2025 WSOP Europe

Event #5: €1,350 Mini Main Event
Day: 3
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Event Info
2025 WSOP Europe
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
€226,850
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,350
Prize Pool
€1,518,628
Total Entries
1,293
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
1,600,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
23
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1,293
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Mini Main Event to Crown New WSOP Europe Champion Today

Salih Atac
Salih Atac

From a starting field of 1,293 entries, just 23 players remain in the chase for gold as the €1,350 Mini Main Event at the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) reaches its final day. The action resumes at King’s Resort in Rozvadov at 1 p.m. local time, and by the end of the night one of them will be crowned champion.

Leading the way is Czech pro Vlastimil Pustina, who bagged 13,000,000 after a roller-coaster Day 2 that saw him rise to the top by knocking out former chip leader Rene Majed. Close behind are Gal Naim (11,575,000) and Salih Atac (10,175,000), while Dan Sfarlea (9,575,000) and Daniel Elhaiany (9,175,000) round out a stacked top five.

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Vlastimil PustinaCzechia13,000,00065
2Gal NaimIsrael11,575,00058
3Salih AtacSwitzerland10,175,00051
4Dan SfarleaRomania9,575,00048
5Daniel ElhaianyIsrael9,175,00046
6Alkiviadis StamatisGreece8,900,00045
7Besnik AruqiKosovo8,425,00042
8Yuhan WangChina7,250,00036
9Francesco ZappalaSwitzerland6,925,00035
10Stanislav KolenoSlovakia5,450,00027

Plenty of dangerous contenders remain further down the counts, each capable of mounting a comeback on the final day. France’s Christophe Vincent (4,875,000) and Italy’s Roberto Manfredi (3,375,000) are both still in the mix, joined by Patrick White (3,350,000) and Calin Ciolte (3,350,000).

Dimitrios Michailidis (3,075,000) and Day 1a chip leader Emad Zarghami (2,875,000) also return with playable stacks, while Hicham Aouraghe (3,050,000) and Karol Konopka (2,600,000) hover near the danger zone. Shorter stacks such as Jakub Sterba (2,450,000), Andrei Spataru (2,450,000), and Eusebiu Jalba (2,400,000) still have work to do, but with the blinds already high, one double-up could quickly change their fortunes.

Remaining Payouts

PlacePrize (EUR)
1€226,850
2€154,650
3€112,450
4€83,650
5€63,650
6€49,750
7€39,900
8€32,850
9€27,750
10-11€24,000
12€21,229
13€10,879
14-17€8,800
18-23€7,250

All 23 remaining players are guaranteed €7,250, with the payouts steadily rising toward the final table. The top 12 finishers will also take home a €10,350 WSOPE Main Event ticket, already included in the posted prize amounts. A place at the final table secures at least €27,750, while the ultimate champion will walk away with €226,850 and the coveted gold bracelet.

Stay tuned to PokerNews as the drama unfolds on the final day of the Mini Main Event, where the next WSOP Europe bracelet winner will be decided.

Tags: Alkiviadis StamatisAndrei SpataruBesnik AruqiCalin CiolteChristophe VincentDan SfarleaDaniel ElhaianyDimitrios MichailidisEmad ZarghamiEusebiu JalbaFrancesco ZappalaGal NaimHicham AouragheJakub SterbaKarol KonopkaPatrick WhiteRene MajedRoberto ManfrediSalih AtacStanislav KolenoVlastimil PustinaYuhan Wang

Patrick White Eliminated in 23rd Place (€7,250)

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Patrick White
Patrick White

Francesco Zappala made it 400,000 from under the gun and only Patrick White called out of the big blind.

The dealer fanned out a flop of 92K and White knuckled the action over to Zappala, and Zappala bet 250,000. White stuck around in the form of a call.

A 4 fell on the turn and White checked again. Zappala bet 575,000, and after a few moments, White check-jammed for 2,500,000. Zappala instantly called.

Patrick White: 86 All in
Francesco Zappala: KK

Zappala had the nuts with a top set of kings, while White had eight-high for nothing and was drawing dead. A 5 completed the board, and White swiftly headed to the exit as the first elimination of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Francesco Zappala ch
Francesco Zappala
10,375,000
3,450,000
3,450,000
Profile photo of Patrick White us
Patrick White
Busted

Tags: Francesco ZappalaPatrick White

Mike Koch Eliminated in 22nd Place (€7,250)

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mike Koch
Mike Koch

From the cutoff, Mike Koch jammed for 1.925,000 and Gal Naim made the call from the button to try and bust him.

Mike Koch: KQ All in
Gal Naim: AQ

Koch was dominated by Naim, and moved even further behind on the AAK flop as Naim improved to trips. Koch was drawing dead after the 4 turn as an irrelevant J completed the board.

Naim was up to 13,000,000, and Koch headed to the exit to collect his 22nd-place payout.

Player Chips Progress
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Gal Naim
13,000,000
1,425,000
1,425,000
Profile photo of Mike Koch ch
Mike Koch
Busted

Tags: Mike Koch

Emad Zarghami Eliminated in 21st Place (€7,250)

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Emad Zarghami
Emad Zarghami

Emad Zarghami shoved for 2,375,000 from under the gun and Vlastimil Pustina called on the button.

