š“āā ļø Pirates' Poker Treasure 1.5M GTD āļø LIVE BLOG
Stefano Atzei- Apr 9
- 31 min read
Updated: Apr 15
It's time to come back to the King's Resort in Rozvadov, where the Pirates' Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty will steal the scene until the 15th of April, bringing a 1.5M GTD tournament after the previous big success, with Gennaro Proscia lifting the trophy without monetary deals.
With the first two Day1s on the books the very first week, the action will intensify during the weekend with 7 flights (including the Turbo one Sunday morning, just before Day2). If you missed out on the schedule, just CLICK HERE. Are you ready for another great poker venue? š
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Mon 14 Apr - 21:30 - Safwane Anwar Bahri wins the tournament, Pagliuso runner-up
The heads-up match began with Safwane Anwar Bahri holding a 3-to-1 chip lead over Alessandro Pagliuso. Before the action resumed, the two finalists agreed to an ICM deal, leaving the title and trophy to be played for.
The duel lasted about 20 minutes. After some back-and-forth swings, Pagliuso found himself with just 10 big blinds and shoved from the big blind after a button limp from Bahri. The Frenchman held Kā£ 8ā„, while the Italian had Qā 9ā£.
The board came 2ā¦ 9ā 3ā£, giving Pagliuso top pair. The 6ā¦ on the turn and 7ā£ on the river secured a crucial double-up, reigniting hopes of a comeback.
However, a few hands later came the final blow. Bahri, on the button with Aā Jā£, limped once again. Pagliuso, holding 6ā„ 6ā¦, shoved all-in from the big blind. Snap-call from Bahri.
The board ran out 8ā„ 5ā¦ Aā£ Qā„ 5ā„, giving the Frenchman top pair and ending the tournament.
Alessandro Pagliuso finishes as runner-up, earning ā¬56,900 plus a ā¬10,350 WSOP Europe Main Event ticket.
Safwane Anwar Bahri claims the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event title and the biggest share of the prize pool: ā¬101,400 plus the WSOP Europe Main Event ticket.
Mon 14 Apr - 21:30 - Fernando Alonso busts in third place!
Three-handed play barely lasts a moment, as Fernando Alonso, holding Aā„ 9ā¦ and sitting on 18 big blinds, shoves all-in from the small blind. Safwane Anwar Bahri, with over 100 big blinds in the big blind, quickly calls with 8ā 8ā¦.
The flop comes 8ā„ 2ā„ Jā , giving the Frenchman a set and leaving Alonso with just 6% equity. The 6ā£ on the turn seals his fate, and the 3ā£ on the river changes nothing.
Safwane Bahri scoops another pot and sends Alonso out in 3rd place, good for ā¬38,900 plus a ā¬10,350 WSOP Europe Main Event ticket.
Mon 14 Apr - 21:30 - Marko Bajic is the 4th place finisher
The next elimination doesnāt take long to arrive. This time itās Marko Bajic who hits the rail. After an open from Alessandro Pagliuso holding Kā„ Qā¦, Bajic shoves his 6.6 big blinds from the small blind with 4ā„ 4ā¦. The big blind folds and Pagliuso makes the call.
The flop comes 6ā„ 5ā„ Jā„, giving Pagliuso a flush draw. The Qā on the turn flips the hand in his favor, and the 9ā¦ on the river seals it, with no help for Bajic.
Pagliuso takes down an 18-million chip pot, while Marko Bajic finishes in 4th place, collecting ā¬26,900 in cash plus a ā¬10,350 WSOP Europe Main Event ticket.
Mon 14 Apr - 21:30 - Jakub Sterba ends in 5ht place!
After an open from Safwane Anwar Bahri under the gun with 83 big blinds, Jakub Sterba moves all-in from the big blind with Kā£ Qā„, holding 13 big blinds. The Frenchman quickly calls with Aā„ Kā¦.
Sterbaās tournament life is on the line, but the board runs out 4ā„ 9ā¦ 5ā 2ā 7ā„, offering no help. The pot goes to Bahri once again, who continues to build his stack.
Jakub Sterba exits in 5th place, taking home ā¬21,400.
Mon 14 Apr - 21:30 - Angelo De Marco out in 6th place!
Angelo De Marco finishes in 6th place at the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event, after a blinds battle against Fernando Alonso.
Alonso, holding 10ā 10ā¦, shoves his 16 big blind stack. De Marco, with Aā¦ Jā in the big blind and 13 BB behind, makes the call.
The board runs out 4ā„ 3ā 10ā£ 4ā 7ā¦, giving Alonso a full set and sealing De Marcoās elimination.
Angelo De Marco earns ā¬16,900, while Alonso rakes in a pot worth 30 million chips.
Mon 14 Apr - 20:15 - Neculai Macovei is the 7th place finisher!
Down to just 10 big blinds, Neculai Macovei runs into a rather unlucky spot. After Jakub Sterba opens from UTG with Aā¦Qā¦, sitting on 21 big blinds, the Romanian finds Aā£Qā£ in the small blind with about 8 BB and makes the obvious shove. Itās an easy call for the Czech.
They go to showdown, seemingly headed for a split pot ā but the flop brings 8ā¦ 10ā¦ 2ā£, giving Sterba a nut flush draw. The draw completes on the 9ā¦ turn, leaving Macovei drawing dead. The 9ā river is irrelevant, and the pot of 17.6 million chips slides to Sterba.
Blinds were 500,000/1,000,000 with a 1,000,000 ante.
Neculai Macovei exits in 7th place, taking home ā¬12,900, Mystery Bounty winnings aside.
Mon 14 Apr - 19:30 - Safwane Anwar Bahri in the lead at 7 left!
Level 35 is now underway here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, with players just returning from a 15-minute break. The blinds are now 500,000/1,000,000 with a 1,000,000 big blind ante.
