Event Summary
At the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe held at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Tobias Peters of the Netherlands secured his second career WSOP bracelet by winning Event #9: the €3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max tournament. Peters outlasted a field of 309 entries to claim the €184,850 top prize from a €880,000 prize pool, marking his career-best payout and reaffirming his dominance in the short-handed format.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobias Peters | Netherlands | €184,850 |
| 2 | Elias Vaaraniemi | Finland | €123,550 |
| 3 | Felix Seelentag | Germany | €85,450 |
| 4 | Rifat Palevic | Sweden | €61,450 |
| 5 | Frederic Delval | France | €45,950 |
| 6 | Alessandro Pichierri | Italy | €35,850 |
| 7 | Andreas Goeller | Italy | €29,050 |
Tournament Highlights
Peters’ victory came full circle, as his first bracelet was also won in a 6-Max event in Rozvadov two years prior. He displayed masterful control of the game, especially at the final table. A pivotal moment was when he held pocket kings to decisively beat Alessandro Pichierri’s pocket jacks, securing a commanding chip lead that shaped the rest of the final table action.
Notable eliminations included poker veterans such as Shaun Deeb, Manig Loeser, Lukas Pazma, and two-time bracelet winner Ermanno Di Nicola. Peters demonstrated patience and savvy, notably picking off a river bluff with ace-high and winning crucial flips that propelled him deeper into the tournament.
Heads-up Battle
The heads-up duel against Finland’s Elias Vaaraniemi was brief but intense. Starting with an overwhelming chip lead of 11:1, Peters swiftly closed out the match. Despite Vaaraniemi’s early double with king-five over ace-ten, Peters sealed victory with a straight on the turn, calling a significant shove with jack-ten to clinch the bracelet.
Winner’s Reaction
Reflecting on his win, Peters shared, “The first one was probably a better feeling because it was the first one, but this one I wanted so much. For one and a half years, I didn’t win any big prize, and normally I always take a couple of big prizes a year. This was my first losing year, so I was looking for the big one, the big one.” He noted the satisfaction of surpassing his previous best prize of €170,000 and praised his adaptability to the six-max format.
Peters also highlighted his unique chip stacking style: “It’s my trademark. I’m not disturbed because I still see and hear everything at the table, and some people get irritated when I do it. I think it irritated one of my opponents tonight, but that is part of the game.”
Looking ahead, Peters was already prepared for the next challenge: “Tomorrow is the same rhythm again, breakfast, shower, and try to win another one. To celebrate this one, maybe just a cup of beer with my friends.”
Day 2 Overview
Starting Day 2 with 46 players remaining, Peters was initially in the middle of the chip pack while chip leader Grzegorz Flak set the pace. The day saw the elimination of notable players and tension build around securing seats to the Main Event. Ultimately, 10 players locked in their spots, with Peters steadily accumulating chips until reaching the final table and dominating play through to his eventual triumph.
