Packed with poker, TheFestival brings a great poker event to Bratislava's Banco Casino, underlined by great tournaments, where everyone really has something to offer. From the very beginning, various tournaments have been very popular, as well as cash game tables, on which things have been boiling since Sunday. There are really many possibilities to participate in this festival, you just have to choose from the rich schedule.
Main Event – 500,000€ GTD
Yesterday at noon, the first playing day of the Main Event started, in which the guarantee is set up to half a million euros, and which may be waiting for you. The opening day of play lasted 12 levels, after which every survivor advanced to Day 2, where registration will still be open for the first two levels.
Day 1A saw a total of 73 entries, of which 18 players advanced.
The fight for €500,000 will continue today also at noon, when Day 1B with a buy-in of €550 is scheduled.
Medzi šampiónmi aj Slovák
Yesterday, the program included the Heads Up Championship, which was attended by 32 players. They engaged in a one-on-one fight, where everyone showed their skills. Slovakian player Michal Havavka finally went on to win, taking home €3,090 for mastering Heads Up along with the title of TheFestival champion.
TheFestival Heads Up:
1. Havavka Michal - Slovakia - 3 090 €
2. Adams Matthew Ross - England - 1 840 €
3. Valk Kaspar - Estonia - 955 €
4. Hurri Jari Pekka - Finland - 955 €
The H.O.R.S.E.S tournament was also completed, which finally recorded 67 entries with an entry fee of €550. Thanks to this, the player won a prize pool of €31,825. Norwegian representative Jon Kristian Kyte became the H.O.R.S.E.S champion, who thanks to his demonstrated game in all variants, credited €8,825 to his account. Congratulations!
TheFestival H.O.R.S.E.S.
1. KYTE JON KRISTIAN - Norway – 8,825 €
2. GIANNAKOU DIMITRIS - Cyprus – 4,800 €
3. PANHOLZER ROBIN - Austria – 4,600 €
4. JURKSAITIS JONAS - Lithuania – 2,950 €
5. DEAR BARRIE MICHAEL - England – 2,200 €
6. SUOKAS JARKKO JUHANI - Finland – 1,800 €
7. BRANDBORN JAN OLA - Sweden – 1,550 €
8. DE LAAT BAS WILHELMUS CORNELIS JOHANNE - Netherlands – 1,350 €
9. WEHNER MICHAEL - Germany – 1,350 €
In addition to the Main Event and other interesting tournaments, the PLO Highroller is also on the program today, which guarantees €25,000 with a buy-in of €1,100. Who will dominate Pot Limit Omaha and become TheFestival's next champion?
