Wojtas Damian is the winner of the second edition of the Carpathian Poker Series 125.000€ GTD, which recorded 833 entries. After the ICM deal in the heads-up, he took home 18 407€ + 3 843€ and 22 250€ in total, including a 175€ ticket on GPC vol. IX 100.000€ GTD and also a trophy for the winner!
Congratulations!!!
2. Runner-up Padowski - 16 183€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
Soon after the deal, players stacked pre-flop, where Wojtas held KQo and Padowski pocket 88. It seemed like 88 would double up, but a Q on the turn sealed the victory of Wojtas, who became the second champion of the CPS!
Wojtas: K♣Q♠
Padowski: 8♣8♠
Board: 7♥T♦2♦Q♦A♥
Players agreed on an ICM deal with 3 843€ left to play for. The numbers are as follows:
Wojtas 26.2M stack and 18 407€
Padowski 15.5M stack and 16 183€
3. Hanzen - 9 900€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
Wojtas limped, and Hanzen on the BTN jammed his 3.1M with 97s. Wojtas called with K7o and without any of his 3-outs, Hanzen finished in 3rd position.
Hanzen: 9♠7♠
Wojtas: K♦7♣
Board: 2♠8♣3♦3♥K♥
Level 33: 200 000 - 400 000 / 400 000, avg. 13,883,333, ent.: 3/833
4. Figlar - 6 930€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
Wojtas pushed from the BTN, and Figlar eventually accepted this invitation with ATo and stood against 99. The 9 on the flop was not a definitive win for him, as more outs opened for Figlar on the turn with open-ended straight draw, but the board was paired on the river, which completed a full house for Wojtas.
Wojtas: 9♦9♠
Figlar: A♠T♦
Board: 8♥9♥3♦7♠8♠
5. Taxis Peti - 5 232€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
After Taxis found pocket 88 under his hand and with 4M behind, he open-shoved, and Wojtas waited for that action with pocket JJ, which safely held through the board, eliminating Taxis in the process.
Taxis: 8♦8♠
Wojtas: J♥J♣
Board: T♣A♦A♥6♦3♠
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With the final table down to just five players, the action has noticeably slowed. The remaining contenders have tightened up their ranges, patiently waiting for the right opportunities to put chips at risk. As a result, most pots are being decided early, with the majority of hands ending on the flop without much resistance.
Stacks:
Hanzen 4M
Wojtas 11.7M
Padowski 17M
Figlar 3.3M
Taxis 4.8M
Level 32: 150 000 - 300 000 / 300 000, avg. 8,330,000, ent.: 5/833
6. Martincek - 3 820€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
Martincek jammed from SB with K8o, but Padowski on the BB was ready to call with KJo. The board without his 3-outer resulted in his elimination in 6th position.
Martincek: K♠8♣
Padowski: K♦J♥
Board: 7♣4♣A♠2♠T♣
04:00 Padowski handed 5M
Padowski on the BTN opened, and Wojtas on the SB jammed with 87s and stood against Padowski with AKs, who made the call. A surprise on the flop in the form of double sevens cost Padowski 5M from his stack.
Padowski: A♣K♣
Wojtas: 8♣7♣
Board: T♦7♥7♦9♥2♥
7. Karabincik - 2 683€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
With AQo, Karabincik did not think twice and open-shoved his 3.7M stack, but he crashed into KK under Padowski's hands. As a cherry on top, Padowski even hit the set right on the flop, eliminating Karabincik in the process.
Padowski: K♣K♦
Karabincik: A♦Q♥
Board: 5♣K♠9♦6♥3♦
8. Szlifka - 1 976€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
He open-shoved his 1.1M short stack from the UTG, and Hanzen re-shoved with AKs. His hand needed to hold against 57s to secure another elimination on the final table. The flop brought two Kings, which, in the end, was enough for his elimination.
