🦈 Sharkbay Main Event 1M GTD ✍️ LIVE BLOG

Stefano Atzei
6 days ago
17 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

After a brief detour to the Perla Resort & Entertainment with the ReMida Poker Team, we’re back at the King’s Resort in Rozvadov to cover another thrilling event: the Shark Bay Main Event, featuring a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

With a €375 buy-in, starting stacks of 50,000 chips, and 40-minute levels (extended to 60 minutes starting Day 2), this is yet another top-tier tournament brought to life by Roar Hunters, ready to deliver high-stakes action and unforgettable moments during the hottest weekend of the summer. Let the action begin! 🦈

Report Day1 D - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 E - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 F - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 G - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 H - CLICK HERE

Report Day1 I - CLICK HERE

Report Day2- CLICK HERE

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Mon 18 Aug - 19:15 - The final Table is set!

After about six hours of play, the Final Table of the €1,000,000 GTD Shark Bay Main Event at King’s Resort is finally set.

Nine players will return with chips to battle for the title. Leading the pack is Romanian Adrian Kazaku with 37,800,000, followed by Germany’s Peter Cieslik on 20,800,000. A remarkable comeback for Ciprian Paunescu, who started the day with just 600,000 – only 4 big blinds – and now finds himself mid-pack with 12,950,000 in 9th place.

🇩🇪 Peter Cieslik – 20,800,000
🇷🇴 Adrian Cazacu – 37,800,000
🇨🇿 Richard Hromcik – 13,150,000
🇩🇪 Dong He – 5,700,000
🇮🇶 Abo Xalo – 13,325,000
🇩🇪 Markus Yamaci – 12,800,000
🇩🇪 Disruptor – 15,375,000
🇱🇹 Svaras – 13,675,000
🇷🇴 Ciprian Paunescu – 12,950,000

Play will resume at Level 29: 250,000/500,000 with a 500,000 big blind ante. The average stack is 16 million chips, and action will continue for two levels before the first 20-minute break of the Final Table.

Below you can find all the eliminations from 21st to 10th place:

🇷🇴 Adrian Modoran – €5,200 + WSOPE ME Ticket
🇩🇪 Dirk Reinbach – €5,200
🇩🇪 Ciprian Marian Todorescu – €5,200
🇩🇪 Florian Bock – €5,200
🇷🇴 Catalin Paul Diac – €3,600
🇸🇰 Milos Nemeth – €3,600
🇩🇪 Gerhard Wenger – €3,600
🇱🇹 Oleksandr Shokur – €3,600
🇵🇱 Karol Jozef Guzla – €3,600
🇸🇰 Richard Kovac – €3,600
🇩🇪 Gregor Nachtigall – €3,600
🇵🇱 Michal Lukasz Zielinski – €2,600

Mon 18 Aug - 16:15 - 21 left after the first break!

From King’s Resort in Rozvadov, here’s the first update from the Shark Bay Main Event Final Day, right after the opening break. The field went from 35 down to 21 players, all aiming for a seat at tonight’s Final Table.

Among the eliminations, Fatos Haxhaj from Switzerland — a regular at EuroRounders events — bowed out in 33rd place after three tough spots, including one where his opponent hit quads with pocket deuces on a 2-2-x flop.

Two Italians are also out: Vito Giuseppe Vella finished 29th for €1,875 (in addition to the €750 already secured by all ITM players at the end of Day 1), while Leonardo Ludovisi took 27th place for €2,600.

A notable exit was that of the Day 2 chip leader, Natascha Sieppmann. The German player ended her run in 23rd place, taking home €2,600 plus the €750 ITM bonus, closing the tournament as the Last Woman Standing.

Play is now at Level 29 with blinds 125,000/250,000 and a 250,000 ante. The average stack is 7 million, and the action will continue for two more levels before the next 15-minute break. Later tonight, the festival wraps up with The Closer, the final event on the Shark Bay schedule.

Last eliminations:

🇺🇦 Valerii Kalynych – €2,600
🇩🇪 Natascha Sieppmann – €2,600
🇪🇸 Csaba Kilin Borsos – €2,600
🇨🇿 Jan Cvach – €2,600
🇮🇱 Ittai Gluska – €2,600
🇮🇹 Leonardo Ludovisi – €2,600
🇷🇴 Alexandru Arnautu – €1,875
🇮🇹 Vito Giuseppe Vella – €1,875
🇫🇷 Nicolas Antouard – €1,875
🇩🇪 Ismail Kalkan – €1,875
🇩🇪 Hicham Aouraghe – €1,875
🇨🇭 Fatos Haxhaj – €1,875
🇵🇱 Krzysztof Tadeusz Mielnik – €1,875
🇸🇰 Roman Pekar – €1,875

Mon 18 Aug - 04:00 - Natascha Siepmann leads the 35 survivors to the Final Day!

