The inaugural tournament of the new GCPS series, titled Master, saw a significant turnout at Grand Casino Liechtenstein. Across eight initial flights, a total of 1,003 entries (711 unique players + 292 re-entries) were recorded. The last turbo flight right before day 2 attracted another 109 registrations, nearly hitting the massive guarantee with a collection of CHF 289,450.
Yesterday, 118 players entered Day 2, each already securing a minimum payout of CHF 610. The fast-paced action saw quick eliminations early on, as you could follow the over 10-hour journey to the formation of the final table live on our stream.
Surprisingly, previous tournament leaders Simon Feistle and Ramon Lampert didn't make it to the final showdown, finishing in 42nd and 30th places respectively. Just missing out on the final, regular player Thomas Hofmann finished 17th, and player known as 'The Rock' exited in 14th after a brutal suckout with AA against AT.
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In the early hours, after Renato Sandro Fümm's elimination in 10th place, the final nine players were set and will compete today from 5:00 PM for the largest prizes. Leading the pack is Italian player Michele Falcone, followed by Germany's Action Flo and Britain's Jean-Michel Kabbaj. Here's the final chip count breakdown:
| Name | Country | Chips | BB |
| Michele Falcone | Italy | 8910000 | 74 |
| 'ActionFlo' | Germany | 7250000 | 60 |
| Jean-Michel Kabbaj | United Kingdom | 6860000 | 57 |
| Mathieu Jan Christian Choffardet | France | 6215000 | 52 |
| 'Leone' | Switzerland | 6040000 | 50 |
| 'TigerPower' | Switzerland | 5700000 | 48 |
| Burak Kara | Switzerland | 3500000 | 29 |
| 'ELY' | Switzerland | 3225000 | 27 |
| Christian Hertel | Switzerland | 2180000 | 18 |
All finalists are guaranteed a reward of CHF 3,790 and a CHF 550 entry ticket for the upcoming GCPS Championship in October, which will feature a half-million franc guarantee. The winner of this event, however, will earn significantly more — CHF 50,750 and the same ticket.
Payout Structure of the Final Table:
- 50,750 CHF
- 30,680 CHF
- 21,800 CHF
- 16,440 CHF
- 12,960 CHF
- 9,730 CHF
- 6,920 CHF
- 4,790 CHF
- 3,790 CHF
As mentioned, the grand final kicks off today at 5:00 PM, and you can look forward to a live stream from 5:30 PM, guided by the popular commentator Stefan Hachmeister. Who will be the first champion of this series? Tune in to find out!