Szlifka: 5♥7♥
Hanzen: A♠K♠
Board: K♦K♥T♠5♣2♠
9. Fedor - 1 671€ Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
He jammed his 3.6M stack after he finally got the hand - AKo, but Padowski was prepared with pocket QQ and made the call. The numerical board then secured Fedor's elimination.
Fedor: A♦K♥
Padowski: Q♦Q♥
Board: 6♠2♥9♠4♣3♣
03:50 Hanzen doubled as well
He pushed his 2M behind the line with pocket 77, and Padowski on the SB called with A9o. Hanzen hit his set right on the flop, which he even upgraded to a full house, and doubled his stack.
Hanzen: 7♣7♠
Padowski: A♠9♥
Board: Q♣A♦7♥3♦3♥
03:40 Chips back to Martincek
He stacked pre-flop against Taxis on the BB, who found a pair of 77, but Martincek dominated him with pocket 88, which held through the board and doubled his 2M stack.
Martincek: 8♦8♣
Taxis: 7♣7♠
Board: 3♦6♦3♠4♥A♦
Level 31: 125 000 - 250 000 / 250 000, avg. 4,627,778, ent.: 9/833
03:30 Good call for Padowski
Fedor, Padowski, and Wojtas reached the flop J♣3♦6♣, where Padowski led to 400K, Wojtas raised to 1.2M, pushing Fedor away, and Padowski called. Both then checked the turn 4♣, leading them to the river 3♣, where Padowski check-called 2M bet by Wojtas. In the showdown, Wojtas tabled pocket 5♠5♥ vs. K♥J♠.
Wojtas: 5♠5♥
Padowski: K♥J♠
Board: J♣3♦6♣4♣3♣
03:25 Max pressure
Szlifka on the SB and Wojtas on the BB reached the flop K♣5♣3♦, where the SB led to 725K, and the BB called. Tables turned on the turn Q♦, where after Szlifka checked, Wojtas pushed, which persuaded Szlifka to fold.
03:20 Suckout for Martincek
In a B vs B situation, Figlar jammed his 1.8M, and Martincek eventually called. In the showdown, Figlar tabled K9o, and Martincek, with a good call, dominated his opponent with KTo. Two kings then landed on the flop, followed by a lucky 9 on the turn, which doubled Figlar's stack. Martincek fell to just 2.1M.
Martincek: K♠T♣
Figlar: K♣9♥
Board: K♥K♦7♠9♠6♦
03:10 Taxis found THE spot
He opened to 450K, and Hanzen on the SB shoved his 5.8M stack with pocket JJ, which Taxis snap-called, holding pocket KK. A cooler for Hanzen, whose Jacks did not survive the board and doubled Taxis's 3.8M stack. Therefore, he fell to just 2M.
Hanzen: J♦J♥
Taxis: K♣K♠
Board: 3♣7♣5♦6♦A♣
Level 30: 100 000 - 200 000 / 200 000, avg. 4,627,778, ent.: 9/833
Break 15 minutes
02:40 Hanzen doubled
Wojtas min-raised from the BTN, and Hanzen on SB jammed his 2.3M stack with A8s, which Wojtas snapped with pocket KK. Hanzen was on the verge of elimination, but a lucky A on the turn changed his fate, and he will continue with a doubled stack.
Hanzen: A♣8♣
Wojtas: K♠K♦
Board: Q♦J♠3♥A♠4♠
02:30 Padowski waited for action
Figlar was the first one to make a move from the BTN, and he opened to 350K, which Padowski on the BB defended. The flop came 5♣7♥4♠ and Padowski led to 250K, followed by Figlar's raise to 640K and a call. The runout T♥ and 6♥ was checked by both, and in the showdown, Padowski tabled 6♠8♣. Figlar mucked his cards, and the pot went in Padowski's direction.
Soon, we will find out who will be the second champion of the Carpathian Poker Series!...with this trophy as a cherry on top!
The final table line-up was formed!
