Kratzer Snatches Victory from the Favorite
One of the series' most attractive tournaments was the 300CHF Colossus, once again living up to its reputation by attracting players in droves. Across four starting days, the event amassed 641 entries, generating a prize pool of 173,070CHF and surpassing the original guarantee of 150,000CHF. Sixty-six players advanced to the final day, all already assured of a minimum payout of 650CHF.
The main favorite for the win was Germany's Sascha Manns, who entered the final stage as a dominant chipleader. He maintained his lead until the heads-up, where he faced stiff resistance from Austria's Laurence Kratzer. Kratzer managed to tip the scales in his favor, taking home 31,000CHF, the coveted gold ring, and a WSOP Package worth $5,000.
Final Table Results Event #4: 300CHF Colossus
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Earnings |
|
1. |
Laurence Kratzer |
Austria |
31,000CHF |
|
2. |
Sascha Manns |
Germany |
20,500CHF |
|
3. |
Adrian Ziemichod |
Poland |
13,500CHF |
|
4. |
Tasho Sehitaj |
Albania |
9,500CHF |
|
5. |
Mario Fausch |
Switzerland |
6,600CHF |
|
6. |
Andreas Putz |
Austria |
4,800CHF |
|
7. |
Pedro Carvalhas Faustino |
Portugal |
3,600CHF |
|
8. |
Mark Mueller |
Switzerland |
2,800CHF |
|
9. |
Jure Hrup |
Slovenia |
2,300CHF |
Bounty Hunter Decided in "Overtime"
Event #6: 800CHF Bounty Hunter delivered drama that extended into an additional day of play. The tournament attracted a total of 148 entries, creating a prize pool of 106,560CHF. Of this, 44,400CHF was allocated to bounty rewards, and 62,160CHF was reserved for placements.
The final heads-up had Israeli Gabi Livshitz as the favorite, holding a significant 3:1 lead over Greek opponent Evangelos Kamperis. However, the final showdown took an unexpected turn. Kamperis closed the gap and ultimately defeated his rival. Besides claiming the gold ring, he walked away with 15,132 CHF, gathered bounty rewards, and a WSOP package worth $5,000.
Final Table Results Event #6: 800CHF Bounty Hunter
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Earnings |
|
1. |
Evangelos Kamperis |
Greece |
15,132CHF |
|
2. |
Gabi Livshitz |
Israel |
9,200CHF |
|
3. |
Roman Sartory |
Germany |
6,100CHF |
|
4. |
Moreno Plozza |
Switzerland |
4,200CHF |
|
5. |
Kevin Pichet |
France |
3,000CHF |
|
6. |
Andrea Roner |
Switzerland |
2,200CHF |
|
7. |
Yuxi Huang |
China |
1,700CHF |
|
8. |
Rostyslav Sabishchenko |
Ukraine |
1,400CHF |
|
9. |
Michael Back |
Switzerland |
1,100CHF |
The action in Liechtenstein is far from over; in fact, it's heating up. The 1,500CHF Main Event has already kicked off, enticing players with a guaranteed prize pool of 1,000,000CHF. With just the initial flight and 109 entries so far, it's still uncertain whether the guarantee will be surpassed.
Sources: WSOP+, Live.GCLI, FB/GCPokerroom
