The Banco Casino Masters has celebrated 42 champions in its history. This regular series, dating back to 2016, will seek its 43rd champion this week. Over the years, nearly €6 million has been awarded, with this edition boasting a stunning €250,000 prize pool. All this for just a €170 entry fee.
The tournament days run until Sunday, January 18th, when all qualifiers will meet in Day 2. Each player entering Day 2 is guaranteed a cash prize, but the biggest winnings await their owners on Monday, January 19th, during the final day. You can find the complete schedule of Banco Casino Masters below.
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The Chipleader Bonus is Back
There's money on the line even before the second playing day, thanks to the Chipleader Bonus, which guarantees €2,600 for the top three players in chips in each flight. The Chipleader Bonus pays out immediately after the flight ends, making it well worth competing from the start.
- Chipleader of the flight – €1,500 in cash
- 2nd place – €750
- 3rd place – €350
First Qualifiers Announced
Yesterday, Banco Casino Masters began its seven-day poker journey with opening day 1A. Players paid the €170 entry fee 128 times, leading to 13 players advancing under the standard 10% qualification rule. The chipleader was Nanos Konstantinos from Greece, who took home a chipleader bonus of €1,500. Roman Pekár also secured €750, while Ján Častváň and Vitalii Shcherba split the €350 bonus as they had an identical chip count after calculation.
Banco Casino Masters €250,000 GTD – 1A:
Today, Banco Casino Masters will continue with flight 1B starting at 6:00 PM, with each player receiving 40,000 chips for the €170 entry fee.