10. Bednar - 1 376€
Simultaneously, at the other table, another elimination occurred. After a series of folds, Bednar on the SB completed, and Martincek on the BB raised to 320K, which Bednar called. The flop came K♥9♥K♣, where they stacked. Bednar with his last 550K held 94o, and Martincek pocket QQ. Nothing changed on the runout, and after the river, we have the last 9 players, and the final table was formed!
Bednar: 9♠4♥
Martincek: Q♦Q♥
Board: K♥9♥K♣J♠T♣
11. Kuta - 1 376€
He open-shoved his 950K from UTG with QJo, and he found his opponent in Taxis on SB with pocket KK. As Q showed up on the flop, Kuta hoped that he could win this hand in the end, but an A on the turn and a blank river eliminated him from the tournament.
Kuta: Q♣J♥
Taxis: K♣K♠
Board: Q♥7♣8♥A♥5♠
And we have a winner of the side event! The champion is Kallai Sandor, who, after a 3-way deal, took home 480€ cash, including a trophy!
Level 29: 80 000 - 160 000 / 160 000, avg. 3,786,364, ent.: 11/833
12. Kuglis - 1 155€
In a B vs. B situation, Kuglis pushed his 900K with K6o, and Martincek snap-called with premium AQo. A little hope sparked on the flop for Kuglis, as he flopped a gutshot straight draw, but the blank runout ended his journey.
Kuglis: K♦6♠
Martincek: A♠Q♥
Board: 8♣5♣4♣J♥4♥
13. Zuskac - 1 155€
Soon after, Zuskac was involved in his last hand of the tournament. He failed again with AKo, and even worse, again versus Szlifka holding ATo. Another numerical T-high board ruined his tournament run, and he finished in 13th position.
Zuskac: A♠K♥
Szlifka: A♣T♦
Board: 8♠3♣T♠2♠9♥
01:05 Szlifka took from Zuskac
He open-shoved his 1.7M with A9o, and Zuskac was ready on the SB with AKo and called. The numerical 9-high board favored Szlifka, who cut a significant portion of Zuskac's stack for himself.
Szlifka: A♦9♥
Zuskac: A♣K♠
Board: 5♦9♦8♥7♠5♥
Level 28: 60 000 - 120 000 / 120 000, avg. 3,203,846, ent.: 13/833
14. Hajdu - 1 155€
After Karabincik opened to 225K, Hajdu, right behind, jammed his 1.1M stack with A8o, and Karabincik called with a weaker KQo. Even though Hajdu got his open-ended straight draw on the flop and was ahead with an ace-high on top of that, he lost after the K landed on the river.
Hajdu: A♦8♥
Karabincik: K♥Q♦
Board: T♣9♣8♠5♣K♦
15. Jendrek - 1 155€
In a B vs B situation, he ended up all-in with Padowski on the flop, where Jendrek got extra outs with his gut shot straight draw, the blank runout eliminated him eventually.
Jendrek: Q♠9♣
Padowski: A♠J♦
Board: J♣6♥8♥4♥8♣
16. Ambruz - 991€
Bednar min-raised, and after one call, Ambruz on the SB 3-bet to 750K, after which Bednar jammed, pushing the other player out of the game. Ambruz called with pocket KK and stood against ATo. Then a suckout for Ambruz followed, as both players completed a flush, but Bednar hit it with an Ace and Ambruz was eliminated.
Ambruz: K♦K♣
Bednar: A♦T♠
Board: 9♦2♦J♥J♦6♦
17. Virag - 991€
He pushed his 6 blinds from the BTN with JTo, and Karabincik on the BB made an easy call holding ATo. Virag took the lead on the 7-J-K flop, but the river Q completed a straight for Karabincik, who eliminated his opponent.
Virag: J♣T♥
Karabincik: A♠T♦
Board: 7♦J♥K♠3♦Q♦
18. Scibor - 991€
With 450K behind, he pushed from UTG with K8o, and Bednar snap-called with KJo. Without any of his three outs, he handed chips to Bednar.
