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The Day 1D Speed of the King’s Million Main Event wrapped up precisely at 3:30 AM, featuring 30-minute levels and a total of 465 entries. As a result, 45 more players have secured their spots for Day 2, scheduled for next Sunday.
The standout performer of this fourth day of action was Turkey's OG Pajeka, who amassed an impressive stack of over 1,800,000 chips. With this dominant performance, he not only claims the provisional chip lead but also secures two valuable tickets—one for the European Poker Festival and another for the European Championship of Poker.
The second-place finisher, who will be revealed later in the Top 5, has also earned the same ticket rewards. Now, let’s hear from the chip leader of the day:
“It was a day full of ups and downs at the start, but after passing the midway point of the tournament, things started going increasingly well—it was a steep climb from there. The most crucial hand of the day, let’s say the biggest pot, came right at the very end, even though I already had a significant stack.
A curious anecdote: at the table next to mine, the dealer called ‘sit open,’ meaning the game should have paused momentarily. However, the player to my right insisted on finishing the hand. So, as a joke, I announced from the big blind that I would cover any bet, no matter what my opponents did.
The player we mentioned opened, and I instantly moved all in for around 500,000 chips, roughly 28 big blinds. My opponent called with pocket fives, while I flipped over pocket aces, securing a massive one-million-chip pot.
That was the decisive hand of the day—the one that pushed me to the top of the chip count.”
Top 5
When it comes to the top positions, alongside the already mentioned chip leader, we have Germany’s Armand Zonobi sitting comfortably with 1,288,000 chips, also securing both of the coveted tickets.
Right behind him in third place is fellow German Frank Thomas Stumpf with 949,000, followed by the Czech player Hector, who bagged 906,000. Rounding out the top five is another German, Konrad Günther Herold, who finished with 701,000 chips. Below is the list of all 45 qualifiers.
Unofficial Chipcount
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