In a stunning finale, Domenico Lando from Italy claimed victory in the MPF Grand Event, taking home the trophy and a grand prize of €140,000. Known for his strategic finesse, Lando displayed remarkable skill and calm throughout the tournament, ultimately standing out among a competitive field of players.
Starting Day 3 as a middle stack, Lando skillfully navigated his way through tough hands and challenging flips, steadily building his chip count. His patience and precision allowed him to avoid risky plays and maintain a steady ascent. By the time he reached the final table, he was in peak form, gradually gaining the upper hand with calculated moves against some of the event’s top players.
The final heads-up battle against Nikolaos Konstas was a showcase of talent and determination, with both players pushing each other to their limits. Lando’s sharp instincts and unyielding persistence ultimately secured him the win, earning him the title of MPF Grand Event Champion.
Domenico Lando’s journey through the MPF Grand Event is a testament to his resilience and skill, making his victory both well-deserved and inspiring. Congratulations to the new champion! 🎉
UDSO Gold High Roller Finale: Victory for England’s Josh Boulton
The UDSO Gold High Roller Day 2 served as the thrilling final round, with 95 players returning to the tables, each one aiming for the title and the top prize. After intense hands and strategic play, it was England’s Josh Boulton who emerged as the champion, securing the trophy and a prize of €24,400.
The competition was fierce, with players showcasing their skills in hopes of capturing the final reward. Boulton’s perseverance and expertise led him through challenging moments, ultimately making him the last player standing and claiming the prestigious high roller win.
Congratulations to Josh Boulton on his impressive victory!
Day 3: High Stakes Action and Big Chip Counts
Day 3 of the tournament saw intense competition, with Charles Christian Pierre Leon Eichner dominating the field, finishing with an impressive 34,425,000 chips. Following him were Nikolaos Angelou Konstas with 20,425,000 and Jaroslaw Kamil Falkowski holding 17,550,000.
As the day progressed, smaller stacks like Salih Zeki Kaya and Antonio Alba battled to stay in contention. Eichner’s commanding lead kept him at the forefront, but the unpredictability of poker kept everyone on edge throughout the day.
Pos
Player name
Chips
Table/Seat
Prize
1
Charles Christian Pierre Leon Eichner
34,425,000
42/3
–
2
Nikolaos Angelou Konstas
20,425,000
42/6
–
3
Jaroslaw Kamil Falkowski
17,550,000
42/8
–
4
Theodoros Ampelikiotis
8,950,000
41/4
–
5
Domenico Davide Lando
8,050,000
41/1
–
6
Andre Grech
7,400,000
41/6
–
7
Antonio Alba
2,600,000
41/2
–
8
Salih Zeki Kaya
2,000,000
41/3
–
Highroller USDO GOLD Day 1
The UDSO Gold High Roller Day 1 had a total of 72 players, out of which only 26 qualified for Day 2. The competition was intense, and those remaining will continue to battle it out for the top spots !
Day 2 Summary: Chip Count and Highlights
The MPF Grand Event continued with Day 2, where 306 players gathered, each determined to secure their spot in Day 3. After an intense day filled with high-stakes action, only 53 players bagged chips to advance to the next round of the tournament.
Leading the charge is Malta’s own Andre Grech, who amassed an impressive stack of 5,625,000 chips. Close behind are Nikolaos Konstas from Greece with 4,540,000 and Glen Gaines from the UK, holding 4,190,000.
Day 3 of the Grand Event is expected to bring even more excitement, as the remaining players compete for the coveted trophy and a top prize of €140,000. Stay tuned for updates!
