The Main Event of the Israeli Poker Federation Cup saw an impressive 2,308 entries during the opening days at Banco Bratislava. This pushed the prizepool to a staggering €387,774, shared among 231 players. Yesterday, the last sixteen players gathered to battle for the championship title, and you could watch along. Thanks to our camera, you can also view the final table replay.
In the final day, the sixteen players who had already secured a minimum of €2,860 met. However, the champion awaited a trophy and a financial reward of €65,144 + a €350 ticket to EVBets Live. It didn't take long before the final lineup was revealed, led by Jozef Bihári with a stack of nearly 58 million chips.
| Pos. | Player | Country | Chips |
| 1 | BIHARI JOZEF | Slovakia | 57 900 000 |
| 2 | PAZMA LUKAS | Slovakia | 49 600 000 |
| 3 | KNAPEK TOMAS | Czech Republic | 29 300 000 |
| 4 | JESKO PETER | Slovakia | 21 700 000 |
| 5 | MICK ARNON | Israel | 20 800 000 |
| 6 | KOUBI YACOV YEHUDA SHAY | Israel | 19 200 000 |
| 7 | ILAVSKY MARTIN | Slovakia | 19 100 000 |
| 8 | CICKO LUBOMIR | Slovakia | 7 200 000 |
| 9 | EJIBIA ZURAB | Georgia | 5 900 000 |
The final table featured five local players, complemented by a Czech, a Georgian, and two Israeli players fighting for the title. In the final five, four Slovaks—Cicko, Bihári, Pažma, and Ilavský—joined Israeli player Arnon Mick, who faced a tough challenge trying to claim the title for Israel.
In the ultimate heads-up, Arnon Mick from Israel faced the seasoned local, Lukáš Pažma, with a stack of 75M chips against Pažma's 150M. It was Lukáš Pažma who ultimately delivered the best finish, outplaying 2,308 entries to claim the title. He walked away from Banco Bratislava with a stunning €65,144 and a ticket to the EVBETs Live Main Event worth €300,000, taking place in December. Congratulations!
IFP Main Event 2026:
| Pos. | Name | Country | Payout |
| 1. | Pažma Lukáš | Slovakia | €65,144 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 2. | Mick Arnon | Israel | €38,910 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 3. | Ilavský Martin | Slovakia | €27,320 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 4. | Cicko Ľubomír | Slovakia | €19,630 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 5. | Bihári Jozef | Slovakia | €15,340 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 6. | Ejibia Zurab | Georgia | €11,520 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 7. | Ješko Peter | Slovakia | €8,830 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 8. | Koubi Yacov Yehuda Shay | Israel | €6,270 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
| 9. | Knapek Tomáš | Czechia | €4,820 + €350 ticket EVBETs Live |
Following the October Israeli Poker Federation Cup, attention shifts to another major festival. From November 4 to 16, 2026, Banco Bratislava will host the Polish Poker Championship 2026, headlined by a €500,000 Main Event with just a €150 buy-in.
Last year's edition recorded a whopping 7,740 entries, and this year the festival expands to 13 days. Besides the Main Event, players can look forward to a €60,000 High Roller, a €40,000 Super High Roller, Championship Mystery Bounty, numerous other side events, and the new Road to Dubai.
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