German player Natascha Sieppmann, with a stack of 8,200,000, takes the lead in the chip count and will return tomorrow among the 35 qualifiers for the Final Day. All the details of the day can be found in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.

Mon 18 Aug - 01:00 - Last break, 30 left at the HR!

Final break of the day here at Day 2 of the Shark Bay Main Event, with 63 players still in contention. Play will resume in about 5 minutes at blinds 40,000-80,000 with an 80,000 ante and an average stack of 2,300,000 chips. On the line is a first prize of €132,500 plus a ticket to the WSOP Europe Main Event.

This tournament has already seen the elimination of some of the recent EPM standouts, including finalists Lulei Hu and Fabio Giamberardini, who busted one after the other in quick succession. Both, however, can still be satisfied with another Top 100 finish in a demanding event that drew nearly 3,000 entries.

Meanwhile, action continues in the Great White Shark High Roller €1,100 buy-in event, now at Level 15 with 30 players left. Blinds are 8,000-16,000 with a 16,000 ante, the average stack sits at 400,000 chips, and there are two more levels before the next 15-minute break. Play is expected to run late into the night, with a total prize pool of over €35,000 including both cash and a WSOP Europe Main Event ticket.

Stay tuned to our pages to see how this thrilling Day 2 of the Shark Bay Main Event unfolds.

Sun 17 Aug - 23:45 - Break at the end of the 20th level!

There are 89 players left in Day 2 of the Shark Bay Main Event out of a total of 2,963 entries. We are now playing level 22, blinds 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante, and the average stack is just under 1,600,000 chips. Two more levels to go, including the current one, before the second-to-last 15-minute break of the day. Let’s not forget, €135,000 plus a WSOPE Main Event ticket awaits the winner.

Running alongside, the Great White Shark High Roller with a €1,100 buy-in still has 42 players in the field, playing for a first prize of €26,227 plus a WSOPE Main Event ticket, with €18,027 for second place and €11,815 for third. Action is at level 12, blinds 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante, and the average stack is just under 250,000 chips. Play will continue until late tonight in this side event.

Sun 17 Aug - 22:00 - Break at the end of the 20th level!

A quick update from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where two big events are running side by side. The Shark Bay Main Event with its €1,000,000 guarantee,

has reached Day 2, with 122 players still in the hunt for a seat at tomorrow’s Final Day. Blinds are at 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante, and the average stack sits at 1,200,000 chips. On the feature table you’ll also find 🇨🇳 Lulei Hu, July’s Euro Poker Million champion, who is now sitting with more than two and a half times the average stack and looking strong.

Meanwhile, the Great White Shark High Roller (€1,100 buy-in) has officially closed registrations with 121 entries, building a prize pool of €113,135, just above the guarantee. Ninety-two players remain, battling with an average stack of 130,000. They’re currently on a short break at blinds 2,000/4,000 ante 4,000, waiting for the final payout to be announced.

Play will continue deep into the night, with a 15-minute break coming up before the field heads into Level 21 of the 26 scheduled for today.

Sun 17 Aug - 18:30 - Day 2 is underway!

We have reached Level 17 overall at the Shark Bay Main Event with €1,000,000 guaranteed, which closed registrations with a total of 2,963 entries across all Day 1 flights. At the moment, 254 players remain in action with blinds at 8,000/16,000 and a 16,000 ante, playing with an average stack of 583,000 chips. They are competing for a first prize of €325,000 plus a ticket to the WSOPE Main Event, which will also be held soon here at King’s Resort.

The players still have about 35 minutes to go before the 30-minute dinner break, after which they will return to the tables for a long night of poker.

Meanwhile, the €100,000 GTD High Roller side event has also kicked off, with 36 players currently seated. Registration and re-entry remain open for another eight levels, and the prize pool details will be announced only at the end of the day. Stay tuned to our social channels for all updates from this exciting poker festival.

Sun 17 Aug - 16:30 - Jiri Heidtke ahead on Day1 I

Czech player Jiri Heditke ended up ahead on Day1 I chip count. All details on our daily report at THIS LINK.

Sun 17 Aug - 14:30 - Day1I goes down to 50 left!

Play will continue until the 50 Left stage in Day 1E-Turbo, the final flight available to qualify for Day 2 of the Shark Bay Main Event, featuring a guaranteed €1,000,000 prize pool. At the moment, 144 players are battling at blinds 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante, the average stack being 136,000 chips starting from 50,000.

