The past few days have been full of high-octane action on the live circuit. We saw several winners in the recently-concluded tournaments, including Germany’s Hermann Schweiger who clinched The Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event title at the Grand Casino, Liechtenstein.
His winning story was nothing short of inspiring as he overcame a 4:1 chip deficit in his heads-up battle against Italy’s Nicola Diaco (runner-up for $22,234) to seize the title and top prize of $35,414.
Schweiger, who outlasted a field of 506 entries in this tournament, was also awarded a package to The Hendon Mob Championship Event, which is scheduled to take place in Cape Town in November 2024.
The final table began with Diaco in lead and he extended his lead further after scoring the first knockout on the final table in Daniel Schwitter (9th). He then knocked out the start of the final table short stack in Zita Farkas who ran her pocket nines into Diaco’s pocket jacks and departed in 8th place. Schweiger scored his first knockout on the final table in Hao Liu (7th). Liu’s pocket kings ran into Schweiger’s pocket aces.
Eliminations kept coming quickly with Marius Wolf (6th), Michele Falcone (5th) and Skalonja (4th) falling quickly. After eliminating Skalonja, Diaco also busted Stefan Fink in 3rd place. Having knocked out five of his opponents on the table, Diaco entered heads-up with a 4:1 chip advantage. However, Schweiger staged a great comeback, doubling up with A-Q versus Diaco’s K-10. He kept his momentum and edged his way into the lead. Finally, it was all over when Diaco moved all in with 4-3, and Schweiger called with pocket fives, which held and sealed him the coveted victory.
Final Table Payouts (USD)
- Hermann Schweiger $35,414
- Nicola Diaco $22,234
- Stefan Fink $15,906
- Boro Skalonja $12,571
- Michele Falcone $9,821
- Marius Wolf $7,747
- Hao Liu $5,798
- Zita Farkas $4,102
- Daniel Schwitter $3,277
Jay Patel Takes Down 2024 London Poker Festival Main Event For £79,370
Another victory that garnered significant attention belonged to UK-based Indian player Jay Patel, who proved his mettle by winning the 2024 London Poker Festival Main Event. He topped a 822-entry field in the £700 buy-in tournament to win the coveted trophy and a career-high £79,370.
The tournament ended in a three-way deal, with David Costello and Gianmarco Kovari taking home an impressive £60,028 and £60,602, respectively. Patel’s victory wasn’t about luck; it was the outcome of his dedication and seriousness to the game. In a move to elevate his game, he had recieved guidance from a prominent coach Jamie Nixon of Team Grosvenor Poker and his decision has paid off handsomely, transforming Patel from a modest online grinder into a champion of the 2024 LPS Main Event.
The victory gave a massive boost to Patel’s bankroll, taking his total winnings to $124,505 as per Hendon Mob. Featuring £700 , the London Poker Festival itself collected an impressive prize pool of £500,910, which was eventually shared by the top 84 finishers with payouts starting from £1,900.
Final Table Payouts (GBP)
- Jay Patel – £79,370*
- David Costello – £60,028*
- Gianmarco Kovari – £60,602*
- Andrean Kostadinov – £25,000
- Dillan Patel – £20,000
- Douglas Hogan – £17,500
- Stefan Dimitrov – £15,000
- Thomas Winstone – £12,500
- Jiaze Li – £10,300
Lithuania’s Paulius Zilinskas Wins OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event (€34,805)
In yet another remarkable milestone, Lithuanian player Paulius Zilinskas won the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event, after defeating a competitive field of 371 competitors.
In the final showdown, Zilinskas defeated Titas Gancierius to take home the top prize of €34,805, his career-high score. Gancierius walked away with an impressive €28,000, courtesy heads-up deal.
The final hand was a thrilling one with Zilinskas’ A-4 prevailing against Gancierius’ K-3. While a pre-agreed deal secured €29,800 for Zilinskas and €28,000 for Gancierius, the victory saw Zilinskas secure an additional €5,005 and the championship trophy. The victory marked a significant milestone in Zilinskas’s career, taking his total live tournament earnings to $52,589, according to Hendon Mob.
Final Table Payouts (EURO)
- Paulius Zilinskas – €34,805*
- Titas Gancierius – €28,000*
- Egidijus Dovidaitis – €16,950
- Ronaldas Aglisnkas – €12,865
- Audrius Laimelis – €9,890
- Dominik Ostrowski – €7,660
- Arnas Bazys – €5,755
- Robertas Sakinis – €4,375
- Bahadir Hatipoglu – €3,340
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