2026 King's Million European Poker Championship

€3,000 EPC High Roller
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 King's Million European Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♥j♦
Prize
€110,300
Event Info
Buy-in
€3,000
Prize Pool
€500,000
Total Entries
152
Places Paid
23
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
108
Players Left
1
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Level: 18

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Ivan Banic Eliminated in 22nd Place (€7,100)

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Ivan Banic
Ivan Banic

In a single-raised pot to the 7♣4♠2♠ flop, Ivan Banic checked from the big blind to Giorgi Barabadze in the cutoff. Barabadze bet 75,000, Banic raised to 200,000, and Barabadze pushed all in.

Banic immediately called off his stack of 670,000, putting himself at risk.

Ivan Banic: A♥7♦ All in
Giorgi Barabadze: J♥J♣

Barabadze's overpair outclassed Banic's top pair on the 5♠9♦ runout, sending the Croatian to the rail.

Tags: Giorgi BarabadzeIvan Banic

Cenk Nigbolu Eliminated in 23rd Place (€7,100)

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Cenk Nigbolu
Cenk Nigbolu

Cenk Nigbolu was all in for roughly 100,000 from early position. Coolstorybro called on the button, and Florian Duta did so in the small blind.

The J♣A♠K♣ flop was checked through to the 6♦ turn, where Duta quickly check-folded to coolstorybro's bet.

Cenk Nigbolu: 6♥5♥ All in
coolstorybro: A♣7♣

Coolstorybro's top pair held on the 10♥ river, and Nigbolu was the first player to be sent to the payout desk.

Tags: Cenk NigboluFlorian Duta

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Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
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Thuy Kieu Bubbles €3K EPC High Roller

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Thuy Kieu
Thuy Kieu

Thuy Kieu open-jammed for 95,000 in early position. Giorgi Barabadze then three-bet to 200,000 on the button, and Ivan Banic four-bet all in from the big blind. Barabadze thought things through for a bit, then called for his stack of 645,000.

Thuy Kieu: K♥Q♣ All in
Giorgi Barabadze: Q♥Q♦ All in
Ivan Banic: A♥Q♠

The uneventful 4♣2♥4♠6♦7♥ board hit the table. Barabadze scooped the pot with his queens, eliminating Kieu on the stone bubble and leaving Banic on a short stack.

Tags: Giorgi BarabadzeIvan BanicThuy Kieu

No Messing With Tabac

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Mihai Tabac
Mihai Tabac

Mihai Tabac opened to 100,000 under the gun. Rama Prema took a stand with a three-bet to 275,000 on the button, but Tabac four-bet to 600,000 in response.

Prema instantly mucked, and another pot was shipped to Tabac without showdown.

Tags: Mihai TabacRama Prema

Cool Story, Bro

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Davit Mikhanashvili and coolstorybro had reached the 8♠7♠9♥7♥8♥ river in a small pot. Mikhanashvili sent 280,000 into the middle from under the gun, and coolstorybro called.

Mikhanashvili showed a counterfeit pocket pair with 3♠3♦, and coolstorybro won the pot with K♥Q♥ for a flush.

Meanwhile, Mihai Tabac had been dominating at another table, having chipped up above the three-million mark.

Tags: Davit MikhanashviliMihai Tabac

Runcan Extends Lead

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Paul Runcan had open-raised preflop when William Olivotti three-bet to 175,000 in position. Runcan called to the 9♠4♠8♦ flop, where Olivotti continued for 250,000.

Runcan check-called, after which the K♣ turn went check, check. Runcan then fired 1,000,000 on the 4♦ river, and Olivotto folded before his shot clock ended.

Tags: Paul RuncanWilliam Olivotti