First Offline Sunday Million Poker Tournament Held in Rozvadov

The first offline Sunday Million poker tournament was held in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, from August 24 to September 4, 2017. The tournament had a buy-in of €220 and a guarantee of €1,000,000, attracting 5,045 participants. The tournament was held at the Kings Casino in Rozvadov, the largest poker club in Europe.

German players made up 44% of the participants, while Russians accounted for only 3%. Among the Russian participants, Andrey Kurdyukov stood out as a big chip leader in the second day and made it to the final table. However, his journey ended in 5th place, earning him €39,680. The winner of the tournament was Philipp Zalewski from Germany, who took home €111,674.

The tournament featured a fast-paced structure, with blinds increasing rapidly to accommodate the large number of participants. The final day of the tournament was broadcasted on Pokerstars.tv with a 30-minute delay. The remaining players agreed to a deal, splitting the prize pool according to their stacks, leaving €10,000 for the winner.