Flashback: Matan Krakow Wins 2025 EPT Prague Main Event
Every winter, Matan Krakow makes it a point to travel from his home in Israel to play in the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague. It’s his favorite stop of the year. It’s where he first cashed in an EPT festival nearly fifteen years ago. And in December, at the final table of the 2025 EPT Prague Main Event, Krakow enjoyed his crowning achievement in a long career in the poker industry.
Krakow spiked a flush on the river to defeat Turkey’s Bora Kurtulus heads up and capture the prestigious PokerStars golden shard trophy and €778,255 top prize for prevailing over the 1,224-entry field.
“It’s more exciting than I can put into words. It’s a dream come true. It really is,” the new champion said with the gold-plated trophy by his side and confetti strewn across the floor, taking in the scene that most poker players can only dream of.
2025 EPT Prague Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matan Krakow | Israel | €778,255* |
| 2 | Bora Kurtulus | Turkey | €757,400* |
| 3 | Dimitrios Gkatzas | Greece | €574,600* |
| 4 | Traian Stanciu | Romania | €349,650 |
| 5 | Paawan Bansal | India | €269,000 |
| 6 | Conor O'Driscoll | Ireland | €206,900 |
| 7 | Vitezslav Cech | Czechia | €159,150 |
| 8 | Ding Fan | China | €122,400 |
*Denotes three-way deal