Banco Casino Masters #42 / 250,000€ GTD: Martin Ilavský Becomes the Highroller Champion!
The clash of the heavyweights ended with a victory for Martin Ilavský, who once again dominated the Highroller event. The Main Event of the Masters featured two Friday flights, and today – Saturday – offers three chances to advance.
More than 250,000€ is up for grabs, so if you want to become the Masters #42 champion, your first shot starts today at 12:00 PM. The PLO Masters is also on the schedule today with its final day, and registration remains open for the first three levels!
The 42nd edition of the Banco Casino Masters is on track for a fantastic prize pool, confirmed by the two strong flights held yesterday at Banco Bratislava.
With two chances to qualify, 5,200€ in chipleader bonuses, a 250,000€ guarantee, 170€ buy-in, and an electric atmosphere, the Masters continues to deliver. In total, 405 entries were recorded, and 41 players bagged chips to move on to the next stage.
Banco Casino Masters 250.000€ GTD – 1E:
Entries: 285
Banco Casino Masters 250.000€ GTD – 1F Turbo:
Entries: 120
At 5:00 PM, the Highroller event kicked off with a €20,000 guarantee – but that turned out to be just a number, as the poker community came in strong with 64 entries.
The Highroller champion – once again – is Martin Ilavský, who took home 9,450€ and claimed the prestigious Masters Highroller title!
Yesterday also saw the continuation of the PLO Masters Main Event, with the second starting flight playing out over 10 levels. 42 players advanced, and while the guarantee is still holding, registration remains open at the start of today’s final day. So if you want to be the "Four Card" champion, the PLO Masters still has its doors open!
PLO Masters 20.000€ GTD – 1B:
Saturday schedule full of action:
Banco Casino brings you another huge poker festival from October 20 to 26, 2025 – the Mystery Bounty Series! The highlight will be the Main Event with 100,000€ GTD, and an accessible 75€ + 75€ buy-in.
Every knockout brings a chance to draw a surprise bounty – and on the final day, players will battle it out for the top envelope worth 10,000€!
Prepare for a week full of excitement, action, and mystery – the exact formula that makes this format so popular.
Before the end of 2025, Banco will host a series of major poker festivals, including:
- Polish Poker Championship – 500,000€ GTD, 150€ buy-in
- The Festival – a packed schedule and 500,000 €GTD Main Event for 550€
- Spanish Poker Festival – from December 9-15, 2025