Donāt miss the action ā click the box above to watch the live stream!
Stack situation:
š«š· Safwane Anwar Bahri ā 60,900,000
šØšæ Jakub Sterba ā 39,800,000
š®š¹ Alessandro Pagliuso ā 39,500,000
š®š¹ Angelo De Marco ā 18,000,000
šŖšø Fernando Alonso ā 17,700,000
š·š“ Nicolai Macovei ā 9,800,000
š®š¹š§š¦ Marko Bajic ā 6,900,000
Mon 14 Apr - 15:50 - Artem Komarov out in 8th place!
One of the key hands of this Final Table featured none other than Jakub Sterba, who opened from UTG+1 holding Aā£ Qā with a deep stack of 80 big blinds. Just to his left, Safwane Bahri woke up with Kā Kā„ and opted for a 3-bet to 6 big blinds, behind a stack of 54 BB.
But the real action came from Artem Komarov in the cutoff, who looked down at Aā Kā£ and decided to shove for 43 big blinds effective. Fernando Alonso and Neculai Macovei quickly got out of the way, and action returned to Sterba, who released his hand.
Bahri, of course, had no intention of folding and made the call, setting up a massive 44-million-chip pot.
The board ran out Qā¦ Qā£ 6ā£, followed by the 10ā on the turn and the 7ā„ on the river ā clean for the Frenchman.
Artem Komarov was eliminated in 8th place, earning ā¬9,900 (excluding bounties), while Bahri surged past the 100 big blind mark and took firm control of the chip lead.
Mon 14 Apr - 15:30 - Andrei Ciuca busts in 9th place!
The first elimination of the Final Table comes just a few minutes into play and sees Romanian player Andrei Ciuca open from UTG+1 with Qā¦ Qā„, sitting on a stack of around 23 big blinds. Action folds to Jakub Sterba in the cutoff, who covers him comfortably with 60 big blinds and looks down at Kā Kā£.
Ciuca wastes no time and moves all-in for his 23 BB effective stack. Sterba snap-calls, and the cards go on their backs.
The board runs out: 8ā Aā„ 6ā¦ 10ā£ 3ā„ ā clean for Sterba, who rakes in a pot of nearly 24 million chips.
Ciuca exits in 9th place, earning ā¬8,100 (excluding bounties) for his deep run in the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event.
Mon 14 Apr - 14:30 - The Final Table is set!
The Final Table of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event is officially underway here at Kingās Resort. The day started with 11 players returning for the Final Day, and weāve already entered a crucial stage of the tournament, with the final 9 all sitting on fairly even stacks ā setting the stage for a tightly contested battle.
Blinds resumed at 200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 big blind ante, and two players have already been eliminated. The first to hit the rail was Igor Alexandre Fonseca Brito from Portugal, who took home ā¬6,600 plus ā¬600 in bounties, for a total payout of ā¬7,200. Not long after, Guus Theodorus Maria Franssen from the Netherlands became the Final Table bubble, also collecting ā¬7,200.
Two double-ups proved to be turning points: one for Angelo De Marco, and another for Marko Bajic, who won a crucial flip with pocket sevens against Neculai Macovei. As a result, Macovei now finds himself at the bottom of the chip counts heading into the final stretch.
Leading the pack is Jakub Sterba with 31,575,000 chips, closely followed by Safwane Anwar Bahri on 30,275,000. Alessandro Pagliuso, who came into the day as the overall chip leader, sits in third with 29,275,000.
You can find the full chip counts for the Final Table below, and if you want to follow the action live, just scroll up and hit play on the stream.
Last eliminations
š³š± Guus Theodorus Maria Franssen ā ā¬6,600
šµš¹ Igor Alexandre Fonseca Brito ā ā¬6,600
Final Table stack situation
šØšæ Jakub Sterba ā 31,575,000
š«š· Safwane Anwar Bahri ā 30,275,000
š®š¹ Alessandro Pagliuso ā 29,275,000
š®š¹ Angelo Marsella De Marco ā 22,450,000
šŖšø Fernando Alonso ā 20,250,000
šŗš¦ Artem Komarov ā 18,625,000
š·š“ Andrei Alexandru Ciuca ā 15,025,000
š§š¦ Marko Bajic ā 13,700,000
š·š“ Neculai Macovei ā 11,350,000
Payout
Mon 14 Apr - 02:30 - Alessandro Pagliuso ahead of the 11 survivors!
It was a quiet start to the tournament for Alessandro Pagliuso, but over time the momentum shifted completely in his favor, propelling him to the top of the provisional chip count with around 28 million chips. You can find all the details from the day in our daily recap at THIS LINK
Tue 15 Apr - 02:30 - Last level underway!
Weāre down to the final 14 here at the Pirateās Poker Treasure Main Event, with 40 minutes left in the day. Letās start with the outer table, which is not being streamed live. The player in Seat 7 is currently leading the action with a very sizable stack of around 20 million chips.
Still in contention are both Angelo De Marco and Gennaro Prosciaāeach sitting on a short stack just above 10 big blinds, although Angelo has even managed to climb up to 20 big blinds.
At the feature table, Jacub Sterba is in complete control with approximately 100 big blinds, while Alessandro Pagliuso is holding strong with about 20 million chips, equal to roughly 80 big blinds. Also worth highlighting is Nicolae Macovei, who remains among the top stacks at the moment.
Blinds have reached 150,000/300,000, with an average stack of 13,700,000 chips. The next player to be eliminated will earn ā¬5,300 in prize money, in addition to the ā¬600 already collected at the end of Day 1.
Weāll be back soon with todayās full recap and an interview with the chip leader at the end of Day 3 of the Pirateās Poker Treasure Main Event.
Tue 15 Apr - 00:00 - Seat Redraw at 16 players left!
