The Vamos Poker Tour Slovakia has crafted a captivating poker narrative over the past few days. The festival, boasting a total guarantee of €400,000, culminated in the Main Event's final day, which attracted 660 entries across all flights, creating an enticing prize pool with 86 payouts.
The final day began with 16 players left, with Egyptian chipleader Tamer Mohamed Abdelzaher Ibrahim holding the best starting position. However, the final day unfolded into a completely different story, shaped by Romanian player Traian Niko Gemanariu.
You can relive the final day's action in the live stream recording:
Traian Niko Gemanariu entered the final day in second place with a stack of 4,625,000. Throughout the crucial phase of the tournament, he proved to be one of the most formidable players. While many opponents gradually lost their footing, Gemanariu stayed near the top of the leaderboard, entering the final heads-up with a real shot at clinching the title for Romania.
His last opponent was a Chinese player going by the name SPYxxx, who had been a standout contender since the early flights. According to Vamos Poker Tour, the heads-up stretched into a lengthy duel that determined both the title and the largest payday of the festival.
Ultimately, Gemanariu claimed victory, taking home €37,500 for winning the Main Event. SPYxxx secured second place with a reward of €32,500. Keeping the home flag flying high, Karol Masarovic finished in third place, earning €17,580. A strong performance also came from Matej Macejak, who finished fifth, taking home €9,600 for his efforts.
Final results of the VPT Main Event Slovakia 2026 final day:
| Position | Player Name | Country | Prize |
| 1. | Traian Niko Gemanariu | Romania | €37,500 |
| 2. | SPYxxx | China | €32,500 |
| 3. | Karol Masarovic | Slovakia | €17,580 |
| 4. | Tamer Mohamed Abdelzaher Ibrahim | Egypt | €12,000 |
| 5. | Matej Macejak | Slovakia | €9,600 |
| 6. | Josef Ahmed | Austria | €7,750 |
| 7. | Nanos Alexandros | Greece | €6,200 |
| 8. | Filip Marchand | France | €4,850 |
| 9. | Jozsef Dobos | Hungary | €3,750 |
| 10. | Andrea Jules Chaulet | France | €2,750 |
| 11. | Lukas Benkovic | Slovakia | €2,750 |
| 12. | Antonio Georgiev Hadzhivanov | Bulgaria | €2,170 |
| 13. | Laszlo Gyoergy Filetoth | Hungary | €2,170 |
| 14. | Tomas Vojtek | Slovakia | €2,170 |
| 15. | Gabriel Izo | Slovakia | €2,170 |
| 16. | Igor Piotr Narajczyk | Poland | €1,880 |
Christoph Hillinger Named MVP of the Stop
Apart from the Main Event, special attention goes to Austrian player Christoph Hillinger. Following an outstanding series of results, he was declared the MVP of the VPT Slovakia 2026 stop. Hillinger made a significant mark, especially in the side events, having earlier won the PLO Championship KO among 37 entries, taking the title and €4,450. He added more cash finishes and maintained solid performance throughout the festival, making him the most successful player of the Slovakian stop according to the MVP ranking.
MVP Slovakia 2026 🇸🇰🏆
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Vamos Poker Tour Continues
Though the Slovakian stop of the Vamos Poker Tour is wrapped up, the 2026 season carries on. Next, the series heads to Troia, Portugal, from July 20 to 26, featuring a €300,000 guarantee.
Following that, players will compete in Milan from September 1 to 7 with a €500,000 guarantee, then Murcia in October, Sofia in November, and the season's grand finale in Lisbon. After a successful debut in Slovakia, the Vamos Poker Tour continues its international journey, promising several more months of thrilling stories, trophies, and champions.