Bednar: K♥J♦
Scibor: K♦8♣
Board: 9♠6♦6♣A♦7♣
Level 27: 50 000 - 100 000 / 100 000, avg. 2,313,889, ent.: 18/833
19. Pochwatka - 991€
He open-shoved his 210K stack with K5o and found his opponent in Karabincik with A6o. Both hit their pairs on the flop 6-K-7, with an additional 5 landing on the turn. Pochwatka's smile did not last long, as the river brought another 6 for Karabincik, and Pochwatka was sent to the rail.
Pochwatka: K♦5♠
Karabincik: A♦6♣
Board: 6♦K♥7♥5♦6♠
20. Zolik - 836€
With his 420K stack on the BB, he ended up all-in against Wojtas, who jammed first holding KTs and was behind AKo under Zolik's hands. Wojtas was the lucky one here, as he completed a straight on the turn and eliminated his opponent.
Zolik: A♦K♠
Wojtas: K♦T♦
Board: 9♥Q♥2♦J♠3♥
Some stacks so far:
Kuta 5.3M
Wojtas 2.2M
Padowski 2.6M
Figlar 3.3M
Zuskac 2.3M
Karabincik 4.4M
Martincek 2M
Hajdu 2.1M
21. Gawel - 836€
After Karabincik opened, action moved to Gawel sitting on the BB, who jammed his short with A6s, but he fell into the trap against pocket AA under Karabincik's hands. His 6 on the flop did not solve his problems without additional help from the runout, and he was eliminated in 21st position.
Gawel: A♠6♠
Karabincik: A♦A♠
Board: 7♦Q♥6♥8♦T♠
Level 26: 40 000 - 80 000 / 80 000, avg. 1,983,333, ent.: 21/833
22. Korcek - 836€
23. Gruszka - 836€
24. Ilanovsky - 836€
25. Malinski - 836€
With his 750K stack and AKs, he ended up all-in against Bendar, bolstered by drinks, who held 67s. Even though Malinski hit his A on the flop, Bednar completed his straight after an unreal runner-runner that eliminated Malinski from the tournament.
Malinski: A♠K♠
Bednar: 6♣7♣
Board: A♣3♠T♦9♦8♦
26. Wozny - 836€
In a simple action, Wozny pushed his 300K stack with Q7s, and Bednar on the SB snap-called with AQs. Without any help from the board, Wozny finished his journey in 26th position.
Wozny: Q♦7♦
Bednar: A♠Q♠
Board: 6♣K♣K♦8♣4♣
22:55 It was not Jendrek's last word
He found himself on the BB with a decent hand of A6s relative to his 330K stack, and he eventually ended up all-in against Szlifka with pocket TT, who opened from the BTN. A promising flop for Jendrek with a flush draw and a 6 was followed by a turn, where he hit trips, and after the river, he doubled his stack.
Jendrek: A♠6♠
Szlifka: T♣T♦
Board: 6♥5♠7♠6♣3♣
27. Nagy - 836€
Nagy pushed his 225K stack holding AQo, but he crashed into Padowski with AKo. After the hopeless board for Nagy and his AQo, he was eliminated in 27th position.
Nagy: A♥Q♦
Padowski: A♠K♣
Board: 6♣3♣J♥J♦4♥
22:40 Virag took from Bednar
They stacked pre-flop, both holding the Q, but Virag was ahead with A against the K. Bednar got some extra outs after the J♦T♥7♠ flop, but J♥ on the turn and river 3♠ doubled Virag's 600K stack.
Virag: A♦Q♦
Bednar: K♥Q♣
Board: J♦T♥7♠J♥3♠
During the CPS PKO - Birthday side event, the Final Table has already formed.
Level 25: 30 000 - 60 000 / 60 000, avg. 1,542,592, ent.: 27/833
Some stacks so far:
Martincek 2.4M
Bednar 2.4M
Taxis Peti 2.4M
Jendrek 800K
Hanzen 1.9M
Gruszka 1.5M
28. Debreceni - 716€
He pushed his approx. 450K stack behind the line after he found pocket 77, and Padowski re-pushed with pocket QQ. A Q♣ on the flop subsequently secured another elimination!