It's a
15-minute break here at the Pirates Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty, and weāre down to the final 16 players. The tournament is officially entering its hottest phase, with just two tables left and all eyes on the push toward the final table.
Not much has changed at the top of the leaderboard since our last update ā except for one major piece of news: Mousa, the Romanian player who had been a standout over the past two days with an impressive stack, has been eliminated in 25th place, earning ā¬3,000 plus ā¬600 for the ālend moneyā collected at the end of Day 1.
Jakub Sterba has climbed back to the top of the counts and currently leads with around 28,500,000 chips, overtaking Neculai Macovei, who now sits in second. Artem Komarov from Ukraine holds third place with approximately 20 million, followed by Cano01 in fourth with 16 million, now seated at the outer table.
The top-ranked Italian still in the field is Alessandro Pagliuso, currently at the feature table with roughly 15 million chips, matched by Dutchman Franssen. Just behind them is Frenchman Bahri, sitting on 13 million.
You can find the full provisional chip counts at the bottom of this post.
Still hanging in there is Gennaro Proscia, the former champion of the Pirates Pocket Regional Main Event, along with Angelo De Marco, whose stack remains nearly identical to Gennaroās ā both holding around 12 million chips.
Play will resume at 100,000/200,000, and another 15-minute break is scheduled in about 25 minutes, as planned. This additional break was necessary for the floormen to carry out the Citroƫn chip count.
1. šØšæ Jakub Sterba ā 28.525.000
2. š·š“ Neculai Macovei ā 24.750.000
3. šŗš¦ Artem Komarov ā 19.700.000
4. š©šŖ Cano01 ā 16.000.000
5. š®š¹ Alessandro Pagliuso ā 15.725.000
6. š³š± Guus Theodorus Maria Franssen ā 15.000.000
7. š«š· Safwane Anwar Bahri ā 13.000.000
8. šµš¹ Igor Alexandre Fonseca Brito ā 11.850.000
9. šŖšø Fernando Alonso ā 11.000.000
10. š§š¦ Marko Bajic ā 6.375.000
11. š·š“ Claudiu Descultu ā 6.000.000
12. š®š¹ Angelo De Marco ā 6.000.000
13. š·š“ Andrei Alexandru Ciuca ā 6.000.000
14. š®š¹ Gennaro Proscia ā 5.800.000
15. š©šŖ Bruce Lee ā 4.450.000
16. š©šŖ Alfred Holzer ā 4.075.000
Last eliminations:
17. Jaromir Hanel ā 3.595 ā¬
18. Villiel Kordonskiy ā 3.595 ā¬
19. Mario Scalia ā 3.595 ā¬
20. Daniel Raimund Frey ā 3.595 ā¬
21. Samuiel Ionel Stan ā 3.000 ā¬
22. Heinz Traut ā 3.000 ā¬
23. Marc Corbella Serra ā 3.000 ā¬
24. Andrei Iustin Birgaoanu ā 3.000 ā¬
25. Mousa Ioan Awad ā 3.000 ā¬
26. Glenn Owen Davies ā 3.000 ā¬
27. Grzegorz Ryszard Flak ā 3.000 ā¬
Mon 14 Apr - 21:45 - Nicolai Macuvei ahead!
Weāre deep into Level 28 here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 3 of the Pirates Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty continues with blinds at 100,000/200,000 and a 200,000 big blind ante. The average stack is currently around 7 million chips.
The chip lead remains unchanged at the top, with Romanian player Nicolai Macuvei holding approximately 20 million chips. Right behind him is Germanyās Cano01 with 18 million. Thereās been a notable drop for Mousa, who is now sitting on 5 million chips, while at the same table Stan The Man, also from Romania, leads the table with 8 million.
At the Feature Table, Dutch player Guus Theodorus Maria Franssen is now at 12.5 million chips. Jakub Sterba remains steady with 12 million, while Bruce Lee holds 11.5 million at the same table. At Table 152, two more big stacks stand out: French player Safwane Anwar Bahri with 11 million, and Nicolai Macuvei, still the tournament chip leader.
Among the most recent eliminations are Stefano Bertoldi, who finished 38th, and Ian Willem Theodor Niemeyer, winner of a recent EuroRounders event, who exits in 32nd place for ā¬2,500 plus ā¬600 from the Day 1 Mystery Bounty cash.
Italian Gennaro Proscia, the reigning Pirates Poker Treasure champion, is still in contention with 5.5 million chips and is currently seated at the Feature Table. Heās next to Angelo De Marco, who holds a nearly identical stack.
Players will continue for approximately 40 more minutes before heading into a 15-minute break. After that, blinds will increase to 100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 big blind ante. The top prize remains ā¬101,400, and while the biggest bounty has already been claimed, there are still several high-value Mystery Bounties in play: one worth ā¬4,500, two worth ā¬1,500, thirteen worth ā¬450, and twelve worth ā¬150. The full list of eliminations from positions 41 to 28 is available below.
š·š“ Nicolai Macuvei ā 19.5M
š©šŖ Cano01 ā 18M
š³š± Guus Theodorus Maria Franssen ā 12.5M
šØšæ Jakub Sterba ā 12M
š©šŖ Bruce Lee ā 11.5M
š«š· Safwane Anwar Bahri ā 11M
š·š“ Stan The Man ā 8M
š®š¹ Gennaro Proscia ā 5.5M
š®š¹ Angelo De Marco ā 5M
š·š“ Andrei Iustin Birgaoanu ā 4.5M
Last eliminations (40-29)
28. Suren Saiian ā 2.500 ā¬
29. Mihail Casian ā 2.500 ā¬
30. Ales Paldrman ā 2.500 ā¬
31. Alin Bogdan Pop ā 2.500 ā¬
32. Jan Willem Theodoor Nijmeijer ā 2.500 ā¬
33. Ahmed W. F. Deeb ā 2.500 ā¬
34. Erik Jahnsen ā 2.500 ā¬
35. Haward Konstantin Speer ā 2.500 ā¬
36. Toni Zengovski ā 2.000 ā¬
37. Mohamed Samri ā 2.000 ā¬
38. Stefano Bertoldi ā 2.000 ā¬
39. Ismail Kalkan ā 2.000 ā¬
40. Bernd Werner ā 2.000 ā¬
Mon 14 Apr - 18:30 - 40-mins dinner break!
