A Familiar Face at the Top
Few players in European poker command attention like Martin Kabrhel, and once again, all eyes are on the Czech pro at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. Just a week after claiming his fifth WSOP bracelet in the €10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty event, Kabrhel is chasing what could be the most significant title of his career — the 2025 WSOP Europe Main Event.
With only 27 players left standing, Kabrhel sits atop the leaderboard and is eyeing the €1,140,000 top prize.
A Shot at History
If Kabrhel captures the Main Event crown, it would mark his sixth WSOP bracelet, placing him among the elite few in European poker. Only Benny Glaser of the United Kingdom has more, with eight bracelets to his name. A win here would give Kabrhel breathing room ahead of stars like Adrian Mateos, Max Pescatori, and other European legends who each hold four titles.
| Rank | Player | Country | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | 8 |
| 2 | Martin Kabrhel | Czechia | 5 |
| 3 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 4 |
| 3 | Claas Segebrecht | Austria | 4 |
| 3 | Dominik Nitsche | Germany | 4 |
| 3 | George Danzer | Germany | 4 |
| 3 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 4 |
| 3 | Julien Martini | France | 4 |
| 3 | Max Pescatori | Italy | 4 |
Data courtesy of WSOP.com.
How We Got Here
Kabrhel ended Day 3 as the clear chip leader, having played — and talked through — nearly every pot. His trademark phrases, “Not like that!” and “Casino Royale!”, echoed through the poker room as he stacked chips and maintained control of the table.
Trailing him were Italy’s Claudio Di Giacomo and Lulei Hu, the only other players to cross the four-million-chip mark, each holding over 100 big blinds. As play moved into Day 4, Kabrhel extended his advantage further, eliminating Vlad Andrusca, Vlastimil Pustina, and Serkan Kuru to widen the gap at the top.
Notable Names Still in Contention
Four former WSOP bracelet winners are still in the hunt. Alongside Kabrhel, the group includes Yuhan Wang, fresh off his WSOP Europe Mini Main Event win just over a week ago; Jonas Lauck, a two-time WSOP champion whose last victory came in 2019; and Max Neugebauer, a former professional basketball player who memorably captured this very title in 2023, earning €1,500,000 from a 817-player field.
At this stage, Lauck is the best-placed of the trio, though he still trails Kabrhel, who continues to dictate the pace as the tournament heads deeper into Day 4.
As the field narrows and the stakes rise, all eyes remain on Martin Kabrhel — the outspoken Czech star with a flair for the dramatic — as he chases poker history in Rozvadov.