Debreceni: 7♥7♣
Padowski: Q♦Q♠
Board: 4♥Q♣3♠4♣4♠
29. Gajda - 716€
He opened to 380K and left just 40K behind. Action stopped at Hanzen on the BB, who eventually jammed with pocket 33, and Gajda called with A8o. A little drama after an Ace landed on the flop was followed by joy on Hanzen's side, as he hit his set on the turn and eliminated Gajda after the river.
Hanzen: 3♦3♣
Gajda: A♦8♣
Board: A♥T♥2♣3♥4♣
30. Varga - 716€
31. Kalo - 716€
Karabincik opened from the late position, and after folds, action stopped on the BB, where Kalo, with his 220K, jammed holding pocket 22. Karabincik called with a higher pair of 77, which was the last hand where Kalo was involved.
Karabincik: 7♥7♣
Kalo: 2♣2♠
Board: T♥6♣Q♥3♥9♥
Level 24: 25 000 - 50 000 / 50 000, avg. 1,343,548, ent.: 31/833
32. Vachna - 716€
Soon after, both players stacked preflop again. Vachna found A5o and jammed his remaining 130K, and Malinski on the BTN called with pocket 77. Without any surprise on the board, Vachna was eliminated in 32nd position.
Vachna: A♦5♣
Malinski: 7♥7♣
Board: 3♥J♥Q♣6♦T♦
21:50 Malinski doubled
Vachna open-shoved his 270K short stack, and Malinski on the BB re-shoved his 140K. As nobody joined, in showdown, Vachna tabled AQo vs. KJs, and the board had to run safe for the elimination of Malinski. Instead, Malinski hit his two pairs and doubled his stack, leaving Vachna with just 130K behind.
Vachna: A♦Q♥
Malinski: K♠J♠
Board: J♦A♣5♦K♦2♣
21:40 Szlifka will continue
He pushed his 420K stack behind the line from UTG, and Wozny on the BTN re-pushed with AQo. We could witness another elimination, but Szlifka hit his two pairs with T8s, which doubled his stack.
Szlifka: T♦8♦
Wozny: A♠Q♣
Board: 3♥J♥T♠8♠A♣
21:30 Scibor and his one-timer
He found himself on the verge of elimination after he open-shoved his ATo from CO, and Hajdu on the BB called with pocket 99. He already saw himself signing payouts on the paper, but an Ace on the river saved his tournament life and doubled his 590K stack.
Scibor: A♦T♠
Hajdu: 9♦9♠
Board: Q♦2♠K♠5♣A♠
Level 23: 20 000 - 40 000 / 40 000, avg. 1,301,563, ent.: 32/833
33. Zajac - 716€
34. Morimoto - 716€
He open-shoved from UTG with A9s, and after a series of folds, action stopped at Taxis Peti on the BTN, who called with pocket JJ. A little drama for Taxis on the turn K-T-Q-J, where Morimoto completed his straight as well as Taxis his set, but the river K paired the board, eliminating Morimoto in the process.
Morimoto: A♠9♠
Taxis: J♦J♥
Board: K♥T♣Q♥J♠K♠
35. Skrzypek - 716€
Big game! Kuta opened to 70K, Skrzypek decided to 3-bet, and Kuta made the call. The flop came 4♦2♠9♠, where Kuta check-called 365K c-bet. They moved to the turn 5♦, where Kuta, after a while in the tank, eventually called 730K all-in by Skrzypek, who tabled A♠K♠ with a flush draw, but Kuta was ahead with pocket TT. The river bricked for Skrzypek, and Kuta scooped a huge pot.
