Chernak Wins King's Million EPC

Chernak Rallies From Short Stack to EPC Deepstack Title

Aliaksei Chernak has won the €400 King's Million EPC Deepstack at the King's Million European Poker Championship 2026, held at the King's Resort in Rozvadov. The Belarusian player collected €54,800 for first place after outlasting a field of 1,054 entries.

The result adds another deep run in Rozvadov to Chernak's record. He previously won the Main Event at the EPM in 2023, and the Czech resort has clearly been a productive venue for him.

A Prize Pool Above Guarantee

The €400 buy-in event carried a €300,000 guarantee, and the turnout pushed the prize pool past that figure. With 1,054 entries, the total prize pool reached €358,360. A total of 106 players advanced to the final day, with every one of them assured of a payout.

Chernak began the final day in the middle of the leaderboard and arrived at the final table as one of the shorter stacks. From there he survived several critical all-in confrontations, including the elimination of Poland's Karol Radomski in third place, to reach heads-up play against the Cuban player known as boundless, who started the final duel as the chip leader.

The Decisive Hand

In the final hand, Chernak limped in with T s T h. His opponent moved all-in with J s 9 c, and Chernak called. The board ran out 8 c K c 4 d 6 s 5 h, and Chernak's pocket tens held, giving him the title.

Final Table Results

• 1. Aliaksei Chernak, Belarus — €54,800
• 2. boundless, Cuba — €34,300
• 3. Karol Radomski, Poland — €25,300
• 4. Maciej Swicarz, Poland — €19,000
• 5. Rafael Griman Pabon, Venezuela — €14,600
• 6. Dan Galinschi, Romania — €11,200
• 7. Andro Scarpa, Croatia — €8,700
• 8. Alpine Nemesis, Czech Republic — €6,625
• 9. ZAK TYGA, Belgium — €5,115

What the Result Shows

The €400 Deepstack format is designed to give players a deeper starting stack relative to the blinds, which typically rewards patience and post-flop play over pure aggression. Chernak's path — entering the final day mid-pack, surviving as a short stack at the final table, and winning a heads-up confrontation as a slight favorite — is a typical example of how deepstack tournaments can be decided by a handful of high-variance moments rather than wire-to-wire dominance.

The King's Million European Poker Championship is a recurring series at King's Resort Rozvadov, one of Europe's largest poker rooms. The €400 Deepstack is one of the lower buy-in events on the schedule, which helps explain the four-figure field and the prize pool that exceeded its guarantee.

For Chernak, the win is another notable result at a venue where he has already found success. For the series, the turnout confirms continued demand for mid-stakes tournament poker in the region.