The official number of entries has closed at 393, as late registration has been over for several levels. Action is currently at Level 14, with the next one leading into what will likely be the last break of the day—unless play extends further—before resuming tomorrow for Day 2, starting at 17:00.

In parallel, Flip & Go Pineapple are also running, with 4 tables already completed and 4 players qualified with a 450,000-chip stack each. Play in these will continue until around 16:00, after which the full list of Day 2 qualifiers for the Shark Bay Main Event will be finalized. Stay tuned, as today also features the €1,100 iRoller with a guaranteed €100,000 prize pool and late registration open through Level 8.

Sun 17 Aug - 04:15 - R.E.D. is Day1 H chip leader!

With over 1.2M in chips, R.E.D. stole the scene on Day1 H! All detials on our daily report at THIS LINK

Sun 17 Aug - 02:45 - Last levels on Day1 H!

The final levels of play are underway on Day 1H, the second flight scheduled today, with 89 players still in contention out of a total of 507 entries. Blinds are 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 big blind ante, and the average stack is 280,000 chips.

Action will stop at 12.5% of the remaining field, that is, when 64 players are left. This means there will be at least another hour of play, also because the bubble must be surpassed: let’s recall that the minimum prize is €750 and two extra tickets are reserved for the top two finishers, valid respectively for The Wolf Millionaire Main Event and for the WSOPE Colossus.

Sun 17 Aug - 00:45 - Florin Adrian Bilan is Day1 G chip leader!

Having topped the leaderboard with over 1,700,000 chips, Romanian player Florin Adrian Bilan is the chip leader heading into Day 1G of the event. You can find all the details in our daily report—check it out at THIS link.

Sat 16 Aug - 22:15 - Last bits of Day1 G!

Final stages here at King’s Resort, where Day 1G has reached Level 15 (5,000/10,000, ante 10,000) with 103 players still battling for the 89 seats available in Day 2. Play will continue until the 12.5% threshold is reached.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the room, Day 1H has just taken off with 450 entries and 268 players still in action at Level 5 (800/1,600, ante 1,600). The average stack is just under double the starting stack, and the action remains intense.

In the next update, we’ll bring you the full results and recap of the first of today’s two flights.

Sat 16 Aug - 20:30 - Last levels on Day1 G, Day1 H on dinner break!

As we write, action is underway at Level 13 in the Main Room of King’s Resort Rozvadov. Day 1G is playing at blinds 3,000/6,000/6,000 with 176 players still in contention. Only 89 will qualify for Day 2, as mentioned in the previous update. The average stack has climbed to 200,000 chips — four times the starting stack of 50,000 — with play continuing until the field is reduced to 12.5%. The scheduled four breaks are already behind us.

Day 1H, meanwhile, has reached the fourth level of play. Players are currently on a 15-minute break, with 256 still in action. Total entries have climbed to 313, pushing today’s overall attendance to more than 1,000 entries across both flights.

Stay tuned for further updates, including the first batch of qualifiers advancing from Day 1H.

Sat 16 Aug - 18:45 - Late reg ended on Day1 G, Day1 H on the go!

The action is heating up in the Main Room of King’s Resort, with two Day 1 flights running simultaneously. Late registration has closed for Day 1G, which drew 709 entries, while Day 1H has already reached 205 players despite being only in the second level of play.

In Day 1G, 259 players remain with blinds at 2,000/4,000/4,000. The average stack is 136,000, starting from 50,000 chips. Play will continue until the field is reduced to 12.5%, which in this case means 89 players.

Meanwhile, Day 1H still has 199 players in contention at blinds 200/400. Action is scheduled for a 40-minute break after Level 4.

No other major tournaments are scheduled today in order to leave the spotlight to the Main Event, aside from a few side events such as the Pineapple Flip & Go. Tomorrow, two special tickets will also be up for grabs: one for the World Millionaire and one for the WSOP Europe Colossus. Stay tuned to find out who will secure their seats from today’s flights.

Sat 16 Aug - 16:00 - Over 630 entries after the second break on Day1 G!

We have reached Level 7 of Day 1G at the Shark Bay Main Event, featuring a guaranteed prize pool of €1,000,000. This is the first of today’s two flights, with 40-minute levels. The 393 players still in contention have just returned from the second break of the day, the longest of the four scheduled.

The entry counter shows 625 registrations so far, with three more levels plus the current one still available for re-entry or late registration. Blinds are 600/1,200 with a 1,200 big blind ante. The average stack stands at 80,000 chips from the 50,000 starting stack.

The top two players of each flight will win a ticket for the upcoming Wolf Millionaire Main Event and the Colossus on the WSOP Europe schedule. The flight will also close once 12.5% of the field is reached, putting all survivors directly in the money for €750.