Mon 14 Apr - 18:00 - 41 left at the 25th level!
Cano01 has taken the chip lead with over 14 million chips, while the tournament average is around 5 million. He climbed to the top after winning a key pot against Mousa, who had led for most of the day but now sits at approximately 5 millionāstill a solid stack at blinds 40,000/80,000.
A quick look around the room confirms Nekulai Makovei is still firmly in control with about 19 million chips, roughly four times the average. Another Romanian player, Szburatolul (head pic) is making a move at Table 152 with around 7 million chips. Still in the field are Gennaro Proscia, Angelo De Marco, Stefano Bertoldi. No luck for Wissam Ouertani, who was seated at the Feature Table and busted in 50th place. Below is the list of the last eliminations
As we write, 41 players remain in the hunt for a seat at tomorrowās final table. If youād like to follow the action at the Feature Table, you can watch the live stream on the Kingās Resort YouTube channel by clicking the box below.
42. Alexander Barakan ā 2.000 ā¬
43. Joschka Horwedel ā 2.000 ā¬
44. Bruno Stefanelli ā 2.000 ā¬
45. Piotr Sarbaiev ā 1.500 ā¬
46. Antonio Fiorito ā 1.500 ā¬
47. Christian Bertu ā 1.500 ā¬
48. Marco Valentino ā 1.500 ā¬
49. Karol Radomski ā 1.500 ā¬
50. Wissam Ouertani ā 1.500 ā¬
Mon 14 Apr - 16:30 - First break of the day!
Day 3 of the Pirates Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty started with a bang. Just 90 minutes into play, the biggest bounty of the tournamentāā¬100,350 (ā¬90,000 cash + ā¬10,350 WSOP Europe Main Event ticket)āwas claimed by the player currently seated at the Feature Table under the nickname āBella" (pic below). A brief interview posted on Instagram captures the winnerās reaction, noting he let his wife press the button to reveal the prize.
In the tournament, Mousa still holds one of the top stacks with approximately 10 million chips. However, Romanian player Neculai Macovei, seated at Table 151, Seat 4, has now taken the overall lead with 12 million chips. Players are currently on a 15-minute break.
Play will resume at blinds 40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 big blind ante. The average stack is now 4 million chips. The full payout structure is available further down in the blog. Only a few high-value bounties remain: one worth ā¬4,500 and four worth ā¬1,500. A recap of all eliminations so far can be found below.
51. Christian Dalder ā 1.500 ā¬
52. Hichem Ayachi ā 1.500 ā¬
53. Laurentiu Florin Dumitru ā 1.500 ā¬
54. Ceylan Candemir ā 1.075 ā¬
55. Ludovic Jerome Marchal ā 1.075 ā¬
56. Attila Janos Almasi ā 1.075 ā¬
57. Florin Ciprian Elisei ā 1.075 ā¬
58. Hoang Hiep Phan ā 1.075 ā¬
59. Roei Siman Tov ā 1.075 ā¬
60. Tommaso Liberio ā 1.075 ā¬
61. Christiaan De Doodt ā 1.075 ā¬
62. Mateusz Pawel Koczwara ā 1.075 ā¬
63. Adrijan Bat ā 1.075 ā¬
64. Jan Penc ā 1.075 ā¬
65. Manfred Singer ā 1.075 ā¬
66. David Taborsky ā 1.075 ā¬
67. Christian Voss ā 1.075 ā¬
68. Fabio Giamberardini ā 1.075 ā¬
69. Hans Rudolf Leuzinger ā 1.075 ā¬
70. Philipp Kraemer ā 1.075 ā¬
71. Patrik Zidek ā 1.075 ā¬
72. Karim Zerrougui ā 750 ā¬
73. Vasyl Pidhrushnyi ā 750 ā¬
74. Kurt Radinger ā 750 ā¬
75. Iacov Gheorghica ā 750 ā¬
76. Aurelie Grunenwald ā 750 ā¬
Mon 14 Apr - 04:15 - Mousa ahead on Day2!
And once again, itās Mousa stealing the spotlight as the undeniable star of Day 2 of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event, closing with a stunning 10,955,000 chipsāmore than four times the tournament average. A superb performance also came from Christian Bertu, who bagged second place with just under 10 million chips. Former champion Gennaro Proscia also impressed, making it through to Day 3 once again and picking up a ā¬15,000 Mystery Bounty along the way.
You can find all the details from todayās action in our Daily Report at THIS LINK
We also report that Day 1 of the ā¬1,000 buy-in High Roller has concluded with a total of 161 entries. The event will resume tomorrow at 3:00 PM with 37 players remaining. Up top, the winner will claim a first prize of ā¬29,409 and a ticket to the WSOP Europe Main Event scheduled for this coming autumn.
Mon 14 Apr - 03:00 - Last bits of Day 2
About 60 minutes remain in Day 2 here at Kingās Resort, where the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event still sees 93 players battling it out at blinds 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante. Meanwhile, we have to highlight the remarkable surge of Romanian player Mousa, who joined Wissam Ouertaniās table and, within just a few orbits, built a staggering stack.
