Narozhny Claims Main Event Title at German Poker Days

Guaranteed Prize Pool Slightly Surpassed

The festival at Rozvadov's casino once again demonstrated the power of mass poker. The Main Event, with a €199 buy-in, attracted an incredible 1,852 entries, resulting in a prize pool of €309,580, just surpassing the declared €300,000 guarantee. A total of 143 players advanced to the final day, securing an ITM finish, yet the trophy was still far from decided.

For those wanting to experience the final day's atmosphere, a livestream was available on YouTube. We've included the recording where you can find all the key moments that decided the winner: 

After long hours of play, the final six players at the final table agreed on a deal, which then sped up the proceedings. Siarhei Narozhny and Juergen Echtle made it to heads-up after eliminating all other contenders, setting the stage for a battle for the title.

In the end, Siarhei Narozhny emerged victorious, needing only five hands to defeat his opponent. In the decisive hand, both players went all-in after the flop. On the board A h 7 c 5 c T d 3 c, both completed a flush, but Echtle's 8 c 4 c couldn't compete with Narozhny's K c 9 c.

Although the deal reduced the winner's prize, Narozhny still walked away with one of his highest career earnings and possibly his most prestigious title.​​​

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* payout deal

Sources: King’s Resort, YouTube, The Hendon Mob, The Festival Series