Action Resumes at King’s Casino for WSOPE Main Event Day 4
The 2026 World Series of Poker Europe €5,300 Main Event NLH European Championship returns to King’s Casino in Hilton Prague for Day 4. After a long and intense Day 3, 85 of the 356 players who started yesterday are back at the tables, all aiming to move closer to the final table and the €2,000,000 first-place prize.
Rokas Asipauskas leads the field with 6,000,000 in chips after climbing steadily throughout Day 3. The Lithuanian started the day fifth in chips but worked his way to the top, winning key hands and holding up in big spots. When he realized he was chip leader, he asked the people around his table: “Do you like that?” and then smiled: “Three more days of chip leading and we are good, right?”
Giovanni Zanette follows with 5,715,000, Werner Lootsma sits at 5,300,000, and Jack Loraine rounds out the top four with 5,290,000.
2026 WSOPE Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rokas Asipauskas | Lithuania | 6,000,000 | 150 |
| 2 | Giovanni Zanette | South Africa | 5,715,000 | 143 |
| 3 | Werner Lootsma | Netherlands | 5,300,000 | 133 |
| 4 | Jack Loraine | United Kingdom | 5,290,000 | 132 |
| 5 | Johan Espholm | Denmark | 4,315,000 | 108 |
| 6 | Chris Hunichen | United States | 4,050,000 | 101 |
| 7 | Sondre Stormyr | Norway | 4,020,000 | 101 |
| 8 | Roberto Romanello | United Kingdom | 3,830,000 | 96 |
| 9 | Safwane Bahri | France | 3,720,000 | 93 |
| 10 | Sonny Franco | France | 3,680,000 | 92 |
Yesterday saw key hands shaping the leaderboard, including Jack Loraine eliminating Day 2 chip leader Daniel Rezaei with aces, proving how crucial timing and big hands can be in the late stages of the event.
Returning to the live tournament scene after a long break, Annette Obrestad has already made her mark. The 2007 WSOPE Main Event champion, who won the bracelet at just 18 years old to become the youngest WSOP bracelet winner ever, bagged 1,025,000 in chips yesterday and is ready to continue her deep run today.
Other notable stacks still in play include Chris Hunichen with 4,050,000, Triple-Crown winner Roberto Romanello with 3,830,000, Shiina Okamoto with 3,130,000, Josh Arieh with 2,350,000, and Thomas Eychenne holding 1,640,000.
Day 3 also featured dramatic moments, including Martin Kabrhel surviving a hand with just 2.2 big blinds, using all 18 of his time bank cards in a single ten-minute hand before doubling up.
All remaining players are guaranteed at least €18,000, with the next pay jump to €20,200 when 79 players remain. Day 4 will see six levels played before the dinner break, with blinds starting at 20,000/40,000 and a 40,000 big blind ante.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | € 2,000,000 | 12–15 | € 75,000 |
| 2 | € 1,200,000 | 16–23 | € 60,000 |
| 3 | € 800,000 | 24–31 | € 50,000 |
| 4 | € 575,000 | 32–39 | € 40,000 |
| 5 | € 425,000 | 40–47 | € 35,000 |
| 6 | € 320,000 | 48–55 | € 30,000 |
| 7 | € 245,000 | 56–63 | € 25,000 |
| 8 | € 185,000 | 64–71 | € 22,500 |
| 9 | € 140,000 | 72–79 | € 20,200 |
| 10–11 | € 100,000 | 80–85 | € 18,000 |
The stage is set, the stacks are ready, and the fight for the final table resumes today. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates from the 2026 WSOPE Main Event.