Mousa (head pic) arrived at the table already sitting on around 5 to 6 million chipsāroughly three times the averageāand quickly skyrocketed to 14 million while the average sat at just 2 million, putting him at seven times the tournament average before settling around 11 million, still over five times the average. One particularly absurd hand saw Mousa in the big blind holding Ace-Jack, up against an opponent with Queen-Ten. On a board of Jack-Jack-9-Ace-King, Mousa made a full house, while his opponent hit a straight and was eliminated. That marked Mousaās eighth tournament bounty, though he hasnāt had much luck with the Mystery Bounty envelope draws so far.
Taking a quick look around the field, we also spot the reigning European Poker Championship winner still in contention, along with several regulars from both the EuroRounders circuit and Kingās Resort. Christian Bertu, previously mentioned, is holding steady in second place with a massive stack of approximately 9 million chips.
Gennaro Proscia is also staying strong at the feature table with around 5 million chips. Once this level concludes, weāll be able to provide final results for Day 2. Meanwhile, over in the iRoller event, Day 1 has reached Level 13āthe final level of the dayāwith 42 players still in action out of 161 total entries. There are about 30 minutes left before the bags come out.
Mon 14 Apr - 01:30 - Last break of the day!
Final break of the day here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 2 of the Pirates Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty has reached the 118-player mark. When play resumes, blinds will be 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante and an average stack of 1,630,000 chips. Two 75-minute levels remain before bagging up for the night. Christian Bertu (head pic) is delivering a strong performanceāalready a chip leader in one of the qualifying flights, heās now sitting on a massive 6,000,000 stack, nearly four times the average.
Wissam Ouertani is treading water after narrowly avoiding a monster pot. He open-folded pocket jacks in a spot with an UTG open and UTG1 3-bet. The opener held Ace-Queen offsuit, and the 3-bettor showed pocket fives. Wissam tossed his jacks, and on a Ten-high board, the original raiser shoved instantly for three times the pot, only to be snap-called by pocket fives, which held to secure a 6,000,000-chip pot. Romanian player Mousa, already a chip leader on Day 1, is once again in great form with a 5,000,000 stack.
Thereās still a lot of poker to play thanks to the deep structure, so stay tuned to see who punches their ticket to Day 3. Also still in the field is Gennaro Proscia, last editionās champion, currently seated at the feature table, which you can watch live on the Kingās Resort YouTube channel. Meanwhile, in the iRoller, Day 1 is nearing its end as Level 10 of 13 plays out.
There are 161 total entries and 70 players left. The ā¬100,000 guaranteed prize pool has already been surpassed, currently sitting at ā¬136,850.
Mon 14 Apr - 00:00 - 157 left at the 18th level!
Level 18 is about to wrap up here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, with 158 players still in contention on Day 2 of the Pirates Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty. The current level is 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 big blind ante, and the average stack has climbed to 1.2 million chips.
On the other side of the room, Day 1 of the High Roller is underway, currently featuring 135 total entries, with 77 players still in action. Theyāre playing at blinds 1,000/2,500 with a 2,500 ante, and the average stack sits at 175,000 ā well above the 100,000 starting stack.
Sun 13 Apr - 22:15 - Approaching the second break!
About ten minutes remain before the second break of the day here on Day 2 of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event, with 197 players still in the field. The current level is 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 big blind ante. The average stack has now reached 1,000,000 chips, and after the break, play will resume at 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante.
Plenty of well-known regulars are still in the mix for this Main Event. Among them is Giorgio Soceanu, runner-up at the PokerStars Open Main Event in Campione, as well as several familiar faces at Kingās Resort, including Giuseppe Tarsia ā who bagged the chip lead in one of the earlier flights ā and Ciprian Paunescu, still hanging on with a short stack.
Also in the field are Fatos Haxhaj, a regular presence in the late stages of major events, Wissam Ouertani, Paul Adrian Covaciu, and Russian player Yana.
Antonio Fragale and Michele Tocci were both eliminated around the 300-player mark and will not be advancing.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the next hour. And donāt forget ā the ā¬100,350 Top Bounty is still out there, which keeps tension running high here at Kingās!
Sun 13 Apr - 20:00 - The game resumes after the dinner break!
Just a few hours into Day 2 of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, the second-biggest bounty of the tournament ā worth ā¬54,750 ā has already been claimed. The prize includes a ā¬10,350 ticket for this winterās WSOP Europe Main Event and a ā¬44,400 cash bounty, second only to the Top Bounty worth ā¬100,350 (ā¬90,000 + ā¬10,350 ticket).
The lucky winner? German player Graf Bobbes ā a name that now stands out for more than one reason. This was his very first Mystery Bounty tournament ever, and the first bounty heās ever collectedā¦ and he opened with a ā¬50K+ hit. Not bad at all.
Visibly shaken and emotional, Bobbes told us he had called his partner just moments before heading to the payout desk: āHoney, I won a bountyā¦ call me when Iām about to hit the button,ā he said. The call came ā and so did the second-biggest bounty in the entire tournament.
Meanwhile, weāre currently playing Level 16, with ten minutes left before players head into the second 20-minute break of the day. There are still 253 players in the field, with the average stack now at 750,000 chips.
Across the room, the High Roller event is in full swing, now in Level 4 with 74 players remaining out of more than 80 entries.
Sun 13 Apr - 20:00 - The game resumes after the dinner break!
After a 40-minute dinner break, the 301 survivors of the Piratesā Poker Treasure Main Event are back in action. The game resumes at blinds 12,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante. From Day 2 onward, levels are now 80 minutes long. The average stack sits at around 650,000 chips.
Play will continue for two more levels before the second break of the day, which will last 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, the Captain Morgan High Roller is also underway. Structured across two Day 1s, this ā¬1,000 buy-in event boasts a ā¬100,000 guarantee. So far, 69 entries have been recorded with 64 players still in contention. A break is currently in progress here as well.
Stay tuned for full updates on both the Main Event and the High Roller!
Sun 13 Apr - 18:30 - Day2 is underway, 101K for first!
