A €1 million guarantee awaited all participants of the 5K Million Event, the highlight of the PLO Grand Slam series hosted at Portomaso Casino in Malta. The tournament ultimately recorded 192 entries, with cash prizes reserved for the top 27 finishers.
Only the elite nine made it to yesterday's final, facing off for the €202,600 champion's prize. The spotlight was on the chipleader 'No Need Money' from Germany, who entered the final with a significant chip lead. Nonetheless, the finale belonged to another German player - Jonas Kronwitter, who started the decisive day as a short stack, yet crafted the event's most compelling story.
Amid a field brimming with top talent like Dario Alioto and Tom-Aksel Bedell, the German short stack didn't back down. He gradually climbed the ranks, culminating in the elimination of former chipleader 'No Need Money' in third place. With this move, Kronwitter transitioned from short stack to a frontrunner for the title.
Heads-up: Kronwitter vs. Alioto
Jonas Kronwitter entered heads-up play with a commanding lead, roughly 3:1 over one of the table's most seasoned players – Dario Alioto. The Italian tried to claw his way back into the match, but fate had other plans. Kronwitter emerged as the victor of the 5k Million Event, taking home €202,600, while Alioto secured €126,000 for his runner-up finish.
Final Table Results:
| Position | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 | Jonas Kronwitter | Germany | €202,600 |
| 2 | Dario Alioto | Italy | €126,000 |
| 3 | No Need Money | Germany | €97,700 |
| 4 | Marco Levato | Italy | €74,250 |
| 5 | Tom-Aksel Bedell | Norway | €60,350 |
| 6 | Sander Floris Van Wesemael | Netherlands | €51,200 |
| 7 | Christian Stratmeyer | Germany | €43,600 |
| 8 | Youness Hussein Barakat | Italy | €35,950 |
| 9 | Tom Ungemach | Germany | €28,350 |
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