Here’s the chip count for the final 53 players:
Pos
Player Name
Chips
Table/Seat
Country
1
Andre Grech
5,625,000
2/6
Malta
2
Nikolaos Konstas
4,540,000
7/5
Greece
3
Glen Gaines
4,190,000
6/8
United Kingdom
4
Matthieu Burguiere
3,525,000
6/5
France
5
Salih Zeki Kaya
3,460,000
6/9
Denmark
6
Antonio Alba
3,450,000
9/1
Italy
7
Danilo Mercuri
3,405,000
6/1
Italy
8
Angelo Vietti
3,325,000
9/4
Italy
9
Antonin Hays
2,935,000
10/8
France
10
Antoine Berruel
2,850,000
7/6
France
11
Stavros Petychakis
2,840,000
3/5
Greece
12
Miika Samuli Toyras
2,810,000
10/7
Finland
13
Charles Leon Eichner
2,775,000
10/1
France
14
Andrea Melluzzo
2,575,000
2/2
Italy
15
Lars Jonas Hahnert
2,480,000
7/1
Sweden
16
Alejandro Asenjo
2,440,000
3/4
Spain
17
Emmanouil Zacharakis
2,115,000
9/8
Greece
18
Dennis Mercier
2,100,000
2/4
Netherlands
19
Domenico Lando
1,985,000
3/9
Italy
20
Marco Canavesi
1,975,000
2/9
Italy
21
William Cannavo
1,970,000
3/3
Italy
22
Fabio Peluso
1,925,000
9/5
Italy
23
Massimiliano Ferro
1,885,000
7/8
Italy
24
Per Backstrom
1,870,000
6/2
Sweden
25
Theodoros Ampelikiotis
1,775,000
3/2
Greece
26
Lawrence Bonnici
1,600,000
2/8
Malta
27
Marko Luksa
1,600,000
9/7
Slovenia
28
Zigmas Pekarskas
1,595,000
7/9
Lithuania
29
Scott Ledingham
1,555,000
10/6
United Kingdom
30
Carsten Mawick
1,520,000
3/6
Germany
31
Aschraf Khader
1,470,000
6/6
Germany
32
Rui Soares
1,435,000
9/2
Portugal
33
Saverio Rizzello
1,435,000
2/1
Italy
34
Theo Schmitt
1,400,000
6/7
Germany
35
Andrea Crobu
1,325,000
7/2
Italy
36
Davide Gelardi
1,310,000
2/3
Italy
37
Simone Maciocia
1,295,000
10/4
Malta
38
Tanguy Pellerin
1,250,000
7/4
France
39
Florent Guy Colin
1,220,000
3/8
France
40
Johan Ekdahl
1,195,000
10/3
Sweden
41
Ippazio Manno
1,125,000
2/7
Italy
42
Shelley Mcdermott
1,075,000
10/9
United Kingdom
43
Giuseppe Federico
900,000
9/9
Italy
44
Savvas Gazis
890,000
10/5
Greece
45
Jaroslaw Falkowski
875,000
6/4
Poland
46
Bas De Laat
805,000
6/3
Netherlands
47
Philip Mooring
765,000
9/6
United Kingdom
48
Apostolos Karathanasis
760,000
9/3
Greece
49
Alexandrs Golubevs
750,000
10/2
Latvia
50
Mikael Skantze
700,000
2/5
Sweden
51
Martin Svoboda
690,000
3/7
Czech Republic
52
Andras Kovacks
630,000
7/3
Hungary
53
Robert William Mcadam
520,000
7/7
United Kingdom
Strong turnout for main event flights 1E, 1F, and 1G
Friday’s action brought an impressive crowd with three flights for the Main Event, totaling 814 entries and 122 players moving on to Day 2.
