The legendary Banco Casino Masters has always been one of the most popular poker tournaments in the region. This time marked the 44th edition, which saw tremendous participation from the poker community. During the initial days, players generated 1,863 entries, breaking the quarter-million guarantee. Only 9 players remain in contention for the biggest prizes. You can catch all the action live on our stream starting at 16:30.
In Banco Bratislava, yesterday's Day 2 saw 182 qualifiers from the opening sessions battling it out. Each had a guaranteed €340, but all eyes were on securing one of the nine final table seats. A new feature of the Masters, the final kicks off with the final table. Dominik Szuster from Poland sits as the chipleader, giving him the best shot at the top prize of €40,746. Among the contenders is Slovakia's own Patrik Forro, holding a stack of 8.3 million chips. Who will be crowned the 44th Banco Casino Masters champion?
Banco Casino Masters – Final Day Chipcount:
| Pos. | Player | Country | Chips |
| 1 | SZUSTER DOMINIK | Poland | 11 075 000 |
| 2 | HOFSETH JOHNNY | Norway | 10 875 000 |
| 3 | CHAULET ANDREA | France | 9 950 000 |
| 4 | HAMMERL THOMAS | Austria | 8 875 000 |
| 5 | FORRO PATRIK | Slovakia | 8 350 000 |
| 6 | KARMAN ANTONINO | Hungary | 8 125 000 |
| 7 | TOTH TAMAS | Hungary | 7 100 000 |
| 8 | SHUBIN DMYTRO | Ukraine | 4 675 000 |
| 9 | BASTL | Austria | 4 500 000 |
Banco Casino Masters – Payout:
| # | Payout |
| 1. | €40,546 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 2. | €25,870 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 3. | €17,820 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 4. | €12,990 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 5. | €10,030 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 6. | €7,450 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 7. | €5,680 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 8. | €4,040 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
| 9. | €3,130 + Ticket to Slovak Poker Championship €200,000 GTD (€200) |
