💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event ✍️ LIVE BLOG
- Stefano Atzei
- Jan 9
- 16 min read
Updated: Jan 13
After a thrilling start to the year with the Mini Main Event, it’s time to move on to the flagship tournament of this stop at King’s Resort Rozvadov.
The 💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event, with a €1,500 buy-in, is officially underway.
Are you ready for another full weekend of poker action inside the largest poker room in Europe?
Stay with us for live updates, key hands, and everything that matters from start to finish.
Report Day1 A - CLICK HERE
Report Day1 B - CLICK HERE
Report Day1 C - CLICK HERE
Report Day1 D - CLICK HERE
Report Day1 E - CLICK HERE
Report Day2 - CLICK HERE
Report Day3 - CLICK HERE
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13:00 - The final table is set!
Jose Gomez Casillas – 12,000,000 (79 BB)
Georgios Vrakas – 5,900,000 (39 BB)
Artiom Poddubnii – 4,200,000 (28 BB)
Roman Papacek – 4,100,000 (27 BB)
Yannick Jobin – 2,700,000 (18 BB)
Birgaoanu Andrei Iustin – 2,600,000 (17 BB)
Zdenek Zizka – 1,600,000 (10 BB)
Andreas Staschewski – 1,600,000 (10 BB)
22:00 - Jose Gomez Casillas is Day3 chip leader!
The last elimination of the day was a decisive one and involved the Day 2 chip leader, Rostislav Savischenko. Left with 5.3 big blinds, the Ukrainian moved all-in from the small blind holding Q♥5♦.
Birgaonu Andrei Iustin, in the big blind with K♦8♠ and around 10 big blinds, decided to call.
Blinds were 100,000 / 150,000 with a 150,000 ante.
The board ran out 9♠ J♣ 8♣ Q♣ K♠, giving Iustin the winning hand. He climbed to 17 big blinds, while Savischenko was eliminated in 9th place, collecting €11,600 and officially setting the Final Table.
All Day 3 details on our daily report at THIS LINK.
20:15 - It's the unofficial final table time!
Level 27 is underway, presumably the last one of the day. Blinds are 60,000 / 120,000 with a 120,000 ante, and the average stack sits at around 4,000,000 chips, roughly 33 big blinds.
We have officially reached the non-official final table of the WSOP Circuit Main Event.
The last player eliminated before the unofficial final table was Werner Rothsbicki from Germany, who exits in 10th place for a payout of €9,130.
At the top of the leaderboard is Georgios Vrakas, the only player above the seven-million mark, followed by Roman Papacek and Andreas Staschewski. Still very much in contention are Artiom Poddubnii, Rostyslav Sabishchenko, and Zdenek Zizka, all within striking distance.
Below is the updated chip count:
Georgios Vrakas – 7,845,000
Roman Papacek – 5,205,000
Andreas Staschewski – 3,880,000
Artiom Poddubnii – 3,070,000
Rostyslav Sabishchenko – 2,575,000
Zdenek Zizka – 2,080,000
Jose Gomez Casillas – 2,065,000
Yannick Jobin – 1,760,000
Birgaoanui Andrei Iustin – 1,765,000
All remaining players are now featured on the live stream, with action set to continue through the end of the level before play concludes for the day.
19:15 - Bubble time for the unofficial final table!
Level 26 is in progress here at King’s Resort, with 13 minutes left before the blinds go up from 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante to 60,000/120,000 with a 120,000 ante.
The tournament has now reached the official final table bubble, as 10 players remain, all fighting for a seat at tomorrow’s Final Table.
Several eliminations have occurred since the last update. Nemesis17 was knocked out in 14th place, collecting €7,400, the same payout earned by Ciprian Paunescu and Marcel Baskharon, also eliminated at that stage.
Montana17111 exited in 11th place for €9,130.
The average stack is around 3.4 million chips, keeping the tournament highly playable at this stage.
At the top of the counts remains Georgios Vrakas from Greece, still in control, followed closely by Rostyslav Savishchenko.
Zdenek Zizka is currently seated at the outer table, while Andreas Staschewski (head pic) from Austria has picked up momentum and is now sitting around average after eliminating Tobias Peters in a preflop all-in, with A♠8♠ holding up for the Austrian vs Q♥️ T♥️
The tension is building as the field inches closer to the Final Table.
17:45 - 14 left on the second break, Vrakas ahead!
