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The first-ever EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Main Event has its champion! Watch the best hands, biggest pots, dramatic all-ins and key turning points from the final table of the inaugural EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Main Event at Banco Casino Bratislava.

After 549 entries and several days of intense action, only nine players reached the televised final table. The battle for the title delivered everything you could ask for – major eliminations, huge pressure spots, big pay jumps and a dramatic final stretch that eventually ended in a three-way deal.

The last three players agreed on a deal that locked up major payouts for Jan Marius Bakke, Daniel Mar Palsson and Ronny Vihovde Ulveraker, but the title and trophy were still up for grabs. And after the deal, the action continued.

In the final play-out, JAN MARIUS BAKKE came out on top and became the first-ever EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Main Event champion. Bakke finished the tournament with 24.715€, while Daniel Mar Palsson took 19.679€ and Ronny Vihovde Ulveraker collected 17.856€ after the three-way deal.

Final Table Results

1. JAN MARIUS BAKKE 🇳🇴 – 24.715€
2. DANIEL MAR PALSSON 🇮🇸 – 19.679€
3. RONNY VIHOVDE ULVERAKER 🇳🇴 – 17.856€
4. MORTEN OPEDAL 🇳🇴 – 9.650€
5. NICLAS LAURIN THUMM 🇩🇪 – 7.510€
6. BORYS SEBASTIAN BOROWIK 🇵🇱 – 5.770€
7. MARTINA SVOBODOVÁ 🇸🇰 – 4.650€
8. JASON LAWRENCE KISELIS 🇦🇺 – 3.720€
9. JOHN OSKAR OESTENSEN 🇳🇴 – 2.980€

The reigning world champion Lucas Jumalon is gearing up for another title at the WSOP Circuit Main Event in Austin!

The WSOP Circuit Main Event at TCH Social Club in Austin, Texas, has reached its thrilling climax. The tournament, with a $1,700 buy-in, drew a massive field of 2,090 entries, surpassing the guaranteed $2 million and setting the prize pool at an impressive $3,166,350.

Only 18 players remain, each guaranteed a minimum payout of $15,330. For the overall winner, besides the prestigious ring, there's a grand prize of $433,670.

The main attraction of the final day is reigning world champion Lucas Jumalon. Just weeks after dominating the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas with a $10 million win, he enters the final day as the massive chipleader.

He'll be joined in the title chase by other champions. Ryan Brown, the WSOPC Main Event winner from Council Bluffs, is in second place, followed by Horseshoe Hammond champion Brant Jolly. Additionally, multiple ring holders Aaron Massey and John Holley continue their quest.

Standings after Day 2 in Event #13: $1,700 WSOP Circuit Main Event TCH Social Austin

Rank	Player	Stack
1.	Lucas Jumalon	11,215,000
2.	Ryan Brown	8,200,000
3.	Brant Jolly	7,000,000
4.	Eric Tang	6,400,000
5.	Eric Chang	6,300,000
6.	Taylor Fortini	5,500,000
7.	Aaron Massey	4,900,000
8.	Randy Sim	4,400,000
9.	Venkat Chivukula	4,300,000
10.	Xinguo Wang	4,100,000
11.	Anil Jivani	3,800,000
12.	Kimberly Stone	3,300,000
13.	Paul Fisher	3,200,000
14.	Simon Britton	3,100,000
15.	Raghuram Jonnalagedda	2,800,000
16.	Kai Yang	2,100,000
17.	Kent Stephens	1,700,000
18.	John Holley	1,300,000

Payout Structure:

Position	Prize
1st Place	$433,670
2nd Place	$289,110
3rd Place	$211,440
4th Place	$156,455
5th Place	$116,580
6th Place	$87,200
7th Place	$66,960
8th Place	$51,540
9th Place	$40,100
10th – 11th Place	$31,530
12th – 13th Place	$24,530
14th – 17th Place	$19,030
18th Place	$15,330

Sources: WSOP Live, YouTube

The prestigious WPT Prime Championship at The Star Sydney casino has attracted a massive turnout. With a buy-in of 1,500 AUD, the total field expanded to 1,036 entries. Only the last 9 finalists have advanced to the final day, where they will compete for the coveted trophy and a top prize of 215,920 AUD (~155,889$).

