Starting at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, where the first gold bracelet was presented, the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe has begun with great energy. This is the fifth year the biggest poker facility in Europe has hosted this esteemed series, which will see 15 WSOP gold bracelets handed overall throughout the event. Przemyslaw Szymanski, who won the €350 No-Limit Hold’em Opener, is the first champion to surface from this year’s celebration.
Przemyslaw Szymanski First Event: An Amazing Turnout
With an amazing 3,509 submissions, this year’s Opener exceeded the previous year’s tally of 3,500 participants. Following multiple flights on Day 1, 359 players advanced to contest a portion of the huge €1,039,014 prize pool. Twenty players returned for the last day, driven to leave their imprint and pursue the sought-after bracelet.
The Path Przemyslaw Szymanski Traveled To Win
Arriving on the last day, Przemyslaw Szymanski ranked second in chips, sandwiched among the top contenders with Dmitrij Fadeev and Daniel Trunk. Early on, he battled uphill, though, and dropped to a smaller stack. Still, Szymanski showed tenacity, doubling twice and winning numerous little pots to pick up steam. He hit quad queens versus Fadeev at a turning point, launching himself to the chip lead following his kings’ excellent defense against Alberto Speranzoni’s jacks.
Przemyslaw Szymanski: The Pinnacle Of Heads-Up Play
Przemyslaw Szymanski’sconfidence shot as the tournament went on, especially in the heads-up fight against Trunk. Trunk held trips and Szymanski two pair; hence, at one time both players went all-in on the turn. An ace materialized on the river just when Szymanski seemed to be in jeopardy, changing his hand and therefore confirming his lead. When Szymanski considered that pivotal moment, he said, “I was very happy when the ace came on the river, very, very happy.”
Trunk tried to recover, but he finally encountered another river obstacle, ending his remarkable sprint in second position. Trunk left with €80,150; Szymanski won first prize of €115,350.
Final Table Findings And Highlights
The prizes highlighted the abilities present in the tournament, as the final table had a variety of abilities. Here are the final results:
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (EUR) |
| 1 | Przemyslaw Szymanski | Poland | €115,350* |
| 2 | Daniel Trunk | Germany | €80,150 |
| 3 | Rostyslav Sabishchenko | Ukraine | €60,850 |
| 4 | Alberto Speranzoni | Italy | €47,250 |
| 5 | Dmitrij Fadeev | Germany | €37,550 |
| 6 | Georg Strebel | Switzerland | €30,650 |
| 7 | Antonio Menga | Italy | €25,700 |
| 8 | Viorel Gavrila | Romania | €22,050 |
| 9 | Jozsef Dobos | Hungary | €19,410 |
Recap of Final Day Action
With twenty players returning to the felt, the last day exuded excitement. As players started to leave fast one after the other, the action got faster. Among the noteworthy events were a stunning bust-out from Ferdinando Costagliola, who went all-in with pocket nines, only to lose to ace-king Georg Strebel following a full house on the river.
Walking away with €17,425, Daniel Kschammer became the last table bubble and eliminated the last player before the remaining competitors assembled around one table. Starting strong with a good chip stack, Viorel Gavrila dropped short following a sequence of mistakes, ending eighth.
A Future Bright Ahead
Rostyslav Sabishchenko momentarily gained the lead as the event went on but lost his impetus. In a last clash that highlighted the excitement of poker, Szymanski eventually proved to be quite skilled and slightly lucky, beating Trunk.
Przemyslaw Szymanski not only won the first bracelet of the festival but also guaranteed his highest tournament cash to date with his triumph. The poker community will be closely observing as he gets ready for next tournaments, including the €10,350 WSOPE Main Event, to see if Przemyslaw Szymanski can maintain his amazing run. As another 14 gold bracelets will be available at King’s Resort in the next few weeks, stay tuned for more fascinating updates from the 2024 WSOP Europe.