Level 25 is underway, with 14 players remaining and all of them chasing a seat at the Final Day. Blinds are 40,000/80,000 with an 80,000 ante, and the average stack sits at 2,500,000 chips, still around 30+ big blinds.
Since the previous update, the field has thinned further. Dennis Kobbero (Denmark) exited in 17th place, followed by Michal Schuh (Czech Republic) in 16th, both collecting €6,100. The next payout jump saw Vitezslav Cech eliminated for €7,400.
Ciprian Paunescu (head pic) remains the shortest stack, but despite being under pressure, he continues to ladder up at the feature table.
Players have just returned from the second break of the day, and action will continue through the current level and the next one before the dinner break.
At the top of the chip count now sits Georgios Vrakas from Greece, the only player above 4 million chips.
Rostyslav Savishchenko has slipped back in the counts and is currently playing around 3.5 million chips, while Zdenek Zizka has moved from the feature table to the outer table with a stack slightly below average.
16:00 - 19 left after the first break!
The first break of the day is in the books, and play has resumed at Level 24 with blinds at 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 ante.
The average stack is now 1,800,000 chips, roughly 30 big blinds.
There are 19 players remaining, all battling for a seat at the final table. Since the previous update, three players have been eliminated: Ondrej Mar (Czech Republic), Pedro Schulz (Germany), and unfortunately the last remaining Italian, Marco Di Persio. All three collect €6,100 for their run.
At the top of the counts, Rostyslav Savishchenko remains firmly in control as chip leader, while Ciprian Paunescu is currently the shortest stack in the field with around 8 big blinds.
The pressure is building as the field continues to shrink on the road to the final table.
15:00 - First level of Day 3 underway!
They restarted with 24 players today at King’s Resort in Rozvadov for Day 3 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event. After the first level of play, the field is already down to 22.
Blinds are currently 25,000 / 50,000 with a 50,000 ante, and the average stack sits at 1.5 million chips, a little over 30 big blinds, confirming once again the very solid structure of this tournament.
The first eliminations of the day were Gal Shina from Israel and Matas Gerdziunas from the UK, who cash for €5,150 and €6,100 respectively. Play continues toward a €164,000 first prize, plus a €5,000 King’s Million package reserved for the winner.
As of now, there is only one Italian still in contention, just like yesterday: Marco Di Persio, who can rely on a healthy stack of over 2 million chips.
At the feature table, we find Zdenek Zizka, while Rostyslav Savishchenko, chip leader at the end of Day 2, remains one of the main protagonists.
Action will continue for about 40 more minutes before the first break of the day. Stay tuned on our social channels to find out which eight players will secure a seat at tomorrow’s Final Table.
04:30 - Daniele Sacchi is the WSOPc 6-max winner!
After the bitter runner-up finish at the Pirate’s Pocket Treasure Main Event, Daniele Sacchi steps back into the spotlight here in Rozvadov, capturing the €600 WSOP Circuit 6-Max title after defeating Boris Progner heads-up.
A strong statement win and a final table heavily marked by the Italian presence, with four Italians in the Top 5.
Below, the full final table payout.
1° 🇮🇹 Daniele Sacchi – €26,240
2° 🇸🇰 Boris Progner – €17,000
3° 🇮🇹 Eugenio Cupellini – €11,370
4° 🇮🇹 Luca Beretta – €7,810
5° 🇮🇹 Federico Lenzi – €5,510
6° 🇱🇹 Vladas Burneikis – €3,990
01:00 - Rostislav Sabishchenko is Day 2 chip leader!
With a stack of 3.1 million chips, Rostislav Sabishchenko has taken over the chip lead on Day 2 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event.
All the details and full recap will be available shortly in our Daily Report, at THIS LINK
23:00 - Iman Ghashayar ahead with 29 players left!
Level 21 is in progress here at King’s Resort, with 29 players still in contention for a seat on Day 3. Blinds are 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante, and the average stack is around 1.2 million chips. Play will continue through the end of the level before the final one of the day.
At the top of the chip count sits Iman Ghashayar, who has taken over the lead with approximately 2.5 million chips.
Among the remaining players, Marco Di Persio is still flying the Italian flag as the last Italian standing, holding a stack of around 1 million chips.