Here’s a summary of the day’s entries, qualifiers, and top chip stacks from each flight:
1G remaining players
Pos
Player Name
Chips
Table/Seat
Nationality
1
Joris Ruijs
943,000
2/2
🇳🇱 Netherlands
2
Emmanouil Livanos
595,000
1/5
🇬🇷 Greece
3
Timothy Michael Wright
516,000
1/4
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4
Ilija Savevski
500,000
2/3
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
5
Stephen John O’Keeffe
380,000
1/3
🇮🇪 Ireland
6
Christos Leantzis
377,000
1/9
🇬🇷 Greece
7
Jiany Lu
352,000
2/6
🇨🇳 China
8
Sebastian Lund Mortensen
285,000
2/5
🇩🇰 Denmark
9
Michael Charles Howard
220,000
1/7
🇺🇸 United States
10
Kirk Dean Austin
170,000
1/1
🇨🇦 Canada
11
Jurgen Bielz
141,000
2/8
🇩🇪 Germany
12
Michael Fohs
130,000
1/6
🇩🇪 Germany
13
Katie Georgina Swift
53,000
2/1
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14
Vincent Schuler
38,000
2/4
🇫🇷 France
1F remaining players
Pos
Player Name
Chips
Table/Seat
Nationality
1
Lawrence Bonnici
1,134,000
7/6
🇲🇹 Malta
2
Daniel Prunster
861,000
5/7
🇦🇹 Austria
3
Josef Jezek
585,000
7/3
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
4
Wayne Armstrong
565,000
7/4
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5
Mairus-Marcel Popescu
542,000
5/3
🇷🇴 Romania
6
Rui Lessa Ferreira Uribarri Soares
478,000
9/8
🇵🇹 Portugal
7
Ionut Arvatu
472,000
4/6
🇷🇴 Romania
8
Marc Schembri
434,000
5/2
🇲🇹 Malta
9
Miguel Angel Herreros Sanchez
417,000
9/9
🇪🇸 Spain
10
Daniel Mountford
410,000
4/7
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11
Leonardo Burdino
409,000
4/9
🇮🇹 Italy
12
Hakan Uzun
406,000
4/3
🇹🇷 Turkey
13
Nikolaos Oikonomou
362,000
5/6
🇬🇷 Greece
14
Angelo Virde
343,000
5/9
🇮🇹 Italy
15
Elias Ennemoser
334,000
4/4
🇦🇹 Austria
16
Fabio Roperti
314,000
5/5
🇮🇹 Italy
17
Jennifer Knobloch
275,000
9/5
🇩🇪 Germany
18
Terry Bowker
255,000
4/1
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19
Laurence Thomas O’kane
252,000
7/1
🇮🇪 Ireland
20
Mary Bernadette Kerr
234,000
7/7
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1E remaining players
Pos
Player Name
Chips
Table/Seat
Nationality
26
Georgios Georgiou
127,000
9/4
🇨🇾 Cyprus
27
Alejandro Garcia Asenjo
121,000
9/3
🇪🇸 Spain
28
Alfredo Palmentieri
103,000
7/5
🇮🇹 Italy
29
Taki Petros
103,000
9/1
🇬🇷 Greece
30
Shane Thomas O’Connell
94,000
7/2
🇮🇪 Ireland
31
Adam Daniel Diamond
79,000
9/7
🇺🇸 United States
32
Segrej Babincev
74,000
4/5
🇱🇹 Lithuania
Day 1D chip count: Italy leads with Alba in top spot, international field gears up for next round
Yesterday’s Day 1D chip count saw an intense mix of nationalities and strategies on display, with Italy leading the pack as Antonio Alba soared to the top, bagging a massive 1,200,000 in chips. Close on his heels was Ciaran McCullagh from Ireland with 1,089,000, making him a formidable competitor for the next rounds. Italy dominated the top 10 positions, showcasing a strong presence with Giuseppe Federico in third, Andrea Pasquale Crobu, and Franco Alessandro Pau among others—all posting solid chip stacks.
The UK, Sweden, and other countries also had representatives in good standing, like Glen Gaines and Lars Jonas Hahnert, who secured respectable spots in the top half. Lower on the leaderboard, players like Joshua James Hardman and Brigitta Helen Gustavsson from the UK and Sweden, respectively, still have a chance to rebound but will need to up their game significantly. Meanwhile, several players were eliminated just shy of gaining substantial momentum, and a few, including Michael Goertz and Martin Svoboda, rounded off the list with unknown chip counts—likely pushing their way to survive another day.
