Mini Main Event to Crown New WSOP Europe Champion Today
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
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vlastimil Pustina | Czechia | 13,000,000 | 65 |
| 2 | Gal Naim | Israel | 11,575,000 | 58 |
| 3 | Salih Atac | Switzerland | 10,175,000 | 51 |
| 4 | Dan Sfarlea | Romania | 9,575,000 | 48 |
| 5 | Daniel Elhaiany | Israel | 9,175,000 | 46 |
| 6 | Alkiviadis Stamatis | Greece | 8,900,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Besnik Aruqi | Kosovo | 8,425,000 | 42 |
| 8 | Yuhan Wang | China | 7,250,000 | 36 |
| 9 | Francesco Zappala | Switzerland | 6,925,000 | 35 |
| 10 | Stanislav Koleno | Slovakia | 5,450,000 | 27 |
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
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.