Grand Casino Aš Hosts Classic Week with Notable Wins for Weichenberg and Lucinda

The Grand Casino Aš (GCA) recently hosted its Classic Week, offering a welcome alternative to the summer heat and global football events. The series featured a variety of poker tournaments, culminating in victories for Robert Weichenberg and Lucinda.

Megastack Turbo Highlights

The €60+10 Megastack Turbo tournament, held on Saturday, capped off the week’s events. With a guaranteed prize pool of €6,000, the event saw 87 entries (57 direct buy-ins and 30 re-entries). The prize pool exceeded the guarantee, with the top 14 players cashing. The tournament concluded with a three-way deal, where Robert Weichenberg and a player known as “Kaya” split the remaining prize money, each taking home €1,265.

Classic Friday Tournament

The €60+10 Classic Friday tournament aimed for a €7,000 guarantee but was slightly short, attracting 77 entries (58 buy-ins and 19 re-entries). Thirteen players earned a share of the prize money. Lucinda emerged as the champion, securing the largest portion of the prize pool, €1,800, after a three-handed deal. Kaya also performed well, finishing second and earning €1,220.

Thursday 3K Event

The €53+7 Thursday 3K tournament drew 24 entries (16 buy-ins and 8 re-entries) for its €3,000 guarantee. Amidst the heat and football distractions, the tournament proceeded with players vying for the prize money. Lucinda managed to cash in fourth place. The final three players made a deal, with Imad Heider receiving the largest share of €950 and officially winning the tournament.

Kickstarter Tournament

The week kicked off with the €44+6 Kickstarter tournament, which narrowly surpassed its guarantee, generating a prize pool of €2,024 from 46 entries (35 buy-ins and 11 re-entries). This event concluded with a deal among the final three players, all from Germany. Jan Sobeck, Juergen Proelss, and Houstonsaft secured the top payouts from the deal.

Looking Ahead

The Grand Casino Aš announced that another Classic Week is scheduled for the upcoming week, commencing on Wednesday with the €44+6 Kickstarter tournament, featuring a €2,000 guarantee.

Key facts

This event provides a snapshot of live poker activity in the region, offering opportunities for players to compete in various formats and prize structures. The consistent scheduling of these tournaments at the Grand Casino Aš highlights its role as a local hub for poker enthusiasts.

Source: https://www.hochgepokert.com/2026/06/28/die-turnierwoche-im-gca-siege-fuer-weichenberg-und-lucinda/