The opening festival of 2026 at King’s Resort Rozvadov was marked by the WSOP Circuit ring series, offering players a rich schedule. At the top was the popular €1,500 Main Event, which recorded a total of 692 entries during the initial flights.
After three days of play, the field was narrowed down to 24 semifinalists, who yesterday embarked on the final journey to the final table. Rostyslav Sabischenko started this battle as the chipleader, but ended up as the last player eliminated yesterday—cashing out €11,600 for ninth place.
A True International Finale
Today, an international group of eight will compete for the championship ring, led by Mexican Jose Gomez Casillas. Representing the Czech Republic are Roman Papáček (27bb) and Zdeněk Žižka (10bb), while seasoned players like Swiss Yannick Jobin (18bb) and Austrian Andreas Staschewski (10bb) aim for success. The international lineup also includes players from Greece, Moldova, and Romania.
Final Table Chip Count:
| Position | Player | Country | Chips | BB |
| 1 | Jose Gomez Casillas | Mexico | 12,000,000 | 79 |
| 2 | Georgios Vrakas | Greece | 5,900,000 | 39 |
| 3 | Artiom Poddubnii | Moldova | 4,200,000 | 28 |
| 4 | Roman Papacek | Czech Republic | 4,100,000 | 27 |
| 5 | Yannick Jobin | Switzerland | 2,700,000 | 18 |
| 6 | Birgaoanu Andrei Iustin | Romania | 2,600,000 | 17 |
| 7 | Zdenek Zizka | Czech Republic | 1,600,000 | 10 |
| 8 | Andreas Staschewski | Austria | 1,600,000 | 10 |
Every finalist is guaranteed €15,000 before the first hand is dealt, but none will settle for just that. The champion will claim the iconic WSOPC ring and a prize of €164,000. Who will take home the glory? Find out today, and tune in for the live stream at 13:30 to watch the action unfold.
Payout Structure for the Final Table:
- €164,000
- €109,500
- €74,700
- €52,100
- €37,100
- €26,900
- €19,900
- €15,000
Sources – Kings-resort, YouTube, EuroRounders
