room, Day 1D (Speed format) continues at full pace with 30-minute levels. The tournament has just entered Level 8, meaning there are still two levels of late registration available. So far, the flight has attracted 288 entries, with 131 players still seated.

Action is expected to run late into the night once again, just like yesterday. In the next update, we’ll provide the full numbers for Day 1C.

Stay tuned!

Fri 27 June - 20:30 - Over 450 entries in total!

Quick update from King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where both scheduled flights are currently underway.

Day 1C, which began at 11:00 AM with 40-minute levels, is now in Level 13. Players have just returned from the break, and 54 remain out of 240 total entries. Play will continue until only 12.5% of the field remains—around 30 players—who will advance to Day 2.

Day 1D (Speed format) started at 6:00 PM with 30-minute levels and is currently in Level 4. Players are also back from the first break. There are still two hours of play remaining before the next pause, with five more levels to be completed.

So far, today’s combined entries across the two flights have reached 459, with 54 players still in Day 1C and 138 players currently in Day 1D, returning to blinds 400/800 with a 1,800 ante.

Fri 27 June - 18:15 - Two flights underway!

The second of today’s two flights, Day 1D (Speed format), has just kicked off here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. The field currently stands at 50 entries, with 49 players still seated. Action is at the very first level, with blinds 100/200 and a 200 ante.

On the right side of the room, Day 1C is still in progress and has reached 234 total entries. This number isn’t final yet, as Level 10 is ongoing and late registration remains open through the following break.

There are still 97 players in contention, battling at blinds 1,500/3,000 ante 3,000, with an average stack of 120,000 chips.

Meanwhile, the satellite for Day 1D is nearing completion. With 20 Main Event tickets up for grabs, there are 31 players still fighting for a seat. The 29th-place finisher will earn a €466 cash prize.

Fri 27 June - 17:00 - Over 200 entries on Day1 C!

Players are on their second break of the day here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1C of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event is underway. A total of 131 players remain out of 197 entries, with Level 600/1,200 ante 1,200 set to resume in about 15 minutes.

The current chip leader has climbed to 75,000, well above the 50,000 starting stack. Late registration is open for 10 levels, with a maximum of two re-entries allowed per flight. Each level lasts 40 minutes.

This is the first of two flights scheduled for today. The second, Day 1 Speed, kicks off at 6 PM with 30-minute levels.

Meanwhile, Level 2 of the satellite for tonight’s flight is in progress in the Audi poker room. The field counts 91 entries so far, with 79 players still in contention. Ten Main Event tickets are up for grabs.

Fri 27 June - 15:00 - Second day break!

This is the first of two flights scheduled for today. The second, Day 1 Speed, kicks off at 6 PM with 30-minute levels.

Fri 27 Junen - 03:00 - Cesare Guarini is Day1 B chip leader!

Day 1B of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event comes to a close with Cesare Guarini leading the way on 1,049,000 chips.

Two huge hands defined the day: one that launched Guarini to the top, and another that propelled Szymon Patryk Politowski into second place.

We broke them down in our full daily report — check it out by CLICKING HERE

Fri 27 June- 02:00 - Final Stretch of Day 1B – 15 Players for 13 Seats!

We’re down to the final moments here at King’s Resort in Roswell, with just 15 players still in the hunt for one of the 13 available seats into Day 2. The action is currently in Level 13, with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 ante. The average stack sits at 336,000 chips.

Looking ahead, tomorrow’s Day 1C kicks off at 11:00 AM sharp, followed by the usual Speed Flight scheduled for 6:00 PM—offering one last double chance to bag a stack for Day 2.

Fri 27 June - 00:00 - Down to 35 players at the 11th level!

We’re deep into Level 11 here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1B of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event is now down to just 35 players left. The total entries have settled at 101, as late registration officially closed one level ago.

Blinds are currently at 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 big blind ante, and the average stack stands at 144,000 chips. Players will continue through the final 10 minutes of the current level and into Level 12 (2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante), unless the field drops to 13 players—at which point play will be halted for the day.

Meanwhile, the satellite offering entries into tomorrow’s Day 1C (scheduled for 11:00 AM) is also nearing its conclusion. Thirteen seats are up for grabs, with a total prize pool of €6,762 and a €262 consolation prize for the 14th-place finisher. At the moment, 24 players remain in contention for those coveted tickets.

Thu 26 Jun - 22:00 - Approaching the second break!

We’ve reached Level 8 here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1B of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event is down to 52 players remaining out of 92 entries so far. There are still 20 minutes left before the second break of the day — this time a 15-minute pause.

Play will continue until 12.5% of the field remains. At the moment, the average stack sits at 88,000 chips, with blinds at 800/1,600 and a 1,600 big blind ante. After the break, action will resume at 1,000/2,000/2,000.

Meanwhile, the fifth level of the satellite for tomorrow’s Day 1C is underway. There are 61 players remaining out of 87 entries, with blinds at 200/500 and a 500 ante. Late registration remains open for three more levels. Up for grabs: 10 tickets for the Main Event and a cash prize for the 11th-place finisher.

Thu 26 Jun - 20:00 - Dinner break!

First break of the day for the 56 players still in contention on Day 1B of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event, which features a €1 million guarantee. A total of 67 entries have been recorded so far after the first four 30-minute levels.

The current break will last 30 minutes to allow players to refresh. Action will resume at Level 5 with blinds at 400-800-800. The average stack is just above the starting stack, sitting at 59,000 chips with 50,000 starting stacks.

Thu 26 Jun - 18:00 - Day1 B begins!

With over 30 direct entries and additional players coming in through satellites, Day 1B of the People’s Poker Tour Main Event is underway — the second flight scheduled in this packed weekend of action here at King’s Resort. Stay tuned for all the updates!