Meanwhile, Flip & Go side events are running in the upper part of the room, already involving dozens of players in fast-paced action with plenty of adrenaline.

Later today, Day 1H will kick off at 6 p.m. with 30-minute levels in a speed format, promising even more action here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov.

Sat 16 Aug - 02:45 - Patrick Kneringer is Day1 F chip leader

With more than 1.1 million chips, Austria’s Patrick Knieringer takes the lead in the Day 1F chip count. You can find all the details in our daily report at THIS LINK.

Fri 15 Aug - 23:45 - Ye Xiaojie ahead on Day1 E!

And the spotlight belongs to Ye Xiaojie, the Chinese player with Italian roots, who stole the show on Day 1E by bagging a massive 1,216,000 chips.

For many players, that would be a dream stack — earned through solid, disciplined play throughout the day. Take a look at how it happened in our full coverage at THIS LINK

Fri 15 Aug - 22:00 - Last bits of Day1 E!

As we write, we’re right in the middle of the bubble phase that will determine the final qualifiers from Day 1E of the 🦈 Shark Bay Main Event — the €1,000,000 GTD tournament currently lighting up King’s Resort, Rozvadov.

There are 59 players still in the field, but only 56 will advance to Day 2. As mentioned in the previous update, the total number of entries is now official, and play will continue until exactly 12.5% of the field remains.

The tournament is now in the final 20 minutes of Level 15, with blinds at 5,000/10,000 and a 10,000 big blind ante. The average stack is around 380,000 chips.

Alongside the Day 1E bubble, we’re also witnessing the final stages of the Whale Shark 8-Max Pot Limit Omaha, now down to the last 11 players, with a first prize of over €3,000 still up for grabs.

Meanwhile, in the Day 1F Speed Flight, we’ve reached Level 7, meaning just one level remains before the next 15-minute break. There are 168 players left from 294 total entries, and late registration will close at the end of Level 10, so three levels still remain to jump in.

Blinds are currently 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante, and the average stack is around 47,500 chips — still close to the starting stack, with plenty of play left.

Stay tuned for the next update, where we’ll bring you the full list of Day 1E qualifiers and report whether Day 1F sets a new entry record for the series.

Fri 15 Aug - 19:45 - Two flights underway!

The action keeps heating up here at King’s Resort, Rozvadov, where Day 1E of the 🦈 Shark Bay Main Event has reached Level 12. There are still 101 players battling at the tables, but only about 50 will advance to Day 2, as play will stop once 12.5% of the field remains.

Blinds are at 2,500/5,000 with a 5,000 ante, and the average stack sits at 220,000 chips. There are 21 minutes left in the level before the last break of the day, unless action slows down significantly.

Over at the Whale Shark 8-Max Pot Limit Omaha, now in Level 13, the guaranteed prize pool of €20,000 has been shattered, reaching €32,341 thanks to 110 total entries. 21 players remain, with an average stack of 209,000 chips. First prize is €8,328, followed by €5,724 for second and €3,751 for third. A total of 15 players will make the money, with a min cash of €550.

Meanwhile, Level 4 is underway in the Day 1F Speed Flight, with 30-minute levels. So far, there are 210 entries, with 168 players still in the field. Blinds are at 300/600 with a 600 ante, and just 10 minutes remain before the 40-minute dinner break. The average stack is slightly above the 50,000 starting stack, and as always, players have up to Level 10 to register or re-enter.

Fri 15 Aug - 17:45 - Last level of late reg open on Day1 E, the side PLO is on fire!

As we write, Level 9 is currently underway in the 🦈 Shark Bay Main Event, with just 12 minutes left before the 15-minute break that will mark the end of the level.

There are 189 players remaining, all battling for a spot on Day 2, but only 12.5% of the field will qualify — with 426 total entries so far, that means just over 53 players will advance.

After the break, one final level (Level 10) will be played with 40-minute blinds, which is also the last chance to register or re-enter. We’ve reached 1,000/2,000 blinds with a 2,000 big blind ante, and the average stack sits at 112,000 chips.

Meanwhile, the Whale Shark 8-Max Pot Limit Omaha is currently on break as well. Late registration will now close, with the tournament having reached 108 total entries. There are 44 players remaining, playing 1,500/3,000 blinds with a 3,000 ante, and the average stack is 98,000 chips (starting stack: 40,000). The prize pool has grown to €31,752, and we’ll provide the full payout breakdown in the next update.

Finally, everything is ready for the evening flight Day 1F, which features 30-minute levels and is set to begin in about 15 minutes.

