2026 King's Million European Poker Championship

€400 Deepstack
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 King's Million European Poker Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10♠10♥
Prize
€54,800
Event Info
Buy-in
€400
Prize Pool
€358,360
Total Entries
1,054
Places Paid
106
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
106
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1,054
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King's Resort CEO Says Poker Should Set Trends, Not Follow Them

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Federico Brunato
Federico Brunato

When Federico Brunato looks across the live poker landscape, he doesn't spend much time worrying about what other operators are doing. In fact, he thinks that's one of the biggest mistakes they make.

The King's Resort CEO believes too many venues shape their schedules around competitors instead of building a long-term identity of their own. For Brunato, success comes from setting clear goals, sticking to a strategy, and creating ideas that others eventually want to copy.

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Level: 29

Blinds: 100,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Luigi Pignataro Eliminated in 11th Place (€3,925)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Luigi Pignataro
Luigi Pignataro

Luigi Pignataro followed an open from A. Jakobsen by moving all in from the cutoff. ZAK TYGA called, as did Jakobsen to see the 2♠8♦2♥ flop. ZAK TYGA bet 420,000, and Jakobsen let his hand go.

Luigi Pignataro: K♠J♥ All in
ZAK TYGA: 3♥3♦

Pignataro's over cards found no held on the 8♣ turn or 4♣ river, ending his run in 11th spot.

Tags: A. JakobsenLuigi PignataroZAK TYGA

Efim Dorfman Eliminated in 12th Place (€3,025)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Efim Dorfman
Efim Dorfman

ZAK TYGA opened to 430,000 from the cutoff, and Efim Dorfman moved all in on the button for 2,410,000. Alpine Nemesis then shoved from the small blind, and ZAK TYGA used two time bank cards before getting out of the way.

Efim Dorfman: A♥J♦ All in
Alpine Nemesis: A♠A♦

Dorfman could not catch up on the 5♠4♥7♠K♥3♦ board after running into aces, ending his tournament in 12th place.

Tags: Alpine NemesisEfim DorfmanZAK TYGA

Pignataro Left on Fumes

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Cards were on their backs at table 38, where A. Jakobsen was at risk against Luigi Pignataro on his left.

A. Jakobsen: A♦J♦ All in
Luigi Pignataro: K♥Q♠

Pignataro could not catch up on the 4♣6♠3♦2♥A♣ board, as Jakobsen made a pair to hold and double his stack. That left Pignataro with less than two big blinds.

Tags: Luigi PignataroA. Jakobsen

Bluff Catcher Eliminated in 13th Place (€3,025)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Bluff Catcher
Bluff Catcher

Bluff Catcher was all in for 1,380,000 from the cutoff, and Aliaksei Chernak shoved his larger stack on the button. The rest of the table got out of the way, and the cards were revealed.

Bluff Catcher: A♥3♣ All in
Aliaksei Chernak: A♠K♥

Chernak's kicker held on the A♣5♦10♠J♣J♣ runout, sending Bluff Catcher to the rail in 13th position.

Tags: Aliaksei ChernakBluff Catcher

Diamonds for ZAK TYGA

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

ZAK TYGA was all in, facing Efim Dorfman across the table as the cards were turned up.

ZAK TYGA: 8♥8♦ All in
Efim Dorfman: J♣J♥

Dorfman remained firmly in front through the 5♦7♣Q♦ flop, while a flush draw appeared for ZAK TYGA on the 2♦ turn. Dorfman was left in disbelief, as was ZAK TYGA after completing his flush on the 9♦ river to earn the double-up.

Tags: Efim DorfmanZAK TYGA

Double for Radomski

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Karol Radomski
Karol Radomski

Luigi Pignataro opened to 330,000 on the button, and Karol Radomski announced a three-bet to 1,050,000 from the big blind. Pignataro replied with a four-bet to 2,750,000, making the call when Radomski moved all in for 3,960,000.

Karol Radomski: A♠Q♠ All in
Luigi Pignataro: A♥J♠

Radomski was well in front, with the 7♣6♥5♦2♠8♠ board changing nothing as he earned the double through Pignataro.

Tags: Karol RadomskiLuigi Pignataro

FlyingAAces Eliminated in 14th Place (€3,025)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 28 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
FlyingAAces
FlyingAAces

Action folded to FlyingAAces on the button, who raised to 325,000. Rafael Griman Pabon made the call in the small blind, and let out for 350,000 on the 4♠9♣10♥ flop.

The call was made, and Pabon fired again for 1,250,000 on the 4♦ turn. FlyingAAces moved all in for 2,210,000, and Pabon quickly called.

FlyingAAces: 9♦2♣ All in
Rafael Griman Pabon: 5♣4♥

Pabon's trip fours held on the 7♠ river, sending FlyingAAces out in 14th place.

Tags: FlyingAAcesRafael Griman Pabon