Skrzypek: A♠K♠
Kuta: T♣T♦
Board: 4♦2♠9♠5♦J♥
36. Gorz - 627€
37. Czernecki - 627€
38. Baloghova - 627€
After a limp from UTG, she raised, and Karabincik, together with a player on UTG, called. On the K♥7♦2♦ flop, the UTG player led to 100K, and both players called. The action peaked on the turn 9♠, where she led 200K after a previous check, and Karabincik raised to 500K, pushing the UTG player out of the game. Action back to Baloghova, who jammed with pocket AA, and Karabincik called with pocket 77. A lucky 7 on the flop secured another elimination by Karabincik, who gradually builds his stack.
Karabincik: 7♥7♣
Baloghova: A♦A♠
Board: K♥7♦2♦9♠6♣
Level 22: 15 000 - 30 000 / 30 000, avg. 1,096,052, ent.: 38/833
39. Meszaros - 627€
20:10 Varga loses
He met on the turn 9♥2♥A♠K♣ in HU against Hajdu. With the pot being big enough, he led to 200K, and Hajdu made the call after a while of thinking. The action peaked on the river T♣, where Varga jammed his stack, covering Hajdu. He took a while again but eventually made the call with K♠4♠, which was more than enough against Varga with 7♣2♣. Varga sponsored his opponent with a big portion of his stack.
Varga: 7♣2♣
Hajdu: K♠4♠
Board: 9♥2♥A♠K♣T♣
40. Minarik - 627€
41. Zatrok - 627€
42. Witkowski - 627€
Szlifka pushed all-in, and Witkowski, with 170K behind, re-pushed holding AJs. He was behind the pair of 99, which, in the end, withstood the board, eliminating Witkowski in 42nd position.
Witkowski: A♠J♠
Szlifka: 9♠9♥
Board: 7♦2♣Q♥8♥Q♣
43. Surdyka - 627€
He open-shoved his 360K stack with A♠Q♣, and Kalo again, with a premium hand of J♠J♥, called. Even though he hit his flush draw on the flop, the numerical board without a completed flush sealed Surdyka's elimination.
Surdyka: A♦Q♣
Kalo: J♠J♥
Board: 5♣7♣3♣7♦4♦
44. Hudacek - 558€
45. Smida - 558€
46. Bogucki - 558€
47. Husky - 558€
After two consecutive double-ups, his luck ran out. In this hand, Karabincik min-raised from SB, and Husky on the BB called. On the suited flop Q♥T♥2♥ Karabincik c-bet 45K, which Husky called. After the A♠ on the turn, Karabincik check-raised all-in after a previous 125K bet by Husky, who eventually called with pocket A♥A♣ and a nuts flush draw. Karabincik tabled 8♥6♥ with a flopped flush, and after a blank river, Husky was eliminated.
Karabincik: 8♥6♥
Husky: A♥A♣
Board: Q♥T♥2♥A♠9♠
Level 21: 10 000 - 25 000 / 25 000, avg. 886,170, ent.: 47/833
48. Cwynar - 558€
49. Sirilla - 558€
50. Szalankiewicz - 558€
51. Kosla - 558€
52. Kalata - 504€
53. Kepes - 504€
19:35 Another double for Husky
Against the same opponent as in the previous spot, Karabincik opened from the BTN, and Husky on the SB shoved his 360K stack with AQo. Karabincik called with a stronger AKo, but again Husky managed to double through his opponent thanks to a Q-high flop.
Karabincik: A♦K♠
Husky: A♣Q♠
Board: 5♣J♥Q♦4♦3♠
19:25 Kepes doubled
Kepes open-shoved his 200K right from UTG, and Gajda was ready to call with AJo. Kepes was behind with his KQo, but the K-high flop put him in the lead, and nothing changed till the river.
Kepes: K♣Q♦
Gajda: A♥J♦
Board: J♣2♥K♠T♥9♣
54. Pabian - 504€
With just 115K behind, he open-shoved with K8s and got called by Kalo, who found pocket KK. The flop was great against Kings, as Pabian hit his flush draw, but a blank turn and river sent him to the rail.