Weāve reached Level 15 here at Kingās Resort Rozvadov, where the Blackbird Mystery Bounty ā Pirateās Pocket Treasure has officially hit the 345 remaining players mark out of a total of 3,217 entries.
The current level is 5,000 / 10,000 / 10,000, with an average stack of 559,000 chips. All eyes are on the first-place prize of ā¬101,400, which includes a coveted ticket for the WSOP Europe Main Event this coming winter.
Players will continue for another 45 minutes before heading into the 40-minute dinner break. Action will then resume at 6,000 / 12,000 / 12,000.
Stay tuned ā thereās plenty more to come from todayās thrilling action!
Sun 13 Apr - 16:30 - Patrik Zidek is Day1 I chip leader!
Czech player Patrik Zidek takes the spotlight in the final flight of the weekend here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, bagging over a million chips ā the only one among the 57 Day 1E Turbo qualifiers to hit that mark.
All the details are available in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sun 13 Apr - 15:30 - 108 left on Day1 I!
Play is running slightly behind schedule here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where the Day 1E Turbo flight is still underway.
Weāre currently in Level 17, with blinds at 8,000/16,000 and a 16,000 ante. Out of 450 total entries, only 108 players remain, but just 57 will advance to Day 2.
The average stack now sits at 250,000 chips, up from the 60,000 starting stack, with levels lasting just 15 minutes in this fast-paced format.
Day 2 will begin as soon as the staff finishes collecting all the bags and organizing the official seat redraw, which will include qualifiers from all flights played throughout the week.
Stay tuned to find out who makes it through to Palace Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty Day 2!
Sun 13 Apr - 14:00 - Late reg ends on Day1 I!
With 448 entries, Day1 I late reg. is over: with 257 players still in the game will keep going till the 12.5% of the field is reached. Stay tuned!
Sun 13 Apr - 03:00 - Josef Hermann Schmalzbauer is Day1 H chip leader!
With an impressive stack of over 2 million chips and a series of key pots won against the table chip leader ā who, despite holding 1.5 million chips with five hands left to play, ended up busting ā Germanyās Josef Hermann Schmalzbauer climbs to the top of the chip count.
All the details are in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sun 13 Apr - 00:00 - Christian Bertu is Day1 G chip leader!
Cristian Bertu closes out Day 1G at the top of the leaderboard, bagging nearly 1,700,000 chips to carry into Day 2 on Sunday afternoon.
Full details are available in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
Sat 12 Apr - 23:00 - Last bits of Day1 G!
The final stages of Day 1G of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event are underway, with 89 players still in contention at blinds 6,000/12,000 and a 12,000 big blind ante. The average stack has now reached 450,000 chips.
As a reminder, the overall chip leader remains Italyās Giuseppe Tarsia, who bagged over 1.5 million chips.
Day 1H is also in progress. Players have just returned from the break, with 500 entries registered so far. Late registration remains open for two more levels ā with levels lasting 30 minutes each, that means roughly one hour left to join. Currently, 307 players are still in the field, playing at blinds 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante. The average stack is just under 100,000 chips.
As usual, play will continue deep into the night, and while we await the final results of todayās first flight, remember that 12.5% of the field will make it into the money with a minimum cash of ā¬600 and advance to Day 2.
Sat 12 Apr - 20:30 - Break on Day1 H, Day1 G with 174 left!
Quick update from Kingās Resort, where Day 1G of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event is down to 174 players out of an official 667 total entries. The tournament is currently in Level 12, with blinds at 2,500/5,000 and a big blind ante of 5,000. The average stack is 230,000 chips.
One more level remains before the next 15-minute break ā expected to be the last of the day, although an additional break has sometimes been applied at Level 15 in recent days, depending on how close the field is to reaching the 12.5% mark required to end the flight.
Meanwhile, Day 1H ā the second flight of the day ā is underway. Players are currently on break, with 299 entries so far and 260 players still seated. Action will soon resume with Level 5: blinds at 400/800 with an 800 ante. The average stack is 70,000 chips, and there are still six full levels of late registration left, so weāll need to wait a few more hours before the official numbers are in for this flight.
Sat 12 Apr - 18:30 - Two flights underway!
The third break of the day has just begun here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, as Level 10 of Day 1G comes to an end, sending the remaining 261 players on a 20-minute pause. Play will resume at Level 11 with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 big blind ante. The average stack now sits at 152,000 chips.
Plenty of familiar faces are taking part in this morningās flight, including Giorgio Soceanu, runner-up in the most recent Poker Open Main Event in Campione. Heās joined by Antonio Fragale, Gennaro Nevano, Cristo Percampisano, and other well-known Kingās regulars.
Day 1H has also kicked off and currently has 142 entries, all still in the game as the field is playing through Level 2. Blinds are still at 100/300 with a 300 big blind ante. As always, late registration remains open through Level 10.
Sat 12 Apr - 16:00 - 40-minute break!
Players in the Main Event are now on a 40-minute break. There are currently 344 players still in contention on Day 1G, out of a total of 602 entries. Late registration ā and re-entry ā will remain open for three more levels.
Play will resume with blinds at 800/1,600 and a 1,600 big blind ante. The average stack is now 105,000 chips, and three more levels will be played before the third break of the day.
Meanwhile, everything is set for Day 1H, which will get underway at 6:00 PM. The satellite to the Main Event is already running, with 170 entries so far and 109 players still battling for a seat. Weāre currently in Level 5, so thereās still time to register or re-enter.
The action will resume in about 40 minutes ā stay tuned!
Sat 12 Apr - 14:15 - Almost 500 entries on Day1 G!
Here we are with a live update from Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where the Pirateās Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty Day 1G is currently in Level 5. Players have just returned from the first break of the day, with 478 entries registered so far and 374 players still in action at the tables.