Fri 15 Aug - 16:00 - Over 370 entries with 3 more levels of late reg open!

Quick update from the main Poker Room at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1E of the 🦈 Shark Bay Main Event has reached Level 7. A total of 376 entries have been recorded so far, with 231 players still in action.

Late registration is still open for three more levels, plus the current one that has just started — so four levels in total remain for new entries or re-entries. Players are competing with 600/1,200 blinds and a 1,200 big blind ante, with an average stack of 81,000 chips. The buy-in allows up to two re-entries per player.

Play will continue for another 1 hour and 50 minutes before a 15-minute break, which comes right before Level 10 — the final level for late registration.

Meanwhile, Level 5 is underway in the Whale Shark 8-Max Pot Limit Omaha, with a €351 buy-in. The event has already surpassed its €20K guarantee, reaching a prize pool of €24,402. There are currently 83 entries, with 63 players still seated, and the average stack is 52,000 chips (starting stack: 40,000). Blinds are at 500/1,000. Late registration is open for 4 more levels.

Finally, everything is set for the next starting flight of the Main Event — Day 1F, a Speed format flight with 30-minute levels, which kicks off at 6:00 PM.

Fri 15 Aug - 13:35 - Last bits of play before the first break!

We’re approaching the first break of the day here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1E of the 🦈 Shark Bay Main Event is currently underway. With 283 entries, this is officially the most crowded flight of the series so far, and 227 players are still seated at the tables.

Blinds are at 300/600 with a 600 big blind ante, and the average stack sits at 62,000 chips, slightly above the 50,000 starting stack. Late registration and re-entry remain available until the end of Level 10.

Meanwhile, everything is set for the start of the Whale Shark 8-Max Pot Limit Omaha, kicking off at 2:00 PM, with a €20,000 guaranteed prize pool. The tournament begins with 100/300/300 blinds, a 40,000 chip starting stack, and late registration open for the first 8 levels, with a 2 re-entry max per player.

Fri 15 Aug - 02:55 - Flying AAces is Day1 D chip leader!

The only player to cross the one-million chip mark, FlyingAces dominates Day 1D and brings a massive 1,240,000 stack into Day 2. All the details from the day are available in our Daily Report – click here to read more.

Fri 15 Aug - 00:15 - 68 left at the 12th level!

We’re approaching the late stages of Day 1D at the 🦈 Shark Bay Main Event here at King’s Resort, Rozvadov.

Only 68 players remain, with blinds now at 2,400/4,000 and an average stack of 142,000 chips.

The action will continue until just 12.5% of the field remains — which should be around 23 to 24 players — at which point the day will end with all survivors bagging a minimum cash of €750.

The current level is Level 12, and the next scheduled break will take place at the end of this level. From there, play will continue nonstop until the target is reached.

During the last break, we crossed paths with Fatos Haxhaj, chip leader of Day 1C and a familiar face here at King’s. Once again, he’s managed to close a starting flight near the top of the leaderboard — a regular presence that speaks to his consistency and skill in low to mid-stakes fields.

Thu 14 Aug - 22:15 - Approaching the 2nd day-break

We’re into Level 8 here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where Day 1D of the 🦈 Shark Bay Main Event (€1,000,000 GTD) continues in full swing.

At the moment, there are 180 total entries, with 114 players still in action. The average stack has climbed to 78,947 chips, while blinds are currently 800/1,600 with a 1,600 big blind ante. Late registration remains open for two more levels, closing at the end of Level 10.

We’re just a few minutes away from the second break of the day, which will be a shorter 15-minute pause, following a longer dinner break earlier.

Play will continue until the end of Level 16, or until just 12.5% of the field remains — whichever comes first. The minimum cash is set at €750, and as always, the top 2 chip leaders of the day will be rewarded with two extra prizes:

a €350 ticket for The Wolf
a €550 ticket for the WSOP Europe Colossus

Thu 14 Aug - 20:15 - First break of the day!

We’ve reached the first break of the day here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where the Shark Bay Main Event, featuring a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, is well underway.

So far, the event has attracted 147 entries, with 120 players still battling it out at the tables. With a starting stack of 50,000 chips, the current average sits at 60,000, meaning most stacks are still hovering just above the starting line.

Blinds are currently at 400/800 with an 800 big blind ante, and the €375 buy-in continues to offer solid value for players chasing a share of the seven-figure prize pool. Play will continue for four more levels before the next break.

A reminder: Day 1A, B and C have already been completed, and the top two chip leaders from today’s flight will each earn special prizes — a €350 ticket for the upcoming Wolf Million Main Event, and a €550 entry to the WSOPE Colossus.