Daniel Wurzinger Leads Czech Poker Masters Main Event After Day 1I

German poker player Daniel Wurzinger has emerged as the overall chip leader in the Czech Poker Masters Main Event following the conclusion of Day 1I at King’s Resort Rozvadov. The tournament features a substantial €400,000 guaranteed prize pool, drawing significant attention from players across Europe.

CPM Main Event Progress

The €150 Czech Poker Masters Main Event is a three-day affair with a substantial €400,000 guarantee. In addition to the prize money, the event includes 10 packages worth €3,000 each for the King’s Million European Championship (KMEC) scheduled for the autumn. Players have multiple opportunities to qualify for Day 2, with flights held in both Prague and Rozvadov.

The structure of the event allows the top 15% of players from each starting day to finish in the money, with the top 10% advancing to Day 2 based on their chip stacks. A minimum cash of €300 is available as an early payout on the King’s Card at the end of each starting day. Furthermore, a €1,150 Chipleader Bonus, awarded in the form of King’s Main Event tickets, is given to the player with the largest stack at the end of each regular starting day.

Day 1H and 1I Action

Saturday saw the running of Day 1H and 1I of the Czech Poker Masters Main Event at King’s Resort Rozvadov, alongside two side events. Day 1H attracted 387 entries, with 123 of those being re-entries. From this flight, 59 players made it into the money, and 39 advanced to Day 2. The chipleader for Day 1H was American player Nicholas Lynn Scott, who bagged 1,915,000 chips and secured the day’s chipleader bonus. For a period, Scott held the overall chip lead.

However, the lead was short-lived. Day 1I saw an increase in participation, with 253 entries and an additional 126 re-entries. A total of 57 players secured the €300 min-cash, and 37 players successfully qualified for Day 2. Daniel Wurzinger, playing from Germany, emerged as the chipleader for Day 1I, accumulating 1,931,000 chips. This impressive stack not only earned him the day’s bonus but also propelled him into the overall chip lead for the entire tournament.

Side Events at King’s

In addition to the Main Event flights, King’s Resort Rozvadov hosted several side events on Saturday. The 4-card event saw 65 players and 23 re-entries, with a prize pool of €11,088. After a 3-way deal, German player Robert Schön was crowned the winner, taking home €2,247.

Later in the evening, a Turbo Bounty tournament attracted 133 players and 55 re-entries, creating a prize pool of €15,792, distributed among the top 29 players. A 5-way deal saw Alexander Spranzel from Germany receive the largest share, amounting to €1,642.

Meanwhile, at King’s Casino Prague, 43 players and 36 re-entries participated in a Saturday tournament, falling short of the €8,000 guarantee. The prize pool was shared among eleven players, with Czech player Lukas Karasek taking the top prize of €2,210.

Key facts

The Czech Poker Masters Main Event continues to be a significant draw for live poker enthusiasts, offering substantial prize money and opportunities to compete for major titles. The strong performance by Daniel Wurzinger sets an exciting tone as the tournament heads towards its final stages.

Source: https://www.hochgepokert.com/2026/07/05/kings-daniel-wurzinger-uebernimmt-overall-chiplead-im-cpm-main-event/