Since the previous update, several eliminations have occurred, including Martynas Racinskas (Lithuania), Martin Surovec (Czech Republic), Marcel Schwarz (Germany), mynickfor2026 (Israel), Nico Wendlandt (Germany), Dmitry Lineburg (Israel), and Stanislaw Madzel (Poland).
20:00 - 53 left, Lulei Hu among the top stacks!
Quick update from King’s Resort, Rozvadov, where we’ve reached Level 18 of Day 2 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event.
There are 55 players still in the field, playing 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante, and the average stack is now around 460,000 chips.
Several Italian players have already been eliminated, including Antonio Fragale, Davide Suriano, Gennaro Proscia, Alessandro Picchieri, and others. Still in contention is Lulei Hu, who qualified earlier today via the Turbo Flight.
The run ends here instead for Helmut Phung, chip leader of Day 1D, while Zdenek Zizka, also a Day 1D standout, remains in the tournament with a healthy stack. Still in action as well are Matteo Intiso, Romanian regular Ciprian Paunescu, and circuit regular Andro Scarpa.
Action is ongoing elsewhere too, with the €600 6-Max counting 221 entries and 115 players remaining at Level 9. The tournament is currently on break and will resume at 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante after the dinner break.
Stay tuned to our channels for all the latest updates from the WSOP Circuit.
17:00 - Day 2 begins!
Day 2 of the WSOP Circuit Main Event has just kicked off, with 107 players back at the tables out of a final field of 692 entries.
Play resumes at 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante, and an average stack of 326,000 chips. The action is expected to run deep into the night.
As for the payouts, you can find the full breakdown of all paid positions, from 1st through 107th, in the payout list below.
15:30 - Nikodem Charzewski is Day1 E chip leader!
After around five hours of play, Poland’s Nikodem Charzewski climbed to the top of the chip count in the morning Turbo flight, Day 1E.
All the details from the day are available in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
05:00 - Zdenek Zizka is Day1 D chip leader!
Zdenek Zizka closes Day 1D, the final flight scheduled for today, as chip leader with 732,000 chips. All the details from the day just played are available, as usual, in our Daily Report at THIS LINK.
02:30 - Last break on Day1 D!
The players have just gone on the final break of the day.
Blinds will resume at 2,000 / 4,000 with a 4,000 ante, and 45 players are still in contention for a seat in Day 2.
Play will continue deep into the night, so stay tuned on our channels to find out how this Day 1 wraps up.
01:00 - Helmut Phung is Day1 C chip leader!
Helmut Phung closes Day 1C as chip leader with a stack of 968,000 chips.
All the details are available in our daily report at THIS LINK
00:30 - Bubble-time on Day1 C!
Quick update from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1C of the 💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event has reached the bubble phase, the first of the two flights scheduled for today.
There are currently 36 players left, with 35 spots available for qualification. Blinds are 5,000/10,000, ante 10,000, and the average stack sits at approximately 320,000 chips. The flight has recorded a total of 229 entries.
While the bubble is being played on Day 1C, action continues on the opposite side of the room with Day 1D. The Speed flight has reached Level 9, with blinds 1,000/2,000, ante 2,000. The average stack is 86,000 chips, still below double the starting stack. There are 80 players still in action out of 138 total entries, with late registration remaining open through all of Level 10 and the following break.
23:00 - Jones takes donw the 30K GTD PLO!
The €30,000 GTD Pot-Limit Omaha comfortably exceeded its guarantee, closing with a €34,800 prize pool generated by 87 total entries.
After a 5-way deal among the finalists, Germany’s Jones_ came out on top, securing the win and the largest share of the prize pool, worth €4,625.
Below you can find the full payout list with all 14 players in the money.
21:00 - Last level of late reg on Day1 C, Day1 D underway!
We’re writing with 20 minutes left before the next break on Day 1C of the 💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event here at King’s Resort Rozvadov.
So far, 222 entries have been registered in Day 1C, with 62 players still in action. Play is currently at Level 12, with blinds 2,000/4,000, ante 4,000. Late registration is about to close, after which players will head into a short break. The average stack in Day 1C now sits at approximately 180,000 chips.
On the other side of the room, Day 1D — the second of the two flights scheduled for today — is also underway in Speed format. The flight has recorded 72 entries so far, with 65 players still seated at the tables. Blinds are 300/600, ante 600, and the average stack remains close to the starting stack.
