Category Day 1C

Day 1C of the MPF Grand Event brought a thrilling atmosphere to the tables, with players eager to make their mark and secure a spot on Day 2. The tournament attracted a strong field of 178 entries, and after a full day of poker, only 23 players managed to survive the day’s challenges.

Leading the pack at the end of Day 1C is Salvatore Restuccia, who amassed an impressive stack of 856,000 chips. Restuccia’s play style and key hands throughout the day allowed him to gain an edge over his competitors. Not far behind is Benoit Kuhn with 805,000 chips, showing great resilience and strategic insight to finish as one of the top contenders. Rounding out the top three is Gary Fisher, who sits comfortably with 573,000 chips, putting him in a strong position heading into Day 2.

The day saw intense battles on the bubble as only the top 23 players advanced, each securing at least a €1,000 min-cash and a place on Day 2. They’ll join the 68 survivors from the previous 1A and 1B flights for the next stage, all with their eyes on the Grand Event title.

Side Event Highlights

In addition to the main event action, Eirik Prestunn took down the H.O.R.S.E. event hosted by Jon Kyte after an impressive heads-up against Poland’s Pawel Jan Laskowski, claiming the trophy after a runner-up finish in the Sviten Special yesterday.

Ivan Bordos emerged victorious in the €170 Betsson One Bullet Freezeout, which drew an impressive 283 entries. After a 3-way deal at the final table, Bordos claimed the top prize of €6,370, adding another highlight to the day’s list of achievements.

Meanwhile, The Hendon Mob Championship Day 1 drew an incredible 499 entries, creating a prize pool of over €100,000 and showcasing the popularity of this event. After a full day of competition, 75 players successfully advanced and will return today, Thursday, October 31st, for Day 2, setting up an exciting field of returning players.

Congratulations to all who advanced, especially our chip leaders and event champions. The competition only gets tougher from here—stay tuned as our event unfolds!

Action will resume today with the start of Day 1D, Check out Day 1C Final Chip Counts:

Position	Name	Country	Chip Count
1	Salvatore Restuccia	Italy	856000
2	Benoit Kuhn	France	805000
3	Gary Fisher	United Kingdom	573000
4	Alexandrs Golubevs	Latvia	520000
5	Johann Muhlbauer	Germany	512000
6	Francesco Lipari	Italy	484000
7	Matthieu Noel Burguiere	France	436000
8	Ippazio Manno	Italy	427000
9	Michail Tastanis	Greece	359000
10	Rimko Meijer	Netherlands	350000
11	Martynas Brazdzionis	Lithuania	325000
12	Brynja Bjorg Sassoon	Iceland	324000
13	Alessandro Pichierri	Italy	304000
14	Angelo Sidoti	Italy	285000
15	Vangelis Kaimakamis	Greece	237000
16	Igor Trajkoski	Macedonia	229000
17	Corentin Pierre Soulier	France	221000
18	James Alan Nixon	United Kingdom	151000
19	Henri De Hoop	Netherlands	140000
20	Gary Morgan	United Kingdom	111000
21	Per Helge Gaassand	Norway	104000
22	Peter Hermann Backen	Germany	88000
23	Uladzimir Luchkou	Belarus	81000

We’ve just uploaded a fresh set of photos capturing the highlights, intense hands, and behind-the-scenes moments from the tournament floor. Dive into the gallery to relive the action and spot familiar faces as players make their moves.

Check back often as we continue adding more photos throughout the event to bring you closer to the excitement. Enjoy the gallery and stay tuned for more updates from the tables!

Eirik Prestunn, who narrowly missed the top spot in yesterday’s Sviten Special, came back strong to claim victory in the H.O.R.S.E. event. This time, Prestunn bested Poland’s Pawel Jan Laskowski in an intense heads-up battle, securing the trophy and redemption from his close call the day before.

The event, hosted by Jon Kyte, added a unique twist as Kyte followed in the footsteps of Sviten host Eva “Chic” Jiretorn—just like her, he finished 7th in his own hosted event. Prestunn’s performance, from Sviten runner-up to H.O.R.S.E. champion, shows the skill and determination that have defined this series. He also mentioned he won the H.O.R.S.E tournament in a previous poker event he recently attended.

Congratulations to Eirik Prestunn on his H.O.R.S.E. victory, trophy and prize of €3,440, and to all players for an event filled with memorable moments!

Check out the finalists and their respective payouts:

Position	Name	Country	Payout
1	Eirik Presttun	Norway	€ 3,440
2	Pawel Jan Laskowski	Poland	€ 2,330
3	June Elisabeth Jenkins	England	€ 1,460
4	Sudunagunta Dr Siddharth	India	€ 1,090
5	Sander Floris Van Wesemael	Netherlands	€ 815
6	Steven Lee Fitzpatrick	Ireland	€ 605
7	Jon Kristian Kyte	Norway	€ 480
8	Daragh Davey	Ireland	€ 390
9	Gunnar Wedde	Norway	€ 334

Enjoy some of the photos we have from the event!