Emad Zarghami: A3 All in
Vlastimil Pustina: 88

Pustina had just lost a pot and was in danger of dropping further down the counts, but his snowmen were well in the lead against the ace-rag of Zarghami. The runout of 510693 kept the eights of Pustina in the lead, which meant Zarghami was out in 21st.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vlastimil Pustina cz
Vlastimil Pustina
11,700,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Emad Zarghami au
Emad Zarghami
Busted
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Emad ZarghamiVlastimil Pustina

Karol Konopka Eliminated in 20th Place (€7,250)

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Karol Konopka
Karol Konopka

Stanislav Koleno opened to 500,000 from middle position. Daniel Elhaiany called from the hijack, then Karol Konopka in the cutoff jammed for 2,075,000. Koleno went into the tank but folded, while Elhaiany made the call.

Karol Konopka: QQ All in
Daniel Elhaiany: AJ

Elhaiany flopped two pair on 3JA89, leaving no chance for Konopka who was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Elhaiany il
Daniel Elhaiany
11,000,000
4,400,000
4,400,000
Profile photo of Stanislav Koleno sk
Stanislav Koleno
4,800,000
650,000
650,000
Profile photo of Karol Konopka pl
Karol Konopka
Busted

Tags: Daniel ElhaianyKarol KonopkaStanislav Koleno

Jakub Sterba Eliminated in 19th Place (€7,250)

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jakub Sterba
Jakub Sterba

Calin Ciolte shoved from under the gun for 2,775,000, and the action folded to Jakub Sterba in the small blind, who went into the tank. Sterba started the hand with 2,100,000 and after pondering for a while, made the call to put himself at risk.

Jakub Sterba: A10 All in
Calin Ciolte: A9

Sterba had come to the correct decision as his ace-ten had Ciolte's ace-nine dominated.

However, the 594 flop catapulted Ciolte into a commanding lead with top pair. Sterba didn't find any help on the 3 turn or 6 river and he headed to the rail in 19th.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Calin Ciolte ro
Calin Ciolte
5,375,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
Profile photo of Jakub Sterba cz
Jakub Sterba
Busted

Tags: Calin CiolteJakub Sterba

Dimitrios Michailidis Eliminated in 18th Place (€7,250)

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Dimitrios Michailidis
Dimitrios Michailidis

Dimitrios Michailidis jammed for 2,350,000 from under the gun. Roman Isaienko in the cutoff three-bet all-in for 3,500,000 and Alkiviadis Stamatis on the button raised all-in as well with a bigger stack to make the blinds fold.

Dimitrios Michailidis: KQ All in
Roman Isaienko: AJ All in
Alkiviadis Stamatis: AK

Stamatis was in the lead, but Isaienko was lucky enough to hit top pair on J6494 to scoop the pot and send Michailidis to the rail.

At the same time at another table, Andrei Spataru was at risk as well against Stanislav Koleno in the big blind, but they both had ace-queen and split the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Roman Isaienko ua
Roman Isaienko
9,975,000
6,475,000
6,475,000
Profile photo of Alkiviadis Stamatis gr
Alkiviadis Stamatis
6,100,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
Profile photo of Dimitrios Michailidis gr
Dimitrios Michailidis
Busted

Tags: Alkiviadis StamatisDimitrios MichailidisRoman Isaienko

Eusebiu Jalba Eliminated in 17th Place (€8,800)

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Eusebiu Jalba
Eusebiu Jalba

Besnik Aruqi opened the hijack to 550,000 and Eusebiu Jalba shoved the big blind for 3,600,000. Aruqi called.

Eusebiu Jalba: 44 All in
Besnik Aruqi: QQ

Jalba went with his sailboats, but he ran out of wind as the 5J3K9 runout meant he was eliminated to the pair of queens of Aruqi.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Besnik Aruqi kv
Besnik Aruqi
12,700,000
4,275,000
4,275,000
Profile photo of Eusebiu Jalba ro
Eusebiu Jalba
Busted

Tags: Besnik AruqiEusebiu Jalba

Manfredi Rivers Broadway to Double Through Atac

Level 30 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Roberto Manfredi
Roberto Manfredi

Vlastimil Pustina came in with a raise to 500,000 under the gun before Roberto Manfredi jammed from middle position for 2,250,000. Salih Atac cold-called from the hijack, which forced the rest of the table, including Pustina, to fold.

Roberto Manfredi: AK All in
Salih Atac: AJ

Manfredi was ahead with big slick, but anything could happen with five cards to come.

Atac took the lead on the 2J3 flop by spiking a pair of jacks. The 10 turn offered Manfredi a straight draw, and he managed to hit his straight in the form of the Q river, keeping him alive in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Salih Atac ch
Salih Atac
9,500,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Profile photo of Vlastimil Pustina cz
Vlastimil Pustina
7,800,000
425,000
425,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Roberto Manfredi it
Roberto Manfredi
5,625,000
3,500,000
3,500,000

Tags: Roberto ManfrediSalih AtacVlastimil Pustina