There is no shortage of familiar faces still in contention. Among the Italian players in action are Alessandro Picchieri, Antonio Scalzi, Antonio Iannei, and Fabio Peluso, coming off a strong result in yesterday’s High Roller. Also still in play are Gennaro Proscia and Marko Bajic (pic above), who has already posted solid results in EuroRounders events.
A strong group of local regulars is also present, including several Romanian players such as Ciprian Paunescu, Stefan Drusca, Marius Gicovanu and Paul Covaciu. Still battling as well is Fatos Haxhaj, a standout from last week’s WSOP Circuit action, along with the ever-eccentric Martin Kabrhel, who has already qualified via Day 1A but is taking another shot in an attempt to improve on yesterday’s stack of around 145,000 chips.
19:00 - Break on Day1 C, Day 1 about to begin!
Pre-dinner break here at King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1C of the €1,500 WSOP Circuit Main Event has reached Level 9.
There are currently 97 players still in action out of 205 total entries so far, making this one of the busiest flights of the weekend at King’s Resort. The average stack stands at around 105,000 chips, roughly double the starting stack.
Play will resume shortly at 1,500/2,500 blinds, ante 2,500, with the next level to follow at 2,000/4,000, ante 4,000.
Meanwhile, Day 1D has also kicked off in Speed format, with 30-minute levels. Both flights will play down to 15% of the field.
There is a strong Italian presence still in contention, including Luigi Pignataro, Davide Suriano, Gennaro Croscia (winner of the Pirates Poker event last year), Mattia Intiso, Christopher Campisano, Antonio Fragale, and many more.
Stay tuned for further updates as Day 1C continues to unfold here at King’s Resort.
16:00 - Over 130 entries on Day1 C!
First update from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1C of the €1,500 WSOP Circuit Main Event is underway.
The flight has registered 134 entries so far, with 112 players currently seated at the tables. Action has just resumed after the first break of the day, and play is now at Level 5, with blinds 400/800, ante 800.
The average stack sits slightly above the starting stack, at around 60,000 chips from the initial 50,000, while the current chip leader holds approximately 110,000 chips.
There will be three more levels played before the second break of the day, which will last 40 minutes.
Stay tuned, as later this afternoon the second of the two scheduled flights will also get underway: Day 1D, played in 30-minute speed levels.
04:00 - Tobias Peters is the best on Day1 B!
With a stack just shy of 700,000 chips, Dutch pro Tobias Peters tops the chip count at Day 1B and moves into the upper tier of the overall leaderboard.
All the details are available in our Daily Report, as usual, at THIS LINK.
03:00 - Cosmin-Ionut Nica takes down the 3K High Roller!
The €3,000 High Roller has also come to an end today, reaching its Final Day with an impressive five Italian players at the Final Table. Despite the strong presence, none of them managed to capture the ring.
The title and the WSOP Circuit Ring go to Romania’s Cosmin-Ionut Nica, who takes home €68,100 for first place, along with the €5,000 King’s Million package reserved for the winner.
Second place goes to Austria’s Ersin Sancak, who earns €44,100, while bracelet winner Christopher Campisano finishes third for €29,700.
Italian players Fabio Peluso and Fabio Giamberardini round out the Top 5, collecting €20,800 and €15,200 respectively after deep and consistent runs.
🇷🇴 Cosmin-Ionut Nica – €68,100
🇦🇹 Ersin Sancak – €44,100
🇮🇹 Christopher Campisano – €29,700
🇮🇹 Fabio Peluso – €20,800
🇮🇹 Fabio Giamberardini – €15,200
🇨🇿 Zdenek Zizka – €11,600
🇮🇹 Daniele Trippi – €9,300
🇮🇹 Daniele Sacchi – €7,800
🇵🇱 Mateusz Sikora – €6,920
🇱🇹 Tomas Bulksas – €6,400
🇺🇦 Rostyslav Sabishchenko – €6,400
🇩🇪 Andre Winkler-Arnold – €6,400
🇮🇹 Matteo Intiso – €6,400
🇩🇪 JackWeil – €6,400
02:00 - Last day-break on Day1 B!
Quick update from the King’s Hall in Rozvadov, where Day 1B of the 💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event has reached the final stage of the day.
There are currently 21 players still in action out of a final total of 75 entries, with late registration officially closed at the end of Level 10.
