2026 King's Million European Poker Championship
Chip Counts
JULIO opened to 2,000 under the gun, and Jan Zupec three-bet to 7,000 in the cutoff. Mateusz Moolhuizen called cold on the button, and JULIO also tossed in calling chips.
It checked to Moolhuizen on the 3♥10♣A♠ flop, who bet 6,000. Both JULIO and Zupec called, after which the 8♦ turn checked through. JULIO bet 21,000 on the J♠ turn, which only Zupec called.
JULIO showed 8♠8♣ for a turned set, winning him the pot.
Three-way to the A♣3♣2♥ flop, big blind Iryna Tsikhanskaya, Martin Tsvetanov under the gun, and William Olivotti in middle position each put 7,000 into the pot.
The turn came the 7♥, and it was checked to Olivotti. He bet 50,500, folding out Tsikhanskaya. Tsvetanov thought for a bit, then moved all in for 142,000. Olivotti snapped his opponent off with the covering stack.
Martin Tsvetanov: A♦7♦
William Olivotti: 2♦2♣
Olivotti's set remained best on the 6♦ river, sending Tsvetanov out as the first elimination of the High Roller.
On a completed K♦10♠8♠5♥K♣ board, Iryna Tsikhanskaya bet 30,000 into a sizable pot of 40,000 from the cutoff. Her opponent was Martin Tsvetanov, who looked her up.
Tsikhanskaya revealed K♠2♥ for trip kings, and she was awarded the pot when Tsetanov mucked.
William Olivotti opened to 3,500 in the cutoff. Ben Hurwitz flat-called on the button, prompting Teemu Jaatinen to three-bet to 22,000 in the small blind. Olivotti quickly folded, but Hurwitz stuck around and called.
Jaatinen continued for 15,000 on the K♦K♠10♠ flop, but Hurwitz didn't think it was enough and raised to 36,000. Jaatinen spent a couple of minutes in the tank, then folded to concede the pot.
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With 15 players on the clock, the cards have been shuffled and sent into the air for Day 1 of the EPC High Roller.
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000