€5,300 Main Event Day 1b | 2026 PokerStars EPT Paris

02-24-2026 18:39 UTC+2

Flashback: Matan Krakow Wins 2025 EPT Prague Main Event

Sandra Barbour

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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

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02-24-2026 18:39 UTC+2

Guadiana Gets In the Last Raise on the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Victor Guadiana bet 1,500 from the big blind on a flop of 4♣K♠K♥ and Yohan Rascar raised to 3,600 on the button. Guadiana called.

Both players checked the A♠ turn, and Guadiana led out for 3,500 on the J♦ river. Rascar then raised to 22,000, but Guadiana came back with an all-in shove for 40,000. Rascar snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Guadiana	90,000
Yohan Rascar	40,000 65,400	65,400

Tags: Victor Guadiana Yohan Rascar

02-24-2026 18:34 UTC+2

Mulder Chipping Back Up

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Sergei Bagirov checked from the big blind on a 8♠Q♥8♥ flop. Teun Mulder was the only other player in the pot and placed a bet of 600, which Bagirov raised to 1,500.

Mulder called to the J♠ turn, where he also called when Bagirov continued firing for 2,200.

The K♣ river slowed down Bagirov. The Russian native checked it to Mulder, who elected to bet 2,200 in response. Bagirov made a quick fold, sending the small pot Mulder's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergei Bagirov	50,000
Teun Mulder	23,500 20,500	20,500

Tags: Sergei Bagirov Teun Mulder

02-24-2026 18:29 UTC+2

Estrada Doubles Off Jordon

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Terry Jordon three-bet to 4,000 in the big blind and was called by Vitalijs Korhs in middle position, Soraya Estrada on the button, and Parham Ahoor in the small blind.

"Family pot," Jordon said as they went four-handed to the 8♥6♣3♦ flop. Action checked around to Estrada who bet 4,000, and only Jordon and Korhs called.

Jordon asked to see Estrada's remaining stack going to the K♠ turn. "I can use a double up," Jordon said, leading out for 5,000. Both Korhs and Estrada called, and the A♣ fell on the river. Jordon then bet 12,500.

Korhs quickly folded, but Estrada moved all in for 22,900. "I know you have a set, but how do I fold this? I bet it's threes, because I lose to threes all the time," Jordon said, tossing in the chips to call.

Estrada didn't have threes, but she did show 8♦8♠ for a set of eights. Jordon tossed A♠K♦ into the muck and handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Soraya Estrada	90,000 55,500	55,500
Parham Ahoor	70,000 70,000	70,000
Terry Jordon	50,000 5,000	5,000
Vitalijs Korhs	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Parham Ahoor Soraya Estrada Terry Jordon Vitalijs Korhs

02-24-2026 18:29 UTC+2

Hopping In, Busting Out

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Armin Rezaei	30,000 30,000	30,000
Punnat Punsri	30,000
Jamie Dwan	30,000
Pascal Vos	30,000 30,000	30,000
Laszlo Bujtas	30,000
Nicolaus Paszkiewicz	Busted
Owen Dodd	Busted
Dean Hutchison	Busted
Brandon Sheils	Busted
Michael Wang	Busted

02-24-2026 18:24 UTC+2

We have a winner in the €2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller! 🏆♠️

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Kevin Mild

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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02-24-2026 18:21 UTC+2

Espina Eliminated by Ultimate Cooler

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Fabian Bernhauser made it 1,100 under the gun, which Jose Espina flat-called in the next seat over. Stoyan Madanzhiev then three-bet to 4,200 from the small blind, folding out Bernhauser.

Espina quickly moved all in for about 10,000, and Madanzhiev snap-called with the covering stack.

Jose Espina: K♦K♣ All in
Stoyan Madanzhiev: A♥A♦

The 5♣9♦Q♠7♦Q♦ runout did not bring a king, spelling the end of Espina's first entry.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Bernhauser	87,000 87,000	87,000
Stoyan Madanzhiev	54,000 54,000	54,000
Felix Schneiders	47,000 24,000	24,000
Jose Espina	Busted

Tags: Fabian Bernhauser Jose Espina Stoyan Madanzhiev

02-24-2026 18:19 UTC+2

Tabrichi Gets Paid by Kebir

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 10♠J♣8♠, Walid Kebir bet 6,500 from middle position and Hanan Tabrichi called in the hijack.

Both players checked the 7♥ turn. Kebir also checked the 2♦ river, but this time Tabrichi bet 16,000. Kebir took 30 seconds before calling, and Tabrichi showed 8♥8♦ for a set to win the hand and leave Kebir on an extreme short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hanan Tabrichi	70,000 45,900	45,900
Walid Kebir	1,300

Tags: Hanan Tabrichi Walid Kebir

02-24-2026 18:13 UTC+2

Ojeil Doubles in Style on the River

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David Salituro

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Chady Ojeil three-bet to 3,500 on the button, Tan Le moved all in from the cutoff, and Ojeil called for 22,300.

Chady Ojeil: A♣K♦ All in
Tan Le: A♦K♠

Both players showed ace-king and were poised to chop the pot, but Ojeil picked up a flush draw on the 6♣3♣K♣ flop. The turn was the Q♦, and Ojeil made his flush on the 8♣ river to earn the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chady Ojeil	45,000
Tan Le	15,000 16,200	16,200

Tags: Chady Ojeil Tan Le

02-24-2026 18:10 UTC+2

Custodio Soars as Ferrari Bluffs It Off

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Manuel Ferrari in early position and Daniel De Sousa Custodio in the hijack were heads up on a 10♦7♥6♣7♣4♠ river. With over 30,000 in the pot, Ferrari moved all in for his stack of 22,200.

De Sousa Custodio wasted no time and immediately called. Ferrari grimaced as he showed K♠8♠ for a bluff, being sent home by the 6♠6♦ of De Sousa Custodio.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Custodio	138,000 138,000	138,000
Manuel Ferrari	Busted

Tags: Daniel Custodio Manuel Ferrari