Summer Polish Poker Cup at Banco Bratislava: Day 1B Concludes, 14 More Players Advance
Day 1B of the Summer Polish Poker Cup at Banco Bratislava drew 139 entries, with 14 players advancing to Day 2. Mihael Vukicevic leads the field. Main Event continues with two flights and a Deepstack event today.
The Summer Polish Poker Cup at Banco Bratislava continues to draw strong participation, with the second starting flight concluding on Tuesday and sending another 14 players through to Day 2. The event, a Polish-Slovak collaboration, has become a popular fixture on the regional poker calendar.
Day 1B Overview
Day 1B attracted 139 entries during the registration period, a sizable field all vying for a spot in the final day. After the day's play, 14 players bagged chips, joining the 14 qualifiers from Day 1A. The tournament's Main Event features a €150 buy-in and a €250,000 guarantee, a target that appears well within reach given the turnout.
Chip Leader and Notable Stacks
Croatia's Mihael Vukicevic emerged as the chip leader of Day 1B, finishing with 828,000 chips. He was followed by Austria's Marko Grujic (660,000) and Belarus's Artsiom Abmiotka (626,000). Other notable stacks include Romania's Catalin Geangos (529,000) and Hungary's Laszlo Okolenszki (414,000).
Day 1B Advancing Players
- Vukicevic Mihael (Croatia) – 828,000
- Grujic Marko (Austria) – 660,000
- Abmiotka Artsiom (Belarus) – 626,000
- Geangos Catalin (Romania) – 529,000
- Okolenszki Laszlo (Hungary) – 414,000
- Avitan Almog Daniel (Israel) – 373,000
- Hornok Zsolt (Hungary) – 317,000
- Panak Igor (Slovakia) – 296,000
- Schindler Robert (Austria) – 291,000
- Gotschy Philipp (Austria) – 265,000
- Raichel Arieh (Israel) – 261,000
- Paska Andrej (Slovakia) – 250,000
- Smirnov Oleksandr (Ukraine) – 250,000
- Mizrahi Gil (Israel) – 215,000
What's Next
The Summer Polish Poker Cup continues today with the third day of play, featuring two Main Event flights and the festival's first trophy event. Players can compete in the SPPC Deepstack, which offers a €15,000 prize pool for a €250 buy-in, starting at 5:00 PM local time.
Tournament Schedule
The festival runs throughout the week, with multiple starting flights for the Main Event and various side events. The Main Event Day 2 is scheduled for Sunday, where all qualifiers will return to battle for the title and the guaranteed prize pool.
For those interested in participating, the remaining flights offer additional opportunities to advance. The Deepstack event provides a lower-cost option with a respectable prize pool, appealing to a wide range of players.
As the Summer Polish Poker Cup progresses, the atmosphere at Banco Bratislava remains electric, with players from across Europe and beyond competing for poker glory. The event's popularity underscores the strong poker community in the region and the appeal of the Polish-Slovak partnership.
FAQ
- The Main Event has a €150 buy-in with a €250,000 guarantee.