One of the biggest tournaments of the year, the “Czech Poker Masters,” took place at the popular Lithuanian “King's Resort” casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. This tournament attracted as many as 4,593 players, some of whom bought in multiple times, resulting in a total of 6,371 entries. This increased the prize pool to an impressive €605,245.
The future winner was awarded an impressive €100K prize. A large number of Lithuanians participated in this tournament, with 6 of them making it into the money. Two of them even fought at the final table of this tournament. Danas Dambrauskas reached 5th place, earning €24,600, while Marius Mikalauskas, who made it to the top three, agreed to share the remaining prize pool with his remaining opponents.
After resuming play to determine the winner, the Lithuanian defeated both of his opponents and claimed the champion's title, a €58,222 prize, and a €10,350 ticket to the WSOP Europe Main Event.
Among the prize winners were also Devidas Berlinas (48th place, €600), Vaidas Siriūnas (119th place, €350), Svajūnas Šeduikis (199th place, €300), and Vladas Burneikis (240th place, €250).
