The final day of Event #2: €350 King's Million brought an electrifying showdown for players and viewers alike, as Moldovan Stepan Budac reigned supreme. With a buy-in of €350, the tournament saw 3,229 entries, culminating in a prize pool of €949,326.
The remaining 16 players competed for the largest shares of this prize pool and the coveted gold bracelet. Leading them before the final was German player Sarah Link. Starting yesterday, a marathon live stream kicked off from King’s Resort, allowing global viewers to enjoy the final from the comfort of their homes:
After about three hours of play, the tournament reached its final table, with Romanian player Tudor Zapsa leading the nine finalists. The day's initial chipleader, Sarah Link, held the third position.
Budac's Chip'n'chair Miracle
German contender Sarah Link eventually finished in 5th place, her fate sealed in a flip against Jan Kohl’s 9 s 9 c with her A c T d . The board offered her no help, resulting in a €38,250 prize.
In the final heads-up, Budac defeated German player Jan Kohl to claim his coveted bracelet. His journey was no easy feat; after losing a large pot in seven hands, Budac was left with just under 2 blinds. He went all-in the next hand and found two aces, beginning a streak of four double-ups for an unbelievable comeback.
The heads-up initially favored the German player, but Budac managed to swing the balance and conclude this incredible story on a high note. His victory earned him a prize of €113,350, making him only the second WSOP bracelet holder from Moldova, after Pavel Plesuv.
Final Table Results of Event #2:
| # | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) |
| 1. | Stepan Budac | Moldova | 113,350 |
| 2. | Jan Kohl | Germany | 79,350 |
| 3. | Martin Vittek | Slovakia | 60,850 |
| 4. | Heger Sare | Turkey | 47,750 |
| 5. | Sarah Link | Germany | 38,250 |
| 6. | Michal Szczeblewski | Poland | 31,350 |
| 7. | Tudor Zapsa | Moldova | 26,250 |
| 8. | Bogdan Roman | Romania | 22,550 |
| 9. | Vagke Sagkinian | Greece | 19,782 |
Event #3: Salih Atac Leads the Final Table
The WSOPE festival continues today with the final day of event #3, featuring the €1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Max. After two days, out of 811 entries, only 16 finalists remain. Swiss player Salih Atac leads with a stack of 4,315,000, followed by Germany’s Sascha Wilhelm (3,360,000) and Italian Filippo Ragone (2,975,000). The final battle for the bracelet starts today at 1:00 PM, streamed live on our website.
Final chip count for Event #3:
| # | Name | Country | Chip count |
| 1. | Salih Atac | Switzerland | 4,315,000 |
| 2. | Sascha Wilhelm | Germany | 3,360,000 |
| 3. | Filippo Ragone | Italy | 2,975,000 |
| 4. | Vitaliy Kryza | Ukraine | 1,630,000 |
| 5. | Daniel Bang Ortmann | Denmark | 1,580,000 |
| 6. | Javier Hubertus Antonius Francort | Netherlands | 1,570,000 |
| 7. | Patrick Ronacher | Austria | 1,285,000 |
| 8. | Ersin Kanik | Turkey | 1,285,000 |
| 9. | Pablo Beltran de Heredia Garcia | Spain | 1,095,000 |
| 10. | Eran Dov Carmi | Israel | 1,055,000 |
| 11. | Blaz Zivko | Slovenia | 980,000 |
| 12. | Tobias Peters | Netherlands | 830,000 |
| 13. | Michael Braun | Germany | 810,000 |
| 14. | Rifat Palevic | Sweden | 690,000 |
| 15. | Alexander Hepting | Germany | 680,000 |
| 16. | Georgios Koliofotis | Greece | 225,000 |
Sources – PokerNews, YouTube, Kings-Resort