1
Antonio Alba
1,200,000
Italy
2
Ciaran Mccullagh
1,089,000
Ireland
3
Giuseppe Federico
848,000
Italy
4
Andrea Pasquale Crobu
677,000
Italy
5
Franco Alessandro Pau
672,000
Italy
6
Glen Gaines
644,000
United Kingdom
7
Lars Jonas Hahnert
545,000
Sweden
8
Hendrik Jan Julius Blokdijk
542,000
Netherlands
9
Salvatore Dimartino
521,000
Italy
10
Miika Samuli Toyras
503,000
Finland
11
Roberto Cilia
464,000
Italy
12
Domenico Davide Lando
454,000
Italy
13
Anders Verner Nilsson
426,000
Sweden
14
Michael Broadhurst
408,000
United Kingdom
15
Jacopo Barnabo’
391,000
Italy
16
Kenneth Hugh Liddle
349,000
United Kingdom
17
Volker Markus David Blohs
316,000
Germany
18
Thomas Hofmann
315,000
Switzerland
19
Antonio Gandolfo
298,000
Italy
20
Francesco Gisolfi
294,000
Italy
21
Pablo Felipe Beautell Marrero
292,000
Spain
22
Daniele Caprino
286,000
Italy
23
Simon Edvard Lindell
263,000
Sweden
24
Cem Mauritz Altikardes
249,000
Germany
25
Antonio De Lucia
239,000
Italy
26
Dimitrios Kourous
221,000
Greece
27
Paresys Gauthier
189,000
France
28
Grzegorz Kozieja
189,000
Poland
29
Nikolay Zhurnalov
181,000
Bulgarian
30
Deborah Lee Espe
176,000
United States
31
Joshua James Hardman
176,000
United Kingdom
32
Robert William Mcadam
166,000
United Kingdom
33
Brigitta Helen Gustavsson
136,000
Sweden
34
Huibrecht Den Boer
132,000
Netherlands
35
Mary P Mccullough
132,000
United States
36
Jerry Evald Niklas Johansson
129,000
Sweden
37
Dario Filippelli
116,000
Italy
38
Tor Andre Nesse
102,000
Norway
39
Dmitri Dudakov
69,000
Estonia
40
Mohamed Elyes Bouzgarrou
68,000
Tunisia
41
Danny Adam Hernon
64,000
United Kingdom
42
Moreno Bonasera
59,000
Italy
43
Claudio Paolo Renato Malandri
55,000
Germany
44
Nikolaos Angelou Konstas
Unknown
Greece
45
Terje Widar Bergslid
Unknown
Norway
46
Aidan Cornelius Canny
Unknown
Ireland
47
Michael Goertz
Unknown
Germany
48
Georgios Mellidis
Unknown
Greece
49
Daniel Filipe Pereira Henriques
Unknown
Portugal
50
Martin Svoboda
Unknown
Czech Republic
51
Ann Tillotson
Unknown
United Kingdom
52
Mikel Theodor Waber
Unknown
Switzerland
Day 1C recap: fierce competition among 158 entries as top players emerge
Day 1C showcased an intense battle among 158 entries, with Salvatore Restuccia emerging at the top of the leaderboard, building a dominant stack of 856,000 chips. Close behind, Benoit Kuhn claimed the second spot with 805,000 chips, followed by seasoned players Gary Fisher and Alexandrs Golubevs with stacks of 573,000 and 520,000, respectively. Johann Muhlbauer completed the top five, securing 512,000 chips as he navigated the day’s challenging field.
The top 23 spots reflect a lineup of international talent, with players from across Europe leveraging every hand to advance. As each contender inches closer to the tournament’s next stage, the stakes continue to climb!
Pos.
Player
Chips
Table
PLB
#1
SALVATORE. RESTUCCIA.
856 000
1-5
707,11
#2
BENOIT. KUHN.
805 000
5-9
466,52
#3
GARY. FISHER.
573 000
2-6
365,77
#4
ALEXANDRS. GOLUBEVS.
520 000
1-9
307,79
#5
JOHANN. MUHLBAUER.
512 000
2-4
269,22
#6
FRANCESCO. LIPARI.
484 000
2-3
241,32
#7
MATTHIEU NOEL. BURGUIERE.
436 000
1-6
220,00
#8
IPPAZIO. MANNO.
427 000
2-5
203,06
#9
MICHAIL. TASTANIS.
359 000
5-5
189,21
#10
RIMKO. MEIJER.
350 000
2-2
177,62
#11
MARTYNAS. BRAZDZIONIS.
325 000
5-4
167,74
#12
BRYNJA BJORG. SASSOON.
324 000
1-4
159,21
#13
ALESSANDRO. PICHIERRI.