Level 14: 2500/5000 (5000)
Entries: 39/158

Gary Morgan kept up the pressure with another aggressive all-in, this time shoving 140,000 from a stack of over 20 big blinds. Short-stacked Vytautas Stanius, sitting on the cutoff, made the call, and the two went to showdown:

• Gary Morgan: A♥10♦
• Vytautas Stanius: Q♥Q♦

Stanius, holding the lead but facing elimination, stayed calm as the flop came 4♥8♣6♠. The turn 10♣ gave Morgan additional outs with a pair of tens, but the river 2♣ was no help. Stanius doubled up, while Morgan was left with a reduced stack of around 11 big blinds.

Gary Morgan: 55,000
Vytautas Stanius: 186,000

Level 14: 2500/5000 (5000)
Entries: 40/158

The field has narrowed down to just 40 players in Day 1C of the MPF Grand Event, each one fighting for a coveted spot in Day 2. With only 24 players set to advance, the pressure is mounting as competitors navigate the final levels of play.

Everyone remaining has their eyes on the prize, knowing that reaching Day 2 also means securing a min-cash of €1,000. With intense hands and high-stakes decisions on every table, each player is just a few eliminations away from making the money and moving one step closer to the Grand Event title.

Stay tuned as we close in on the final 24 who will emerge from Day 1C!

Level 13: 2000/4000 (4000)
Entries: 45/158

Goce Mitkovski faced a tough decision on the river with his tournament life nearly on the line. His opponent, Corentin Pierre Soulier, had moved all-in for around 88,000 on a board of K♥8♦Q♠2♣2♠ and over 80,000 already in the middle. After a lengthy consideration, Mitkovski made the call, and the cards were revealed:

• Corentin Pierre Soulier: K♣J♣ (top pair)
• Goce Mitkovski: A♦Q♣ (second pair)

Mitkovski’s call cost him nearly everything, as he’s now left with under 5 big blinds, fighting to stay in the tournament.

Corentin Pierre Soulier: 250,000
Goce Mitkovski: 22,000

Level 13: 2000/4000 (4000)
Entries: 49/158

Marcel Frank Martz opened from an early position and was called by Matthieu Noel Burguiere in the big blind. The flop came 8♠7♥9♦ (rainbow), and after Burguiere checked, Martz made a small bet of 5,000. Burguiere responded with a raise to 26,000, and Martz called.

The turn brought the Q♦, and Burguiere instantly moved all-in, putting Martz to the test for his remaining 60,000 chips. After a sigh, Martz called and both hands were revealed:

• Marcel Frank Martz: 9♣9♥ (set of nines)
• Matthieu Noel Burguiere: Q♠10♥ (top pair with an open-ended straight draw)

With Martz ahead, the river turned the tables as the dealer revealed the 6♥, completing Burguiere’s straight and delivering a crushing blow to Martz’s set. A nightmare river for the German, as Burguiere scooped up the pot.

Matthieu Noel Burguiere: 420,000
Marcel Frank Martz: 0

Level 12: 1500/3000 (3000)
Entries: 55/158

Vasyl Vorynka found himself heads-up in a 3-bet pot against Latvia’s Alexandrs Golubevs on a 10♥7♥4♥ flop. Vorynka led out with a bet of 30,000, which Golubevs called without hesitation.

The turn brought the Q♣, giving Vorynka two pair. He shoved all-in for over 70,000 and his opponent snap-called – both players revealed their hands:

• Vasyl Vorynka: Q♦10♦ (two pair)
• Alexandrs Golubevs: A♥A♠ (overpair with a flush draw)

Golubevs said, “Well, I’m gonna need a heart.” His wish was granted as the river delivered the 2♥, completing his flush and securing the pot, leaving Vorynka’s two-pair second best.

Alexandrs Golubevs: 320,000
Vasyl Vorynka: 0

Level 11: 1000/2500 (2500)
Entries: 62/158

An intriguing hand played out between Michail Tastanis and Corentin Pierre Soulier (pictured below). Soulier opened the pot and called Tastanis’s 3-bet to 14,000, setting the stage for a strategic showdown.

The flop came 10♦A♠7♣, and after Soulier checked, Tastanis responded with an unusually small bet of just one blind. The turn brought the 7♥, pairing the board, and this time Tastanis upped the pressure with a sizable bet of 26,500. Soulier took his time but eventually made the call.

When the river 3♠ landed, Soulier snap-checked, and Tastanis fired out 77,000. After a few moments of contemplation, Soulier decided to muck his hand, giving Tastanis the pot.

Michail Tastani: 240,000
Corentin Pierre Soulier: 120,000

Level 11: 1000/2500 (2500)
Entries: 70/158

Daniele Grasso went all-in from under the gun for 43,000, and Benedetto Caruso made the call from the cutoff.

Caruso was covering by only 10 big blind and they both went to showdown:

Daniele Grasso: A♠K♠
Benedetto Caruso: A♥Q♥
The flop came 9♦3♦Q♠, giving Caruso a pair of Queens and putting Grasso on the back foot. The turn 3♠ offered Grasso a glimmer of hope with a spade flush draw, but the river wasn’t a spade. Instead, it brought the K♦, giving Grasso the winning hand and a crucial double-up.

Daniele Grasso: 91,000
Benedetto Caruso: 24,000