The Epicbet Club Championship Main Event attracted 549 entries, and yesterday the final nine players took their seats at the final table, which you could follow via live stream:

 

Today, the 45th edition of Banco Casino Masters & PLO Masters kicks off at Banco Bratislava and will run until 28 September 2026.

The main attraction will once again be the €250,000 Main Event with a buy-in of just €170. Banco Casino Masters is one of the best-known domestic poker series and, since 2016, has brought dozens of editions and millions of euros in prize money. The September edition will be the 45th edition.

Several new features await poker enthusiasts in this edition. Today’s DAY 1A can be played for just €85, which is great news for poker players with all kinds of bankrolls. You can also look forward to the new MASTERS PLAYZONE from the very beginning!

€2,600 Chipleader Bonus on Day 1

The Main Event will once again feature the popular DAY 1 CHIPLEADER BONUS, rewarding the three best-performing players in each starting flight:

1st place – €1,500
2nd place – €750
3rd place – €350

An additional €2,600 will therefore be awarded in every Day 1 flight (except Day 1A, when the HALF PRICE promotion takes place), adding extra motivation not only to qualify, but also to fight for the biggest possible stack.

The final table started at 4 PM, with the last nine players battling for the championship title and a €30,128 prize.

Jan Marius Bakke from Norway claimed the victory. After the 3-way deal, he produced the best finish and walked away from Banco Bratislava with €24,713 and, of course, the title of the first-ever Epicbet Club Championship champion!

 

1. Bakke Jan Marius, Norway – 24 713€
2. Palsson Daniel, Iceland – 19 679€
3. Ulveraker Ronny Vihovde, Norway – 17 856€
4. Opedal Morten, Norway – 9 650€
5. Thumm Niclas Laurin, Germany – 7 510€
6. Borowik Borys Sebastian, Poland – 5 770€
7. Svobodova Martina, Slovakia – 4 650€
8. Kiselis Jason Lawrence, Australia – 3 720€
9. Oestensen John Oskar, Norway – 2 980€
10. Stangnes Oyvind Kildal, Norway – 2 590€
11. Eidsaeter Svein Olav, Norway – 2 590€
12. Stroemme Nikolai Hammernes, Norway – 2 250€
13. Warberg Arnstein, Norway – 2 250€
14. Ylikaennoe Jani Petteri, Finland – 1 960€
15. Maage Tom Richard, Norway – 1 960€
16. Holvik Aasmund Jonassen, Norway – 1 750€
17. Hagen Espen, Norway – 1 750€
18. Gravdal Eirik Boeen, Norway – 1 560€
19. Eschrich Bernd, Austria – 1 560€
20. Konst Lennart Adam, Netherlands – 1 560€
21. Lakatos Roman, Slovakia – 1 390€
22. Flataker Kristin Ytredal, Norway – 1 390€
23. Stojanovic Mladen, Croatia – 1 390€
24. Ahmed Josef, Austria – 1 240€
25. Yavor Yankov, Austria – 1 240€
26. Schievink Robert, Netherlands – 1 240€
27. Nanos Ioannis, Greece – 1 240€
28. Nesovic Nenad, Serbia – 1 110€
29. Urban David, Slovakia – 1 110€
30. Iversen Jan Erik Larsen, Norway – 1 110€
31. Ilavsky Martin, Slovakia – 1 110€
32. Weninger Ewald Herbert, Austria – 990€
33. Faber Jozef, Czech Republic – 990€
34. Mienna Sten Rune, Norway – 990€
35. Svenoey Roy Arild, Norway – 990€
36. Miklos Marek, Slovakia – 990€
37. Uran Andreas, Norway – 990€
38. Mueller Tomas, Czech Republic – 990€
39. Voldsund Kristian, Norway – 990€
40. Hjelmseth Martin Gundersen, Norway – 890€
41. Oittinen Toni Wilhelm, Finland – 890€
42. Lund Magnus Falnes Lang Ree, Norway – 890€
43. Hammer Erwin, Austria – 890€
44. Nilsen Dag Asle, Norway – 890€
45. Stadtrucker Fedor, Slovakia – 890€
46. Sisso Avraham, Israel – 890€
47. Oeksnes Jo, Norway – 890€
48. Glasby Amber Michelle, England – 790€
49. Perelman Robert A, United States – 790€
50. Anonli Patrick, Norway – 790€
51. Grabovsky Leopold, Austria – 790€
52. Shcherba Vitalii, Ukraine – 790€
53. Vulcano Giuseppe, Italy – 790€
54. Dox Denis, Slovakia – 790€
55. Karlsen Ole Johnny Fagerslett, Norway – 790€
56. Ylismaeki Joel Edvin, Finland – 790€
57. Dox Denis, Slovakia – 790€

 

Big tournaments will continue through the end of the year

However, the big poker season at Banco Bratislava is far from over after the September festival double-header. From 6–12 October, the Israeli Federation Cup returns for its second edition, featuring an increased €300,000 Main Event with a €200 buy-in.

November will bring one of the absolute highlights of the year. The Polish Poker Championship 2026 will take place from 4–16 November, offering a massive €500,000 Main Event for a buy-in of just €150 over thirteen days. Following a record 7,740 entries last year, the goal will once again be to challenge the all-time numbers.

And the year will come to a grand finale from 15–20 December, when EVBETS LIVE makes its debut in Bratislava, which will be in a festive Christmas atmosphere. The new festival will feature a €300,000 Main Event, High Rollers, unconventional side events, and Banco PlayZone with prizes worth several thousand euros.