Euro Poker Millions Exceeds Expectations & Breaks Records King's Resort
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Over the last two weeks, King's Resort continued to play host as the home of European poker and welcomed the 2024 Euro Poker Millions (EPM) to its site. The tour, which boasted a €2 million guarantee for its €590 Main Event, journeyed to Rozvadov, Czechia, and thousands followed in search of big wins and unforgettable moments.
For the operator and the players, the festival was a huge success, with the Main Event drawing 6,237 entries. Those entry slips created a prize pool worth €3,199,581, making it the biggest prize pool for a tournament in Europe with a buy-in under €1,000.
Federico Brunato, Director of Poker for King's Resort, was grateful for the turnout, stating, "We are really happy you decided to come to this tournament and not to be with your family on some beach. Without you, this would not have been possible to make this historic event, not only in Euro poker but in world poker."
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And just who came out on top in this record-breaking event?
Following a three-way deal, where some money was left up top along with the title, Jakub Skurzynski sealed the win after overcoming Julien Combier and Nicolae Mihai to have his hand raised as the victor. In addition to the €404,704 payout, Skurzynski also picked up a ticket to the €10,350 Main Event for the 2024 World Series of Poker Europe, which takes place in September.
Skurzynski, also known as Kuba Skurzynski, is a notable figure in both the game design and esports communities. As a game designer, he has gained recognition for creating tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) that are deeply rooted in Polish folklore. His notable works include "Corny Groń," a solo RPG set in the Polish Carpathian Mountains, and its sequel, "Beyond Corny Groń: Adventurer's Guide."
In addition to his achievements in game design, Skurzynski is also a prominent esports professional known by his gamer tag "Jactroll." He hails from Poland and has played as a support for several competitive League of Legends teams, including Team Vitality.Bee and Papara SuperMassive.
The newly crowned champion calls poker one of his hobbies, and along with his natural competitive spirit, this massive score could pave the way for a deeper dive into poker for the gamer.
“It’s indescribable,” Skurzynski told tournament reporters, “I think I gave my best right at the final table, and I am very happy with how I managed the situation.”
“Now I don’t know what will happen, whether I will focus more on poker for a while or decide to invest in esports. It’s all still so hard to believe!”
EPM €590 Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakub Skurzynski | Poland | €404,704* |
| 2 | Julien Combier | France | €248,059* |
| 3 | Nicolae Mihai | Romania | €346,287* |
| 4 | "Pepa G." | Czechia | €135,850 |
| 5 | Adrian Cazacu | Romania | €105,350 |
| 6 | Ivan Banic | Croatia | €81,350 |
| 7 | "Mario" | Romania | €65,350 |
| 8 | Michal Schuh | Czechia | €52,850 |
| 9 | Attila Almasi | Hungary | €43,371 |
*indicates three-way deal
Euro Poker Millions Results
Alongside the Main Event, 14 other events played out across the two-week festival.
Clement Cure was the series' only two-time champion after he took down the EPM Fiftystack Opener and the King's Thursday Night Turbo for a combined score of €16,115.
Wissam Ouetani was also another big winner, topping the 509-entry field in the EPM €1,100 High Roller for €85,350.
A player who goes by "Maktim.S." also received a five-figure windfall, collecting €23,940 after triumphing in the EPM €250 Mystery Bounty.
| Tournament | Buy-in | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize | Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPM Fiftystack Opener | €150 | 482 | €59,527 | Clement Cure | €11,600 | - |
| EPM Main Event | €590 | 6,237 | €3,199,581 | Jakub Skurzynski | €414,704 | Three-way deal |
| EPM PLO 8-Max | €300 | 97 | €30,000 | Michal Snasel | €6,056 | Three-way deal |
| EPM Friday Night Turbo | €130 | 113 | €15,000 | Stephanie Metzger | €3,152 | Three-way deal |
| EPM Saturday Night Turbo | €130 | 225 | €23,512 | Serhii Karpus | €4,313 | Four-way deal |
| EPM Mystery Bounty | €250 | 1,011 | €216,101 | "Maktim.S." | €23,940 | Two-way deal |
| EPM Morning Turbo | €130 | 92 | €9,614 | "Aju" | €2,059 | Three-way deal |
| EPM PLO Knockout | €130 | 103 | €7,673 | "Donk Orleone" | €2,110 | - |
| EPM Morning Turbo | €130 | 117 | €12,226 | Adam Negreano | €2,100 | Two-way deal |
| King's Thursday Night Turbo | €130 | 180 | €18,810 | Clement Cure | €4,515 | - |
| EPM Turbo PLO | €170 | 76 | €10,830 | Adi Perez | €3,100 | Two-way deal |
| King's Friday Night Turbo | €130 | 117 | €12,226 | Janoe Budak | €3,000 | Three-way deal |
| EPM High Roller | €1,100 | 509 | €483,550 | Wissam Ouetani | €85,350 | Two-way deal |
| EPM Monday Knockout | €170 | 180 | €16,650 | Giovani Gaiulli | €4,001 | - |
| EPM Closer | €170 | 174 | €24,795 | Emil Bise | €5,103 | Two-way deal |
