Roman Stoyka Triumphs at EPT Monte Carlo Main Event

Roman Stoyka, a 31-year-old offline poker player from Russia, has won the main event of the EPT Monte Carlo. His journey to this victory is marked by steady progress and notable achievements in various tournaments.

Roman Stoyka's poker journey began in offline tournaments in the 2020s. He started by grinding Sochi festivals, occasionally venturing to Minsk. From 2023, he expanded his horizons to include Kaliningrad, Rozvadov, and Cyprus. His first six-figure win came at the Merit tournament for $15,000, where he finished third and earned $105,900. In August 2025, he achieved two significant milestones: a 9th place finish in a high roller tournament on Cyprus and his first career title in a side event at EPT in Barcelona, winning $376,826.

Roman Stoyka progressed through the EPT Monte Carlo main event, starting with Day 1A and advancing steadily. His final table opponents included Jose Malpelli from France, Bernhard Binder from Austria, Samuel Ziu from Germany, Longmao Fan from China, David Gian from France, Oshri Lahmani from Israel, and Raul Mestre from Spain. Roman Stoyka's final table opponents included Jose Malpelli from France, Bernhard Binder from Austria, Samuel Ziu from Germany, Longmao Fan from China, David Gian from France, Oshri Lahmani from Israel, and Raul Mestre from Spain.