Late registration remains open through Level 10. Blinds have now reached 400/800 with an 800 big blind ante, and the average stack is 76,000 chips. There will be two more full levels of action plus the remaining 25 minutes of the current level before the next 40-minute break.
Meanwhile, everything is ready for the satellite to the Pirateās Poker Treasure Main Event, which will begin in exactly 50 minutes and already has 12 players registered. And last but not least, at 6:00 PM itās time for Day 1H Speed, featuring 30-minute levels.
As a reminder, all Day 1s will conclude once 12.5% of the field remains, and the top two finishers in each flight will be awarded two tickets: one for the European Poker Festival (EPF) and one for the Peopleās Poker Tour.
Sat 12 Apr - 03:45 - Giuseppe Tarsia is Day1 F chip leader!
Giuseppe Tarsia dominates Day 1F ā the second flight of the day ā bagging an impressive stack of over 1,500,000 chips, which launches him to the top of the overall leaderboard. Bruno Stefanelli finishes in second place, securing his spot just behind Tarsia.
Both Italian players claim the two special tickets awarded to the top two chip counts of the day. Full details are available in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Sat 12 Apr - 02:45 - Last break on Day1 F!
Final moments of Day 1F here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, with 50 players still in action at blinds 6,000/12,000 and a 12,000 big blind ante. The average stack has climbed to 415,000 chips.
At the same time, the Friday Night Turbo is also running, with 19 players still battling it out for a top prize of over ā¬5,000. There are around 15 minutes left before the very last break of the day. Stay tuned to find out who will emerge as tonightās standout performer.
Sat 12 Apr - 00:45 - Last break on Day1 F!
Last break of the day here at Kingās Resort, where the final stages of Day 1F are underway. There are 95 players still in the field out of a finalized total of 346 entries, as late registration closed two levels ago. Play will resume in about 15 minutes with blinds at 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. The average stack is now 220,000 chips.
Meanwhile, the Friday Night Turbo is also in progress, featuring over 200 entries and a prize pool exceeding ā¬22,000. There are still 64 players battling it out for the top prize of ā¬5,827. Current blinds are 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante, and the average stack is 50,000 chips.
Fri 11 Apr - 22:45 - Andrei Alexandru Ciuca is Day1 E chip leader!
Day 1E of the Pirates Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty has just wrapped up, with Romanian player Andrei Alexandru Ciuca topping the chip count with over 1.3 million chips.
As we write, Day 1F is also underway, featuring 321 entries and 177 players currently battling it out at Level 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante. The average stack is 110,000 chips.
The survivors have just returned from the break and will remain at the tables for four more levels.
All the details from the first flight ā Day 1E ā are available in our daily report at THIS LINK.
Fri 11 Apr - 20:30 - Last bits of Day1 E, Day1 F on fire!
As we write, Level 13 is underway here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1E of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event has reached the 72-player mark out of 369 total entries. Play will stop once 12.5% of the field remains, so there are still a few levels to go before the surviving players bag up and advance to Day 2.
Action is currently at blinds 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 big blind ante, but the level is just about to end, and play will resume at 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante. The average stack is now 300,000 chips, with several local regulars still in the mix.
Meanwhile, Level 5 is in progress for Day 1F ā the second flight scheduled for today ā which has drawn 237 entries so far, with 206 players still in the field. Theyāre currently playing at 400/800 with an 800 big blind ante.
The average stack is 69,000 chips, already well above the starting stack as weāre still in the early stages. Players have just returned from the first break of the day and will remain seated for three more full levels, plus the remaining 19 minutes of the current one.
Fri 11 Apr - 18:45 - Two flights underway!
Two flights are currently running simultaneously here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov. The first is Day 1E of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event, which has now reached Level 11. The official number of entries stands at 369, as late registration has closed, with 148 players still in contention. Blinds are currently at 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 big blind ante, and the average stack has risen to 150,000 chips. 38 minutes are remaining in the current level, followed by two more levels and the final 15-minute break of the day.
The Cornelius Joel Turbo Pot Limit Omaha is also underway, boasting 74 entries and now down to the final 8 players, all competing for a ā¬3,419 first prize. The tournament is now in Level 15, with blinds and ante at 12,000. The total prize pool reached ā¬12,432.
As for the second of todayās two Main Event flights, Day 1F has just begun. So far, it has attracted 114 entries, with 111 players currently seated. Play is in Level 2, with 30-minute levels, and blinds set at 100/300 with a 300 big blind ante. The average stack is just slightly above starting, as weāre still in the early stages. Players will complete the current level and two more before taking the scheduled 30-minute break.
Fri 11 Apr - 16:30 - 327 entries after the second break!
The 189 players still competing in Day 1E of the Pirateās Poker Treasure Main Event at Kingās Resort have returned to the tables following a scheduled 30-minute break. Play has resumed with Level 8, featuring blinds of 800/1,600 and a big blind ante of 2,600. The average stack is now 103,000 chips, up from the initial 60,000.
This morningās flight includes several notable players, such as Christopher Campisano, the reigning Pirateās Poker Treasure champion; Gennaro Proscia (head pic); and Kingās Resort regular Mephisto, who recently secured a third-place finish in the last EuroRounders tournament.
Meanwhile, Day 1F is set to commence shortly, alongside its corresponding satellite event, which has attracted 144 entries, with 76 players still in contention.
Day 1E participants will play two more full levels, in addition to the current one, before the third break of the day, which coincides with the closure of late registration. Late registration remains open through the first 10 levels.
Fri 11 Apr - 13:00 - First break on Day1 E!
First break of the day here at Kingās Resort, where Day 1E of the Pirates Poker Treasure Blackbeard Mystery Bounty has already attracted 206 entries, with 173 players still competing at the tables. In about ten minutes, the remaining players will return to their seats and resume play with blinds at 300/600 and a 600 ante.
