2022 PokerStars EPT Prague
A record-smashing field of 4,017 turned out for the €1,100 Eureka Main Event at 2022 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague.
The opening event of the Prague series generated a prize pool of €3,856,320 and drew players from 73 different countries to eclipse the previous record set by the previous Eureka Main Event here at Hilton Prague, which attracted 3,155 entries from 65 countries. Germany leads the way with 218 players, while Italy and France sent 212 and 193 runners, respectively.

Israel (108 players), Czech Republic (90 players), Poland (84 players), Greece (80 players), Sweden (71 players), Switzerland (66 players), and Romania (61 players) rounded out the top ten.
The total entries includes 1,983 unique players, which is a 28% increase from the 1,553 that turned out in March.
A full breakdown of the field is on the table below.
| Country | Players | % | Country | Players | % |
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| Germany | 218 | 10.99% | Belarus | 8 | 0.40% |
| Italy | 212 | 10.69% | Estonia | 8 | 0.40% |
| France | 193 | 9.73% | Brazil | 7 | 0.35% |
| Israel | 108 | 5.45% | Slovenia | 6 | 0.30% |
| Czech Republic | 90 | 4.54% | Cyprus | 5 | 0.25% |
| Poland | 84 | 4.24% | China | 5 | 0.25% |
| Greece | 80 | 4.03% | Montenegro | 5 | 0.25% |
| Sweden | 71 | 3.58% | Albania | 4 | 0.20% |
| Switzerland | 66 | 3.34% | Thailand | 4 | 0.20% |
| Romania | 61 | 3.08% | Armenia | 3 | 0.15% |
| Hungary | 57 | 2.87% | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0.15% |
| Spain | 52 | 2.62% | India | 3 | 0.15% |
| United Kingdom | 52 | 2.62% | Iran | 3 | 0.15% |
| Austria | 47 | 2.37% | Moldova | 3 | 0.15% |
| Netherlands | 47 | 2.37% | Morocco | 3 | 0.15% |
| Finland | 40 | 2.02% | Philippines | 3 | 0.15% |
| Norway | 35 | 1.77% | Australia | 2 | 0.10% |
| Ukraine | 34 | 1.71% | Hong Kong | 2 | 0.10% |
| Lithuania | 30 | 1.51% | Kazakhstan | 2 | 0.10% |
| Bulgaria | 29 | 1.46% | Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 0.10% |
| Denmark | 28 | 1.41% | Malta | 2 | 0.10% |
| Turkey | 28 | 1.41% | Palestine | 2 | 0.10% |
| Slovakia | 27 | 1.36% | Tunisia | 2 | 0.10% |
| Japan | 23 | 1.16% | Vietnam | 2 | 0.10% |
| Lebanon | 21 | 1.06% | Algeria | 1 | 0.05% |
| Croatia | 19 | 0.96% | Argentina | 1 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 16 | 0.81% | Egypt | 1 | 0.05% |
| Belgium | 13 | 0.66% | Chile | 1 | 0.05% |
| Canada | 13 | 0.66% | Iceland | 1 | 0.05% |
| Ireland | 13 | 0.66% | Jordan | 1 | 0.05% |
| Portugal | 12 | 0.61% | Malaysia | 1 | 0.05% |
| Russia | 12 | 0.61% | Mexico | 1 | 0.05% |
| Latvia | 11 | 0.55% | North Macedonia | 1 | 0.05% |
| South Korea | 11 | 0.55% | Syria | 1 | 0.05% |
| Luxembourg | 10 | 0.50% | Taiwan | 1 | 0.05% |
| USA | 10 | 0.50% | Uruguay | 1 | 0.05% |
| Serbia | 9 | 0.45% |
Nearly half of the Day 2 field has already been eliminated and Thomas Graupner was the latest casualty. Graupner open-shoved a stack of around 80,000 from middle position and was called by Thomas Vieth on the button.
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Thomas Vieth: ![]()
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Vieth took a big lead on the flop of ![]()
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with a pair of kings and the runout of ![]()
didn't change things for Graupner to be eliminated.
Olivier Arnault open-shoved a stack of about 75,000 and Namhyung Kim called from the cutoff to get the hand heads-up.
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Namhyung Kim: ![]()
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Arnault was able to survive the flip as the board ran out ![]()
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to keep his tournament dreams alive.
Level: 19
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Ludovic Marguerat open-jammed a stack of 86,000 from middle position and was called by the bigger-stacked Thomas Vieth in the small blind.
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Thomas Vieth: ![]()
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Marguerat was dominated but that didn't stop the flop from landing ![]()
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to bring a "no!" out of his opponent and nothing changed after the ![]()
runout to earn him the double.
"Nice hand," Vieth told his opponent earnestly.
The prize pool information has been released in the record-breaking €1,100 Eureka Main Event. With 4,017 entries and 603 players paid, a minimum cash will be worth €1,700 and the winner will earn the top prize of €496,760.
The full payout information for the €1,100 Eureka Main Event is available in the table below.
€1,100 Eureka Main Event Full Payouts
| PLACE | PRIZE (IN EURO) | PLACE | PRIZE (IN EURO) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €496,760 | 24-27 | €12,260 | |
| 2 | €306,770 | 28-31 | €10,640 | |
| 3 | €219,120 | 32-39 | €9,290 | |
| 4 | €168,560 | 40-55 | €8,100 | |
| 5 | €129,650 | 56-71 | €7,060 | |
| 6 | €99,720 | 72-95 | €6,130 | |
| 7 | €76,700 | 96-119 | €5,320 | |
| 8 | €59,000 | 120-143 | €4,630 | |
| 9 | €45,390 | 144-183 | €4,010 | |
| 10-11 | €34,900 | 184-223 | €3,470 | |
| 12-13 | €29,080 | 224-287 | €3,010 | |
| 14-15 | €24,220 | 288-351 | €2,620 | |
| 16-17 | €20,170 | 352-415 | €2,280 | |
| 18-20 | €16,770 | 416-511 | €1,970 | |
| 21-23 | €14,080 | 512-603 | €1,700 |
Cards are in the air and action is underway in Day 2 of the €1,100 Eureka Main Event.
Level: 18
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000