Nagygyörgy's First Career Title
One of the most watched tournaments so far was the €2,700 PS Open High Roller, which saw an impressive turnout of 821 entries. The total prize pool soared to a remarkable €1,990,925.
The tournament story was written by Hungarian player Tibor Nagygyörgy, who had appeared at final tables in EPT events 15 years ago, yet had been waiting for a significant triumph. In a dramatic heads-up, he defeated Argentina's Luis Sequeira and finally added the prestigious trophy and a winning prize of €352,000, marking his personal record.
For Slovak fans, the tournament was also notable due to the success of Stanislav Koleno, who secured an excellent 12th place in the competitive field, earning €21,900.
Final Table Results of Event #17: €2,700 PS Open High Roller
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Tibor Nagygyörgy |
Hungary |
€352,000 |
|
2. |
Luis Sequeira |
Argentina |
€220,325 |
|
3. |
Boris Angelov |
Bulgaria |
€157,600 |
|
4. |
Davidi Kitai |
Belgium |
€121,200 |
|
5. |
Manuel Ferreno Roca |
Spain |
€93,200 |
|
6. |
Oliver Bithell |
United Kingdom |
€71,700 |
|
7. |
Yi Ye |
China |
€55,200 |
|
8. |
Laurent Torres |
France |
€42,400 |
|
9. |
Eric Sfez |
France |
€32,600 |
Canadian School by Daniel Dvoress
High stakes and top-tier talent marked the €25K NL Hold'em event, which saw 64 entries. The €1,536,640 prize pool was divided among the top nine, with the final table showcasing a galaxy of poker stars.
The title went to Canadian pro Daniel Dvoress, who pocketed €390,536, pushing his career earnings past the $50 million mark.
Dvoress emerged victorious in the final heads-up against American legend Benjamin Tollerene, who took home €370,104 after a deal. Other star-studded names like Isaac Haxton, Adrian Mateos, and Andras Nemeth also reached the money positions.
Final Table Results of Event #33: €25,000 NLH
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Daniel Dvoress |
Canada |
€390,536 |
|
2. |
Benjamin Tollerene |
USA |
€370,104 |
|
3. |
Teun Mulder |
Netherlands |
€212,800 |
|
4. |
Isaac Haxton |
USA |
€163,700 |
|
5. |
Adrian Mateos |
Spain |
€126,000 |
|
6. |
Alisson Piekazewicz |
Brazil |
€96,800 |
|
7. |
Juan Pardo |
Spain |
€74,500 |
|
8. |
Jon Ander Vallinas |
Spain |
€57,600 |
|
9. |
Andras Nemeth |
Hungary |
€44,600 |
Stian Usterud's Triumph in PLO 6-Max
Fans of four-card action enjoyed the €10,200 PL Omaha 6-Max event. With 61 entries, players competed for a share of the €591,700 prize pool. Norwegian Stian Usterud emerged as the champion, taking €177,400 for first place.
In heads-up play, he defeated England's Richard Gryko, who reached his third PLO final table at EPT Monte Carlo but narrowly missed victory once again.
The bronze spot went to the highly active Hungarian Andras Nemeth, adding another successful result to his current festival achievements.
Final Table Results of Event #27: €10,200 PLO 6-Max
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
Stian Usterud |
Norway |
€177,400 |
|
2. |
Richard Gryko |
England |
€115,400 |
|
3. |
Andras Nemeth |
Hungary |
€82,000 |
|
4. |
Jose Orlando Fernandes Scarano |
Brazil |
€63,000 |
|
5. |
Elias Harala |
Finland |
€48,500 |
|
6. |
Youness Barakat |
England |
€37,300 |
|
7. |
Jose Ignacio Barbero |
Argentina |
€28,700 |
|
8. |
Leonidas Kostagiolas |
Greece |
€22,200 |
|
9. |
Jeremy Trojand |
Germany |
€17,200 |
Sources: PS Live, Flickr