Play will resume at Level 13, with blinds 2,000/4,000, ante 4,000, and an average stack of around 180,000 chips. Action will continue until 15% of the field is reached and the remaining players secure their spot for Day 2.
Stay tuned for the final updates from Day 1B here at King’s Resort.
00:45 - José Gómez Casillas is Day1 A chip leader!
With a stack of 1,100,000 chips, Mexico’s José Gómez Casillas takes the lead in the chip count at the 💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event.
Meanwhile, Day 1B is also underway, with 66 entries registered so far and 27 players still in action at the tables. Action continues as the field builds toward the next qualifying spots.
At the same time, the High Roller has reached the final stages, with Christopher Campisano currently sitting at the top of the chip count.
For the full Day 1A report, simply click THIS LINK.
23:15 - Bubble on Day1 A, 6 left on the HR!
Quick update from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1A of the €1,500 WSOP Circuit Main Event has reached the bubble phase.
There are currently 26 players left, with 24 spots available for Day 2, representing 15% of the field. Blinds are 4,000/8,000, ante 8,000, and the average stack sits at around 300,000 chips. Two more eliminations are needed before the bags come out.
Meanwhile, Day 1B is now at Level 6, with blinds 600/1,200, ante 1,200. The flight has registered 57 entries, with 38 players still in action. The next break is scheduled at the end of the upcoming level, after which play will continue late into the night.
At the same time, the spotlight is on the €3,000 High Roller, now down to six players remaining after the elimination of Daniele Trippi in 7th place. Blinds are 25,000/50,000, ante 50,000, with an average stack of 1,500,000 chips, roughly 30 big blinds.
Several Italian players are still in contention, with Christopher Campisano leading the way, while Fabio Peluso sits among the shorter stacks. Fabio Giamberardini remains around the average. The tournament is playing down to a winner, with a €68,100 first prize and the coveted WSOP Circuit ring on the line.
Stay connected — the next update is likely to bring the name of the winner or, at the very least, the final few contenders left in the High Roller.
21:15 - Two flights underway simultaneously, bubble-FT on the High Roller!
The last break of the day is currently underway, at least as far as Day 1C is concerned. The field has been reduced to 34 players out of 151 total entries.
Blinds are 2,000/4,000, ante 4,000, with an average stack of 220,000 chips. Play will resume shortly to wrap up the final levels of the flight.
Meanwhile, Day 1B has just begun. The tournament currently counts 41 entries, with 37 players seated at the tables. Blinds are 100/200, ante 200, as the opening levels get underway.
Action is also heating up in the €3,000 High Roller, where the tournament is now down to 12 players left and the Final Table is approaching. Blinds are 15,000/30,000, ante 30,000, with an average stack of 765,000 chips. With the bubble already burst, several Italian players are still in contention, including Daniele Trippi, Christopher Campisano, Matteo Intiso, Fabio Giamberardini, Fabio Peluso, and Daniele Sacchi. The first prize is just under €70,000.
18:30 - 8th level on Day1 C, bubble time on the HR!
New update from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where Day 1A of the 💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event (€1,500 buy-in) has reached Level 8. There are roughly 15 minutes left in the current level.
Blinds are 1,000/1,500, ante 1,500, with an average stack of 95,000 chips, almost double the 50,000 starting stack.
The field currently stands at 72 players remaining out of 137 total entries so far, with late registration still open for another three and a half hours.
Meanwhile, in the upper area of the casino near the Feature Table, 17 players are still in action in the €3,000 High Roller. Blinds there are 6,000/12,000, ante 12,000, with an average stack of 550,000 chips. With 14 places paid, the tournament is now three eliminations away from the money bubble.
15:15 - 5th level underway on Day1 C, late reg almost closed on HR!
First update of the day from King’s Resort Rozvadov, where we’ve reached Level 5 of the 💍 WSOP Circuit Main Event, featuring a €1,500 buy-in.
So far, the tournament has attracted 105 entries, with 89 players still seated at the tables. Blinds are currently 400/800, ante 800, and late registration remains open for approximately six more hours.
Play will continue until 15% of the field is reached. The average stack is just above the starting stack, sitting slightly over 50,000 chips.
Alongside the Main Event, action is also underway in the High Roller Final Day. Registration is close to closing, with 87 total entries and 33 players still in contention. Blinds there are 3,000/6,000, ante 6,000, with an average stack of 260,000 chips. Action will continue until a winner is crowned.
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