EPT Prague once again delivered for Omaha Poker players.
Across three very different PLO formats, we saw strong fields, real depth, and no soft paths to trophies.
From a €25K High Roller to mass-entry PLO and a classic PLO8 event, Prague showed why it still matters for live Omaha.
I’ll break down each event, then close with a short look at the winners.
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Event 34: €25,000 PLO 6-Max High Roller
The €25K PLO High Roller ran on December 8–9, 2024.
It drew 29 total entries, including 10 re-entries, for a €688,750 prize pool.
This was a small field, but not a soft one.
These are the spots where every mistake costs real money.
Final table payouts were steep, and the pressure showed.
Event #34: €25K PLO 6-Max High Roller Payouts
| POS | NAME | COUNTRY | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youness Barakat | United Kingdom | €296,050 |
| 2 | Nino Pansier | Netherlands | €186,000 |
| 3 | Martin Dam | Denmark | €124,000 |
| 4 | Tomasz Krzesinski | Poland | €82,700 |
Youness Barakat closed it out cleanly.
No drama. No marathon heads-up. Just efficient high-stakes PLO.
Pansier and Dam are not easy outs.
Beating both in a short-handed structure matters.
This win fits the current high-roller PLO trend.
Smaller fields. Higher precision. Fewer punts.
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Event 39: €1,100 PLO Unlimited Re-Entry
The tone changed completely with Event 39.
This €1,100 PLO event ran December 9–10, 2025.
It attracted 258 entries, including 85 re-entries, creating a €247,680 prize pool.
Unlimited re-entry PLO is its own game.
You need patience, emotional control, and a stomach for variance.
The field mixed serious grinders with local players and travelers.
That creates swings you can’t avoid.
Event #39: €1,1K PLO Unlimited Re-entry Payouts
| POS | NAME | COUNTRY | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdinando Dalessio | Belgium | €51,300 |
| 2 | Pavel Izotov | Belarus | €31,950 |
| 3 | Petr Gajdos | Czech Republic | €22,890 |
| 4 | Sorawit Suriyakarn | Thailand | €17,710 |
| 5 | George Giorgadze | Georgia | €13,460 |
| 6 | Julijan Rados | Croatia | €10,530 |
| 7 | Dario Quatrucci | Italy | €8,750 |
| 8 | Sebastian Langrock | Germany | €7,260 |
| 9 | Eddy Nedialkov | Bulgaria | €6,190 |
| 10 | Andreas Vlachos | Greece | €5,380 |
| 11 | Samuel Albeck | Germany | €5,380 |
| 12 | Erik Nordmark | Sweden | €4,710 |
| 13 | Viktor Wessman | Sweden | €4,710 |
| 14 | Hristiyan Banov | Bulgaria | €4,060 |
| 15 | Theo Jorgenson | Denmark | €4,060 |
| 16 | Ivan Kovtun | Ukraine | €3,540 |
| 17 | Kaspars Renga | Latvia | €3,540 |
| 18 | Roman Draheim | Germany | €3,080 |
| 19 | Ilkka Heikkila | Finland | €3,080 |
| 20 | Hans Holst | Sweden | €3,080 |
| 21 | Yaron Swerdlow | Belgium | €2,670 |
| 22 | Corel Theuma | Malta | €2,670 |
| 23 | Goran Karpati | Sweden | €2,670 |
| 24 | Jim Lagergren | Sweden | €2,350 |
| 25 | Omur Pehlivan | Germany | €2,350 |
| 26 | Kristaps Renga | Latvia | €2,350 |
| 27 | William Paschall | USA | €2,350 |
| 28 | Michel Leibgorin | France | €2,230 |
| 29 | Adi Perez | Israel | €2,230 |
| 30 | Dan Bitsch | Denmark | €2,230 |
| 31 | Jari Mahonen | Finland | €2,230 |
| 32 | Stanislav Anufriiev | Ukraine | €2,230 |
| 33 | Eduardo Jhons De Carvalho Silva | Brazil | €2,230 |
| 34 | Arkadiusz Liszewski | Poland | €2,230 |
The final table was deep and international.
Names like Sebastian Langrock and Ilkka Heikkilä made strong runs.
Event 45: €1,100 PLO8 Unlimited Re-Entry
PLO8 does not get enough respect.
EPT Prague proved it still belongs on major schedules.
Event 45 ran December 10, 2025.
It drew 116 entries, including 37 re-entries, for a €111,360 prize pool.
Event #45: €1,1K PLO8 Unlimited Re-entry Payouts
| POS | NAME | COUNTRY | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giancarlo Viezzi | Italy | €28,570 |
| 2 | Tobias Leknes | Norway | €17,850 |
| 3 | Tomer Taggart | USA | €12,750 |
| 4 | Barny Boatman | United Kingdom | €9,810 |
| 5 | Farhad Mohajerani | Australia | €7,540 |
| 6 | Simon Brandstrom | Sweden | €5,800 |
| 7 | Alexander Lee | United Kingdom | €4,590 |
| 8 | Ilkka Heikkila | Finland | €3,820 |
| 9 | Maksim Shuts | Belarus | €3,190 |
| 10 | Lee Horton | United Kingdom | €2,650 |
| 11 | Jari Mahonen | Finland | €2,650 |
| 12 | Sarharib Karatas | Germany | €2,310 |
| 13 | Michael Schmitz | Germany | €2,310 |
| 14 | Martin Staszko | Czech Republic | €2,010 |
| 15 | Alessandro De Michele | Italy | €2,010 |
| 16 | Ihor Pokrovskyi | Ukraine | €1,750 |
| 17 | Andreas Froehli | Switzerland | €1,750 |
Seeing Barny Boatman deep always says something about the structure.
Good players still find edges in PLO8.
What These Three Events Tell Us
These events weren’t just random side tournaments. They show three important things about live Omaha right now:
- First, high-stakes PLO remains skill-dense. Small fields do not mean easy money.
- Second, re-entry PLO rewards endurance more than creativity. You survive first. You exploit later.
- Third, PLO8 still filters weak players fast. That keeps the endgame honest.
Key Takeaways
- The €25K PLO High Roller rewarded precision, not gambles
- Re-entry PLO events continue to draw healthy European fields
- PLO8 remains a skill-testing format at major tours
- EPT Prague offers real value for serious Omaha players
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With over 12 years of Omaha Poker experience, Lebi is the Head of Content at PLO365. A dedicated PLO specialist, he bridges the gap between complex GTO theory and practical street poker. He leads our review team, stress-testing PLO solvers, HUDs, and training courses to ensure they meet the demands of the modern grinder. When he isn’t auditing poker room RNGs or writing strategy guides, you can find him grinding mid-stakes PLO cash games and Turbo MTTs.
