Why You Should Play The €550 Main Event at The Festival Rozvadov
The Festival in Rozvadov is well underway here at Europe's palace of poker, King's Resort. Nestled away in the Czech countryside, players from across the globe have flocked to Europe's premier cardroom for Hold'em and Mixed Games action. Our marquee Hold'em tournament, the €550 Main Event, has four flights remaining until the start of Day 2. Here is why you should get involved in what will be a massive event.
Huge Guarantee
The €550 Main Event comes with a huge guaranteed prize pool of €500,000, an eye-watering amount for a live buy-in at a reasonable price point. Last year, the Main Event title stayed in Czechia, as Ondřej Már took down the title and €91,001, besting a big field of 1,053 total entrants in the process. Below are the payouts from last year's Main Event in Rozvadov.
The Festival Rozvadov Main Event 2025
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ondřej Már | Czechia | €91,001 |
| 2 | Oliver Kubalek | Sweden | €55,000 |
| 3 | Richard Koppel | Estonia | €38,700 |
| 4 | Giorgi Surmava | Georgia | €29,000 |
| 5 | Sami Pulliainen | Finland | €22,500 |
| 6 | "Schulle" | Germany | €16,800 |
| 7 | Rasmus Lundstroem | Finlan | €12,000 |
| 8 | Giuseppe Grupposo | Italy | €8,600 |
| 9 | "Easy Game" | Portugal | €6,811 |
Great Structure and Flight Choice
The tournament has a forgiving structure that offers plenty of play time for players. The Day 1E flight will feature 30-minute levels and unlimited re-entries for the first 10 levels. On Day 2, blind levels increase to 45-minutes, which gives the shorter stacks that have progressed a chance to spin up.
For those looking for a quicker route into Day 2, there is a turbo flight with 15-minute levels that kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday morning, with Day 2 starting at 5 p.m. the same day. For those looking for an even faster route into Day 2, players can flip their way into Day 2 in the famous Festival Flip and Goes. These will run from 2 p.m. on Sunday and are always popular with players looking to bag for Day 2. Players will receive an average stack for their flip win worth roughly 500,000 tournament chips. Click here to see the schedule in full.
Amazing Atmosphere
The Festival Series never lacks in atmosphere. It doesn't matter the location or tournament, the vibes are always immaculate, with players in high spirits and having fun on and off the felt. Whether you are an experienced player, or new to the game, The Festival Main Event is a great tournament to be involved with for a myriad of reasons! To add to the final day feeling, The Main Event final table will be played under the lights of the stunning feature table here at King's Resort, a table that has hosted some of poker's biggest names! Want to join that exlusive club? Come and get involved with all The Festival fun here in Rozvadov!
For a look at the events and the coverage during The Festival Series stops, check out the live blog that provides the updates from the tournament floor.