304 000
5-8
151,75
#14
ANGELO. SIDOTI.
285 000
1-7
145,15
#15
VANGELIS. KAIMAKAMIS.
237 000
1-2
139,26
#16
IGOR. TRAJKOSKI.
229 000
5-2
133,97
#17
CORENTIN PIERRE. SOULIER.
221 000
5-1
129,19
#18
JAMES ALAN. NIXON.
151 000
2-8
124,83
#19
HENRI. DE HOOP.
140 000
5-6
120,85
#20
GARY. MORGAN.
111 000
1-8
117,18
#21
PER HELGE. GAASSAND.
104 000
2-9
113,80
#22
PETER HERMANN. BACKEN.
88 000
5-7
110,67
#23
ULADZIMIR. LUCHKOU.
81 000
5-3
107,76
Day 1B Results: intense competition among 165 players
Day 1B results highlighted a fierce competition between 165 players, with Alessandro De Iaco from Italy taking the lead with an impressive stack of 825,000 chips. Close behind, Emmanouil Zacharakis from Greece secured the second position with 728,000 chips. Other players rounding out the top 5 include Jaroslaw Falkowski from Poland, Apostolos Karathanasis from Greece, and Florent Guy Colin from France, all holding strong with stacks over 450,000 chips each.
The day also featured solid performances from players across Europe, including England, Lithuania, and Israel. Notable mentions in the top 10 include Philip Charles Christie from England and Pavle Pecelj from Serbia, each with competitive stacks of around 340,000 chips.
Pos.
Player
Country
No.
Chips
Seat
Inc.
1
DE IACO ALESSANDRO
Italy
428
825,000
3 4
2
ZACHARAKIS EMMANOUIL
Greece
384
728,000
3 6
3
FALKOWSKI JAROSLAW KAMIL
Poland
440
568,000
6 8
4
KARATHANASIS APOSTOLOS
Greece
337
498,000
2 2
5
COLIN FLORENT GUY
France
319
461,000
6 7
6
CUTI ALFREDO
Italy
386
378,000
6 6
7
VALILIS ANGELOS
Greece
353
374,000
6 3
8
NALEPKA KRYSTIAN PIOTR
Poland
399
372,000
2 8
9
CHRISTIE PHILIP CHARLES
England
358
346,000
2 6
10
PECELJ PAVLE
Serbia
368
342,000
3 9
11
PEKARSKAS ZIGMAS
Lithuania
417
339,000
2 3
12
ZIVKOVIC ALEKSANDAR
432
333,000
3 8
13
QUINLAN KEVIN PETER
England
344
332,000
3 2
14
MANN YOEL
Israel
367
314,000
3 3
15
KOROBOVS SERGEJS
Latvia
348
275,000
3 5
16
HARRIS DAVID JAMES
England
408
274,000
6 1
17
JAHN GABRIELE UTA
Austria
295
254,000
3 7
18
STULHOFER JAROSLAV
Czech Republic
443
252,000
6 2
19
TICHACEK JAN
Czech Republic
410
223,000
2 5
20
TAYLOR SARAH MELANIE
England
373
217,000
6 4
21
VOGEL DANIEL
Switzerland
314
209,000
6 5
22
BERRUEL ANTOINE
France
385
197,000
2 4
23
GRECH ANDRE
Malta
349
160,000
6 9
24
JOUANNEAU LUCIEN JULES MARTIN
France
420
154,000
2 9
25
MENANT HUGO THEO CALVIN
France
415
102,000
3 1
26
PSARROS PANAGIOTIS
Greece
402
81,000
2 7
275 entries for the first day of the competition !
Yesterday’s tournament saw players fiercely competing for top spots, with Italy taking the lead as Gabriele Sava and Angelo Vietti secured the 1st and 2nd positions, each with over a million chips.
Close behind, Irishman Simon Andrew Dunevein and Sweden’s Per Joakim Backstrom complete the top four, each holding a strong position. France also made a notable appearance in the top 10, with Antoine Talvard and Hocine Serie representing well.
With players from diverse countries vying for the lead, the tournament is shaping up to be an intense battle as everyone aims to climb the ranks in the coming days.
