Mystery Kid won €110,300 at the King's Million EPC High Roller after a 19-hour final

The King's Million EPC High Roller tournament with a €3,000 buy-in has concluded at King’s Resort. The winner was Mystery Kid, who earned €110,300 after a 19-hour final.

The King’s Million EPC High Roller tournament with a €3,000 buy-in has concluded at King’s Resort, as part of the prestigious European Poker Championship series. The winner was an Israeli player competing under the nickname Mystery Kid . This tournament stood out not only for its high level of participants but also for the incredible length of the final day, which lasted a full 19 hours. Mystery Kid not only endured this marathon but also claimed victory, earning the top prize of €110,300, as well as the symbolic tournament trophy — the King’s Royal Scepter . Final Table: Results and Payouts The tournament attracted 152 players, and the prize pool reached €500,000, with a slight overlay (a situation where the guaranteed prize pool exceeds the total buy-ins collected). Below are the final table results: 1st place: Mystery Kid (Israel) — €110,300 2nd place: Mihai Tabac (Romania) — payout not specified 3rd place: MajikMike — payout not specified 4th place: coolstorybro — payout not specified 5th place: Paul Runcan — payout not specified 6th place: Jakub Sterba — payout not specified 7th place: Martynas Racinskas — payout not specified 8th place: Davit Mikhanashvili — payout not specified 9th place: Attila Koncz — payout not specified Unfortunately, the original source did not provide the exact payout amounts for the other final table participants. Mystery Kid’s Road to Victory This is not the first success for Mystery Kid in this series. Earlier in the week, he finished second in the €250 Mini Main Event and took home €76,500. However, in the High Roller, he managed to surpass that result by winning the top prize. On Day 2, Mystery Kid started with a big stack and remained among the leaders for most of the day. After Thuy Kieu busted on the bubble (24th place — the last spot without a payout), the Israeli briefly dropped to the middle of the leaderboard. However, just before the final table, he won a huge pot against Jakub Sterba, which allowed him to regain the chip lead and enter the final table as the chipleader. Key Hands at the Final Table The final table began with Mystery Kid in the lead, but things quickly changed. When seven players remained, his pocket aces (AA) lost to MajikMike’s suited king-six (K6s) in a preflop all-in. After that, the Israeli found himself among the short stacks. Nevertheless, Mystery Kid started a comeback by winning a coin flip against Paul Runcan. Soon after, Runcan was eliminated in fifth place, and Mystery Kid regained the lead by knocking out coolstorybro in fourth. At that point, he held about half the chips in play. Despite his opponents’ attempts to catch up, Mystery Kid kept extending his lead. MajikMike and Mihai Tabac tried to turn the tide, but it was Mystery Kid who eliminated MajikMike in third place and entered heads-up against Tabac with a two-to-one chip advantage. Heads-Up: The Battle with Mihai Tabac In the final showdown, Mihai Tabac managed to briefly seize the initiative and even take the chip lead. However, Mystery Kid quickly regained control and was soon on the verge of victory. In the decisive hand, Tabac went all-in with eight-high (his highest card was an eight), hoping to bluff. Mystery Kid called with an overpair to the board (two hole cards higher than any on the table), won the hand, and became the tournament champion. Winner’s Comments After his victory, Mystery Kid admitted he was very happy to win the High Roller in such a strong field. He noted that mental endurance played a key role in his success: “I feel good in long tournaments, I have a strong mindset, and I don’t get tired. That’s important in competitions like this,” the champion emphasized. He also mentioned that his experience in marathon tournaments gave him an edge over his opponents, especially in the drawn-out final stages. Context: The Series and Participants King’s Resort is one of Europe’s most renowned poker venues, regularly hosting major series, including the European Poker Championship . The High Roller tournament traditionally attracts top players, and the €3,000 buy-in and €500,000 guaranteed prize pool draw both professionals and ambitious amateurs. The finalists included players such as Mihai Tabac (Romania), MajikMike, coolstorybro, Paul Runcan, Jakub Sterba, Martynas Racinskas, Davit Mikhanashvili, and Attila Koncz. For many of them, making the EPC High Roller final table was a significant achievement. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players This story clearly demonstrates how important psychological resilience and the ability to maintain focus throughout long tournaments are. PPPoker online clubs regularly host marathon events and series, where endurance and smart energy management often become the key to success. Players should train not only their technical skills but also their mental preparation to be ready for lengthy battles. Mystery Kid’s example also proves that even after a bad hand or losing a large number of chips, you shouldn’t give up. A comeback is possible if you keep your cool and use every opportunity to get back in the game. In PPPoker clubs, it’s common to see situations where a single successful hand can completely change the course of a tournament. Finally, playing in tournaments with an overlay is an extra benefit for players. As the EPC High Roller experience showed, sometimes the prize pool exceeds the total buy-ins, increasing the value of every entry. Watch for such opportunities in PPPoker club schedules — it’s a chance to boost your ROI and gain an extra edge.