Zdeněk Žižka Scores the First Home Victory
The popular Event #7: €600 Mystery Bounty NLH attracted 546 entries and generated a prize pool of €327,600, slightly surpassing the tournament's original guarantee. After the initial three flights, the event culminated on the final day with local player Zdeněk Žižka emerging victorious. The Czech player confirmed the stellar form of local contenders at the WSOP Circuit in Rozvadov and, after a dominant performance, took home the main prize of €32,500, not to mention the bounty rewards collected during the tournament.
Last year, Zdeněk Žižka made the transition from the world of backgammon to poker, and his impact has been nothing short of a hurricane. At the 2025 WSOP, he secured his first gold bracelet and nabbed a seven-figure sum with his title in the $100,000 Super High Roller Main Event at the BSOP Million. Now he has added a WSOPC gold ring to his collection, proving he's a force to be reckoned with in 2026.
Žižka navigated the crucial phases of the Mystery Bounty with precision, and at the final table, he successfully tackled a strong German contingent. In the heads-up match, he defeated Germany's Robert Rummler, while Israeli Liran Manteka secured third place.
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Zdeněk Žižka |
Czech Republic |
€32,500 |
|
2. |
Robert Rummler |
Germany |
€21,600 |
|
3. |
Liran Manteka |
Israel |
€14,600 |
|
4. |
Christoph Engelhardt |
Germany |
€10,200 |
|
5. |
Natanel Elidan |
Israel |
€7,200 |
|
6. |
towlie1 |
Germany |
€5,200 |
|
7. |
Daniel-Leon Knuth |
Germany |
€3,850 |
|
8. |
Markus Rohrig |
Germany |
€2,900 |
|
9. |
Patrick Fasching |
Austria |
€2,251 |
Listed winnings do not include mystery bounty rewards.
German Seelentag in Commanding Lead in Lucky7s
The WSOP Circuit festival in Rozvadov also continues with Event #8: €777 Lucky7s NLH, which has completed its opening day. The event drew a sizable field of 176 entries, and by the day's end, Felix Seelentag from Germany sits atop the chip counts with a commanding stack of 1,100,000 chips (182 BBs). He enters the final day with a significant lead, poised to claim a large portion of the guaranteed €150,000 prize pool.
Next in line is Italian pro Fabio Peluso, and Czech representative Jaroslav Peter remains in the top 5, much to the delight of local fans. Thirty-six players will advance to the final day, but only 27 positions are in the money.
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
BB |
|
1. |
Felix Seelentag |
Germany |
1,100,000 |
182 |
|
2. |
Fabio Peluso |
Italy |
484,000 |
80 |
|
3. |
Kamal Jbirane |
France |
380,000 |
63 |
|
4. |
Dennis Kobbero |
Denmark |
362,000 |
60 |
|
5. |
Jaroslav Peter |
Czech Republic |
361,000 |
60 |
|
6. |
Andro Scarpa |
Croatia |
355,000 |
59 |
|
7. |
Einius Jurgevicius |
Lithuania |
337,000 |
56 |
|
8. |
Grigor Hakobyan |
Armenia |
311,000 |
51 |
|
9. |
Marcel Schwarz |
Germany |
292,000 |
48 |
|
10. |
Valentin Dumitra |
Romania |
291,000 |
48 |
Sources: Kings Resort, WSOP+, CardPlayer