Pabian: K♦8♦
Kalo: K♣K♠
Board: A♦2♥4♦Q♥A♣
55. Diac - 504€
19:10 Husky doubled
After Karabincik min-raised, Husky, right behind him shoved his 175K stack with pocket QQ, and Karabincik called holding T9s. Even though Husky hit his set on the flop, Karabincik flopped a straight, and Husky needed the board to be paired. Another 8 landed on the river, and Husky will continue with a doubled stack.
Husky: Q♣Q♠
Karabincik: T♣9♣
Board: 8♣Q♥J♥T♦8♠
Level 20: 10 000 - 20 000 / 20 000, avg. 757,272, ent.: 55/833
Break 40 minutes
56. Kot - 504€
57. Jelcs - 504€
58. Stefano - 504€
59. Roman - 504€
Three players reached the flop 8♠4♠T♦. Here, Roman c-bet 44K, Zajac paid, and Figlar on the BB folded. The action peaked on the turn with another 8♣, where Zajac this time bet 35K and Roman committed himself with a 210K bet, leaving himself just 50K behind. Zajac jammed, and Roman called. In the showdown, Roman was drawing dead, as Zajac, with pocket TT, completed a full house and eliminated his opponent in 59th position.
Zajac: T♣0♥T
Roman: K♠Q♠
Board: 8♠4♠T♦8♣6♣
18:10 Jelcs does not give up
After Hajdu min-raised, Jelcs from CO jammed his remaining 51K, and nobody joined except Hajdu with KTo, who dominated Jelcs with QTo. A short stack this time managed to double thanks to the Q-high flop.
Jelcs: Q♦T♥
Hajdu: K♥T♦
Board: 8♣6♠Q♠9♦6♣
60. Stelmach - 460€
In his last hand, Scibor min-raised from CO, and Stelmach on the BB shoved his approx. 180K stack with A3o. Scibor made the call with AKo, and after the K-high flop and blank runout, Stelmach was eliminated in 60th position.
Stelmach: A♥3♦
Scibor: A♠K♦
Board: K♣T♠9♠4♦8♦
61. Renecki - 460€
62. Baranski - 460€
Level 19: 8000 - 16 000 / 16 000, avg. 671,774, ent.: 62/833
63. Kallai - 460€
64. Caba - 460€
65. Twarog - 460€
With his remaining 45K, he open-shoved holding 37s, and Gajda called with pocket TT. Without any help from the board for the underdog, Twarog was eliminated in 65th position.
Twarog: 3♦7♦
Gajda: T♣T♥
Board: 4♠Q♣A♥4♣6♦
66. Prabucki - 460€
67. Chrobak - 460€
After two limpers, Pochwatka on the BB raised to 48K, and Chrobak, who limped first, jammed 215K with pocket 88. Action back to Pochwatka, who called with pocket 99, which held him through the board, eliminating Chrobak in the process.
Chrobak: 8♣8♦
Pochwatka: 9♥9♣
Board: A♣7♠T♥A♦J♥
68. Luman - 424€
69. Szydlowski - 424€
70. Lukac - 424€
71. Augustyn - 424€
72. Maslanka - 424€
Skrzypek on the wave with another K.O. He opened to 30K, and Maslanka on the SB jammed with his 140K stack holding ATo. Action back to Skrzypek, who snap-called with a premium pocket KK, and without any problems eliminated another player.
Skrzypek: K♥K♣
Maslanka: A♣T♥
Board: 6♥Q♣6♦3♣9♦
73. Abrudan - 424€
He met in HU against Skrzypek on the flop K♦6♠Q♦ and led to 35K. Skrzypek raised to 200K, after which Abrudan decided to shove his stack, and Skrzypek snap-called with two pairs of KQ. Abrudan, with just an A-high flush draw, needed to hit it on the runout, which did not happen, and he was eliminated from the tournament.
Abrudan: A♦5♦
Skrzypek: K♥Q♠
Board: K♦6♠Q♦6♥2♥
Level 18: 6000 - 12 000 / 12 000, avg. 570,547, ent.: 73/833
74. Gburik - 424€
75. Cerep - 424€
76. Dimitru - 424€
77. Cibere - 394€
78. Gabzdil - 394€
79. Mudrak - 394€
80. Stanczyk - 394€
An elimination spree followed, while 7 players were sent to the rail in a short period o time!
