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2026 European Poker Sport Championship Series Recap
- Hüseyin Arkun wins €250 Main Event at 2026 EPSC.
- Event hosted at King’s Resort Rozvadov, featuring Hold’em & Omaha games.
- The series catered to all player levels with diverse buy-in options.
The 2026 European Poker Sport Championship at King’s Resort Rozvadov concluded with Germany’s Hüseyin Arkun winning the €250 Main Event. The series featured multiple Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha events.
The 2026 European Poker Sport Championship took place at King’s Resort Rozvadov in the Czech Republic, running from January 21 to January 26.
The series featured a full schedule of tournaments, led by the €250 Main Event and supported by several side events across No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha formats.
Players from across Europe participated throughout the six-day festival, with multiple buy-in levels and tournament structures designed to accommodate both recreational and regular tournament players.
€250 Main Event Recap
The €250 No Limit Hold’em Main Event stood as the centerpiece of the EPSC series. The tournament recorded a large overall field and maintained a prize pool structure aligned with its guarantee.
After multiple starting flights and a full Day 2 schedule, the event reached its final table with nine players remaining.
Germany’s Hüseyin Arkun entered the final table among the shorter stacks but steadily rebuilt through key confrontations.
His run included a crucial double-up that shifted control of the table and allowed him to apply pressure during the later stages of play.
The tournament concluded with heads-up negotiations between Arkun and Romania’s Cristian Dumitra. Following the agreement, Arkun secured the title and the top payout of €37,410, while Dumitra finished second for €29,190.
Main Event Final Table Results
|
Place |
Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hüseyin Arkun | Germany | € 37,410 |
| 2 | Cristian Dumitra | Romania | € 29,190 |
| 3 | Axel Bayout | France | € 19,500 |
| 4 | Antonio Fragale | Italy | € 15,200 |
| 5 | Jiri Heidtke | Czech Republic | € 12,200 |
| 6 | Mephisto | Germany | € 9,875 |
| 7 | Bela | Germany | € 8,225 |
| 8 | Martin Zeman | Slovakia | € 6,950 |
| 9 | Rudolf Wagner | Germany | € 5,900 |
Event Winners
€120 No Limit Hold’em - Turbo Morning
- Winner: Matthias Kribben (Germany)
€150 Pot Limit Omaha - EPSC PLO
- Winner: Jörg Spengler (Germany)
€550 No Limit Hold’em - EPSC High Roller
- Winner: Marius Gicovanu (Romania)
€150 No Limit Hold’em - EPSC Closer
- Winner: Alessandro Pisano (Italy)
Additional Event Results
€120 No Limit Hold’em - EPSC Ladies Event
- Entries: 12
- Re-entries: 7
- Guaranteed prize pool: €3,000
- Total prize pool: €2,520
- First prize: $1,021
€120 + €30 Pot Limit Omaha - EPSC PLO Bounty
- Entries: 53
- Re-entries: 15
- Guaranteed prize pool: €10,000
- Total prize pool: €6,528
- Winner payout: $1,526
The 2026 EPSC followed a multi-day structure with re-entry options, progressive blind levels, and a balanced mix of standard and turbo formats.
The schedule allowed consistent activity across all days of the series while maintaining clear separation between flagship and side events. The variety of buy-ins and game types contributed to steady participation throughout the festival.
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