2026 King's Million European Poker Championship
Level: 12
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
HoneyBadger had open-raised on the button when raketrap three-bet to 110,000 from the small blind. Raketrap called to the K♣Q♠7♥ flop, where he continued with a bet of 100,000.
HoneyBadger called, after which both players checked the J♠ turn. Raketrap re-engaged on the 8♦ river, betting 125,000. HoneyBadger quickly called, but he could not beat raketrap's K♠K♦J♦2♦ for top set and mucked his cards.
At another table, Patrik Jaros was also spotted with a stack nearing two million.
The 9♣A♦6♠ flop saw raketrap lead out from the big blind, calling instantly when Sokratis Linaras moved all in from the hijack.
Sokratis Linaras: A♣8♠7♣4♠
raketrap: A♠A♥10♦4♦
Linares was looking to complete a straight draw, but it came up short on the 8♠ turn and 3♦ river as raketrap's set held to secure the knockout.
"What a run," said raketrap as he added chips to his growing stack.
Big blind Pavel Izotov checked the 7♣8♠J♦ flop to Marco Dicker in the cutoff, who went all in for his last 45,000. Ermanno Di Nicola called on the button before Izotov added his cards to the muck.
Marco Dicker: A♠Q♣5♠3♠
Ermanno Di Nicola: Q♦9♥9♦8♥
Di Nicola made a straight on the 10♦ turn, leaving Dicker without any outs. The 9♠ river was already rendered meaningless, and Di Nicola crossed the million-mark by eliminating Dicker.
€1,500 PLO Championship winner Marek Uharcek was down to 180,000, which he got all in from the big blind against Michael in middle position.
Marek Uharcek: A♠K♦Q♥J♦
Michael: A♥A♣7♣4♣
Michael's aces had Uharcek drawing dead by the 4♥5♣3♣3♦ turn, with the K♥ river giving the exiting Uharcek a meaningless pair.
Meanwhile, Harry Casagrande, Sam, and Robert Marcu all reentered with a fresh stack of 200,000.
Tea Yarok raised to 35,000 in the cutoff, and called when Rybicka three-bet to 110,000 in the big blind. Rybicka led out for 225,000 on the 9♥3♠2♦, covering his opponent's remaining stack.
After taking some time, Yarok opted to let his hand go and Rybicka collected the pot.
Big blind Harry Casagrande was already all in and battling for a main pot of 135,000 when the J♣2♠7♥A♣ turn was dealt. Han Kuo under the gun and Bastian Bluem on the button had created a side pot of 70,000, and Kuo checked to Bluem.
Bluem bet 100,000, which Kuo called. The 5♣ river saw Bluem size up to 180,000. Kuo check-folded after some time in the tank, and Bluem tabled A♦K♠K♣3♦ for top pair.
Casagrande could not beat it with his Q♠9♥7♠2♣, and he said his goodbyes to the table before departing the tournament area.
Anton Markachev opened to 35,000 in the cutoff, and Gabuch three-bet on the button to 115,000. After taking some time, Markachev moved all in and Gabuch called off his shorter stack.
Gabuch: A♠A♦J♥4♣
Anton Markachev: A♣10♠9♣7♠
The 8♥9♦6♥ flop gave Markachev a straight, and Gabuch stood up as the 2♣ turn and 4♠ river confirmed his exit.