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16:50 Morimoto's one-timer!
After Abrudan opened to 21K, Skrzypek and Gajda on the SB called, but Morimoto had the last say and jammed his 329K stack. Action back to Gajda after a series of folds, who eventually called with pocket 66 after a while in a tank. Morimoto tabled AQs and needed to hit. A miraculous Q on the river saved his tournament life and doubled his 329K stack.
Morimoto: A♦Q♦
Gajda: 6♣6♥
Board: 5♣8♣8♥4♦Q♥
81. Krulak - 394€
Fedor opened, and Krulak on the BTN jammed his approx. 260K stack holding pocket JJ. Fedor eventually called with AKs, and thanks to the K-high flop, he was suddenly ahead of his opponent. The Ace on the river sealed his victory in this hand.
Fedor: A♠K♠
Krulak: J♦J♥
Board: K♥4♣8♣9♣A♣
82. Brela - 394€
After Kalo opened, Brela on the BTN decided to 3-bet shove his ultra-short stack of 51K with K♣Q♠, but he crashed as Kalo called with A♣K♠. Without his 3-outer, Brela was eliminated after the river, even though he completed a K-high flush, as Kalo held A♣
Kalo: A♣K♠
Brela: K♣Q♠
Board: 4♣7♣T♠T♣5♣
83. Kovacs - 394€
Level 17: 5000 - 10 000 / 10 000, avg. 501,807, ent.: 83/833
84. Misumi - 394€
Soon after, Misumi followed Nedza's footsteps. After she raised to 38K, Zuskac decided to 3-bet to 80K, and just Misumi called. She then check-called a 65K bet on the flop 8♥5♦4♠. On the turn J♠, she then check-raised all-in 370K after a previous 125K bet, and Zuskac called with pocket AA. A cooler for Misumi, as she held pocket KK and was eliminated after the river.
Misumi: K♠K♦
Zuskac: A♥A♦
Board: 8♣5♦4♠J♠9♥
85. Nedza - 394€
The first seat-open of the final day! Nedza open-shoved his 110K stack with pocket 22, and Skrzypek from SB called, holding pocket 99. After the board ran safe for nines, Nedza finished in 85th position.
Nedza: 22
Skrzypek: 99
Board: J♦7♦K♣6♥4♠
16:15 Cwynar doubled!
He ended up in HU against Kovacs on the suited flop K♠8♠Q♠, where Kovacs with two pairs check-called Cwynar's 100K all-in. Unfortunately for Kovacs, Cwynar held a better hand with set of KK and doubled his stack.
Cwynar: K♥K♦
Kovacs: K♣8♣
Board: K♠8♠Q♠9♥A♦
Who will be the next champion and take home 24.031€ for the winner, including a trophy?!
Payouts:
1. 24 031€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
2. 14 403€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
3. 9 900€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
4. 6 930€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
5. 6 232€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
6. 3 820€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
7. 2 683€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
8. 1 976€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
9. 1 671€ - Including 175€ ticket to Grand Poker Cup vol. IX with €100,000 GTD in September 2026
10. - 11. 1 376€
12. - 15. 1 155€
16. - 19. 991€
20. - 27. 836€
28. - 35. 716€
36. - 43. 627€
44. - 51. 558€
52. - 59. 504€
60. - 67. 460€
68. - 76. 424€
77. - 85. 394€
16:03 Final Day playing field
Banco Casino Kosice registered a total of 833 entries with a total prize pool of €141.610 and 85 players advanced to the final day.
16:00 The long-awaited final day of the second edition of the Carpathian Poker Series has just started!
We officially started the Final Day. Who will be the champion of the second edition of CPS? Keep updated with us through the live reports!
Level 16: 4000 - 8000 / 8000, avg. 490,000, ent.: 85/833
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