Todayās buy-in is ā¬480, and as always, the day will conclude once 12.5% of the field remains. The top two chip leaders will each receive two tickets: one for the Peopleās Poker Tour and another for the EPF Main Event, totaling approximately ā¬900 in added value.
Also on the schedule, starting at 2:00 PM, is the Cornelius Jol Turbo Pot Limit Omaha event, featuring a ā¬10,000 guarantee and eight levels of late registration.
Fri 11 Apr - 02:45 - Mousa is Day1 D chip leader!
Day 1D of the Pirateās Poker Treasure Main Event has just concluded at Kingās Resort, with Romanian player Musa emerging as the chip leader, amassing over 1,200,000 chips. For a comprehensive overview of todayās action, please refer to our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
Fri 11 Apr - 02:00 - Additional break at 23 left!
We are about to enter Level 17 of Day 1D in the Pirateās Poker Treasure Mystery Bounty tournament at Kingās Resort, with 23 players remaining in contention for a seat on Day 2. The average stack is 400,000 chips, and play will resume with blinds at 8,000/16,000 and a 16,000 ante.
As the bubble approaches, the players have agreed to a short 10-minute break. Play will resume at 2:10 AM for the final phase of the game day.
Thu 10 Apr - 23:45 - Last break for today!
At Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, the 44 remaining players in Day 1D of the Pirates Poker Treasure Blackbeard Mystery Bounty tournament are on a 15-minute break before resuming play at blinds of 3,000/6,000 with a big blind ante of 6,000.
The tournament has seen a total of 151 entries, resulting in an average stack of 205,000 chips. While four levels are scheduled, play will halt upon reaching 12.5% of the field, as per tournament rules.
Simultaneously, the Sir James Lancaster Night Turbo Tournament has concluded its registration with 115 entries, generating a prize pool of ā¬12,558. Currently, 37 players remain, competing at blinds of 1,000/2,000 with a big blind ante of 3,000. They are presently on a break. The first-place prize for this event is ā¬3,254.
Thu 10 Apr - 22:15 - 71 left at the 9th level!
As we write, a new level of play is concluding at Kingās Resort, with 73 players remaining in the Pirates' Poker Treasure Main Event, which had 150 entrants at the start. Late registration is still available for one more level.
Simultaneously, the Night Tournament, offering the same guarantee, is underway with 75 initial entrants and no late registrations so far. The Pirateās Poker Treasure Main Event will continue until 12.5% of the field remains, while the Night Tournament is set to conclude tonight.
Thu 10 Apr - 20:45 - Last level before the break!
Weāre now into Level 7 at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1D will continue for about 40 more minutes before the second break of the day ā this one lasting 15 minutes.
The field has reached 137 entries, with 85 players currently seated. Remember, late registration remains open for two more full levels after the upcoming break ā thatās three levels total still available to join the action.
The average stack sits at 98,000, and stack differences are still too narrow to draw any clear picture of the field. But stay with us ā weāll have more insights on Day 1D later on.
Meanwhile, the nightly tournament at Kingās is also on the schedule, set to begin at 9 PM with a guaranteed prize pool of ā¬10,000 and 21 players already registered.
Thu 10 Apr - 19:00 - First daybreak!
Level 4 is about to wrap up here at the Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1D of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event has already drawn 92 entries.
77 players remain in action at blinds 300/600/600. After the current 30-minute level ends, play will resume at 400/800/800, with the average stack now at 72,000 chips. Players started with 60,000 chips, and each level lasts 30 minutes.
Thu 10 Apr - 17:00 - Day1 D Speed begins!
Day 1D of the Pirates Poker Treasure Main Event has just begun, currently featuring around 40 entries, with the number steadily increasing as we write. This is a speed format with 30-minute levels, and late registration or re-entry is allowed until the end of Level 10.
Thu 10 Apr - 03:30 - Turdor Popa is Day1 C chip leader!
With over 700K in chips, Romania's Tudor Popa takes the lead on Day1 C out of 9 qualifiers! All details on our daily report at THIS LINK!
Thu 10 Apr - 01:00 - 18 left!
Play will continue for a few more levels until 12.5% of the field is reached here at Kingās Resort, where Day 1C of the Pirate Poker Treasure Main Event is underway. There are 18 players left, and the redraw has just taken place ā weāre down to the final two tables. All players who make it through will secure a minimum cash of ā¬600.
Wed 9 Apr - 23:45 - End of late reg!
Last minutes of late registration here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where 26 players remain out of a total of 65 entries so far. Weāre in Level 10, with blinds at 1,500/3,000 and a 3,000 big blind ante.
After the level-up, blinds will rise to 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante, as the average stack reaches 150,000 chips.
As we write this, the 66th player has just joined the field, closing late registration with 66 total entries. Play will continue for one more hour ā two more levels ā before the third 15-minute break of the day.
Wed 9 Apr - 22:45 - Back from the second break!
The 30 Pirates' Poker Treasure Main Event survivors have just returned to the tables out of the 60 entries so far.
Registration remains open for 10 levels. The average stack has just reached 120,000 chips ā exactly double the 30,000 starting stack ā and play resumes with blinds at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 big blind ante.
Action will continue until 12.5% of the field remains, with all players who make it to Day 2 guaranteed a minimum cash of ā¬600.
Wed 9 Apr - 20:00 - First break!
First break of the day here at Kingās Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1C of the Pirates' Poker Treasure Main Event ā with ā¬1,500,000 guaranteed ā is underway, currently counting 46 entries in this third flight of the festival. After the break, play will resume at blinds 400/800 with a 2,800 big blind ante, while the average stack has just climbed above 80,000 chips.
Wed 9 Apr - 18:00 Day1 C begins!
With a 30-minute level, a 60K starting stack and a ā¬480 buy-in, Day1 C just begun at King's Resort, stay tuned for all live updates!
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