The €5.300 Main Event of the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) 2026 at King’s Casino Prague has reached Day 3 – the hot phase begins.
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A total of 2.617 entries eventually came together in the Main Event. This resulted in a total prize pool of €13.085.000, with a total of 393 places paid. Payouts start at €10.000.
At 100th place, all players are guaranteed €18.000; at 50th place, players receive €30.000. All final table participants can look forward to €140.000. The eventual winner awaits €2.000.000 plus the Main Event Bracelet.
On Day 2, the field was decimated to 393 players. The first players made it into the money but have already been eliminated from the tournament. The first player after the bubble burst was German player Thomas Rauhe (393rd place, €10.000). Also, Jans Arends (NED – 384th place, €10.000), Max Kessler (GER – 379th place, €10.000), and Stefan Nemetz (AUT – 363rd place, €10.000) were eliminated in the money.
Among the remaining players, Thomas Eychenne from France leads the field with 2.010.000 chips. He is followed by Dutchman Daan Mulders, who is waiting for his chance in second position with 1.721.000 chips.
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The best DACH player is currently Niklas Deitmer, who sits in the top 10 with 1.159.000 chips. US pro Alex Keating is just behind with 1.150.000 chips.
Among the German-speaking players, Yannik Schroeder (GER, 1.047.000 chips), Daniel Rezaei (AUT, 967.000 chips), Fabio Muhr (AUT, 967.000 chips), Oliver Heidel (890.000 chips), Mahmoud Bedoui (GER, 880.000 chips), Erik Eisen (GER, 76th place, 676.000 chips), Quirinz Heinz (GER, 662.000 chips), and Jan-Henrik Westerhoff (GER, 603.000 chips) are among the frontrunners.
From the international guard, Chris Hunichen (USA, 1.047.000 chips), Alexandre Reard (FRA, 1.017.000 chips), Alexandros Kolonias (GRE, 854.000 chips), Eugene Katchalov (UKR, 848.000 chips), Ermanno Di Nicola (ITA, 846.000 chips), Josh Arieh (USA, 812.000 chips), Roberto Romanello (GBR, 803.000 chips), Shaun Deeb (USA, 689.000 chips), Nacho Barbero (ARG, 631.000 chips), and Michael Leah (CAN, 590.000 chips) are among the frontrunners.
The WSOPE Main Event continues at 12:00 PM in Prague with blinds at 5.000/10.000 (10.000 BB Ante). Six 90-minute levels will be played on Day 3.
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