Heading into the final day, Liu Yang leads as the chipleader. Hot on his heels are Kenta Ito and Sasha Skalrud, with the top three players pulling ahead of the rest of the finalists. 

Current Standings WPT Australia Prime Championship Final Table

Position	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Liu Yang	Australia	11,200,000
2.	Kenta Ito	Australia	9,400,000
3.	Sasha Skalrud	Australia	8,475,000
4.	Jinyu Wang	Australia	4,000,000
5.	Louis Luo	Australia	2,975,000
6.	Cooper Feltham	Australia	1,700,000
7.	Ling Liu	Australia	1,275,000
8.	Jiaxu Chen	Australia	1,225,000
9.	Daniel Francis	Australia	1,150,000

Final Table Payouts:

Place	Prize (AUD)	Prize (~ USD)
1st place	215,920 AUD	155,889$
2nd place	133,000 AUD	96,023$
3rd place	99,000 AUD	71,476$
4th place	74,000 AUD	53,426$
5th place	56,500 AUD	40,792$
6th place	43,000 AUD	31,045$
7th place	33,000 AUD	23,825$
8th place	26,000 AUD	18,771$
9th place	22,000 AUD	15,883$

Sources: WPT, YouTube

A champion will be crowned today at Banco Casino Bratislava!

The inaugural EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Main Event has reached its final table. After 549 entries and several days of intense action, only nine players remain in contention for the title, trophy and the massive 30.128€ first prize. Daniel Mar Palsson from Iceland enters the final table as the chip leader with 6.135.000 chips, followed by Jan Marius Bakke and Morten Opedal. Slovakia still has a strong hope of keeping the trophy at home, with Martina Svobodová starting fourth in chips with 3.440.000.

FINAL TABLE

1. Daniel Mar Palsson 🇮🇸 – 6.135.000
2. Jan Marius Bakke 🇳🇴 – 4.105.000
3. Morten Opedal 🇳🇴 – 3.570.000
4. Martina Svobodová 🇸🇰 – 3.440.000
5. Ronny Vihovde Ulveraker 🇳🇴 – 3.370.000
6. Borys Sebastian Borowik 🇵🇱 – 3.200.000
7. Jason Lawrence Kiselis 🇦🇺 – 1.270.000
8. John Oskar Oestensen 🇳🇴 – 1.200.000
9. Niclas Laurin Thumm 🇩🇪 – 1.040.000

FINAL TABLE PAYOUTS

• 1st - 30.128€
• 2nd - 19.050€
• 3rd - 13.070€
• 4th – 9.650€
• 5th – 7.510€
• 6th – 5.770€
• 7th – 4.650€
• 8th – 3.720€
• 9th – 2.980€

Every finalist already has 2.980€ locked up, but the biggest prizes are still ahead. Expect major all-ins, huge pressure, dramatic eliminations and plenty of twists as we play all the way down to the first-ever EPICBET CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Main Event champion. Will chip leader Daniel Mar Palsson convert his advantage into victory? Can Martina Svobodová keep the trophy in Slovakia? Or will one of the short stacks produce a memorable comeback?

Watch the best hands, biggest pots, dramatic all-ins and key moments from Day 2 of the inaugural Epicbet Club Championship Main Event at Banco Casino Bratislava. The first-ever Epicbet Club Championship delivered a huge Main Event with 549 entries, smashing the 150.000€ guarantee and building the road toward a massive 30.128€ first prize. Day 2 started with 56 players already in the money, each guaranteed at least 790€, but the real mission was clear — survive the pressure and reach the official final table.

This highlights cut takes you through the most important stages of the day: crucial all-ins, short-stack battles, pay jumps, big-stack pressure and the key hands that shaped the race to the final nine. By the end of the session, only nine players remained in contention for the title of the first Epicbet Club Championship Main Event champion. Daniel Mar Palsson from Iceland ended Day 2 as the final-table chip leader with 6.135.000 chips, while Slovakia’s Martina Svobodová kept the home hopes alive with the fourth-largest stack. She enters the final table in a strong position, still fighting for the title, trophy and the biggest share of the prize pool.

Who survived the toughest all-ins? Which hand changed the direction of Day 2? And who made it through to the televised final table? Watch the highlights and relive the road to the final nine.